LEGO Lion Dance Guy 40540-1
LEGO Lion Dance Guy (40540-1) is estimated at about $22 sealed as of Oct 2026 (retail $10). Retired 2024 · 239 pieces · 2022 BrickHeadz.
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
- $22 (Estimate, Oct 2026)
- Used value
- $7
- Released
- 2022
- Retirement
- Retired in 2024
LEGO Lion Dance Guy at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 8, 2026: Retired at LEGO Poland
- Nov 8, 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
- 2022: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Lion Dance Guy value by year
From $13 in 2024 to $22 (Estimate, Oct 2026): +64%. Its highest year was 2026, at $15.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Oct 2026 | $22 | +48.2% |
| 2026 (so far) | $15 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $15 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | $13 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Lion Dance Guy (40540-1) worth?
LEGO Lion Dance Guy is worth approximately $22 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 $22, an increase of 119.2%. 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 119.2% 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.