LEGO Wild Animals of the Ocean 10972-1
LEGO Wild Animals of the Ocean (10972-1) is estimated at about $38 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $20). Retired 2023 · 32 pieces · 2022 DUPLO®.
Whales, fish and a turtle in their natural ocean environment
- Set number
- 10972-1
- Theme
- DUPLO®
- Year
- 2022
- Pieces
- 32
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $38 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2022
- Retirement
- Retired in 2023
LEGO Wild Animals of the Ocean 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 the Ocean value by year
From $21 in 2022 to $38 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +79%. Its highest year was 2026, at $40.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $38 | +31.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $40 | +39.7% |
| 2025 | $29 | +33.7% |
| 2024 | $22 | −8.8% |
| 2023 | $24 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | $21 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Wild Animals of the Ocean (10972-1) worth?
LEGO Wild Animals of the Ocean is worth approximately $38 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Wild Animals of the Ocean retired?
Yes — Wild Animals of the Ocean (10972-1) 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 the Ocean gone up in value?
Yes. Wild Animals of the Ocean launched at $20 and now trades around $38, an increase of 90.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Wild Animals of the Ocean?
At its $20 retail price across 32 pieces, Wild Animals of the Ocean works out to about $0.625 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Wild Animals of the Ocean a good investment?
Wild Animals of the Ocean currently trades 90.1% 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 Wild Animals of the Ocean so expensive?
Wild Animals of the Ocean 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.