LEGO Polar Bear & Gift Pack 40494-1
LEGO Polar Bear & Gift Pack (40494-1) is worth about $21 sealed (retail $10). Retired 2021 · 142 pieces · 2021 Other. Track its value and price history.
A seasonal treat for LEGO® fans!
- Set number
- 40494-1
- Theme
- Other
- Subtheme
- Christmas
- Year
- 2021
- Pieces
- 142
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $10
- Market value
- $21
- Used value
- $9
- Released
- 2021
- Retirement
- Retired in 2021
LEGO Polar Bear & Gift Pack at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 9, 2026: Retired at LEGO Poland
- Nov 9, 2026: Retired at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Retired at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Spain
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Netherlands
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Germany
- 2021: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Polar Bear & Gift Pack value by year
From $13 in 2021 to $21 today: +72%. Its highest year was 2026, at $18.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $21 | +23.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $18 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | $17 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | $16 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | $14 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $14 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | $13 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Polar Bear & Gift Pack (40494-1) worth?
LEGO Polar Bear & Gift Pack is worth approximately $21 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Polar Bear & Gift Pack retired?
Yes — Polar Bear & Gift Pack (40494-1) 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 Polar Bear & Gift Pack gone up in value?
Yes. Polar Bear & Gift Pack launched at $10 and now trades around $21, an increase of 115.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Polar Bear & Gift Pack?
At its $10 retail price across 142 pieces, Polar Bear & Gift Pack works out to about $0.070 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Polar Bear & Gift Pack a good investment?
Polar Bear & Gift Pack currently trades 115.0% above its $10 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 Polar Bear & Gift Pack so expensive?
Polar Bear & Gift Pack was released in 2021 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.