LEGO Purple Bucket Set 2494-1
LEGO Purple Bucket Set (2494-1) is estimated at about $35 sealed as of Sep 2026. Retired · 400 pieces · 1998 Basic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 2494-1
- Theme
- Basic
- Year
- 1998
- Pieces
- 400
- Minifigures
- 0
- Market value
- $35 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $43
- Retirement
- Retired
Purple Bucket Set value by year
From $19 in 2011 to $35 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +85%. Its highest year was 2025, at $38.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $35 | −7.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $36 | −5.2% |
| 2025 | $38 | +46.9% |
| 2024 | $26 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $25 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | $25 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $24 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | $24 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | $23 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | $22 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | $22 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | $21 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | $21 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | $20 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | $20 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | $19 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | $19 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Purple Bucket Set (2494-1) worth?
LEGO Purple Bucket Set is worth approximately $35 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Purple Bucket Set retired?
Yes — Purple Bucket Set (2494-1) 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 Purple Bucket Set so expensive?
Purple Bucket Set was released in 1998 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.