LEGO Wild Animals of South America 10973-1
LEGO Wild Animals of South America (10973-1) is estimated at about $120 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $55). Retired 2024 · 71 pieces · 2022 DUPLO®.
Jungle animals in their natural environment
- Set number
- 10973-1
- Theme
- DUPLO®
- Year
- 2022
- Pieces
- 71
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $55
- Market value
- $120 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2022
- Retirement
- Retired in 2024
LEGO Wild Animals of South America at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 8, 2026: Retired at LEGO Poland
- Nov 8, 2026: Retired at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Retired at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Spain
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Netherlands
- Nov 5, 2026: Retired at LEGO Germany
- 2022: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Wild Animals of South America value by year
From $70 in 2024 to $120 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +72%. Its highest year was 2026, at $104.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $120 | +21.2% |
| 2026 (so far) | $104 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | $99 | +41.6% |
| 2024 | $70 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Wild Animals of South America (10973-1) worth?
LEGO Wild Animals of South America is worth approximately $120 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Wild Animals of South America retired?
Yes — Wild Animals of South America (10973-1) 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 Wild Animals of South America gone up in value?
Yes. Wild Animals of South America launched at $55 and now trades around $120, an increase of 118.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Wild Animals of South America?
At its $55 retail price across 71 pieces, Wild Animals of South America works out to about $0.775 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Wild Animals of South America a good investment?
Wild Animals of South America currently trades 118.1% above its $55 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 Wild Animals of South America so expensive?
Wild Animals of South America was released in 2022 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.