LEGO Friendly Police Car 3698-1
LEGO Friendly Police Car (3698-1) is worth about $26 on the secondary market today, against a $12 retail price. It has 4 pieces, belongs to the Explore theme and was released in 2003. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 3698-1
- Theme
- Explore
- Subtheme
- Together
- Year
- 2003
- Pieces
- 4
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $12
- Market value
- $26
- Used value
- $2
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Friendly Police Car
Friendly Police Car value by year
From $20 in 2017 to $30 in 2026 so far: +52%. Its highest year was 2021, at $31.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $30 | +40.1% |
| 2025 | $22 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | $20 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | $18 | −25.0% |
| 2022 | $24 | −21.9% |
| 2021 | $31 | +25.1% |
| 2020 | $25 | −19.7% |
| 2019 | $31 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | $24 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | $20 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $1 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 Friendly Police Car (3698-1) worth?
LEGO Friendly Police Car is worth approximately $26 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Friendly Police Car retired?
Yes — Friendly Police Car (3698-1) 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 Friendly Police Car gone up in value?
Yes. Friendly Police Car launched at $12 and now trades around $26, an increase of 112.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Friendly Police Car?
At its $12 retail price across 4 pieces, Friendly Police Car works out to about $3.000 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Friendly Police Car a good investment?
Friendly Police Car currently trades 112.8% above its $12 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 Friendly Police Car so expensive?
Friendly Police Car was released in 2003 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.