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Balin the Dwarf Minifigure - lor049

Balin the Dwarf Minifigure

The LEGO The Hobbit Balin the Dwarf minifig was first introduced in 2012 in the set 79003 An Unexpected Gathering and is currently estimated to be valued around $44 and an annual growth of about 11.8%.
lor049 The version of the minifigure is exclusive to the LEGO An Unexpected Gathering set.
Balin the Dwarf is a character from "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," a film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, and he is portrayed by actor Ken Stott.

Minifig Value (New/Loose)

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For Sale (New/Loose)

 Best US listing for Balin the Dwarf
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$39.99
(DE) Assembled, but new and unplayed condition, Cape still not attached to minifig $26.82
-39.6%
(DE) Brand new, never assembled, cape still not attached to minifig $27.16
-38.9%
(NO) Sold without accessories as in the picture. Most accessories can be bought separately... $28.16
-36.6%
(NL) BrickLink store www.budgetbricks.nl $33.27
-25.1%
(AU) BrickLink store OFFICIAL BIG BRICK $34.39
-22.6%
(UK) assembled $35.57
-19.9%
(CA) New Mint condition $35.69
-19.7%
(CA) BrickLink store Magasin MVC $36.37
-18.1%
(JP) Come with sword. Never assembled. Cape is stored with cardboard. $36.95
-16.8%
(CA) BrickLink store a granny's brick store $38.16
-14.1%
(IT) BrickLink store Lordofminifigs $39.86
-10.3%
(US) LEGO Balin The Dwarf (lor049) Minifig NEW Unassembled w/ Cape/Sword $39.99
-10.0%
(FR) - Mounted in a zipped bag. $40.06
-9.8%
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Balin the Dwarf Appears in the Following LEGO Set

79003 An Unexpected Gathering

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 652 / 6
Availability Retired
79003 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey An Unexpected Gathering
Retail $69.99
Value $307.01
Growth  +338.6%
Annual growth 8.7%

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Balin the Dwarf Reviews

17 reviews
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Is this LEGO minifigure a good investment?
“With an annualized growth of around 9.3%, the Balin the Dwarf minifig offers solid returns for LEGO investors, and continues to hold value for The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey collectors.”
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Review for LEGO set 79003 An Unexpected Gathering from The Brothers Brick
“At any price, this is an absolute must-have set for every LEGO Castle and Middle Earth enthusiast. These days, isn't that pretty much everybody?”
Full review at www.brothers-brick.com

Community Stats

Balin the Dwarf (lor049) currently ranks #4 out of the top owned loose minifigs that are related.
#1Gandalf the Grey (lor049)
#2Bombur the Dwarf (lor049)
#3Dwalin the Dwarf (lor049)
#4Balin the Dwarf (lor049)
#5Bofur the Dwarf (lor049)
#6Bilbo Baggins (lor049)
#7Balin the Dwarf (lor049)

About The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey

The An Unexpected Journey subtheme includes minifigures such as Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey, Thorin Oakenshield, and various dwarves like Balin and Dwalin. The storyline follows Bilbo Baggins as he joins a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug, encountering trolls, goblins, and other dangers along the way.
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