LEGO Pirate Ship 7881-1
LEGO Pirate Ship (7881-1) is worth about $265 on the secondary market today, against a $63 retail price. It has 33 pieces, belongs to the Duplo theme and was released in 2007. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 7881-1
- Theme
- Duplo
- Subtheme
- Pirates
- Year
- 2007
- Pieces
- 33
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $63
- Market value
- $265
- Used value
- $110
- Released
- 2007
- Retirement
- Retired in 2007
Minifigures in LEGO Pirate Ship
Pirate Ship value by year
From $36 in 2007 to $265 in 2026 so far: +635%. Its highest year was 2025, at $303.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $265 | −12.7% |
| 2025 | $303 | +54.4% |
| 2024 | $197 | +29.1% |
| 2023 | $152 | −2.5% |
| 2022 | $156 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | $148 | −37.0% |
| 2020 | $234 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | $225 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | $222 | +63.5% |
| 2017 | $136 | −20.7% |
| 2016 | $171 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | $162 | +60.2% |
| 2014 | $101 | −15.9% |
| 2013 | $120 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | $122 | +128.4% |
| 2011 | $54 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | $49 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | $38 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | $34 | −5.0% |
| 2007 | $36 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $12 together, roughly 4% of the set's value — low for Duplo sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 10%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Pirate Ship (7881-1) worth?
LEGO Pirate Ship is worth approximately $265 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Pirate Ship retired?
Yes — Pirate Ship (7881-1) 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 Ship gone up in value?
Yes. Pirate Ship launched at $63 and now trades around $265, an increase of 320.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Pirate Ship?
At its $63 retail price across 33 pieces, Pirate Ship works out to about $1.909 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Pirate Ship a good investment?
Pirate Ship currently trades 320.4% above its $63 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 Ship so expensive?
Pirate Ship was released in 2007 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.