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21001 LEGO Architecture John Hancock Center
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LEGO 21001 John Hancock Center is a Architecture set valued at $184 for new and sealed sets, up 822% from an original retail price of $19.99. The set retired in November 2011 with annual appreciation averaging 16.53% since. Used copies are valued between $49 and $60 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $171 and $219.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set John Hancock Center since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 21001 John Hancock Center is an Architecture Landmark Series set released in 2008, containing 69 pieces. Designed by Chicago architect Adam Reed Tucker, it adapts his earlier Brickstructures model into a black-and-white microscale representation of the Chicago skyscraper. The build suggests the tower’s tapered form and external bracing pattern. It includes a booklet with facts about the building and the design process.

A new and sealed John Hancock Center is currently valued at around $184, with annual growth of about 11.1% that is expected to level off to around 5.9% in the coming year, making it a solid investment. The average used price is $50 for those in good overall condition. Recent market trends show a period of price correction, with values declining over the past year. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $190 within the next year. The set was available for 36 months, from November 2008 to November 2011.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) ARCHITECTURE: John Hancock Center (21001)
BrickEconomy Choice
$138.99
(US) 21001 Architecture John Hancock Center NEW Set in Sealed Box Vintage 2008 $139.99
-24.0%
(US) ARCHITECTURE: John Hancock Center (21001) $160.00
-13.2%
(US) ARCHITECTURE: John Hancock Center (21001) Brand New Mint In Box $170.00
-7.7%
(US) Architecture John Hancock Center (21001) $172.00
-6.7%
(US) ARCHITECTURE: John Hancock Center (21001) $179.95
-2.3%
(CA) Slight creasing $180.67
-2.0%
(US) BrickLink store House of Many Bricks $200.00
+8.5%
(JP) 21001 Architecture John Hancock Center $207.20
+12.4%
(NL) little bit of shelfwear $209.67
+13.8%
(US) BrickLink store Red Brick Manor $215.00
+16.7%
(US) ARCHITECTURE: John Hancock Center (21001) New Sealed $220.00
+19.4%
(US) ARCHITECTURE: John Hancock Center (21001) $220.00
+19.4%
(US) BrickLink store Frog_Hopper $222.00
+20.5%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 21001 John Hancock Center.

John Hancock Center Sets

19720 John Hancock Center

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Brickstructures
Year 2008
Pieces 69
Availability Retired
19720 LEGO Architecture Brickstructures John Hancock Center
Retail $29.99
Value $1,111.07
Growth  +3604.8%
Annual growth 13.7%

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21006 The White House

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series
Year 2010
Pieces 560
Availability Retired
21006 LEGO Architecture The White House
Retail $49.99
Value $100.85
Growth  +101.7%
Annual growth 7.6%

21011 Brandenburg Gate

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series
Year 2011
Pieces 363
Availability Retired
21011 LEGO Architecture Brandenburg Gate
Retail $34.99
Value $136.34
Growth  +289.7%
Annual growth 6.7%

21008 Burj Khalifa

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series
Year 2011
Pieces 208
Availability Retired
21008 LEGO Architecture Burj Khalifa
Retail $24.99
Value $116.72
Growth  +367.1%
Annual growth 7.9%

21002 Empire State Building

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series
Year 2009
Pieces 77
Availability Retired
21002 LEGO Architecture Empire State Building
Retail $19.99
Value $57.50
Growth  +187.6%
Annual growth 5.6%

21000-2 Willis Tower

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series
Year 2011
Pieces 69
Availability Retired
21000-2 LEGO Architecture Willis Tower
Retail $19.99
Value $135.29
Growth  +576.8%
Annual growth 16.5%

21000 Sears Tower

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series
Year 2008
Pieces 69
Availability Retired
21000 LEGO Architecture Sears Tower
Retail $19.99
Value $164.30
Growth  +721.9%
Annual growth 7.0%

21003 Seattle Space Needle

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series
Year 2009
Pieces 57
Availability Retired
21003 LEGO Architecture Seattle Space Needle
Retail $19.99
Value $129.72
Growth  +548.9%
Annual growth 19.6%

My Collection

John Hancock Center Reviews

47 reviews
4.8
Collectors
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Eurobricks
“At the correct angle, the effect is pretty successful. I was skeptical at first, but as with pretty much all sets, I liked this a lot better once I had physically built it as opposed to just looking at pictures. It uses many of the same parts, at roughly the same scale, as... More 21002 Empire State Building, but achieves the opposite effect. Where the half-stud jumping on 21002 was a literal interpretation of the building's right-angle setbacks, here the technique is used to evoke a gradual slope.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
From Adam Reed Tucker and printed in the instructions book — “As an Architectural Artist, my goal is to distill the essence of a particular landmark into its purest sculptural form, especially at a small scale. I do not see my models as direct replicas, but as my artistic interpretations, capturing the spirit of these landmarks using... More LEGO® bricks as a medium. LEGO bricks are not commonly associated with art or seen as an artist's material. However, I've found that LEGO bricks adapt as naturally to my work as paint does to a painter or metal to a blacksmith. As I explore how to represent these buildings with the basic shapes of the bricks, the possibilities and challenges they present feel almost magical.”
 

About Architecture Landmark Series

The LEGO Architecture Landmark Series started in 2008 and consists primarily of models that represent the world's most famous structures. Initially the sets were focused on major cities in the United States such as models of the Sears Tower, John Hancock Center, the Empire State Building, and the Seattle Space Needle followed by international landmarks including Burj Khalifa, Brandenburg Gate, the Sydney Opera House and dozens more. Within the subtheme the scale of the sets differ widely.

Landmark Series currently consists of 35 sets that as of now has run from 2008 to 2025. As of today, 21021 Marina Bay Sands is the most valuable Landmark Series set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $981.
Summary
Architecture Landmark Series John Hancock Center set 21001 was released on November 10, 2008, retailing for $20, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $184, while used sets sell around $50.
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Construct the John Hancock Center!

The LEGO Architecture Landmark series of real-world construction models continues with the famous John Hancock Center of Chicago, U.S.A.! Built with striking black and white bricks, the assembled model measures 7.5" (192 mm) tall and 3.1" (80 mm) wide at its labeled base. It includes a booklet with details about the skyscraper’s design and history, plus facts about the real building. The perfect display for any architect or fan of spectacular city skylines!

Replica of real-world architectural landmark John Hancock Center!
Booklet included with details on design and history!
Measures 7.5" (192 mm) tall and 3.1" (80 mm) wide!
Description provided by LEGO©