LEGO USS Constellation 398-1
LEGO USS Constellation (398-1) is worth about $1,450 on the secondary market today, against a $150 retail price. It has 973 pieces, belongs to the Hobby Set theme and was released in 1978. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 398-1
- Theme
- Hobby Set
- Year
- 1978
- Pieces
- 973
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $150
- Market value
- $1,450
- Used value
- $260
- Released
- 1978
- Retirement
- Retired
USS Constellation value by year
From $27 in 1978 to $1,450 in 2026 so far: +5269%. Its highest year was 2025, at $1,761.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1,450 | −17.7% |
| 2025 | $1,761 | +38.2% |
| 2024 | $1,274 | −17.5% |
| 2023 | $1,545 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | $1,435 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | $1,180 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | $1,143 | −9.6% |
| 2019 | $1,264 | −24.6% |
| 2018 | $1,676 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | $1,246 | −6.6% |
| 2016 | $1,334 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | $1,175 | +53.6% |
| 2014 | $765 | −27.7% |
| 2013 | $1,059 | −25.9% |
| 2012 | $1,429 | +40.6% |
| 2011 | $1,017 | +29.9% |
| 2010 | $783 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | $680 | −39.6% |
| 2008 | $1,124 | +42.7% |
| 2007 | $788 | −36.7% |
| 2006 | $1,245 | +24.5% |
| 2005 | $1,000 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | $867 | −14.0% |
| 2003 | $1,008 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | $894 | +60.5% |
| 2001 | $557 | −15.0% |
| 2000 | $655 | −10.4% |
| 1999 | $731 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | $644 | +22.3% |
| 1997 | $527 | −25.1% |
| 1996 | $703 | +57.3% |
| 1995 | $447 | −29.2% |
| 1994 | $632 | +33.8% |
| 1993 | $472 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | $419 | +25.8% |
| 1991 | $333 | −18.1% |
| 1990 | $407 | +13.1% |
| 1989 | $359 | −5.3% |
| 1988 | $380 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | $373 | +42.9% |
| 1986 | $261 | −21.2% |
| 1985 | $331 | +80.4% |
| 1984 | $184 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | $166 | −33.1% |
| 1982 | $248 | +54.6% |
| 1981 | $160 | −5.3% |
| 1980 | $169 | +61.4% |
| 1979 | $105 | +288.2% |
| 1978 | $27 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO USS Constellation (398-1) worth?
LEGO USS Constellation is worth approximately $1,450 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO USS Constellation retired?
Yes — USS Constellation (398-1) 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 USS Constellation gone up in value?
Yes. USS Constellation launched at $150 and now trades around $1,450, an increase of 866.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for USS Constellation?
At its $150 retail price across 973 pieces, USS Constellation works out to about $0.154 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO USS Constellation a good investment?
USS Constellation currently trades 866.8% above its $150 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 USS Constellation so expensive?
USS Constellation was released in 1978 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.