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Gecko

11953 LEGO Creator Gecko

Name: LEGO Creator Gecko
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 11953-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (8 reviews)

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LEGO 11953 Gecko is a Creator set currently valued at $5 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.38% since release. On the used market, values range from $4 to $5 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $4 and $5.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Gecko since June 2021. Very high accuracy

LEGO 11953 Gecko is a Creator Magazine Gifts set released in 2021, containing 36 pieces. It was distributed as a free foil-pack polybag attached to the cover of LEGO Explorer Magazine Issue 11 in 2021. The set builds a small brick-built gecko model suitable for display or simple play.

A new and sealed Gecko is currently valued at around $5, with annual growth of approximately 4%, which is lower than other Magazine Gifts sets. The average used price is $4 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $5 to $5. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $5 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 6
United States 1
Europe 5
Germany 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(DE) BrickLink store Brick-X-Treme	$4.78 -4.0%
	(CH) Sealed polybag, but with a tear on the LEGO logo at the back.	$4.80 -3.6%
	(US) eBay listing for Gecko	$4.83 -3.0%
	(HU) BrickLink store Jtk placc	$5.24 +5.2%
	(CH) BrickLink store Brown1e Vault	$5.40 +8.4%
	(FR) BrickLink store AllBricks	$5.60 +12.4%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 11953 Gecko.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 11953 Gecko.

Sets in Creator / Magazine Gifts


	11951 Orangutan Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 51 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $4.45 Annual growth 11.4% I own this set I want this set

	11946 Penguin Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 48 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.99 Value $8.22 Growth +64.7% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	11955 Lion Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 47 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $5.26 Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

	11949 Parrot Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 44 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $6.79 Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	11948 Carnivorous Plant Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 43 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.73 Annual growth 9.2% I own this set I want this set

	11954 UFO Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.31 Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	11944 Skull Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.27 Annual growth 12.2% I own this set I want this set

	11947 Time Machine Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.73 Annual growth 11.1% I own this set I want this set

	11945 Steam Locomotive Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.75 Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	11952 Wind Turbine and Wind Mill Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.68 Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	11950 Race Car Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 34 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.84 Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

11953-1

Name

Gecko

Theme

Creator

Subtheme

Magazine Gifts

Year

2021

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

Set Pricing

Retail price

Included with magazine

New/Sealed

Value

$4.98

Annual growth

+6.38% Decreasing

2025 growth

+3.10%

90-day change

9.44%

Used

Value

$4.13

Range

$3.57 - $4.60

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price

$4.83

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$4.78 (DE)

Highest price

$5.60

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$4.98

1 year forecast

$5.30+6.38%

5 year forecast

$6.55+31.62%

$6.36

$6.73

11953 Gecko is projected to be valued between $6.36 - $6.73 within five years.

Insights

A magazine promotional giveaway, Gecko (set 11953) was widely distributed and retired with little built-in scarcity, and its simple micro-animal build and absence of exclusive parts mean demand is likely to track comparable magazine gifts with limited upside and occasional low volatility.

Set Facts

The poly bag was contained in Lego Magazine Explorer 2021 Issue 11.

Gecko Reviews

8 ratings

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

Creator / Magazine Gifts

Sets

Years

2020 - 2023

Annual growth

+6.06% (this set +6.38%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Gecko currently ranks #13 out of the top most owned sets in Creator Magazine Gifts.

#1Time Machine

#2Skull

#3Parrot

#4Carnivorous Plant

#5UFO

#13Gecko

#14Orangutan

#15Ant

About Creator Magazine Gifts

The LEGO Creator magazine gift sets were small LEGO sets that were included as promotional items with certain LEGO-related magazines such as the LEGO Explorer Magazine. These sets typically contained a limited number of pieces and instructions for a simple build, often tied to a theme or character highlighted in the magazine. They served as an incentive for magazine purchases and offered LEGO enthusiasts a supplementary building experience.

Creator Magazine Gifts consists of 27 sets that ran from 2020 to 2023.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$4.98

Value (in a year)

$5.30

Value (in 2 years)

$5.62

Accuracy

0.960600 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$4.05

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.295616 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$4.13

Value (low range)

$3.57

Value (high range)

$4.60

Accuracy

0.905600 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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