LEGO Expedition Balloon 5956-1
LEGO Expedition Balloon (5956-1) is worth about $1,294 on the secondary market today, against a $39 retail price. It has 175 pieces, belongs to the Adventurers theme and was released in 1999. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 5956-1
- Theme
- Adventurers
- Subtheme
- Jungle
- Year
- 1999
- Pieces
- 175
- Minifigures
- 4
- RRP
- $39
- Market value
- $1,294
- Used value
- $157
- Released
- 1999
- Retirement
- Retired in 1999
Minifigures in LEGO Expedition Balloon
Expedition Balloon value by year
From $221 in 2016 to $1,036 in 2026 so far: +369%. Its highest year was 2026, at $1,036.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1,036 | +119.9% |
| 2025 | $471 | +43.3% |
| 2024 | $329 | −8.5% |
| 2023 | $359 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $349 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | $334 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | $287 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | $260 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | $249 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | $232 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | $221 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 4 priced minifigures are worth about $30 together, roughly 2% 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 Expedition Balloon (5956-1) worth?
LEGO Expedition Balloon is worth approximately $1,294 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Expedition Balloon retired?
Yes — Expedition Balloon (5956-1) 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 Expedition Balloon gone up in value?
Yes. Expedition Balloon launched at $39 and now trades around $1,294, an increase of 3217.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Expedition Balloon?
At its $39 retail price across 175 pieces, Expedition Balloon works out to about $0.223 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Expedition Balloon a good investment?
Expedition Balloon currently trades 3217.3% above its $39 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 Expedition Balloon so expensive?
Expedition Balloon was released in 1999 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.