LEGO The Mighty Azure Lion 80048-1
LEGO The Mighty Azure Lion (80048-1) is worth about $110 on the secondary market today, against a $80 retail price. It has 789 pieces, belongs to the Monkie Kid 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.
- Set number
- 80048-1
- Theme
- Monkie Kid
- Subtheme
- Season 4
- Year
- 2023
- Pieces
- 789
- Minifigures
- 5
- RRP
- $80
- Market value
- $110
- Released
- 2023
- Retirement
- Retired in 2024
Minifigures in LEGO The Mighty Azure Lion
The Mighty Azure Lion value by year
From $72 in 2021 to $95 in 2026 so far: +31%. Its highest year was 2025, at $98.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $95 | −3.4% |
| 2025 | $98 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | $87 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | $72 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $72 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $72 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 5 priced minifigures are worth about $44 together, roughly 40% of the set's value — high for sets with minifigures, so most of what you pay for is the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO The Mighty Azure Lion (80048-1) worth?
LEGO The Mighty Azure Lion is worth approximately $110 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO The Mighty Azure Lion retired?
Yes — The Mighty Azure Lion (80048-1) 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 Mighty Azure Lion gone up in value?
Yes. The Mighty Azure Lion launched at $80 and now trades around $110, an increase of 37.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for The Mighty Azure Lion?
At its $80 retail price across 789 pieces, The Mighty Azure Lion works out to about $0.101 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO The Mighty Azure Lion a good investment?
The Mighty Azure Lion currently trades 37.5% above its $80 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 Mighty Azure Lion so expensive?
The Mighty Azure Lion 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.