LEGO Desert Lightning 70622-1
LEGO Desert Lightning (70622-1) is worth about $166 on the secondary market today, against a $20 retail price. It has 201 pieces, belongs to the NINJAGO® theme and was released in 2017. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
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- Set number
- 70622-1
- Theme
- NINJAGO®
- Subtheme
- The Hands of Time
- Year
- 2017
- Pieces
- 201
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $166
- Used value
- $17
- Released
- 2017
- Retirement
- Retired in 2017
Minifigures in LEGO Desert Lightning
Desert Lightning value by year
From $19 in 2017 to $161 in 2026 so far: +727%. Its highest year was 2026, at $161.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $161 | +64.4% |
| 2025 | $98 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $92 | +25.7% |
| 2023 | $73 | −13.7% |
| 2022 | $85 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | $69 | +43.7% |
| 2020 | $48 | +25.9% |
| 2019 | $38 | +29.7% |
| 2018 | $29 | +51.3% |
| 2017 | $19 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $19 together, roughly 12% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Desert Lightning (70622-1) worth?
LEGO Desert Lightning is worth approximately $166 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Desert Lightning retired?
Yes — Desert Lightning (70622-1) 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 Desert Lightning gone up in value?
Yes. Desert Lightning launched at $20 and now trades around $166, an increase of 732.7%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Desert Lightning?
At its $20 retail price across 201 pieces, Desert Lightning works out to about $0.099 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Desert Lightning a good investment?
Desert Lightning currently trades 732.7% above its $20 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 Desert Lightning so expensive?
Desert Lightning was released in 2017 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.