LEGO Newspaper Kid 71037-12
LEGO Newspaper Kid (71037-12) is worth about $11 on the secondary market today, against a $5 retail price. It has 8 pieces, belongs to the Collectable Minifigures theme and was released in 2023. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
Kids can play out action with 1 of 12 LEGO® minifigures
- Set number
- 71037-12
- Theme
- Collectable Minifigures
- Subtheme
- Series 24
- Year
- 2023
- Pieces
- 8
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $11
- Released
- 2023
- Retirement
- Retired in 2023
Minifigures in LEGO Newspaper Kid
Newspaper Kid value by year
From $4 in 2020 to $11 in 2026 so far: +139%. Its highest year was 2026, at $11.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $11 | +20.6% |
| 2025 | $9 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | $8 | +16.5% |
| 2023 | $7 | +56.3% |
| 2022 | $4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | $4 | — |
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 29% of the set's value — low for Collectable Minifigures sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 74%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Newspaper Kid (71037-12) worth?
LEGO Newspaper Kid is worth approximately $11 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Newspaper Kid retired?
Yes — Newspaper Kid (71037-12) 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 Newspaper Kid gone up in value?
Yes. Newspaper Kid launched at $5 and now trades around $11, an increase of 120.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Newspaper Kid?
At its $5 retail price across 8 pieces, Newspaper Kid works out to about $0.624 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Newspaper Kid a good investment?
Newspaper Kid currently trades 120.8% above its $5 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 Newspaper Kid so expensive?
Newspaper Kid was released in 2023 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.