LEGO Snowman Building Set 40008-1
LEGO Snowman Building Set (40008-1) is worth about $18 sealed (retail $5). Retired 2010 · 64 pieces · 2010 Seasonal. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 40008-1
- Theme
- Seasonal
- Subtheme
- Christmas
- Year
- 2010
- Pieces
- 64
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $18
- Used value
- $6
- Released
- 2010
- Retirement
- Retired in 2010
Snowman Building Set value by year
From $9 in 2016 to $18 today: +94%. Its highest year was 2019, at $10.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $18 | +119.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $8 | −4.5% |
| 2025 | $8 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $8 | −4.9% |
| 2023 | $8 | −4.0% |
| 2022 | $9 | −4.6% |
| 2021 | $9 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | $9 | −13.8% |
| 2019 | $10 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | $8 | −9.8% |
| 2017 | $9 | −4.4% |
| 2016 | $9 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Snowman Building Set (40008-1) worth?
LEGO Snowman Building Set is worth approximately $18 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Snowman Building Set retired?
Yes — Snowman Building Set (40008-1) 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 Snowman Building Set gone up in value?
Yes. Snowman Building Set launched at $5 and now trades around $18, an increase of 265.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Snowman Building Set?
At its $5 retail price across 64 pieces, Snowman Building Set works out to about $0.078 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Snowman Building Set a good investment?
Snowman Building Set currently trades 265.1% above its $5 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 Snowman Building Set so expensive?
Snowman Building Set was released in 2010 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.