Guard Minifigure

Name: Guard Minifigure
Brand: LEGO
SKU: cas229
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (9 reviews)

The LEGO Castle Guard minifig was first introduced in 1979 in the set 0016 Castle Minifigures and is currently estimated to be valued around $29 and an annual growth of about 5.8%.

cas229 Knight from Knights Tournament with black helmet, red legs, black hips, and light gray neck-protector. This version of the Guard minifigure is exclusive to the LEGO Castle Minifigures set.

The Guard Knight is a minifigure from the Castle theme's Knights Tournament set, featuring a black helmet, red legs, black hips, and a light gray neck protector.

Minifig Value (New/Loose)

This represents the current value of the minifig Guard since 1979. High accuracy

For Sale (New/Loose)

	(BE) BrickLink store all.inn.bricks	$27.90 -3.9%
	(DK) Totally new, old style confirmed. Never played with, stored in safe place since produ...	$32.26 +11.1%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/loose LEGO Guard.

Guard Appears in the Following LEGO Set


	0016 Castle Minifigures Theme Castle Year 1979 Pieces / Minifigs 6 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 I own this set I want this set

Classic Knight Minifigures

Red Knight with Breastplate

Red Knight with Breastplate

Exclusive

Value $15.04

cas414

Red Knight with Breastplate

Exclusive

Value $10.30

cas189a alternate

Red Knight with Breastplate

*Values are based on loose minifigs in like new condition.

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Minifig Details

Minifig number

cas229

Name

Guard

Theme

Castle

Year

1979

Sets

1Exclusive

Availability

Retired

Minifig Pricing

Value

$29.04

Growth

+1352.00%

Annual growth

+5.76%

Rolling growth

--0.16% (Previous 12 months)

1-year growth

+3.50% (12 month outlook)

Future growth

+1.91% (2-5 year outlook)

*Value is for new/loose minifig.

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price

$29.91

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$27.90

Highest price

$32.26

*Listings are for new/loose minifig.

Minifig Predictions

1 year forecast

$29.59Medium accuracy

5 year forecast

$31.69

$31

$33

The Guard minifig is estimated to be worth between $31 - $33 within five years.

Prediction Insights

A standard minifigure distributed only in an early Castle pack, Guard drew steady interest from vintage collectors due to limited surviving supply, and long-term appreciation was clear historically, while recent trading has been largely flat and condition-sensitive.

Minifig Facts

The Guard Knight minifigure, first introduced in the 1979 set 0016 Castle Minifigures, is part of the LEGO Castle theme. This minifigure features a black helmet and a light gray neck protector, indicative of medieval armor. It is equipped with red legs and black hips, complementing its classic design. The torso is adorned with a shield emblem, divided into two colors, enhancing its knightly appearance. The minifigure holds a light gray sword, further emphasizing its role as a knight in the Castle series.

Common description: Classic - Knights Tournament Knight Black, Red Legs with Black Hips, Light Gray Neck-Protector

Guard Reviews

9 reviews

4.8

Collectors

Investors

Is this LEGO minifigure a good investment?

“Although its growth has eased to around 3.5% annually, the Guard minifig remains a key item for LEGO Castle collectors.”

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Community Stats

Guard (cas229) currently ranks #11 out of the top owned loose minifigs that are related.

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About Castle

The LEGO Castle theme, active from 1978 to 2016, spans a broad range of medieval minifigures and sets. Key minifigures include knights, kings, queens and fantasy characters like wizards and skeleton warriors.

Castle Sets