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Elf Minifigure - Elf, CMF Series 3 - col042

Elf Minifigure

The LEGO Minifigure Series Elf minifig was first introduced in 2011 in the set Series 3 Complete Set and is currently estimated to be valued around $43 and an annual growth of about 12.8%. The minifigure has appeared in 3 sets.
col042 Elf, CMF Series 3
Elf is a character from the Collectible Minifigures Series 3 that represents a mythical being often associated with fantasy genres.

Elf Value (New/Loose)

This represents the current value of the minifig Elf since 2011. High accuracy
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For Sale (New/Loose)

 (CA) BrickLink store NKslistings $26.63
-37.7%
(US) LEGO Elf Maiden minifigure CMF Collectible Series 17 col300 col17-15 NEW
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$26.99
-36.9%
(US) LEGO Elf Maiden Minifigure - 71018 Series 17 Collectible CMF NEW $29.95
-29.9%
(US) Never Assembled Printed Parts Individually bagged when parted Minifigure Only (As Pi... $29.98
-29.9%
(KR) LEGO 8803 CMF Series 3 Collectable Minifigure Elf col042 Elven Warrior Minifig $30.00
-29.8%
(US) LEGO Collectible Minifigure Series 17 Elf Maiden $30.00
-29.8%
(DK) BrickLink store Nordic Bricks & Minifigs $30.81
-27.9%
(BE) BrickLink store Jim's store $31.45
-26.4%
(UK) BrickLink store Kola Brick Store $32.61
-23.7%
(US) LEGO Minifig col300 - Elf Maiden Minifigure NEW $32.79
-23.3%
(DE) BrickLink store Land der bunten Steine $33.59
-21.4%
(AU) Assembled $38.71
-9.4%
(US) BrickLink store Stonewater Bricks $40.00
-6.4%
(US) Taken from bag and placed into a ziplock bag and stored out of light. Never assembled... $40.00
-6.4%
(DE) BrickLink store MinifiGERs $41.29
-3.4%
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For Sale Ranges

This chart shows the sales listing trends of Elf.

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the last 3 months of new/loose LEGO Elf.

Sale Trends

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

Market Momentum

Neutral
Copies of this minifigure sell quickly, but the value is slipping, so momentum is holding level.
Value trendDown 14% in 3 months
Down 8% over the year
12 months agoToday
Listings
Listings steady
12 months agoToday
Sales
Sells faster than the group
MaySep
Outlook:17% bearish·56% neutral·27% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Elf Appears in the Following LEGO Sets

VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures

Theme / Subtheme Minifigure Series / Multi-pack
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 5
Availability Retired
LEGO Minifigure Series Multi-pack VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures
Retail $12.99
Value $64.50
Growth  +396.5%
Annual growth 12.1%

Series 3 Complete Set

Theme / Subtheme Minifigure Series / Series 3
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 110 / 16
Availability Retired
Series 3 Complete Set
Retail $63.99
Value $219.55
Growth  +243.1%
Annual growth 4.5%

Elf

Theme / Subtheme Minifigure Series / Series 3
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 8 / 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Minifigure Series 3 Elf
Retail $2.99
Value $50.00
Growth  +1572.2%
Annual growth 14.4%

Compared with Other Minifigure Series 3 Figures

Why does Elf top the Minifigure Series 3 figures? This one is harder to find for sale than most of the figures below and Elf is on more members' wanted lists than most figures worth less.

#1 of 16
By value, $43
$5.71$43
The most valuable in the group.
#1 of 16
By growth since release, +969%
+159%+969%
The biggest gain in the group.
Most valuable Minifigure Series 3 FiguresValue
1Elf col042$43
2Space Villain col038$26
3Gorilla Suit Guy col048$21

Elf Questions

How much is the Elf minifigure (col042) worth?

Elf is worth about $42.74 new and loose. The value rose 5% in 2025.

What LEGO series does Elf come from?

Elf is part of Minifigure Series 3, which came out in January 2011. You can find Elf in three sets: 8803-17 Series 3 Complete Set (2011), 8803-9 Elf (2011) and 850458 VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures (2012).

Is Elf (col042) retired?

Yes. Every set with Elf has retired, so LEGO no longer sells Elf new.

How much has Elf (col042) grown in value?

Elf has grown 969% in value since release. On average that is 12.8% a year.

What is the one-year forecast for Elf (col042)?

The one-year forecast for Elf is $46.18, about 8% above today's value. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

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Elf Reviews

7 reviews
4.9
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Is this LEGO minifigure a good investment?
“With an annualized growth rate of about 10.3%, the Elf minifig has proven to be a solid investment for LEGO enthusiasts. It also remains highly sought after by Minifigure Series / Series 3 collectors.”
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Community Stats

Elf (col042) currently ranks #7 out of the top owned loose minifigs that are related.
#1Mummy (col045)
#2Gorilla Suit Guy (col048)
#3Sumo Wrestler (col043)
#4Tribal Chief (col034)
#5Baseball Player (col047)
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#7Elf (col042)
#8Samurai Warrior (col035)
#9Hula Dancer (col033)
#10Pilot (col036)
#11Race Car Driver (col040)

About Minifigure Series Series 3

LEGO CMF (Minifigures Series) 3 was released in January 2011 and includes 16 unique minifigures. Notable figures in this series are the Elf, Gorilla Suit Guy, Samurai Warrior, and Fisherman. The series introduced a system of bump codes on the packaging to identify the minifigures, replacing the barcodes used in previous series, although the codes were not always reliable. Other characters include the Mummy, Tennis Player, Rapper, and Hula Dancer.
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