LEGO The Lonely Mountain 79018-1
LEGO The Lonely Mountain (79018-1) is worth about $850 on the secondary market today, against a $179 retail price. It has 866 pieces, belongs to the The Hobbit theme and was released in 2014. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the res
- Set number
- 79018-1
- Theme
- The Hobbit
- Subtheme
- The Battle of the Five Armies
- Year
- 2014
- Pieces
- 866
- Minifigures
- 5
- RRP
- $179
- Market value
- $850
- Used value
- $551
- Released
- 2014
- Retirement
- Retired in 2015
Minifigures in LEGO The Lonely Mountain
What you are paying for
Its 5 priced minifigures are worth about $140 together, roughly 16% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO The Lonely Mountain (79018-1) worth?
LEGO The Lonely Mountain is worth approximately $850 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO The Lonely Mountain retired?
Yes — The Lonely Mountain (79018-1) 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 Lonely Mountain gone up in value?
Yes. The Lonely Mountain launched at $179 and now trades around $850, an increase of 374.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for The Lonely Mountain?
At its $179 retail price across 866 pieces, The Lonely Mountain works out to about $0.207 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO The Lonely Mountain a good investment?
The Lonely Mountain currently trades 374.9% above its $179 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 Lonely Mountain so expensive?
The Lonely Mountain was released in 2014 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.