LEGO Freight and Crane Railway 4565-1
LEGO Freight and Crane Railway (4565-1) is worth about $522 on the secondary market today, against a $255 retail price. It has 914 pieces, belongs to the Trains theme and was released in 1996. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 4565-1
- Theme
- Trains
- Subtheme
- 9V
- Year
- 1996
- Pieces
- 914
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $255
- Market value
- $522
- Used value
- $245
- Released
- 1996
- Retirement
- Retired in 2002
Minifigures in LEGO Freight and Crane Railway
Freight and Crane Railway value by year
From $281 in 2016 to $612 in 2026 so far: +118%. Its highest year was 2024, at $634.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $612 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | $605 | −4.6% |
| 2024 | $634 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $601 | +22.3% |
| 2022 | $492 | −5.9% |
| 2021 | $522 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | $416 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | $358 | −12.9% |
| 2018 | $411 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | $329 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | $281 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $22 together, roughly 4% 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 Freight and Crane Railway (4565-1) worth?
LEGO Freight and Crane Railway is worth approximately $522 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Freight and Crane Railway retired?
Yes — Freight and Crane Railway (4565-1) 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 Freight and Crane Railway gone up in value?
Yes. Freight and Crane Railway launched at $255 and now trades around $522, an increase of 104.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Freight and Crane Railway?
At its $255 retail price across 914 pieces, Freight and Crane Railway works out to about $0.279 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Freight and Crane Railway a good investment?
Freight and Crane Railway currently trades 104.9% above its $255 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 Freight and Crane Railway so expensive?
Freight and Crane Railway was released in 1996 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.