Orient Express Train Driver

Name: Orient Express Train Driver
Brand: LEGO
SKU: idea178
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (20 reviews)

The LEGO Ideas Orient Express Train Driver minifig was first introduced in 2023 in the set 21344 Orient Express and is currently estimated to be valued around $7 and an annual growth of about 24.2%.

idea178 The version of the minifigure is exclusive to the LEGO Orient Express set.

The Orient Express Train Driver is a character related to the famous train service, the Orient Express, which gained prominence for luxury passenger travel across Europe starting from the late 19th century.

Minifig Value (New/Loose)

This represents the current value of the minifig Orient Express Train Driver since 2023. High accuracy

For Sale (New/Loose)

	US listings for Orient Express Train Driver	BrickEconomy Choice $7.42
	(US) BrickLink store Voyageurs Brick Company	$4.50 -36.4%
	(MY) BrickLink store CoffeehousE Malaysia	$4.84 -31.5%
	(DE) BrickLink store Le Gold	$5.23 -26.0%
	(CA) All parts are in mint condition.	$5.25 -25.7%
	(AU) BrickLink store Mikeys Brick Emporium	$5.52 -21.9%
	(DE) BrickLink store European-Bricks	$5.74 -18.8%
	(UK) BrickLink store Down With The Brickness UK	$5.81 -17.8%
	(DE) BrickLink store BLStore	$5.82 -17.7%
	(US) BrickLink store Father & Son Bricks	$5.95 -15.8%
	(US) BrickLink store Bring On The Bricks	$6.00 -15.1%
	(HU) BrickLink store Brick Discont	$6.06 -14.3%
	(PT) BrickLink store MIBRICK	$6.15 -13.0%
	(US) BrickLink store TBricksHouse	$6.24 -11.7%
	(AT) BrickLink store brickstar.at	$6.24 -11.7%
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	(DE) BrickLink store DenkterBricks	$6.38 -9.8%
	(AT) BrickLink store A brick per day...	$6.48 -8.3%
	(US) BrickLink store Potter More Bricks	$6.50 -8.1%
	(PT) BrickLink store Upper Sky Brick Store	$6.69 -5.4%
	(AU) BrickLink store Aussie Minifigures	$6.88 -2.7%
	(HU) BrickLink store LSHun	$6.89 -2.5%
	(US) BrickLink store A Grateful Brick	$7.01 -0.8%
	(CA) BrickLink store A Brick In Mind	$7.31 +3.4%
	(CA) BrickLink store Pars Brick (40% off used )	$7.33 +3.7%
	(US) BrickLink store BrickGod	$7.36 +4.1%
	(US) BrickLink store Ziegelmarkt	$7.47 +5.7%
	(CH) BrickLink store Buck Bricks	$7.63 +7.9%
	(AU) BrickLink store MyPreciousBricks	$7.66 +8.3%
	(DE) New	$7.67 +8.5%
	(US) BrickLink store Peyton's Plates	$7.75 +9.6%
	(PL) BrickLink store Markowy Klocek	$7.84 +10.9%
	(US) BrickLink store Nicks Brix	$8.00 +13.2%
	(CA) BrickLink store BC Bricks Square	$8.29 +17.3%
	(SI) BrickLink store 3 BRICKS sale -15%	$8.29 +17.3%
	(AU) BrickLink store Goldibricks Zone	$8.34 +18.0%
	(US) BrickLink store Fisheyland	$8.50 +20.2%
	(CA) BrickLink store Upstairs Bricks	$8.58 +21.4%
	(UK) BrickLink store Brick kiss	$8.58 +21.4%
	(CA) BrickLink store Brick Village Minifigures	$8.88 +25.6%
	(US) BrickLink store Pinball Surplus	$8.88 +25.6%
	(AU) BrickLink store Schmick Bricks	$8.92 +26.2%
	(US) BrickLink store Moderno Bricks	$8.99 +27.2%
	(AU) BrickLink store Slobey's Surplus Bricks	$9.02 +27.6%
	(US) Hollow Stud Head	$10.00 +41.4%
	(CA) BrickLink store The North Shop HKC	$10.65 +50.6%
	(US) BrickLink store CoffeeBricks	$10.88 +53.9%
	(US) BrickLink store Utica Brix	$11.00 +55.6%
	(GR) BrickLink store ThessCity Bricks In Greece	$16.79 +137.5%
	(PL) BrickLink store Klocki na maxa	$20.51 +190.1%

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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Orient Express Train Driver Appears in the Following LEGO Set


	21344 Orient Express Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Licensed Year 2023 Pieces / Minifigs 2,540 / 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay StockX Bricklink	Retail $299.99 Value $479.40 Growth +59.8% I own this set I want this set

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

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Minifig Details

Minifig number

idea178

Name

Orient Express Train Driver

Theme

Ideas

Subtheme

Licensed

Year

2023

Released

December 2023

Sets

1Exclusive

Availability

Retired

Minifig Pricing

Value

$7.07

Growth

+123.03%

Annual growth

+24.24%

Rolling growth

+4.37% (Previous 12 months)

Future growth

+6.16% (2-5 year outlook)

*Value is for new/loose minifig.

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price

$7.28

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$4.50

Highest price

$20.51

*Listings are for new/loose minifig.

Minifig Predictions

1 year forecast

$7.51

5 year forecast

$9.15

$8.88

$9.43

The Orient Express Train Driver minifig is estimated to be worth between $8.88 - $9.43 within five years.

Prediction Insights

Availability tied to an active Ideas train release keeps scarcity low and limits near-term upside for the Orient Express Train Driver, while common uniform parts and standard accessories increase variant risk and concentrate demand among train and Ideas collectors.

Minifig Facts

The Orient Express Train Driver is a minifigure from the LEGO Ideas set based on the iconic railway. This minifigure is designed to represent the historical train operators of the famous train known for its luxury and long-distance travel. The minifigure comes with a uniform that reflects typical train driver attire from the era, which includes a hat and coat. It was included in the set released in 2023 as part of LEGO's Ideas theme, which allows fan-submitted ideas to become official products.

Orient Express Train Driver Reviews

20 reviews

4.8

Collectors

Investors

Is this LEGO minifigure a good investment?

“Orient Express Train Driver idea178 ranks among the better-performing Train Driver minifigs. Typical figures in this group are valued around $3. With an average annual gain of 12.8%, it remains a solid investment choice.”

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Community Stats

Orient Express Train Driver (idea178) currently ranks #8 out of the top owned loose minifigs that are related.

#1Orient Express Conductor (idea178)

#2Railway Station Manager (idea178)

#3Train Driver (idea178)

#4Orient Express Passenger Duchess (idea178)

#5Orient Express Passenger Scientist (idea178)

#8Orient Express Train Driver (idea178)

#9Orient Express Passenger Writer Pippin Reed (idea178)

#10Cargo Train Driver (idea178)

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#12Train Driver (idea178)

About Ideas Licensed

The LEGO Ideas theme, active since 2010, features a diverse array of minifigures based on fan-submitted designs that have been turned into official sets. Key minifigures include those from popular sets such as the "Women of NASA" with figures like Margaret Hamilton, Sally Ride, and Mae Jemison; characters from "The Big Bang Theory" like Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter; and figures from licensed sets like "Ghostbusters" with the original Ghostbusters team, and "The Flintstones" with Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty. Each minifigure in the Ideas theme is uniquely detailed to reflect the original fan design and the specific theme of the set.

Ideas Sets

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