LEGO Shackleton's Lifeboat 40729-1
LEGO Shackleton's Lifeboat (40729-1) is worth about $112 sealed (retail $25). Retired 2024 · 232 pieces · 2024 Icons. Track its value and price history.
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- Set number
- 40729-1
- Theme
- Icons
- Subtheme
- Promotional
- Year
- 2024
- Pieces
- 232
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $25
- Market value
- $112
- Used value
- $54
- Released
- 2024
- Retirement
- Retired in 2024
Minifigures in LEGO Shackleton's Lifeboat
LEGO Shackleton's Lifeboat at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 8, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Poland
- Nov 8, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Spain
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Netherlands
- Nov 5, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Germany
- 2024: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Shackleton's Lifeboat value by year
From $76 in 2025 to $112 today: +47%. Its highest year was 2026, at $76.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $112 | +46.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $76 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | $76 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $27 together, roughly 24% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Shackleton's Lifeboat (40729-1) worth?
LEGO Shackleton's Lifeboat is worth approximately $112 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Shackleton's Lifeboat retired?
Yes — Shackleton's Lifeboat (40729-1) 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 Shackleton's Lifeboat gone up in value?
Yes. Shackleton's Lifeboat launched at $25 and now trades around $112, an increase of 348.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Shackleton's Lifeboat?
At its $25 retail price across 232 pieces, Shackleton's Lifeboat works out to about $0.108 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Shackleton's Lifeboat a good investment?
Shackleton's Lifeboat currently trades 348.1% above its $25 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 Shackleton's Lifeboat so expensive?
Shackleton's Lifeboat was released in 2024 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.