Name: LEGO Architecture Brickstructures John Hancock Center
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 19720-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.90 (44 reviews)

LEGO 19720 John Hancock Center is a Architecture set currently valued at $1,049 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 13.40% since release. Used copies are valued between $854 and $969 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $937 and $1,204.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set John Hancock Center since November 2016. Very high accuracy

LEGO 19720-1 John Hancock Center is an Architecture Brickstructures set released in 2008, containing 69 pieces. Designed by Adam Reed Tucker and produced under his Brickstructures brand in a limited run of 1,250 sets licensed by LEGO, it preceded the official LEGO Architecture series. The model depicts Chicago’s John Hancock Center with its tapered profile and external X-bracing.

The real building was completed in Chicago in 1969 for the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company and is often known as “Big John.”

A new and sealed John Hancock Center is currently valued at around $1,049, with annual growth of 9.0% that is expected to level off to around 6.4% in the coming year. The average used price is $871 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,086 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $988 to $1,163.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) Brickstructures 19720 John Hancock Bldg. NEW IN SEALED BOX FREE SHIPPING	BrickEconomy Choice $799.00
	(US) Factory sealed in shrink wrap. Perfect condition. Can send pics upon request.	$950.00 -9.4%
	(AT) The box is in perfect condition, still sealed in cellophane. Have a look at the pictu...	$1,041.03 -0.8%
	(US) NEW SEALED LEGO Architecture 19720: John Hancock Center - RARE, 1 OF 1250	$1,049.99 +0.1%
	(US) - ARCHITECTURE - 19720 JOHN HANCOCK CENTER - NEW IN SEALED BOX RARE	$1,099.99 +4.9%
	(US) ARCHITECTURE: John Hancock Center (19720)SIGNED By Adam Reed TuckerNEW	$1,110.00 +5.8%
	(US) - new in shrink wrap	$1,200.00 +14.4%
	(US) Signed by set designer Adam Reed Tucker - Original and New	$1,250.00 +19.2%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 19720 John Hancock Center.

John Hancock Center Sets


	21001 John Hancock Center Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series Year 2008 Pieces 69 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $201.23 Growth +906.7% Annual growth 17.0% I own this set I want this set

Sets in Architecture / Brickstructures


	19710 Sears Tower Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Brickstructures Year 2008 Pieces 68 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $29.99 Value $1,185.99 Growth +3854.6% Annual growth 12.7% I own this set I want this set

My Collection

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Set Details

Set number

19720-1

Name

John Hancock Center

Theme

Architecture

Subtheme

Brickstructures

Year

2008

Availability

Retired

Production

1,250

Pieces

69 (PPP $0.43)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$29.99

New/Sealed

Value

$1,049.00

Growth

+3397.83%

Annual growth

+13.40%

2025 growth

+6.20%

Future growth

+6.35% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

-2.16%

Used

Value

$870.67

Range

$854.13 - $969.06

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$799.00

Highest price

$1,110.00

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$950.00

Highest price

$1,250.00

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$1,049.00

1 year forecast

$1,085.66+3.49%

5 year forecast

$1,362.59+29.89%

$1,296

$1,405

19720 John Hancock Center is projected to be valued between $1,296 - $1,405 within five years.

Insights

Released as an early Brickstructures entry and attributed to Adam Reed Tucker, John Hancock Center (19720) is a pre-line Architecture piece whose documented limited production and origin-story provenance have left sealed examples scarce, and while that scarcity supports a premium, trading volume is thin and volatility is higher.

Set Facts

There was only 1250 sets produced.
Designed by Adam Reed Tucker, the 2007 John Hancock Center set laid the groundwork for the LEGO Architecture series. This limited edition of 1,250 sets, produced under Tucker's Brickstructures brand and licensed by LEGO, predated the official Architecture series. Notably, it featured the John Hancock Center, a key building in the inaugural BrickWorld event in Chicago.
The John Hancock was completed in Chicago, Illinois (USA) in 1969, where it became one of the tallest buildings in the world at that time. It was originally designed for the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, a developer and original tenant. Today it is often known as "Big John."

Barcodes

UPC

709112775157

John Hancock Center Reviews

44 reviews

4.9

Collectors

Investors

BrickEconomy Expert Review

“The John Hancock Center set, designed by Adam Reed Tucker, holds a pivotal place in LEGO's history as a precursor to the official LEGO Architecture series. Created in 2007 and limited to 1,250 sets, it was not only a BrickWorld event kit but also a sort of prototype for the later LEGO Architecture set 21001, showcasing the John Hancock Center. This early collaboration under the Brickstructures brand, coupled with its limited release, underscores its significance in the evolution of LEGO's architectural series.”

Subtheme Analysis

Architecture / Brickstructures

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