LEGO Shorthair Cats 40441-1
LEGO Shorthair Cats (40441-1) is worth about $38 sealed (retail $15). Retired 2021 · 250 pieces · 2021 BrickHeadz. Track its value and price history.
Pet cat and kitten, build-and-display BrickHeadz™ model
- Set number
- 40441-1
- Theme
- BrickHeadz
- Subtheme
- Pets
- Year
- 2021
- Pieces
- 250
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $15
- Market value
- $38
- Used value
- $19
- Released
- 2021
- Retirement
- Retired in 2021
LEGO Shorthair Cats at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 9, 2026: Retired at LEGO Poland
- Nov 9, 2026: Retired at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Retired at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Spain
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Netherlands
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Germany
- 2021: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Shorthair Cats value by year
From $20 in 2021 to $38 today: +95%. Its highest year was 2026, at $31.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $38 | +27.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $31 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | $30 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | $26 | +37.1% |
| 2023 | $19 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | $18 | −9.1% |
| 2021 | $20 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Shorthair Cats (40441-1) worth?
LEGO Shorthair Cats is worth approximately $38 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Shorthair Cats retired?
Yes — Shorthair Cats (40441-1) 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 Shorthair Cats gone up in value?
Yes. Shorthair Cats launched at $15 and now trades around $38, an increase of 156.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Shorthair Cats?
At its $15 retail price across 250 pieces, Shorthair Cats works out to about $0.060 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Shorthair Cats a good investment?
Shorthair Cats currently trades 156.5% above its $15 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 Shorthair Cats so expensive?
Shorthair Cats was released in 2021 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.