LEGO Value Bucket Medium 4055-1
LEGO Value Bucket Medium (4055-1) is worth about $43 on the secondary market today, against a $20 retail price. It has 322 pieces, belongs to the Freestyle theme and was released in 1997. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 4055-1
- Theme
- Freestyle
- Year
- 1997
- Pieces
- 322
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $43
- Used value
- $20
- Retirement
- Retired
Value Bucket Medium value by year
From $32 in 2011 to $50 in 2026 so far: +57%. Its highest year was 2025, at $56.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $50 | −11.8% |
| 2025 | $56 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | $52 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $52 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $51 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $51 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | $47 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | $46 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | $44 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | $43 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | $40 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | $39 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | $37 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | $35 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | $33 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | $32 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Value Bucket Medium (4055-1) worth?
LEGO Value Bucket Medium is worth approximately $43 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Value Bucket Medium retired?
Yes — Value Bucket Medium (4055-1) 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 Value Bucket Medium gone up in value?
Yes. Value Bucket Medium launched at $20 and now trades around $43, an increase of 113.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Value Bucket Medium?
At its $20 retail price across 322 pieces, Value Bucket Medium works out to about $0.062 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Value Bucket Medium a good investment?
Value Bucket Medium currently trades 113.1% above its $20 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 Value Bucket Medium so expensive?
Value Bucket Medium was released in 1997 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.