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LEGO 21110 Research Institute is a Ideas set valued at $50 for new and sealed sets, up 150% from an original retail price of $19.99. The set retired in December 2014 with annual appreciation averaging 6.11% since. Used copies are valued between $36 and $48 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $42 and $55. Signals for it are pulling both ways, with climbing member interest against a value that has eased in recent months.

Research Institute Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Research Institute since November 2016. Very high accuracy
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.

New and sealed, Research Institute is worth about $50 today. It has averaged 6.1% a year since it retired, and our forecast has it near $53 next year and $66 in five. The average used price is $40 for those in good overall condition. The 3 included minifigs account for approximately 50% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $44 to $60.
Collector and Investor Standing
A paleontologist studies dinosaurs, an astronomer maps the sky, and a chemist works in her lab. The scenes give adult Ideas collectors plenty to recognize, while the female scientists in the white lab coat, medium blue top, and magenta scarf appear in no other set. Ideas has held its value well, and this one trades often.
87/100
Collector
A collector favorite
Scientists found only in this set
76/100
Investor
Ahead of the pack
Ideas has held its value well
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Ideas 21110 Research Institute NEW and SEALED
BrickEconomy Choice
$37.50
(US) Research Institute Set 21110 - Lego Ideas #008 - New In Box - Retired $38.24
-23.5%
(CA) Ideas: Research Institute (21110) Retired NISB $38.98
-22.0%
(US) 21110 Research Institute $39.69
-20.6%
(US) Research Institute from BrickLink seller Josh1oreilly $40.00
-20.0%
(US) Research Institute from BrickLink seller macebobo $41.25
-17.5%
(US) Research Institute from BrickLink seller PepaQuin $42.00
-16.0%
(US) Ideas: Research Institute (21110) - Retired Set - Brand New & Sealed $42.50
-15.0%
(US) Ideas 21110 Research Institute Women in STEM Brand New Sealed Retired $42.75
-14.5%
(US) Ideas Research Institute (21110) 2014 NEW SEALED $42.99
-14.0%
(US) Ideas: Research Institute (21110) Very Rare LEGO SET $43.30
-13.4%
(US) IDEAS Research Institute 21110 New Factory SEALED $44.95
-10.1%
(CA) 21110 - Research Institute - LEGO Ideas / CUUSOO - 2014 - MISB/NEW SEALED $45.55
-8.9%
(US) Ideas: Research Institute (21110) $47.99
-4.0%
(US) Ideas Research Institute (21110) NEW & SEALED IN ORIGINAL BOX $48.00
-4.0%
(US) Ideas 21110 Research Institute NEW and SEALED $48.95
-2.1%
(US) Ideas: Research Institute (21110) NEW Rare Find Retired in 2015 $48.99
-2.0%
(US) Ideas Research Institute Set #008 Retired 2014 - Factory Sealed (21110) New $49.95
-0.1%
(US) Ideas: Research Institute (21110) $49.99
(US) Ideas: Research Institute (21110) $49.99
(US) New Sealed Rare Lego Ideas 21110 Research Institute Retired Hard to Find $49.99
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Market Momentum

Neutral
Member demand is rising and listings are thinning out, but momentum is holding level for now.
DemandBottom 25% in Ideas
Very high demand and rising
12 months agoToday
SupplyTypical for Ideas
Listings steady this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+7% typical for Ideas
+5% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:12% bearish·75% neutral·13% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Scientific sets

Research Institute ranks in the lower half of the Scientific sets on value.

#2 of 28 retired Ideas sets from 2010 to 2019
Used value as a share of new, 80%
18%85%
In the top quarter of the group.
#38 of 68 retired Ideas sets
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
Close to the rate of retired Ideas sets.
All Scientific setsValueSince retail
21100 Shinkai 6500 Submarine$1,011+1,923%
21301 Birds$150+233%
21110 Research Institute$50+150%

Sets in Ideas / Scientific

21301 Birds

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Scientific
Year 2015
Pieces 580
Availability Retired
21301 LEGO Ideas Birds
Retail $44.99
Value $149.71
Growth  +232.8%
Annual growth 6.8%

21100 Shinkai 6500 Submarine

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Scientific
Year 2010
Pieces 412
Availability Retired
21100 LEGO Ideas Shinkai 6500 Submarine
Retail $49.99
Value $1,011.38
Growth  +1923.2%
Annual growth 7.1%

Sets in Ideas from 2014

21108 Ghostbusters Ecto-1

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Licensed
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 508 / 4
Availability Retired
21108 LEGO Ideas Ghostbusters Ecto-1
Retail $49.99
Value $176.14
Growth  +252.4%
Annual growth 13.4%

21109 Exo-Suit

Theme Ideas
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 321 / 2
Availability Retired
21109 LEGO Ideas Exo-Suit
Retail $34.99
Value $90.00
Growth  +157.2%
Annual growth 8.9%

21104 NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / NASA
Year 2014
Pieces 295
Availability Retired
21104 LEGO Ideas NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover
Retail $29.99
Value $362.14
Growth  +1107.5%
Annual growth 13.4%

Research Institute Questions

What is LEGO 21110 Research Institute worth?

A new, sealed copy of Research Institute is worth about $50 today, and most sealed copies sell for between $42 and $55. The value has slipped 5% in the past 90 days. Used copies are worth about $40.

Is LEGO 21110 Research Institute retired?

Yes. LEGO retired Research Institute in December 2014 after 4 months on store shelves. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

Has LEGO 21110 Research Institute increased in value?

Yes. Research Institute is now worth 150% more than its $19.99 retail price, about 6.1% a year. That is in line with the Scientific average of 6.5% a year.

How much could LEGO 21110 Research Institute be worth in a year?

Our one-year forecast has Research Institute at around $53 a year from now, about 6% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. On balance, demand, supply and price are level. Forecasts are estimates, not guarantees.

How many pieces does LEGO 21110 Research Institute have, and which minifigures are included?

Research Institute is built from 165 pieces, about $0.12 each at retail. The 3 minifigures included are Research Scientist Female (3). Together the minifigures are worth about $25, about half of the set's value. Research Scientist Female cannot be found in any other set.

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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
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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/sealed value of $1,011.
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 $50, 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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