LEGO The Animal Sanctuary 21253-1
LEGO The Animal Sanctuary (21253-1) is worth about $25 on the secondary market today, against a $20 retail price. It has 206 pieces, belongs to the Minecraft® theme and was released in 2023. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
Gaming action toy with animals and a Minecraft® Efe figure
- Set number
- 21253-1
- Theme
- Minecraft®
- Subtheme
- Minifig-scale
- Year
- 2023
- Pieces
- 206
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $25
- Used value
- $8
- Released
- 2023
- Retirement
- Retired in 2024
Minifigures in LEGO The Animal Sanctuary
The Animal Sanctuary value by year
From $18 in 2021 to $25 in 2026 so far: +39%. Its highest year was 2026, at $25.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $25 | +22.1% |
| 2025 | $20 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | $18 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $18 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $18 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $18 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $5 together, roughly 19% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO The Animal Sanctuary (21253-1) worth?
LEGO The Animal Sanctuary is worth approximately $25 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO The Animal Sanctuary retired?
Yes — The Animal Sanctuary (21253-1) 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 The Animal Sanctuary gone up in value?
Yes. The Animal Sanctuary launched at $20 and now trades around $25, an increase of 25.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for The Animal Sanctuary?
At its $20 retail price across 206 pieces, The Animal Sanctuary works out to about $0.097 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO The Animal Sanctuary a good investment?
The Animal Sanctuary currently trades 25.1% above its $20 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 The Animal Sanctuary so expensive?
The Animal Sanctuary was released in 2023 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.