LEGO Telephone 3716-1
LEGO Telephone (3716-1) is worth about $158 on the secondary market today, against a $7 retail price. It has 8 pieces, belongs to the Fabuland theme and was released in 1985. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 3716-1
- Theme
- Fabuland
- Year
- 1985
- Pieces
- 8
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $7
- Market value
- $158
- Used value
- $10
- Released
- 1985
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Telephone
Telephone value by year
From $2 in 1985 to $158 in 2026 so far: +7664%. Its highest year was 2022, at $159.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $158 | +35.0% |
| 2025 | $117 | −22.4% |
| 2024 | $150 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | $131 | −17.5% |
| 2022 | $159 | +57.0% |
| 2021 | $101 | −25.4% |
| 2020 | $136 | −13.3% |
| 2019 | $156 | +83.4% |
| 2018 | $85 | −23.9% |
| 2017 | $112 | +45.2% |
| 2016 | $77 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | $71 | −47.3% |
| 2014 | $135 | +27.2% |
| 2013 | $106 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | $112 | +60.2% |
| 2011 | $70 | −39.1% |
| 2010 | $114 | +104.6% |
| 2009 | $56 | −30.2% |
| 2008 | $80 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | $71 | −0.3% |
| 2006 | $71 | +47.9% |
| 2005 | $48 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | $46 | −28.8% |
| 2003 | $65 | +56.2% |
| 2002 | $42 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | $41 | −21.4% |
| 2000 | $52 | −2.5% |
| 1999 | $53 | +80.0% |
| 1998 | $29 | −43.7% |
| 1997 | $52 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | $44 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | $39 | +40.8% |
| 1994 | $28 | +32.1% |
| 1993 | $21 | +20.2% |
| 1992 | $18 | −0.8% |
| 1991 | $18 | +30.2% |
| 1990 | $14 | +38.6% |
| 1989 | $10 | +97.4% |
| 1988 | $5 | +144.8% |
| 1985 | $2 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $2 together, roughly 1% 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 Telephone (3716-1) worth?
LEGO Telephone is worth approximately $158 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Telephone retired?
Yes — Telephone (3716-1) 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 Telephone gone up in value?
Yes. Telephone launched at $7 and now trades around $158, an increase of 2151.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Telephone?
At its $7 retail price across 8 pieces, Telephone works out to about $0.875 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Telephone a good investment?
Telephone currently trades 2151.6% 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 Telephone so expensive?
Telephone was released in 1985 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.