LEGO Hamster 40482-1
LEGO Hamster (40482-1) is worth about $40 sealed (retail $15). Retired 2022 · 243 pieces · 2021 BrickHeadz. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 40482-1
- Theme
- BrickHeadz
- Subtheme
- Pets
- Year
- 2021
- Pieces
- 243
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $15
- Market value
- $40
- Used value
- $18
- Released
- 2021
- Retirement
- Retired in 2022
LEGO Hamster 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.
Hamster value by year
From $18 in 2021 to $40 today: +129%. Its highest year was 2026, at $29.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $40 | +47.6% |
| 2026 (so far) | $29 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | $27 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | $24 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | $24 | +33.0% |
| 2022 | $18 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $18 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Hamster (40482-1) worth?
LEGO Hamster is worth approximately $40 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Hamster retired?
Yes — Hamster (40482-1) 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 Hamster gone up in value?
Yes. Hamster launched at $15 and now trades around $40, an increase of 168.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Hamster?
At its $15 retail price across 243 pieces, Hamster works out to about $0.062 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Hamster a good investment?
Hamster currently trades 168.0% 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 Hamster so expensive?
Hamster 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.