LEGO Transparent Bricks 5176-1
LEGO Transparent Bricks (5176-1) is estimated at about $42 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $3). Retired · 19 pieces · 1987 Service Packs.
- Set number
- 5176-1
- Theme
- Service Packs
- Year
- 1987
- Pieces
- 19
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $3
- Market value
- $42 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Retirement
- Retired
Transparent Bricks value by year
From $15 in 2016 to $42 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +186%. Its highest year was 2026, at $44.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $42 | +18.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $44 | +23.6% |
| 2025 | $35 | +23.0% |
| 2024 | $29 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $28 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $27 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $26 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | $27 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | $26 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | $24 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | $23 | +59.6% |
| 2016 | $15 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Transparent Bricks (5176-1) worth?
LEGO Transparent Bricks is worth approximately $42 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Transparent Bricks retired?
Yes — Transparent Bricks (5176-1) 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 Transparent Bricks gone up in value?
Yes. Transparent Bricks launched at $3 and now trades around $42, an increase of 1415.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Transparent Bricks?
At its $3 retail price across 19 pieces, Transparent Bricks works out to about $0.145 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Transparent Bricks a good investment?
Transparent Bricks currently trades 1415.6% above its $3 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 Transparent Bricks so expensive?
Transparent Bricks was released in 1987 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.