LEGO Darth Vader 850996-1
LEGO Darth Vader (850996-1) is estimated at about $7 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $6). Retired 2018 · 2014 Gear. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 850996-1
- Theme
- Gear
- Subtheme
- Key Chains/Star Wars
- Year
- 2014
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $6
- Market value
- $7 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2014
- Retirement
- Retired in 2018
Darth Vader value by year
From $5 in 2016 to $7 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +44%. Its highest year was 2022, at $7.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $7 | +7.6% |
| 2026 (so far) | $7 | −0.9% |
| 2025 | $7 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $7 | −6.3% |
| 2023 | $7 | −3.1% |
| 2022 | $7 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | $7 | −8.6% |
| 2020 | $7 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | $6 | +35.5% |
| 2018 | $5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | $5 | −10.8% |
| 2016 | $5 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Darth Vader (850996-1) worth?
LEGO Darth Vader is worth approximately $7 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Darth Vader retired?
Yes — Darth Vader (850996-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Darth Vader gone up in value?
Yes. Darth Vader launched at $6 and now trades around $7, an increase of 22.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
Is LEGO Darth Vader a good investment?
Darth Vader currently trades 22.4% above its $6 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Darth Vader so expensive?
Darth Vader was released in 2014 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.