Emperor Palpatine Minifigure

Name: Emperor Palpatine Minifigure
Brand: LEGO
SKU: sw1405
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (2 reviews)

The LEGO Books Emperor Palpatine minifig was first introduced in 2025 in the set LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition and is currently estimated to be valued around $24 and an annual growth of about 3.5%.

sw1405 Emperor Palpatine wearing a black and red robe. This version of the Emperor Palpatine minifigure is exclusive to the LEGO LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition set.

Emperor Palpatine is a character from the Star Wars film series, originally portrayed by actor Ian McDiarmid, who is the Sith Lord and ruler of the Galactic Empire in the movies.

Minifig Value (New/Loose)

This represents the current value of the minifig Emperor Palpatine since 2025. High accuracy

For Sale (New/Loose)

	(US) LEGO Star Wars: Emperor Palpatine Minifigure with Force Bolts (Figure 1.7 inches	BrickEconomy Choice $15.99
	(US) LEGO Star Wars: Emperor Palpatine Minifigure with Force Bolts (Figure 1.7 inches	$15.99 -34.3%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars 8096 sw0210 Emperor Palpatine 2010 Minifigure	$16.00 -34.3%
	(US) LEGO Minifig sw1263 - Emperor Palpatine - Spongy Cape Star Wars Minifigure NEW	$16.19 -33.5%
	(AU) LEGO Minifig sw1405 - Emperor Palpatine - Black and Red Robe (b25sw01uk)	$17.09 -29.8%
	(US) LEGO Emperor Palpatine minifigure Star Wars 75093	$17.59 -27.7%
	(US) LEGO Emperor Palpatine Spongy Cape Minifigure Star Wars 75352 NEW Retired sw1263	$17.97 -26.2%
	(US) Lego Starwars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure	$17.99 -26.1%
	(IE) LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Emperor Palpatine Sw1405 NEW	$19.53 -19.8%
	(US) LEGO Chancellor Palpatine Star Wars Minifigure BRAND NEW	$19.99 -17.9%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Emperor Palpatine - Spongy Cape (75159) (Genuine)	$19.99 -17.9%
	(US) lego star wars minifigure Emperor Palpatine - b25sw01	$20.00 -17.8%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Exclusive Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Black Red Robe - New W Acc	$21.95 -9.8%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Vintage 2015 Emperor Palpatine (sw0634) Rare/Retired New	$21.99 -9.7%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure NEW Black Red Robe sw1405	$23.00 -5.5%
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	(US) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Black and Red Robe sw1405 EXCLUSIVE	$23.99 -1.4%
	(US) Lego Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Spongy Cape sw0634a - 75185 75159	$24.95 +2.5%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure SW1405 Black Red Robe 2025	$24.99 +2.7%
	(US) Lego Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Star Wars Episode 9 Character Encyclopedia NEW	$24.99 +2.7%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Emperor Palpatine (75291) (Genuine)	$24.99 +2.7%
	(US) LEGO Minifigure Star Wars Emperor Palpatine SW0041 - 7200 / 7166 / 3340	$25.00 +2.7%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars sw0634a 75093 Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Good Condition	$25.00 +2.7%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Emperor Palpatine (Genuine)	$25.99 +6.8%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Black Red Robe, SW1405 Ships Fast	$26.97 +10.8%
	(US) NEW LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Black Red Robe sw1405 RARE	$26.99 +10.9%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Black and Red Robe sw1405 EXCLUSIVE	$27.99 +15.0%
	(US) Lego Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure 75419 Darth Vader New Never Assem	$29.95 +23.0%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine - Black and Red Robe sw1405 Complete NWOT	$29.99 +23.2%
	(US) NEW LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Black Red Robe sw1405 RARE	$29.99 +23.2%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure (SW1405) - Never Assembled	$31.99 +31.4%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Chancellor Palpatine Minifigure (sw1306) - Never Assembled	$31.99 +31.4%
	(US) LEGO Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Sw0634a	$31.99 +31.4%
	(ES) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine sw1263 minifigure set 75352/912402	$32.10 +31.9%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure NEW Black Red Robe sw1405	$32.99 +35.5%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Minifigure NEW Black Red Robe sw1405 Skywalker	$32.99 +35.5%
	(US) NEW LEGO Emperor Palpatine Minifigure Star Wars sw1405 with free cape	$39.99 +64.3%
	(US) LEGO Emperor Palpatine Minifigures	$44.00 +80.8%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Emperor Palpatine (Genuine)	$49.99 +105.4%
	(US) Lego Star Wars Crimson Chancellor Palpatine Minifigure - PTC, Light, BD	$79.00 +224.6%
	(US) LEGO Star Wars Minifigure Chancellor Palpatine (Genuine)	$81.99 +236.9%
	(US) NEW LEGO Star Wars Chancellor Palpatine Minifigure Dual Lightsabers 9526	$85.00 +249.2%

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Emperor Palpatine Appears in the Following LEGO Set


	LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition Publisher Dorling Kindersley Year 2025 Pieces / Minifigs 4 / 1 Availability Retail Buy this book at LEGO Amazon eBay	Retail $19.99 Available at retail I own this book I want this book

Emperor Palpatine Minifigures

Emperor Palpatine SMART Minifigure

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Minifig Details

Minifig number

sw1405

Name

Emperor Palpatine

Theme

Books

Subtheme

Dorling Kindersley

Year

2025

Released

April 2025

Sets

1Exclusive

Availability

Retail

Minifig Pricing

Value

$24.34

Annual growth

+3.53%

2025 growth

+6.33%

Future growth

+5.63% (2-5 year outlook)

*Value is for new/loose minifig.

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$15.99

Highest price

$85.00

Bricklink

Buy

Price

~$24.58

LEGO Store

Buy

Buy in set LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition

*Listings are for new/loose minifig.

Minifig Predictions

1 year forecast

$25.71

5 year forecast

$30.89

$30

$32

The Emperor Palpatine minifig is estimated to be worth between $30 - $32 within five years.

Prediction Insights

A book-pack variant with a black-and-red robe print and hooded head, Emperor Palpatine saw an early aftermarket surge but momentum has flattened; the minifigure draws baseline demand from its high-profile role, and frequent near-identical remakes raise replacement risk.

Minifig Facts

Emperor Palpatine, in the LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition by Dorling Kindersley, is depicted as a minifigure wearing a black and red robe. This version of the minifigure represents Palpatine as the Sith Lord from the Star Wars films. The minifigure includes a hood piece and is often shown with yellow eyes and a stern expression. This variant is based on his appearance during the transformation into Darth Sidious, reflecting his role as the leader of the Galactic Empire.

Common description: Emperor Palpatine - Black and Red Robe (b25sw01uk)

Emperor Palpatine Reviews

2 reviews

4.8

Collectors

Investors

Is this LEGO minifigure a good investment?

“There are currently several Emperor Palpatine minifigs figures. This one (sw1405) is exclusive to a single set, making it slightly more desirable to collectors and investors.”

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Community Stats

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About Books Dorling Kindersley

LEGO Dorling Kindersley (DK) books are a series of publications produced by the publisher Dorling Kindersley in collaboration with LEGO. These books cover various LEGO themes and topics, ranging from visual dictionaries to character guides. Often rich in imagery, they provide information about specific LEGO sets, themes, and minifigures, and some editions come with exclusive LEGO pieces or figures.

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