LEGO Ultimate Defense 3429-1
LEGO Ultimate Defense (3429-1) is worth about $76 on the secondary market today, against a $27 retail price. It has 82 pieces, belongs to the Sports theme and was released in 2003. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 3429-1
- Theme
- Sports
- Subtheme
- Basketball
- Year
- 2003
- Pieces
- 82
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $27
- Market value
- $76
- Used value
- $21
- Released
- 2003
- Retirement
- Retired in 2003
Minifigures in LEGO Ultimate Defense
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $6 together, roughly 8% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Ultimate Defense (3429-1) worth?
LEGO Ultimate Defense is worth approximately $76 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Ultimate Defense retired?
Yes — Ultimate Defense (3429-1) 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 Ultimate Defense gone up in value?
Yes. Ultimate Defense launched at $27 and now trades around $76, an increase of 179.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Ultimate Defense?
At its $27 retail price across 82 pieces, Ultimate Defense works out to about $0.329 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Ultimate Defense a good investment?
Ultimate Defense currently trades 179.9% above its $27 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 Ultimate Defense so expensive?
Ultimate Defense was released in 2003 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.