LEGO Marine Biologist 71027-12
LEGO Marine Biologist (71027-12) is worth about $8 on the secondary market today, against a $6 retail price. It has 12 pieces, belongs to the Collectable Minifigures theme and was released in 2020. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
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- Set number
- 71027-12
- Theme
- Collectable Minifigures
- Subtheme
- Series 20
- Year
- 2020
- Pieces
- 12
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $6
- Market value
- $8
- Released
- 2020
- Retirement
- Retired in 2021
Minifigures in LEGO Marine Biologist
Marine Biologist value by year
From $6 in 2020 to $6 in 2026 so far: +1%. Its highest year was 2021, at $7.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $6 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | $5 | −10.6% |
| 2024 | $6 | −14.2% |
| 2023 | $7 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $7 | −3.2% |
| 2021 | $7 | +24.1% |
| 2020 | $6 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $3 together, roughly 38% of the set's value — about typical for Collectable Minifigures sets (typically 74%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Marine Biologist (71027-12) worth?
LEGO Marine Biologist is worth approximately $8 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Marine Biologist retired?
Yes — Marine Biologist (71027-12) 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 Marine Biologist gone up in value?
Yes. Marine Biologist launched at $6 and now trades around $8, an increase of 27.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Marine Biologist?
At its $6 retail price across 12 pieces, Marine Biologist works out to about $0.500 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Marine Biologist a good investment?
Marine Biologist currently trades 27.8% above its $6 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 Marine Biologist so expensive?
Marine Biologist was released in 2020 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.