LEGO Shanghai 21039-1
LEGO Shanghai (21039-1) is worth about $150 on the secondary market today, against a $60 retail price. It has 597 pieces, belongs to the Architecture theme and was released in 2018. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market
Celebrate Shanghai with this LEGO® Architecture Skyline set!
- Set number
- 21039-1
- Theme
- Architecture
- Subtheme
- Skylines
- Year
- 2018
- Pieces
- 597
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $60
- Market value
- $150
- Used value
- $65
- Released
- 2018
- Retirement
- Retired in 2021
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Shanghai (21039-1) worth?
LEGO Shanghai is worth approximately $150 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Shanghai retired?
Yes — Shanghai (21039-1) 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 Shanghai gone up in value?
Yes. Shanghai launched at $60 and now trades around $150, an increase of 150.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Shanghai?
At its $60 retail price across 597 pieces, Shanghai works out to about $0.100 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Shanghai a good investment?
Shanghai currently trades 150.0% above its $60 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 Shanghai so expensive?
Shanghai was released in 2018 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.