LEGO The Bus Ride 10988-1
LEGO The Bus Ride (10988-1) is worth about $44 on the secondary market today, against a $20 retail price. It has 16 pieces, belongs to the DUPLO® 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.
Drive kids’ imaginations with this easy-to-build educational toy school bus that supports toddlers’ developmental learning.
- Set number
- 10988-1
- Theme
- DUPLO®
- Year
- 2023
- Pieces
- 16
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $44
- Released
- 2023
- Retirement
- Retired in 2025
Minifigures in LEGO The Bus Ride
- LEGO Duplo Figure Lego Ville, Child Boy, White Legs, Dark Turquoise Top with Stars, Bright Light Yellow Arms, Black Hair (6444500)
- LEGO Duplo Figure Lego Ville, Child Girl, Bright Light Blue Legs, Orange Hair, Medium Azure and Light Aqua Striped Shirt, Green Eyes, Freckles, White Arms (6453163)
- LEGO Duplo Figure Lego Ville, Male, Light Bluish Gray Legs, Medium Azure Jacket with Bright Pink Buttons and Glasses Pattern, Medium Nougat Hair and Beard (6465885)
The Bus Ride value by year
From $18 in 2022 to $32 in 2026 so far: +80%. Its highest year was 2026, at $32.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $32 | +51.0% |
| 2025 | $21 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | $18 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $18 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $18 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $6 together, roughly 13% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO The Bus Ride (10988-1) worth?
LEGO The Bus Ride is worth approximately $44 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO The Bus Ride retired?
Yes — The Bus Ride (10988-1) 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 Bus Ride gone up in value?
Yes. The Bus Ride launched at $20 and now trades around $44, an increase of 119.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for The Bus Ride?
At its $20 retail price across 16 pieces, The Bus Ride works out to about $1.249 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO The Bus Ride a good investment?
The Bus Ride currently trades 119.5% 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 Bus Ride so expensive?
The Bus Ride 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.