LEGO SPIKE Essential Set 45345-1
LEGO SPIKE Essential Set (45345-1) is worth about $465 on the secondary market today, against a $360 retail price. It has 442 pieces, belongs to the Education theme and was released in 2021. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 45345-1
- Theme
- Education
- Subtheme
- SPIKE
- Year
- 2021
- Pieces
- 442
- Minifigures
- 4
- RRP
- $360
- Market value
- $465
- Released
- 2021
- Retirement
- Retired in 2024
Minifigures in LEGO SPIKE Essential Set
- LEGO Child - Boy, Plain Blue Torso with Blue Arms, Green Short Legs, Medium Nougat Spiked Hair, Freckles
- LEGO Plain Bright Green Torso with Bright Green Arms, Dark Purple Legs, Black Bobbed Hair
- LEGO Plain Magenta Torso with Magenta Arms, Orange Legs, Reddish Brown Side Ponytail
- LEGO Plain Red Torso with Red Arms, Dark Azure Legs, Black Tousled Hair
SPIKE Essential Set value by year
From $266 in 2021 to $352 in 2026 so far: +32%. Its highest year was 2026, at $352.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $352 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | $336 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $316 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | $266 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $266 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $266 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 4 priced minifigures are worth about $9 together, roughly 2% 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 SPIKE Essential Set (45345-1) worth?
LEGO SPIKE Essential Set is worth approximately $465 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO SPIKE Essential Set retired?
Yes — SPIKE Essential Set (45345-1) 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 SPIKE Essential Set gone up in value?
Yes. SPIKE Essential Set launched at $360 and now trades around $465, an increase of 29.2%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for SPIKE Essential Set?
At its $360 retail price across 442 pieces, SPIKE Essential Set works out to about $0.814 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO SPIKE Essential Set a good investment?
SPIKE Essential Set currently trades 29.2% above its $360 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 SPIKE Essential Set so expensive?
SPIKE Essential Set 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.