LEGO Defense of Hoth 40557-1
LEGO Defense of Hoth (40557-1) is worth about $22 sealed (retail $15). Retired 2023 · 64 pieces · 2022 Star Wars. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 40557-1
- Theme
- Star Wars
- Subtheme
- Episode V
- Year
- 2022
- Pieces
- 64
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $15
- Market value
- $22
- Used value
- $12
- Released
- 2022
- Retirement
- Retired in 2023
Minifigures in LEGO Defense of Hoth
LEGO Defense of Hoth at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 8, 2026: Retired at LEGO Poland
- Nov 8, 2026: Retired at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Retired at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Spain
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Netherlands
- Nov 5, 2026: Retired at LEGO Germany
- 2022: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Defense of Hoth value by year
From $18 in 2025 to $22 today: +20%. Its highest year was 2026, at $20.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $22 | +20.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $20 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | $18 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $11 together, roughly 52% of the set's value — about typical for Star Wars sets (typically 43%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Defense of Hoth (40557-1) worth?
LEGO Defense of Hoth is worth approximately $22 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Defense of Hoth retired?
Yes — Defense of Hoth (40557-1) 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 Defense of Hoth gone up in value?
Yes. Defense of Hoth launched at $15 and now trades around $22, an increase of 46.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Defense of Hoth?
At its $15 retail price across 64 pieces, Defense of Hoth works out to about $0.234 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Defense of Hoth a good investment?
Defense of Hoth currently trades 46.8% above its $15 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 Defense of Hoth so expensive?
Defense of Hoth was released in 2022 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.