LEGO The City of Lanterns 80036-1
LEGO The City of Lanterns (80036-1) is worth about $247 on the secondary market today, against a $160 retail price. It has 2,187 pieces, belongs to the Monkie Kid theme and was released in 2022. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
Spectacular city with unlimited rebuilding and play options
- Set number
- 80036-1
- Theme
- Monkie Kid
- Subtheme
- Season 3
- Year
- 2022
- Pieces
- 2,187
- Minifigures
- 9
- RRP
- $160
- Market value
- $247
- Used value
- $130
- Released
- 2022
- Retirement
- Retired in 2024
Minifigures in LEGO The City of Lanterns
The City of Lanterns value by year
From $144 in 2021 to $173 in 2026 so far: +20%. Its highest year was 2024, at $175.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $173 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $170 | −3.2% |
| 2024 | $175 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | $144 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $144 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $144 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 8 priced minifigures are worth about $26 together, roughly 11% 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 The City of Lanterns (80036-1) worth?
LEGO The City of Lanterns is worth approximately $247 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO The City of Lanterns retired?
Yes — The City of Lanterns (80036-1) 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 City of Lanterns gone up in value?
Yes. The City of Lanterns launched at $160 and now trades around $247, an increase of 54.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for The City of Lanterns?
At its $160 retail price across 2,187 pieces, The City of Lanterns works out to about $0.073 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO The City of Lanterns a good investment?
The City of Lanterns currently trades 54.5% above its $160 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 City of Lanterns so expensive?
The City of Lanterns was released in 2022 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.