LEGO Dragon Rider 4818-1
LEGO Dragon Rider (4818-1) is worth about $254 sealed (retail $5). Retired · 11 pieces · 2000 Castle. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 4818-1
- Theme
- Castle
- Year
- 2000
- Pieces
- 11
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $254
- Released
- 2000
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Dragon Rider
Dragon Rider value by year
From $42 in 2016 to $254 today: +498%. Its highest year was 2026, at $220.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $254 | +80.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $220 | +56.5% |
| 2025 | $141 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | $125 | −3.9% |
| 2023 | $130 | +97.2% |
| 2022 | $66 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | $62 | +48.5% |
| 2020 | $42 | −34.0% |
| 2019 | $64 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | $54 | +37.6% |
| 2017 | $39 | −7.2% |
| 2016 | $42 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $13 together, roughly 5% of the set's value — low for Castle sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 23%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Dragon Rider (4818-1) worth?
LEGO Dragon Rider is worth approximately $254 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Dragon Rider retired?
Yes — Dragon Rider (4818-1) 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 Dragon Rider gone up in value?
Yes. Dragon Rider launched at $5 and now trades around $254, an increase of 4973.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Dragon Rider?
At its $5 retail price across 11 pieces, Dragon Rider works out to about $0.455 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Dragon Rider a good investment?
Dragon Rider currently trades 4973.6% above its $5 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 Dragon Rider so expensive?
Dragon Rider was released in 2000 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.