LEGO Pirate Playing Cards 852227-1
LEGO Pirate Playing Cards (852227-1) is estimated at about $7 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $5). Retired 2011 · 2009 Gear. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 852227-1
- Theme
- Gear
- Subtheme
- Trading/Playing cards
- Year
- 2009
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $7 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2009
- Retirement
- Retired in 2011
Pirate Playing Cards value by year
From $4 in 2011 to $7 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +55%. Its highest year was 2023, at $8.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $7 | +6.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $6 | −1.4% |
| 2025 | $6 | −9.6% |
| 2024 | $7 | −13.2% |
| 2023 | $8 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | $7 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | $7 | +21.3% |
| 2020 | $5 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | $5 | −7.0% |
| 2018 | $6 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | $5 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | $5 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | $5 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | $5 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | $5 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | $4 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | $4 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Pirate Playing Cards (852227-1) worth?
LEGO Pirate Playing Cards is worth approximately $7 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Pirate Playing Cards retired?
Yes — Pirate Playing Cards (852227-1) 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 Playing Cards gone up in value?
Yes. Pirate Playing Cards launched at $5 and now trades around $7, an increase of 34.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
Is LEGO Pirate Playing Cards a good investment?
Pirate Playing Cards currently trades 34.1% 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 Playing Cards so expensive?
Pirate Playing Cards 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.