LEGO Monster Pod 4338-1
LEGO Monster Pod (4338-1) is estimated at about $25 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $4). Retired 2005 · 49 pieces · 2005 Creator.
- Set number
- 4338-1
- Theme
- Creator
- Subtheme
- 3 in 1
- Year
- 2005
- Pieces
- 49
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $4
- Market value
- $25 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $8
- Released
- 2005
- Retirement
- Retired in 2005
Monster Pod value by year
From $13 in 2016 to $25 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +88%. Its highest year was 2026, at $26.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $25 | +16.1% |
| 2026 (so far) | $26 | +17.9% |
| 2025 | $22 | −6.0% |
| 2024 | $23 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $22 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | $18 | −10.3% |
| 2021 | $21 | +26.5% |
| 2020 | $16 | −6.2% |
| 2019 | $17 | −14.9% |
| 2018 | $20 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | $16 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | $13 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Monster Pod (4338-1) worth?
LEGO Monster Pod is worth approximately $25 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Monster Pod retired?
Yes — Monster Pod (4338-1) 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 Monster Pod gone up in value?
Yes. Monster Pod launched at $4 and now trades around $25, an increase of 619.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Monster Pod?
At its $4 retail price across 49 pieces, Monster Pod works out to about $0.071 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Monster Pod a good investment?
Monster Pod currently trades 619.4% above its $4 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 Monster Pod so expensive?
Monster Pod was released in 2005 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.