LEGO The Swamp Creature 9461-1
LEGO The Swamp Creature (9461-1) is worth about $78 on the secondary market today, against a $10 retail price. It has 70 pieces, belongs to the Monster Fighters theme and was released in 2012. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 9461-1
- Theme
- Monster Fighters
- Year
- 2012
- Pieces
- 70
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $10
- Market value
- $78
- Used value
- $11
- Released
- 2012
- Retirement
- Retired in 2013
Minifigures in LEGO The Swamp Creature
The Swamp Creature value by year
From $7 in 2014 to $60 in 2026 so far: +723%. Its highest year was 2026, at $60.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $60 | +65.3% |
| 2025 | $36 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | $32 | −2.8% |
| 2023 | $33 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | $33 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | $28 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | $23 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | $22 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | $20 | +45.1% |
| 2017 | $14 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | $13 | +37.8% |
| 2015 | $9 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | $7 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $10 together, roughly 13% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO The Swamp Creature (9461-1) worth?
LEGO The Swamp Creature is worth approximately $78 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO The Swamp Creature retired?
Yes — The Swamp Creature (9461-1) 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 Swamp Creature gone up in value?
Yes. The Swamp Creature launched at $10 and now trades around $78, an increase of 679.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for The Swamp Creature?
At its $10 retail price across 70 pieces, The Swamp Creature works out to about $0.143 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO The Swamp Creature a good investment?
The Swamp Creature currently trades 679.0% above its $10 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 Swamp Creature so expensive?
The Swamp Creature was released in 2012 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.