LEGO Watermelon Dude 71023-8
LEGO Watermelon Dude (71023-8) is estimated at about $8 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $4). Retired 2019 · 6 pieces · 2019 Collectable Minifigures.
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- Set number
- 71023-8
- Theme
- Collectable Minifigures
- Subtheme
- The LEGO Movie 2 Series
- Year
- 2019
- Pieces
- 6
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $4
- Market value
- $8 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2019
- Retirement
- Retired in 2019
Minifigures in LEGO Watermelon Dude
Watermelon Dude value by year
From $6 in 2019 to $8 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +27%. Its highest year was 2022, at $8.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $8 | +77.8% |
| 2026 (so far) | $6 | +42.9% |
| 2025 | $4 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $4 | −25.2% |
| 2023 | $5 | −28.5% |
| 2022 | $8 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | $6 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | $6 | −4.0% |
| 2019 | $6 | — |
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 50% of the set's value — about typical for Collectable Minifigures sets (typically 74%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Watermelon Dude (71023-8) worth?
LEGO Watermelon Dude is worth approximately $8 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Watermelon Dude retired?
Yes — Watermelon Dude (71023-8) 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 Watermelon Dude gone up in value?
Yes. Watermelon Dude launched at $4 and now trades around $8, an increase of 90.2%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Watermelon Dude?
At its $4 retail price across 6 pieces, Watermelon Dude works out to about $0.665 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Watermelon Dude a good investment?
Watermelon Dude currently trades 90.2% above its $4 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 Watermelon Dude so expensive?
Watermelon Dude was released in 2019 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.