LEGO Santa 1627-1
LEGO Santa (1627-1) is estimated at about $17 sealed as of Oct 2026 (retail $1). Retired · 36 pieces · 1989 Basic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 1627-1
- Theme
- Basic
- Subtheme
- Seasonal
- Year
- 1989
- Pieces
- 36
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $1
- Market value
- $17 (Estimate, Oct 2026)
- Retirement
- Retired
Santa value by year
From $8 in 2016 to $17 (Estimate, Oct 2026): +104%. Its highest year was 2021, at $15.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Oct 2026 | $17 | +99.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $10 | +12.9% |
| 2025 | $9 | −13.5% |
| 2024 | $10 | −23.7% |
| 2023 | $13 | −7.5% |
| 2022 | $14 | −4.3% |
| 2021 | $15 | +62.2% |
| 2020 | $9 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | $9 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $9 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | $8 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | $8 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Santa (1627-1) worth?
LEGO Santa is worth approximately $17 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Santa retired?
Yes — Santa (1627-1) 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 Santa gone up in value?
Yes. Santa launched at $1 and now trades around $17, an increase of 1225.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Santa?
At its $1 retail price across 36 pieces, Santa works out to about $0.036 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Santa a good investment?
Santa currently trades 1225.4% above its $1 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 Santa so expensive?
Santa was released in 1989 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.