LEGO Vet 5685-1
LEGO Vet (5685-1) is worth about $21 on the secondary market today, against a $7 retail price. It has 4 pieces, belongs to the Duplo theme and was released in 2011. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 5685-1
- Theme
- Duplo
- Year
- 2011
- Pieces
- 4
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $7
- Market value
- $21
- Used value
- $2
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Vet
Vet value by year
From $5 in 2012 to $8 in 2026 so far: +65%. Its highest year was 2018, at $17.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $8 | −12.7% |
| 2025 | $9 | −4.5% |
| 2024 | $9 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | $9 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | $7 | −21.9% |
| 2021 | $9 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | $9 | −12.9% |
| 2019 | $11 | −38.9% |
| 2018 | $17 | +74.6% |
| 2017 | $10 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | $10 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | $9 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | $7 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | $6 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | $5 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $4 together, roughly 21% of the set's value — high for Duplo sets, so most of what you pay for is the figures (typically 10%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Vet (5685-1) worth?
LEGO Vet is worth approximately $21 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Vet retired?
Yes — Vet (5685-1) 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 Vet gone up in value?
Yes. Vet launched at $7 and now trades around $21, an increase of 198.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Vet?
At its $7 retail price across 4 pieces, Vet works out to about $1.750 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Vet a good investment?
Vet currently trades 198.6% above its $7 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 Vet so expensive?
Vet was released in 2011 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.