LEGO German Shepherds 40440-1
LEGO German Shepherds (40440-1) is worth about $25 sealed (retail $15). Retired 2023 · 247 pieces · 2021 BrickHeadz. Track its value and price history.
Pet dog and puppy, build-and-display BrickHeadz™ model
- Set number
- 40440-1
- Theme
- BrickHeadz
- Subtheme
- Pets
- Year
- 2021
- Pieces
- 247
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $15
- Market value
- $25
- Used value
- $11
- Released
- 2021
- Retirement
- Retired in 2023
LEGO German Shepherds at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 9, 2026: Retired at LEGO Poland
- Nov 9, 2026: Retired at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Retired at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Spain
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Netherlands
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Germany
- 2021: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
German Shepherds value by year
From $19 in 2021 to $25 today: +34%. Its highest year was 2021, at $19.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $25 | +42.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $18 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | $18 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $17 | −0.1% |
| 2023 | $17 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $17 | −8.2% |
| 2021 | $19 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO German Shepherds (40440-1) worth?
LEGO German Shepherds is worth approximately $25 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO German Shepherds retired?
Yes — German Shepherds (40440-1) 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 German Shepherds gone up in value?
Yes. German Shepherds launched at $15 and now trades around $25, an increase of 66.7%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for German Shepherds?
At its $15 retail price across 247 pieces, German Shepherds works out to about $0.061 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO German Shepherds a good investment?
German Shepherds currently trades 66.7% above its $15 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 German Shepherds so expensive?
German Shepherds was released in 2021 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.