LEGO Friendly Zoo 4968-1
LEGO Friendly Zoo (4968-1) is worth about $178 on the secondary market today, against a $76 retail price. It has 84 pieces, belongs to the Duplo theme and was released in 2006. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 4968-1
- Theme
- Duplo
- Subtheme
- LEGO Ville
- Year
- 2006
- Pieces
- 84
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $76
- Market value
- $178
- Used value
- $31
- Released
- 2006
- Retirement
- Retired in 2009
Minifigures in LEGO Friendly Zoo
Friendly Zoo value by year
From $45 in 2006 to $210 in 2026 so far: +367%. Its highest year was 2026, at $210.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $210 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | $208 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | $197 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | $184 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | $152 | +39.6% |
| 2021 | $109 | −45.9% |
| 2020 | $201 | +41.5% |
| 2019 | $142 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | $131 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | $121 | −23.9% |
| 2016 | $159 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | $149 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | $133 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | $116 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | $98 | +20.8% |
| 2011 | $81 | −45.7% |
| 2010 | $150 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | $141 | +19.6% |
| 2008 | $118 | −35.3% |
| 2007 | $183 | +305.9% |
| 2006 | $45 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $4 together, roughly 2% of the set's value — low for Duplo sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 10%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Friendly Zoo (4968-1) worth?
LEGO Friendly Zoo is worth approximately $178 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Friendly Zoo retired?
Yes — Friendly Zoo (4968-1) 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 Zoo gone up in value?
Yes. Friendly Zoo launched at $76 and now trades around $178, an increase of 134.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Friendly Zoo?
At its $76 retail price across 84 pieces, Friendly Zoo works out to about $0.905 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Friendly Zoo a good investment?
Friendly Zoo currently trades 134.0% above its $76 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 Zoo so expensive?
Friendly Zoo was released in 2006 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.