LEGO Research Institute 21110-1
LEGO Research Institute (21110-1) is worth about $49 sealed (retail $20). Retired 2014 · 165 pieces · 2014 Ideas. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 21110-1
- Theme
- Ideas
- Year
- 2014
- Pieces
- 165
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $49
- Used value
- $42
- Released
- 2014
- Retirement
- Retired in 2014
Minifigures in LEGO Research Institute
Research Institute value by year
From $29 in 2015 to $49 today: +72%. Its highest year was 2026, at $42.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $49 | +24.8% |
| 2026 (so far) | $42 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | $39 | −2.5% |
| 2024 | $40 | −2.1% |
| 2023 | $41 | −0.3% |
| 2022 | $41 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $40 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | $36 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | $33 | −10.4% |
| 2018 | $37 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | $30 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | $29 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | $29 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $16 together, roughly 33% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Research Institute (21110-1) worth?
LEGO Research Institute is worth approximately $49 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Research Institute retired?
Yes — Research Institute (21110-1) 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 Research Institute gone up in value?
Yes. Research Institute launched at $20 and now trades around $49, an increase of 144.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Research Institute?
At its $20 retail price across 165 pieces, Research Institute works out to about $0.121 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Research Institute a good investment?
Research Institute currently trades 144.9% above its $20 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 Research Institute so expensive?
Research Institute was released in 2014 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.