Royal Guard Minifigure

Name: Royal Guard Minifigure
Brand: LEGO
SKU: sw0040b
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (12 reviews)

The LEGO Royal Guard minifig was first introduced in 2006 in the set 6211 Imperial Star Destroyer and is currently estimated to be valued around $11 and an annual growth of about 5.9%. The minifigure has appeared in 3 sets across 2 themes, Star Wars being the first theme.

sw0040b Royal Guard with black hands.

A Royal Guard, also known as an Imperial Royal Guard, is an elite unit of the Galactic Empire dedicated to protecting Emperor Palpatine. They are recognizable by their crimson robes, helmet, and force pike.

Minifig Value (New/Loose)

This represents the current value of the minifig Royal Guard since 2006. High accuracy

For Sale (New/Loose)

	Best US listing for Royal Guard	BrickEconomy Choice $8.50
	(TH) - MNTY	$7.00 -38.3%
	(TH) Assembled in good condition	$7.17 -36.8%
	(DK) BrickLink store Heinos bricks	$7.37 -35.0%
	(KR) BrickLink store KJ-Brick	$7.58 -33.2%
	(DE) BrickLink store Stexxi-Brickworld	$7.69 -32.2%
	(CA) BrickLink store Star Wars Lobby	$7.72 -31.9%
	(TH) Assembled in good condition	$7.77 -31.5%
	(DE) excellent condition assembled & in zip-bag	$7.89 -30.4%
	(DE) BrickLink store mybricks_de	$8.17 -28.0%
	(FR) BrickLink store BONG24 Store	$8.26 -27.2%
	(DE) BrickLink store Top und Rar in Germany	$8.30 -26.8%
	(HU) BrickLink store Hobby Land 10-30% Discount	$8.31 -26.7%
	(DE) BrickLink store Sta Laedla	$8.35 -26.4%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Royal Guard sw#0040 - New/Good Condition	$8.50 -25.0%
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	(US) LEGO Star Wars Red Royal Guard Minifigure w/ Cape Star Wars Theme	$8.50 -25.0%
	(DE) BrickLink store M&M Brick GmbH	$8.72 -23.1%
	(ES) BrickLink store No Brick no Fun Barcelona	$8.75 -22.8%
	(SG) BrickLink store Go SG get BRICK	$8.76 -22.8%
	(UK) Comes with guard sword	$8.99 -20.7%
	(US) Royal Guard 'Red hands' Minifigure Lego Star Wars "2001" From 7264,7166 sw0040	$8.99 -20.7%
	(PL) Factory assembled, comes from magnet set, not glued version, black pike included	$9.00 -20.6%
	(ES) BrickLink store GatoBricks	$9.08 -19.9%
	(DE) BrickLink store Excalibur-Store	$9.20 -18.9%
	(CZ) -Never assembled.-	$9.24 -18.5%
	(DE) BrickLink store Bricks On The Euro	$9.28 -18.2%
	(SE) New, Assembled, New Cap, in ziploc bag	$9.44 -16.8%
	(MY) BrickLink store SuperBricksMY-S&H 30% OFF	$9.53 -16.0%
	(UK) BrickLink store MiniFigs 4 U	$9.60 -15.3%
	(NL) NEW	$9.62 -15.2%
	(NL) BrickLink store Minifig Mania	$9.72 -14.3%
	(DE) BrickLink store Regenbogensteine	$9.77 -13.8%
	(NL) ASSEMBLED	$9.85 -13.1%
	(US) New, Cape stored flat with carboard backing. Includes rare black spear #4497 (round e...	$9.95 -12.3%
	(US) New Lego Star Wars Royal Guard Minifigure with Spear 7264 7166 6211 sw0040	$9.95 -12.3%
	(US) New Lego Star Wars Royal Guard Minifigure with Spear 7264 7166 6211 sw0040	$9.95 -12.3%
	(US) Assembled. Includes spear	$9.99 -11.9%
	(US) NEW LEGO Star Wars Royal Guard Minifigure sw0040 Sets 6211, 7166, & 7264	$9.99 -11.9%
	(US) NEW LEGO Star Wars Royal Guard Minifigure sw0040 Sets 6211, 7166, & 7264	$9.99 -11.9%
	(US) Royal Guard 'Red hands' Minifigure Lego Star Wars "2001" From 7264,7166 sw0040	$10.00 -11.8%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Royal Guard with Dark Red Arms/ Hands & Spongy Cape	$10.00 -11.8%
	(IE) Complete with black spear	$10.24 -9.7%
	(HK) BrickLink store Take-a-Brick Toyshop (HK)	$10.28 -9.3%
	(US) Excellent condition	$10.31 -9.1%
	(AU) BrickLink store THE WORLD OF BRICKS	$10.45 -7.8%
	(US) BrickLink store Guarded-Inn	$10.65 -6.1%
	(US) Came assembled from factory. Never used	$11.00 -3.0%
	(CA) BrickLink store Canada First Bricks	$11.01 -2.9%
	(CA) BrickLink store Cbast_Store + Technic Part	$11.11 -2.0%
	(US) Free Shipping	$11.19 -1.3%
	(DE) BrickLink store NoBrickNoFun	$11.21 -1.1%
	(NL) BrickLink store DoubleYouBricks (WBricks)	$11.23 -1.0%
	(BE) First class condition...NEW. Take your chance now to buy complete minifigs in perfect...	$11.24 -0.9%
	(US) CAPE NEW IN BOX	$11.24 -0.9%
	(FR) BrickLink store Au royaume de la brique	$11.47 +1.1%
	(DE) assembled	$11.53 +1.7%
	(US) LEGO Minifigure - Royal Guard with Dark Red Arms and Hands - sw0521	$11.64 +2.6%
	(TH) Assembled in very good condition	$11.72 +3.4%
	(DE) BrickLink store Robert Langhammer	$11.77 +3.8%
	(US) Royal Guard 'Red hands' Minifigure Lego Star Wars "2001" From 7264,7166 sw0040	$12.00 +5.8%
	(UK) BrickLink store Incredibrick	$12.15 +7.1%
	(DE) BrickLink store Brick4Brick24	$12.79 +12.8%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Imperial Royal Guard sw0521 from Set 75291 New Minifigure	$12.88 +13.6%
	(US) Royal Guard 'Red hands' Minifigure Lego Star Wars "2001" From 7264,7166 sw0040	$13.20 +16.4%
	(DE) BrickLink store Brick4Brick.de	$13.51 +19.1%
	(US) LEGO Royal Guard Minifigure inv 521	$13.99 +23.4%
	(US) Royal Guard 'Red hands' Minifigure Lego Star Wars "2001" From 7264,7166 sw0040	$15.00 +32.3%
	(US) BrickLink store Brick Builders Fire	$15.44 +36.2%
	(IT) LEGO STAR WARS MINIFIGURE sw0521b Royal Guard \| NEW	$15.79 +39.2%
	(US) LEGO STAR WARS Imperial Royal Guard Minifigures w/ Weapon	$16.99 +49.8%
	(FR) New, unassembled, mint cape.	$17.00 +49.9%
	(US) NEW Lego Minifig Star Wars ROYAL GUARD with WEAPON	$19.99 +76.3%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars ROYAL GUARD W/ DARK RED ARMS & Black HANDS Minifigure	$23.30 +105.5%
	(US) Royal Guard 'Minifigure Lego Star Wars	$24.99 +120.4%
	(US) Lego Royal Guard Minifigure With Red Cape Set Of 2 Authentic	$33.00 +191.0%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Royal Guard with Black Hands (Genuine)	$33.99 +199.7%

For Sale Ranges

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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Royal Guard Appears in the Following LEGO Sets


	10188 Death Star Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Ultimate Collector Series Year 2008 Pieces / Minifigs 3,803 / 24 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $399.99 Value $1,014.19 Growth +153.6% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	852552 Magnet Set Royal Guard 2009 Theme / Subtheme Gear / Magnets / Star Wars Year 2009 Minifigs 3 Availability Retired Buy this item at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $69.52 Growth +363.8% Annual growth 11.1% I own this I want this

	6211 Imperial Star Destroyer Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode IV Year 2006 Pieces / Minifigs 1,367 / 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $99.99 Value $431.32 Growth +331.4% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

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Minifig Details

Minifig number

sw0040b

Name

Royal Guard

Themes

Subthemes

Years

2006 - 2009

Released

June 2006

Sets

Availability

Retired (all sets retired)

Minifig Pricing

Value

$11.34

Growth

+224.00%

Annual growth

+5.95%

2025 growth

+3.92%

1-year growth

+5.27% (12 month outlook)

Future growth

+4.10% (2-5 year outlook)

*Value is for new/loose minifig.

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$8.00

Highest price

$33.99

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$7.00

Highest price

$17.00

*Listings are for new/loose minifig.

Minifig Predictions

1 year forecast

$11.80

5 year forecast

$13.57

$13

$14

The Royal Guard minifig is estimated to be worth between $13 - $14 within five years.

Prediction Insights

An early-variant Royal Guard minifigure with black hands retained collector interest for its scarcity after a long retirement, and steady troop-builder demand supports baseline interest, while frequent later remakes and variant churn limit upside and raise substitution risk.

Minifig Facts

The Royal Guard minifigure with black hands, identified as sw0040b, is part of the LEGO Star Wars theme. It was first released in 2002 and is based on the Royal Guard from the Star Wars franchise. The minifigure features a red helmet and cloak, along with a red torso and legs. The hands being black is a distinguishing feature of this specific variant. It was included in sets such as 7204 Jedi Defense II from the Star Wars Episode II sub-theme.

Royal Guard Reviews

12 reviews

4.8

Collectors

Investors

Review for LEGO set 6211 Imperial Star Destroyer from Brickset

An absolute must set to own! — “This is a classic model for any Star Wars fanatic. This set includes a ton of pieces, nearly 1366 and great figures to come with it. One of my favorites is the rare Grand Moff Tarkin. Of course Darth Vader comes with it and some storm troopers and others as well. There is a... More cool droid that I think is rare too. The set itself is very long and I like how the frame was a triangle shape to form the basic shape of the ship. It was cool to see how the ship was being built.”

Full review at brickset.com

Community Stats

Royal Guard (sw0040b) currently ranks #8 out of the top owned loose minifigs that are related.

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About Star Wars Episode IV

The Episode IV subtheme features minifigures like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader. The storyline follows the classic events of "A New Hope," where Luke joins the Rebel Alliance, rescues Princess Leia, and destroys the Death Star, igniting the Galactic Civil War.

Star Wars Sets

Star Wars / Episode IV Sets

Royal Guard Minifigure

Minifig Value (New/Loose)

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For Sale Ranges

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

Sale Trends

Royal Guard Appears in the Following LEGO Sets

10188 Death Star

852552 Magnet Set Royal Guard 2009

6211 Imperial Star Destroyer

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