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LEGO 21110 Research Institute is a Ideas set valued at $43 for new and sealed sets, up 115% from an original retail price of $19.99. The set retired in December 2014 with annual appreciation averaging 5.39% since. Used copies are valued between $32 and $48 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $42 and $57.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

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LEGO 21110 Research Institute is an Ideas Scientific set released in 2014, containing 165 pieces and 3 minifigures. It presents three vignette-style workstations on individual 6x6 baseplates covering paleontology, astronomy, and chemistry, each with themed equipment and accessories. The set was designed by geoscientist Ellen Kooijman through LEGO Ideas and includes three female minifigures: a paleontologist, an astronomer, and a chemist. A booklet is included with information about the creator and an introduction to the professions featured.

A new and sealed Research Institute is currently valued at around $43, with annual growth of approximately 4%, which is lower than other Scientific sets. The average used price is $40 for those in good overall condition. The 3 included minifigs account for approximately 58% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $42 to $60.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Research Institute ***
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$39.69
(CA) Ideas: Research Institute (21110, New, Factory Sealed) $35.92
-16.6%
(AU) Ideas: Research Institute (21110) NEW Rare Find Retired in 2015 Sealed MINT $39.23
-8.9%
(US) 21110 Research Institute $39.69
-7.8%
(CA) Ideas: Research Institute (21110) Retired NISB $39.96
-7.2%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $40.00
-7.1%
(US) BrickLink store MIchigan Brickland $40.00
-7.1%
(US) BrickLink store Sofi's Toys $42.00
-2.5%
(US) BrickLink store Brick & Tile $42.25
-1.9%
(US) BrickLink store Brick Mage $42.50
-1.3%
(US) Box is in excellent shape. All seals tightly attached. $42.75
-0.7%
(US) Ideas Research Institute (21110) 2014 NEW SEALED $42.99
-0.2%
(US) BrickLink store AbbyToy $44.00
+2.2%
(US) IDEAS Research Institute 21110 New Factory SEALED $44.95
+4.4%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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21100 Shinkai 6500 Submarine

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Year 2010
Pieces 412
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21100 LEGO Ideas Shinkai 6500 Submarine
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Value $1,022.50
Growth  +1945.4%
Annual growth 7.2%

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Year 2014
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Retail $49.99
Value $162.19
Growth  +224.4%
Annual growth 12.7%

21109 Exo-Suit

Theme Ideas
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 321 / 2
Availability Retired
21109 LEGO Ideas Exo-Suit
Retail $34.99
Value $85.79
Growth  +145.2%
Annual growth 8.4%

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Theme / Subtheme Ideas / NASA
Year 2014
Pieces 295
Availability Retired
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Retail $29.99
Value $333.59
Growth  +1012.3%
Annual growth 13.4%

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Research Institute Reviews

44 reviews
4.8
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Eurobricks
“I feel like this set is a piece of LEGO Ideas history, it’s the one that baffled with popularity, it held a message and gave us some variety. The set has a couple of interesting builds despite its small scale.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
Little Brick Root
“The completed set is a fine ensemble. All three of the scientists feature unique torsos and give good portrayals of female scientists. The vignettes would make nice displays together or separately, adding to the appeal of an otherwise small set.”
Full review at www.little.brickroot.com
Jays Brick Blog
“This set is a lot of fun and will probably be within my personal Top 10 sets this year. I really hope that LEGO will rapidly address availability issues and deal a sharp blow to the speculators and hoarders who bought this set to turn a quick profit. In my humble opinion,... More profiteering off toys and manufactured scarcity have no place in LEGO and is something I really detest.”
Full review at jaysbrickblog.com

About Ideas Scientific

The LEGO Ideas Scientific theme focuses on sets that relate to science and nature and includes nature sets such as Birds, general science theme sets such as Research Institute and other scientific projects including the Shinkai 6500 Submarine which was the first LEGO Ideas set released in the theme.

Scientific consists of 3 sets that ran from 2010 to 2015. As of today, 21100 Shinkai 6500 Submarine is the most valuable Scientific set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $1,023.
Summary
Ideas Scientific Research Institute set 21110 was released on August 2, 2014, retailing for $20, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $43, while used sets sell around $40.
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The Research Institute has everything that you need to explore the world below, around and above us! Created by real-life geoscientist, Ellen Kooijman (alias:Alatariel), and selected by LEGO® Ideas members (formerly known as CUUSOO), this collection of scenes depicts three varied professions within the world of natural science. Help the paleontologist study the origin of dinosaurs with the magnifying glass, map the skies with the astronomer and her telescope, and assist the chemist as she carries out experiments in her lab. This set also includes building instructions, as well as a booklet containing information about the creator and an introduction to each of the professions featured in the set. There’s a whole world of exciting professions out there to explore – build and role play them to see if they suit you!

Includes 3 minifigures: paleontologist, astronomer and a chemist. LEGO® Ideas sets are fan created and limited production Includes paleontologist, astronomer and...
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