LEGO Pirate Captain Key Chain 852544-1
LEGO Pirate Captain Key Chain (852544-1) is estimated at about $15 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $5). Retired 2010 · 2009 Gear.
- Set number
- 852544-1
- Theme
- Gear
- Subtheme
- Key Chains/Pirates
- Year
- 2009
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $15 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2009
- Retirement
- Retired in 2010
Pirate Captain Key Chain value by year
From $4 in 2011 to $15 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +252%. Its highest year was 2023, at $9.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $15 | +93.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $8 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | $8 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $8 | −15.2% |
| 2023 | $9 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $9 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | $8 | +32.3% |
| 2020 | $6 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | $6 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | $5 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | $5 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | $5 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | $5 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | $5 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | $5 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | $4 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | $4 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Pirate Captain Key Chain (852544-1) worth?
LEGO Pirate Captain Key Chain is worth approximately $15 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Pirate Captain Key Chain retired?
Yes — Pirate Captain Key Chain (852544-1) 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 Pirate Captain Key Chain gone up in value?
Yes. Pirate Captain Key Chain launched at $5 and now trades around $15, an increase of 200.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
Is LEGO Pirate Captain Key Chain a good investment?
Pirate Captain Key Chain currently trades 200.0% 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 Pirate Captain Key Chain so expensive?
Pirate Captain Key Chain was released in 2009 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.