LEGO XL Idea Bucket 3049-1
LEGO XL Idea Bucket (3049-1) is worth about $35 on the secondary market today, against a $29 retail price. It has 78 pieces, belongs to the Duplo theme and was released in 2000. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 3049-1
- Theme
- Duplo
- Year
- 2000
- Pieces
- 78
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $29
- Market value
- $35
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO XL Idea Bucket
XL Idea Bucket value by year
From $14 in 2000 to $34 in 2026 so far: +149%. Its highest year was 2022, at $46.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $34 | +11.3% |
| 2025 | $31 | −5.9% |
| 2024 | $33 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $32 | −31.3% |
| 2022 | $46 | +56.0% |
| 2021 | $30 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | $25 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | $22 | −23.9% |
| 2018 | $29 | −18.1% |
| 2017 | $36 | +50.2% |
| 2016 | $24 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | $21 | −3.4% |
| 2014 | $22 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | $21 | −6.5% |
| 2012 | $22 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | $21 | +25.8% |
| 2010 | $17 | −45.6% |
| 2009 | $30 | +105.8% |
| 2008 | $15 | −43.9% |
| 2007 | $26 | +68.1% |
| 2006 | $16 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | $14 | −9.2% |
| 2004 | $15 | −15.2% |
| 2003 | $18 | −11.7% |
| 2002 | $20 | +53.3% |
| 2001 | $13 | −5.0% |
| 2000 | $14 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $2 together, roughly 6% of the set's value — about typical for Duplo sets (typically 10%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO XL Idea Bucket (3049-1) worth?
LEGO XL Idea Bucket is worth approximately $35 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO XL Idea Bucket retired?
Yes — XL Idea Bucket (3049-1) 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 XL Idea Bucket gone up in value?
Yes. XL Idea Bucket launched at $29 and now trades around $35, an increase of 21.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for XL Idea Bucket?
At its $29 retail price across 78 pieces, XL Idea Bucket works out to about $0.372 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO XL Idea Bucket a good investment?
XL Idea Bucket currently trades 21.9% above its $29 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 XL Idea Bucket so expensive?
XL Idea Bucket was released in 2000 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.