LEGO Pen Safari 1538-1
LEGO Pen Safari (1538-1) is worth about $19 on the secondary market today. It belongs to the Gear theme and was released in 2001. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 1538-1
- Theme
- Gear
- Subtheme
- Pens
- Year
- 2001
- Minifigures
- 0
- Market value
- $19
- Retirement
- Retired
Pen Safari value by year
From $11 in 2011 to $16 in 2026 so far: +43%. Its highest year was 2026, at $16.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $16 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | $16 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $16 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $15 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $15 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $15 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | $14 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | $14 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | $14 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | $13 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | $13 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | $13 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | $12 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | $12 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | $12 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | $11 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Pen Safari (1538-1) worth?
LEGO Pen Safari is worth approximately $19 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Pen Safari retired?
Yes — Pen Safari (1538-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Pen Safari so expensive?
Pen Safari was released in 2001 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.