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Dorling Kindersley
LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

Name: LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
Brand: LEGO
SKU: ISBN0756686970-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.80 (20 reviews)

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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia since December 2021. Very high accuracy

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia is a Books Dorling Kindersley set released in 2011, containing 4 pieces and 1 minifigure. It comprises a 208-page hardcover book with detailed profiles and images of LEGO Star Wars minifigures, including descriptions of over three hundred characters. The volume organizes figures into eight chapters covering the six films, The Clone Wars, and the Expanded Universe. An exclusive Yavin Celebration Han Solo minifigure, based on his medal ceremony appearance in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, is included.

All regions

All regions 28
United States 27
Canada 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition: The Ultimate Guide to the	BrickEconomy Choice $19.99
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition w/ Exclusive Minifigure	$20.00 -16.6%
	(US) STAR WARS Character Encyclopedia including Minifigure Hans Solo HC New	$20.00 -16.6%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Hardcover Book English 2014	$22.00 -8.3%
	(US) New with minifigure still sealed. Book has some scuffs on cover, but is new	$22.50 -6.2%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition Hardcover DK Illustrated	$22.76 -5.1%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition: The Ultimate Guide to the	$22.76 -5.1%
	(CA) New , Complete in Sealed Stretched Cellophane Covering	$22.77 -5.1%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition: The Ultimate Guide Other	$22.95 -4.3%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Hardcover 2011 Exclusive Minifigure	$24.00
	(US) Brand New Star Wars DK Character Encyclopedia Book	$24.99 +4.2%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia with Exclusive Darth Maul Minifigure	$24.99 +4.2%
	(US) Amazon listing for LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia	$25.19 +5.0%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia	$27.50 +14.6%
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	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition with Exclusive Minifigure	$27.99 +16.7%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia New Edition: EXCLUSIVE DARTH MAUL MINIFIG	$28.95 +20.7%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition by Dk, Dk, Brand New, F...	$29.31 +22.2%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, Library by Dowsett, Elizabeth, Brand N...	$29.73 +23.9%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia (Library Edition): The Ultimate Guide to t	$29.97 +24.9%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia New Edition Exclusive Darth Maul...	$30.00 +25.1%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition (Mixed Media Product)	$30.08 +25.4%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated E, DK^;	$30.25 +26.1%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition - Hardcover	$31.49 +31.3%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars - Character Encyclopedia: New Edition (Hardcover)	$34.99 +45.9%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition: The Ultimate Guide to the	$39.07 +62.9%
	(US) Star Wars Character Encyclopedia New Edition : With Exclusive Darth Maul...	$40.00 +66.7%
	(US) DK LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia (Library Edition) (Hardback)	$41.19 +71.7%
	(US) Exclusive DARTH MAUL Crimson Dawn minifigure Star Wars encyclopedia sw1091	$46.99 +95.9%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Minifigs

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.

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Han Solo (Celebration)

Exclusive

Value $9.18

Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Books


	Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2020 Pieces / Minifigs 7 / 1 Availability Retail Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $19.99 Available at retail I own this book I want this book

	Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2020 Minifigs 1 Availability Retail Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $19.99 Available at retail I own this book I want this book

	Ultimate LEGO Star Wars Characters Creatures Locations Technology Vehicles Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2017 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $44.99 Value $32.15 I own this book I want this book

	LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2015 Pieces / Minifigs 5 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $18.99 Value $48.60 Growth +155.9% Annual growth 8.2% I own this book I want this book

Sets in Books / Dorling Kindersley


	LEGO Star Wars Brickmaster Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2010 Pieces / Minifigs 242 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $29.99 Value $34.68 Growth +15.6% I own this book I want this book

	LEGO Ninjago Fight the Power of the Snakes Brickmaster Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2012 Pieces / Minifigs 156 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon	Retail $29.99 Value ~$29.99 I own this book I want this book

	LEGO Atlantis Brickmaster Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2010 Pieces / Minifigs 146 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $29.99 Value $34.67 Growth +15.6% Annual growth 5.4% I own this book I want this book

	LEGO Ninjago Brickmaster Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2011 Pieces / Minifigs 144 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $29.99 Value $39.95 Growth +33.2% Annual growth 2.1% I own this book I want this book

	LEGO City Brickmaster Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2011 Pieces / Minifigs 138 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $18.99 Value $32.46 Growth +70.9% Annual growth 2.2% I own this book I want this book

	LEGO Ninjago Character Encyclopedia Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2012 Pieces / Minifigs 5 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $42.45 Growth +41.5% Annual growth 2.5% I own this book I want this book

	LEGO Harry Potter Building the Magical World Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2011 Pieces / Minifigs 4 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $18.99 Value $31.16 Growth +64.1% Annual growth 3.8% I own this book I want this book

	LEGO Harry Potter Characters of the Magical World Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2012 Pieces / Minifigs 4 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $18.99 Value $33.10 Growth +74.3% Annual growth 4.1% I own this book I want this book

	LEGO Batman Visual Dictionary Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2012 Pieces / Minifigs 4 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $29.99 Value $30.29 Growth +1.0% Annual growth 1.2% I own this book I want this book

	The LEGO Book, Expanded and Fully Revised Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2012 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $24.99 Value ~$24.99 I own this book I want this book

	The LEGO Ideas Book Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2011 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon eBay	Retail $24.99 Value ~$24.99 I own this book I want this book

	LEGO Friends Brickmaster Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2012 Availability Retired Buy this book at Amazon Bricklink	Retail $24.99 Value $47.46 Growth +89.9% Annual growth 4.2% I own this book I want this book

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Book Details

ISBN

0756686970

Name

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

Theme

Books

Publisher

Dorling Kindersley

Year

2011

Released

October 3, 2011

Retired

October 3, 2014

Availability

Retired

Pieces

4 (PPP $4.75)

Minifigs

1 (Value $9.18)

(Exclusive)

Book Pricing

Retail price

$18.99

New/Sealed

Value

$23.99

Growth

+26.33%

Annual growth

+2.20% Increasing

Rolling growth

+3.70% (Previous 12 months)

Future growth

+6.51% (2 year outlook)

90-day change

-2.97%

Used

Value

$19.91

Range

$19.53 - $26.75

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$19.99

Highest price

$46.99

Amazon

Buy

Price

$25.19

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$22.50

Highest price

$22.77

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Book Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$23.99

1 year forecast

$24.52+2.20%

5 year forecast

$26.61+10.91%

$25

$27

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia is projected to be valued between $25 - $27 within five years.

Insights

Released in 2011 and tied to the Dorling Kindersley Books line, LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia includes an exclusive Yavin Celebration Han Solo minifigure that concentrates collector interest, and wide book distribution plus later ceremonial Han releases limit scarcity and cap long-term upside.

Book Facts

It features over three hundred LEGO Star Wars minifigure descriptions. The book separates the minifigures into eight chapters; six for each of the movies, one for the Clone Wars and one for Expended Universe.

Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)

United States

$18.99

Canada

$24.99

LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Reviews

20 reviews

4.8

Collectors

Investors

Brickipedia

“The 5000214 LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia is a book released in 2011. The book showcases every minifigure ever released in the Star Wars theme, and includes an exclusive Han Solo Episode 4 Celebration minifigure, much like the exclusive Luke Skywalker from Episode 4... More that was included with LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary.”

Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

Publisher Analysis

Books / Dorling Kindersley

Books

156

Years

1999 - 2026

Annual growth

+3.39% (this set +2.20%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

About Dorling Kindersley

LEGO Dorling Kindersley (DK) books are a series of publications produced by the publisher Dorling Kindersley in collaboration with LEGO. These books cover various LEGO themes and topics, ranging from visual dictionaries to character guides. Often rich in imagery, they provide information about specific LEGO sets, themes, and minifigures, and some editions come with exclusive LEGO pieces or figures.

Summary

Books Dorling Kindersley LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia set ISBN0756686970 was released on October 3, 2011, retailing for $19, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $24, while used sets sell around $20.

Get the inside scoop on LEGO® Star Wars™ building sets!

Two of the world’s most popular pop culture icons are coming together again in a fun, chunky format that kids of all ages are sure to love! This illustrated encyclopedia features in-depth profiles showing interesting and never-before-seen elements of all your favorite LEGO® Star Wars™ minifigures. Features more than 400 images, tons of fascinating facts, and an exclusive Han Solo minifigure!

Hardcover book features 208 pages
Includes exclusive Han Solo minifigure
Makes a great gift for LEGO® Star Wars™ fans!
Measures 9” (22cm) tall and 7” (17cm) wide

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$23.99

Value (in a year)

$24.52

Value (in 2 years)

$25.05

Accuracy

0.962500 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$30.60

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.205903 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$19.91

Value (low range)

$19.53

Value (high range)

$26.75

Accuracy

0.907500 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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