LEGO Sorting Hat 4701-1
LEGO Sorting Hat (4701-1) is worth about $100 sealed (retail $7). Retired 2002 · 48 pieces · 2001 Harry Potter. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 4701-1
- Theme
- Harry Potter
- Subtheme
- Philosopher's Stone
- Year
- 2001
- Pieces
- 48
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $7
- Market value
- $100
- Used value
- $11
- Released
- 2001
- Retirement
- Retired in 2002
Minifigures in LEGO Sorting Hat
Sorting Hat value by year
From $45 in 2016 to $100 today: +124%. Its highest year was 2023, at $74.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $100 | +47.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $62 | −9.1% |
| 2025 | $68 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $65 | −11.1% |
| 2023 | $74 | +36.5% |
| 2022 | $54 | −3.7% |
| 2021 | $56 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | $48 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | $43 | −5.7% |
| 2018 | $45 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | $43 | −2.7% |
| 2016 | $45 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $10 together, roughly 10% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Sorting Hat (4701-1) worth?
LEGO Sorting Hat is worth approximately $100 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Sorting Hat retired?
Yes — Sorting Hat (4701-1) 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 Sorting Hat gone up in value?
Yes. Sorting Hat launched at $7 and now trades around $100, an increase of 1328.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Sorting Hat?
At its $7 retail price across 48 pieces, Sorting Hat works out to about $0.146 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Sorting Hat a good investment?
Sorting Hat currently trades 1328.4% above its $7 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 Sorting Hat so expensive?
Sorting Hat was released in 2001 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.