LEGO The Emergency Room 3832-1
LEGO The Emergency Room (3832-1) is worth about $166 on the secondary market today, against a $46 retail price. It has 236 pieces, belongs to the SpongeBob SquarePants theme and was released in 2008. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 3832-1
- Theme
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Year
- 2008
- Pieces
- 236
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $46
- Market value
- $166
- Used value
- $70
- Released
- 2008
- Retirement
- Retired in 2009
Minifigures in LEGO The Emergency Room
The Emergency Room value by year
From $81 in 2016 to $199 in 2026 so far: +145%. Its highest year was 2023, at $200.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $199 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | $186 | −5.9% |
| 2024 | $197 | −1.2% |
| 2023 | $200 | +66.9% |
| 2022 | $120 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $114 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | $98 | −24.4% |
| 2019 | $130 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | $102 | +36.8% |
| 2017 | $75 | −8.0% |
| 2016 | $81 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $46 together, roughly 28% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO The Emergency Room (3832-1) worth?
LEGO The Emergency Room is worth approximately $166 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO The Emergency Room retired?
Yes — The Emergency Room (3832-1) 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 Emergency Room gone up in value?
Yes. The Emergency Room launched at $46 and now trades around $166, an increase of 260.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for The Emergency Room?
At its $46 retail price across 236 pieces, The Emergency Room works out to about $0.195 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO The Emergency Room a good investment?
The Emergency Room currently trades 260.3% above its $46 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 Emergency Room so expensive?
The Emergency Room was released in 2008 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.