LEGO Snowman 1979-1
LEGO Snowman (1979-1) is estimated at about $170 sealed as of Oct 2026. Retired · 42 pieces · 1991 Basic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 1979-1
- Theme
- Basic
- Subtheme
- Seasonal
- Year
- 1991
- Pieces
- 42
- Minifigures
- 0
- Market value
- $170 (Estimate, Oct 2026)
- Used value
- $4
- Retirement
- Retired
Snowman value by year
From $7 in 2016 to $170 (Estimate, Oct 2026): +2235%. Its highest year was 2017, at $12.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Oct 2026 | $170 | +1378.2% |
| 2026 (so far) | $11 | −4.8% |
| 2025 | $12 | −0.2% |
| 2024 | $12 | −3.4% |
| 2023 | $12 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | $9 | −1.1% |
| 2021 | $9 | −0.9% |
| 2020 | $9 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | $8 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | $7 | −42.5% |
| 2017 | $12 | +69.0% |
| 2016 | $7 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Snowman (1979-1) worth?
LEGO Snowman is worth approximately $170 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Snowman retired?
Yes — Snowman (1979-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Snowman so expensive?
Snowman was released in 1991 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.