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LEGO 21033 Chicago is a Architecture set valued at $236 for new and sealed sets, up 490% from an original retail price of $39.99. The set retired in December 2018 with annual appreciation averaging 11.55% since. On the used market, values range from $135 to $175 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $228 and $271. The market for it is holding level, with thinning listings balanced by slower growth than similar sets.

Chicago Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Chicago since December 2018. Very high accuracy
LEGO 21033 Chicago is an Architecture Skylines set released in 2017, containing 444 pieces. The micro-scale skyline depicts six city landmarks: Willis Tower, John Hancock Center, Cloud Gate, DuSable Bridge, the Wrigley Building, and the CNA Center (“Big Red”). The build arranges the structures along a tiled base with a printed nameplate and a section representing the Chicago River. It is designed as a display model within the Architecture Skylines series.

Chicago has climbed about 11.5% a year since retirement and is worth around $236 sealed. If the forecast is right, it keeps going, to about $319 in five years. The average used price is $146 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $239 to $280. The set was available for 23 months, from January 2017 to December 2018.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Lego- Architecture- 21033- Chicago- 444 Pcs- New/ Unopened
BrickEconomy Choice
$200.00
(US) LEGO Architecture 21033-1 Chicago $229.99
-2.5%
(DE) ARCHITECTURE 21033 | CHICAGO | NEW & ORIGINAL PACKAGING | MISB & NRFB $234.80
-0.4%
(US) Chicago from BrickLink seller BrickingAt50 $224.98
-4.6%
(US) Chicago from BrickLink seller NJC $228.99
-2.9%
(US) Chicago from BrickLink seller ScienceEmpowers $229.00
-2.9%
(US) ARCHITECTURE Chicago, Illinois USA 21033 bueller skyscraper best city ever $238.99
+1.3%
(US) Architecture CHICAGO Set #21033 City Skyline - New / Sealed / Retired $239.99
+1.8%
(US) 21033 - Chicago - Retired - Brand New in Sealed Box $249.99
+6.0%
(US) Architecture Chicago 21033 Skyline Building Set Retired New Sealed 444 Pcs $249.99
+6.0%
(US) 21033 SEALED Architecture Chicago Landmark 444 Pieces Set Sealed Box $254.99
+8.1%
(US) Architecture Chicago Skyline (21033), New Retired Sealed Set 444 Pieces $255.00
+8.1%
(US) Architecture: Chicago (21033) Factory Sealed - Retired $259.99
+10.2%
(US) Architecture: Chicago (21033) - New Sealed - NISB $269.00
+14.1%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 21033 Chicago.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 21033 Chicago.

Market Momentum

Neutral
Listings are thinning out, but this set is lagging its theme, so momentum is holding level.
DemandLower half in Architecture
Very high demand
12 months agoToday
SupplyTypical for Architecture
Listings down 13% this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+8% typical for Skylines
-6% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:22% bearish·50% neutral·28% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Skylines sets

Chicago holds a middle spot among the Skylines sets. It has fewer copies listed for sale than any set below it. Then again, its value slipped over the past year while similar sets rose.

#5 of 12
By growth since retail, +490%
+3%+9,935%
In the top half of the group.
$0.53 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.53
Typical
$0.24
About twice the group's typical value per piece.
#2 of 9
Used value as a share of new, 62%
48%63%
In the top quarter of the group.
#4 of 13 retired
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
About 50% above the rate of the group's retired sets.
Top sets by growthSince retail
121038 Las Vegas+9,935%
221026 Venice+703%
321027 Berlin+693%
521033 Chicago+490%

Sets in Architecture / Skylines

21057 Singapore

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2022
Pieces 827
Availability Retired
21057 LEGO Architecture Skylines Singapore
Retail $59.99
Value $69.98
Growth  +16.7%
Annual growth 8.5%

21052 Dubai

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2020
Pieces 740
Availability Retired
21052 LEGO Architecture Skylines Dubai
Retail $59.99
Value $89.99
Growth  +50.0%
Annual growth 8.8%

21044 Paris

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2019
Pieces 649
Availability Retired
21044 LEGO Architecture Skylines Paris
Retail $49.99
Value $51.44
Growth  +2.9%

21028 New York City

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2016
Pieces 598
Availability Retired
21028 LEGO Architecture Skylines New York City
Retail $59.99
Value $54.99

21039 Shanghai

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2018
Pieces 597
Availability Retired
21039 LEGO Architecture Skylines Shanghai
Retail $59.99
Value $129.99
Growth  +116.7%
Annual growth 14.2%

21068 Shanghai

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2025
Pieces 597
Availability Retail
21068 LEGO Architecture Skylines Shanghai
Retail $59.99
Available at retail

21043 San Francisco

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2019
Pieces 565
Availability Retired
21043 LEGO Architecture Skylines San Francisco
Retail $49.99
Value $95.00
Growth  +90.0%
Annual growth 13.7%

21051 Tokyo

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2020
Pieces 547
Availability Retired
21051 LEGO Architecture Skylines Tokyo
Retail $59.99
Value $99.40
Growth  +65.7%
Annual growth 13.5%

21047 Las Vegas

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2018
Pieces 501
Availability Retired
21047 LEGO Architecture Skylines Las Vegas
Retail $39.99
Value $129.72
Growth  +224.4%
Annual growth 21.9%

21038 Las Vegas

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2018
Pieces 487
Availability Retired
21038 LEGO Architecture Skylines Las Vegas
Retail $39.99
Value $4,013.01
Growth  +9935.0%
Annual growth 35.4%

21034 London

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2017
Pieces 468
Availability Limited retail (Retiring soon)
21034 LEGO Architecture Skylines London
Retail $39.99
Available at retail
Retiring soon

21032 Sydney

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2017
Pieces 361
Availability Retired
21032 LEGO Architecture Skylines Sydney
Retail $29.99
Value $201.84
Growth  +573.0%
Annual growth 13.0%

21027 Berlin

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2016
Pieces 289
Availability Retired
21027 LEGO Architecture Skylines Berlin
Retail $29.99
Value $237.97
Growth  +693.5%
Annual growth 15.8%

21026 Venice

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Skylines
Year 2016
Pieces 212
Availability Retired
21026 LEGO Architecture Skylines Venice
Retail $29.99
Value $240.94
Growth  +703.4%
Annual growth 11.9%

Chicago Questions

What does LEGO 21033 Chicago sell for now?

Today's value for a new, sealed copy of Chicago is $236. Sealed copies typically change hands for $228 to $271. Its value has eased 6% over the last 90 days. Used copies are worth about $146.

When did LEGO 21033 Chicago retire?

LEGO retired Chicago in December 2018 after 23 months on store shelves, 7 months shorter than the typical Skylines set. Collectors now buy it on the secondary market, from sellers on sites like eBay and BrickLink.

How has LEGO 21033 Chicago performed since its release?

Since it sold for $39.99 in shops, Chicago has risen 490% in value, or roughly 11.5% a year on average. That matches the Skylines average of 11.9% a year closely.

What is the one-year forecast for LEGO 21033 Chicago?

In twelve months, Chicago could be worth around $252, about 7% more than today. In the short term the market reads neutral. The market signals are balanced for now. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How big is LEGO 21033 Chicago?

Chicago has 444 pieces ($0.09 a piece at its retail price).

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Chicago Reviews

38 reviews
4.9
Collectors
Investors
“LEGO fans who live in Chicago, list Chicago as one of their favorite cities, or just appreciate design will really like that this LEGO set shows off some of the city's great landmarks. It's a wonderful tribute to a city that really does have some excellent architecture. The... More instruction booklet is full of information and photographs about each landmark and the city in general, and we think that will be a lot of fun for older fans to read through, but there's a lot there for even younger LEGO builders to read and discover.”
Full review at ttpm.com
Brick Architect
“I liked the mix of building styles, and could tell that the sloping Hancock Center would use unique construction. All of those elements lived up to my expectations, but I found some negatives that I wasn’t expecting, like the bright color of Big Red, and the lackluster... More DuSable Bridge. If you’re a resident of Chicago, or want to commemorate a trip to the city by building the LEGO set, it’s worth tracking down.”
Full review at brickarchitect.com

About Architecture Skylines

Skylines is the Architecture series that builds a whole city in one model, with several of its landmarks side by side on one base, each at the scale that lets it fit. It started in 2016 with Venice, Berlin and New York City, and cities from Sydney and London to Tokyo, Dubai and Singapore have followed. Shanghai came back in a new version in 2025. Each set is a kind of postcard. Paris puts the Eiffel Tower next to the Louvre, and New York stands the Empire State Building beside the Statue of Liberty.

Skylines currently consists of 15 sets that as of now has run from 2016 to 2025. As of today, 21038 Las Vegas is the most valuable Skylines set with an estimated new/sealed value of $4,013.
Summary
Architecture Skylines Chicago set 21033 was released on January 2, 2017, retailing for $40, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $236, used ones can be found for $146.
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Recreate Chicago’s blend of historical and modern architecture with this realistic LEGO® brick model. The LEGO Architecture Skyline Collection offers models suitable for display in the home and office, and has been developed for all with an interest in travel, architectural culture, history and design. Each set is scaled to give an accurate representation of the comparative size of each structure, with true-to-life color depiction.

This set features the Willis Tower™, John Hancock Center, Cloud Gate, DuSable Bridge, Wrigley Building and the Big Red, and is finished with a decorative “Chicago” nameplate. Build a detailed model of the Chicago skyline! Includes Willis Tower, John Hancock Center, Cloud Gate, DuSable Bridge, Wrigley Building and the Big Red Includes collectible booklet containing information about the design, architecture and history of the building LEGO Architecture building toys are compatible with all LEGO construction sets for creative building The skyline...
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