LEGO Lion Dance Guy 40540-1
LEGO Lion Dance Guy (40540-1) is worth about $23 on the secondary market today, against a $10 retail price. It has 239 pieces, belongs to the BrickHeadz theme and was released in 2022. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale mar
Collectible, brick-built model for BrickHeadz™ fans
- Set number
- 40540-1
- Theme
- BrickHeadz
- Subtheme
- Seasonal
- Year
- 2022
- Pieces
- 239
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $10
- Market value
- $23
- Used value
- $7
- Released
- 2022
- Retirement
- Retired in 2023
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Lion Dance Guy (40540-1) worth?
LEGO Lion Dance Guy is worth approximately $23 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Lion Dance Guy retired?
Yes — Lion Dance Guy (40540-1) 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 Lion Dance Guy gone up in value?
Yes. Lion Dance Guy launched at $10 and now trades around $23, an increase of 127.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Lion Dance Guy?
At its $10 retail price across 239 pieces, Lion Dance Guy works out to about $0.042 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Lion Dance Guy a good investment?
Lion Dance Guy currently trades 127.6% above its $10 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 Lion Dance Guy so expensive?
Lion Dance Guy was released in 2022 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.