LEGO European Flags 493-2
LEGO European Flags (493-2) is worth about $171 on the secondary market today. It has 8 pieces, belongs to the System theme and was released in 1966. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 493-2
- Theme
- System
- Subtheme
- Supplemental
- Year
- 1966
- Pieces
- 8
- Minifigures
- 4
- Market value
- $171
- Used value
- $14
- Retirement
- Retired
European Flags value by year
From $0 in 1966 to $172 in 2026 so far: +37333%. Its highest year was 2023, at $174.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $172 | +34.3% |
| 2025 | $128 | −26.1% |
| 2023 | $174 | +36.1% |
| 2021 | $128 | −16.3% |
| 2019 | $152 | +36.9% |
| 2017 | $111 | −22.9% |
| 2015 | $144 | −4.6% |
| 2013 | $151 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | $137 | +43.8% |
| 2009 | $95 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | $85 | −32.1% |
| 2005 | $126 | +26.1% |
| 2003 | $100 | −32.9% |
| 2001 | $148 | +70.8% |
| 1999 | $87 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | $81 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | $73 | −33.5% |
| 1993 | $110 | +51.2% |
| 1991 | $73 | −22.7% |
| 1989 | $94 | +43.3% |
| 1987 | $66 | +43.5% |
| 1985 | $46 | −35.9% |
| 1983 | $71 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | $61 | +42.4% |
| 1979 | $43 | +50.8% |
| 1977 | $29 | −2.2% |
| 1975 | $29 | +83.9% |
| 1973 | $16 | +32.9% |
| 1971 | $12 | +39.0% |
| 1969 | $9 | +219.3% |
| 1967 | $3 | +484.8% |
| 1966 | $0 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO European Flags (493-2) worth?
LEGO European Flags is worth approximately $171 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO European Flags retired?
Yes — European Flags (493-2) 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.
Why is LEGO European Flags so expensive?
European Flags was released in 1966 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.