LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 40690-1
LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 (40690-1) is worth about $48 sealed (retail $25). Retired 2024 · 351 pieces · 2024 Other.
Pay homage to Jules Verne with a collectible LEGO® display
- Set number
- 40690-1
- Theme
- Other
- Subtheme
- Gift with Purchase
- Year
- 2024
- Pieces
- 351
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $25
- Market value
- $48
- Used value
- $19
- Released
- 2024
- Retirement
- Retired in 2024
Minifigures in LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690
LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 8, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Poland
- Nov 8, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Spain
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Netherlands
- Nov 5, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Germany
- 2024: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 value by year
From $34 in 2025 to $48 today: +39%. Its highest year was 2026, at $35.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $48 | +39.2% |
| 2026 (so far) | $35 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | $34 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $8 together, roughly 16% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 (40690-1) worth?
LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 is worth approximately $48 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 retired?
Yes — Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 (40690-1) 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 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 gone up in value?
Yes. Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 launched at $25 and now trades around $48, an increase of 91.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690?
At its $25 retail price across 351 pieces, Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 works out to about $0.071 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 a good investment?
Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 currently trades 91.6% above its $25 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 Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 so expensive?
Tribute to Jules Verne's Books 40690 was released in 2024 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.