LEGO Desert Skiff 9496-1
LEGO Desert Skiff (9496-1) is worth about $75 sealed (retail $25). Retired 2014 · 213 pieces · 2012 Star Wars. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 9496-1
- Theme
- Star Wars
- Subtheme
- Episode VI
- Year
- 2012
- Pieces
- 213
- Minifigures
- 4
- RRP
- $25
- Market value
- $75
- Released
- 2012
- Retirement
- Retired in 2014
Minifigures in LEGO Desert Skiff
Desert Skiff value by year
From $29 in 2014 to $75 today: +159%. Its highest year was 2022, at $74.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $75 | +27.1% |
| 2026 (so far) | $67 | +14.2% |
| 2025 | $59 | −13.6% |
| 2024 | $68 | −4.6% |
| 2023 | $72 | −3.6% |
| 2022 | $74 | +34.3% |
| 2021 | $55 | +33.6% |
| 2020 | $41 | +38.5% |
| 2019 | $30 | −8.1% |
| 2018 | $33 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | $30 | −13.4% |
| 2016 | $34 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | $29 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | $29 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 4 priced minifigures are worth about $41 together, roughly 55% of the set's value — about typical for Star Wars sets (typically 43%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Desert Skiff (9496-1) worth?
LEGO Desert Skiff is worth approximately $75 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Desert Skiff retired?
Yes — Desert Skiff (9496-1) 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 Skiff gone up in value?
Yes. Desert Skiff launched at $25 and now trades around $75, an increase of 200.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Desert Skiff?
At its $25 retail price across 213 pieces, Desert Skiff works out to about $0.117 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Desert Skiff a good investment?
Desert Skiff currently trades 200.1% above its $25 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 Skiff so expensive?
Desert Skiff was released in 2012 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.