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LEGO 21180 The Guardian Battle is a Minecraft set valued at $38 for new and sealed sets, up 51% from an original retail price of $24.99. The set retired in March 2024 with annual appreciation averaging 14.04% since. Used copies are valued between $15 and $19 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $35 and $48. Its market is holding its ground, with faster growth than similar sets weighed against softer member interest.

The Guardian Battle Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set The Guardian Battle since March 2024. Very high accuracy
LEGO 21180 The Guardian Battle is a Minecraft Minifig-scale set released in 2022, containing 255 pieces and 1 minifigure. It builds a coral reef scene with hidden treasure and includes brick-built guardian and elder guardian mobs, a glow squid, and three axolotls. The elder guardian features a spring-loaded shooter that launches a laser element. The included minifigure is a diver equipped for underwater exploration.

At around $38 for a sealed copy, The Guardian Battle has averaged 14.0% a year since retirement. Our forecast sees it reaching about $49 within five years. The average used price is $16 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $36 to $50. The set was available for 26 months, from January 2022 to March 2024.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Minecraft: The Guardian Battle (21180)
BrickEconomy Choice
$34.00
(US) Minecraft: The Guardian Battle (21180) New in Sealed Box $34.75
-7.7%
(US) MINECRAFT THE GUARDIAN BATTLE 21180 NEW $34.88
-7.3%
(US) Minecraft: The Guardian Battle (21180) New in Sealed Box $34.99
-7.0%
(US) MINECRAFT SET# 21180 - HE GUARDIAN BATTLE WITH AXOLOTLS NEW IN BOX $35.00
-7.0%
(US) The Guardian Battle from BrickLink seller antonytan $35.88
-4.7%
(US) The Guardian Battle from BrickLink seller jeffsrobin $36.00
-4.4%
(US) The Guardian Battle from BrickLink seller tl301265 $36.99
-1.7%
(US) Minecraft: The Guardian Battle (21180) $37.99
+0.9%
(US) Minecraft: The Guardian Battle Brand New Retired 21180 FREE SHIPPING $38.99
+3.6%
(US) Minecraft set# 21180 - The Guardian Battle w/ Axolotls - NEW $39.90
+6.0%
(US) Minecraft 21180 The Guardian Battle Building Set (255 PCS) $39.99
+6.2%
(US) Minecraft 21180 The Guardian Battle Axolotl Retired NEW Sealed 255 Pcs $39.99
+6.2%
(US) 21180 Minecraft The Guardian Battle. BOX NEAR MINT $40.50
+7.6%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 21180 The Guardian Battle.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 21180 The Guardian Battle.

Market Momentum

Neutral
This set is outpacing its theme, but member demand is cooling, so momentum is holding level.
DemandTop 10% in Minecraft
Very high demand but falling
12 months agoToday
SupplyTypical for Minecraft
Listings down 11% this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+7% typical for Minifigscale
+26% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:28% bearish·49% neutral·23% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

The Guardian Battle Minifigs

The Guardian Battle contains 1 minifigure. Diver is exclusive to this set.
min109
Diver
Diver - min109
Exclusive
Value $3.11

Compared with other Minifig-scale sets

The Guardian Battle sits in the middle of the Minifig-scale sets for two reasons. Few sets below it are as hard to find for sale and over the past year it outpaced similar sets.

#54 of 94
By growth since retail, +51%
+0%+533%
In the bottom half of the group.
$0.15 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.15
Typical
$0.18
About 15% below the group's typical value per piece.
#37 of 69
Used value as a share of new, 43%
25%75%
In the bottom half of the group.
#76 of 102 retired
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
About 25% below the rate of the group's retired sets.
Top sets by growthSince retail
121137 The Mountain Cave+533%
221163 The Redstone Battle+454%
321132 Jungle Temple+403%
5421180 The Guardian Battle+51%

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Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 1,252 / 6
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Growth  +69.2%
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Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 799 / 3
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Growth  +20.0%
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Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 534 / 3
Availability Retired
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Retail $79.99
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21186 The Ice Castle

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Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 499 / 6
Availability Retired
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Retail $49.99
Value $59.48
Growth  +19.0%
Annual growth 5.4%

21190 The Abandoned Village

Theme / Subtheme Minecraft / Minifig-scale
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 422 / 3
Availability Retired
21190 LEGO Minecraft The Abandoned Village
Retail $44.99
Value $59.12
Growth  +31.4%
Annual growth 9.8%

21189 The Skeleton Dungeon

Theme / Subtheme Minecraft / Minifig-scale
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 364 / 4
Availability Retired
21189 LEGO Minecraft The Skeleton Dungeon
Retail $34.99
Value $39.99
Growth  +14.3%
Annual growth 6.9%

21181 The Rabbit Ranch

Theme / Subtheme Minecraft / Minifig-scale
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 340 / 2
Availability Retired
21181 LEGO Minecraft The Rabbit Ranch
Retail $34.99
Value $34.96

21185 The Nether Bastion

Theme / Subtheme Minecraft / Minifig-scale
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 300 / 3
Availability Retired
21185 LEGO Minecraft The Nether Bastion
Retail $34.99
Value $45.00
Growth  +28.6%
Annual growth 6.8%

21179 The Mushroom House

Theme / Subtheme Minecraft / Minifig-scale
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 272 / 2
Availability Retired
21179 LEGO Minecraft The Mushroom House
Retail $24.99
Value $29.99
Growth  +20.0%
Annual growth 7.0%

21178 The Fox Lodge

Theme / Subtheme Minecraft / Minifig-scale
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 193 / 2
Availability Retired
21178 LEGO Minecraft The Fox Lodge
Retail $19.99
Value $20.00
Growth  +0.1%

21184 The Bakery

Theme / Subtheme Minecraft / Minifig-scale
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 154 / 3
Availability Retired
21184 LEGO Minecraft The Bakery
Retail $24.99
Value $28.36
Growth  +13.5%
Annual growth 5.5%

21177 The Creeper Ambush

Theme / Subtheme Minecraft / Minifig-scale
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 72 / 2
Availability Retired
21177 LEGO Minecraft The Creeper Ambush
Retail $9.99
Value $14.04
Growth  +40.5%
Annual growth 11.6%

30432 The Turtle Beach

Theme / Subtheme Minecraft / Minifig-scale
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 46 / 1
Availability Retired
30432 LEGO Minecraft The Turtle Beach
Retail $4.99
Value $6.00
Growth  +20.2%
Annual growth 4.3%

The Guardian Battle Questions

How much is LEGO 21180 The Guardian Battle worth today?

A new, sealed copy of The Guardian Battle is worth about $38 today, and most sealed copies sell for between $35 and $48. Its value has eased 6% over the last 90 days. On the used market, expect to pay around $16.

Is LEGO 21180 The Guardian Battle still available?

No. The Guardian Battle retired in March 2024, having been in production for about 2 years, 4 months longer than the typical Minifig-scale set. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

Is LEGO 21180 The Guardian Battle worth more than it cost?

Yes. The Guardian Battle is now worth 51% more than its $24.99 retail price, about 14% a year. That is well ahead of the Minifig-scale average of 6.8% a year.

Will LEGO 21180 The Guardian Battle go up in value?

Our forecast says yes. Our one-year forecast has The Guardian Battle at around $40 a year from now, about 6% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. Demand, supply and price signals are mixed or quiet. This is an estimate and markets can change.

How many pieces does LEGO 21180 The Guardian Battle have, and which minifigures are included?

The Guardian Battle is built from 255 pieces ($0.10 a piece at its retail price). The minifigure included is Diver. Diver is valued at about $3.11. Diver cannot be found in any other set.

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The Guardian Battle Reviews

8 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
Rebrickable
“The build is a bit simple, but has a pleasing color-scheme and seems to represent the mobs very well. Set 21180-1 The Guardian Battle involves a diver with some weird pets and spiky blow-fishes. The set contains 255 parts and 21 spares, in 30 colors, and 20 part categories,... More with a total of 98 unique parts/color combinations.”
Full review at rebrickable.com
“Overall, I think this was an amazing set and probably is one of the best ones of the early 2022 Minecraft wave. It is packed with so many creatures and parts for a great price. The set begins with a minifig, axolotls and the guardians, which are the mobs which guard the... More Ocean Monument if you didn’t know.”
Full review at casadebricks.com

About Minecraft Minifig-scale

The LEGO Minecraft theme is based on the video game Minecraft and a collaboration between Mojang and the LEGO Group. Sets in this theme were all based on the traditional LEGO minifigure scale. Minecraft is a sandbox indie game originally created by Notch (Markus Persson) and later developed and published by Mojang / Microsoft. The official release occurred in 2013 with the first set, Minecraft: Micro World: The Forest, released under LEGO Ideas and was created by Mojang through the LEGO CUUSOO program in 2012. At MineCon 2013, LEGO announced brand new minifigure-scale Minecraft sets.

Minifig-scale was introduced in 2014 and currently consists of 129 sets. As of today, 21137 The Mountain Cave is the most valuable Minifig-scale set with an estimated new/sealed value of $1,583.
Summary
Minecraft Minifig-scale The Guardian Battle set 21180 was released in January 2022, retailing for $25, but has since been retired. New, unopened The Guardian Battle sets are valued at $38, while used sets can be found for $16 in good condition.
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LEGO® Minecraft® The Guardian Battle (21180) takes players aged 8+ on an underwater adventure filled with familiar characters and features from the best-selling game.

Oceans of fun for Minecraft players
Kids take on an action-packed challenge in this engaging Minecraft mission set beneath the ocean. First, they must build a monument amid the colorful coral reef. There’s hidden treasure to find, but also 2 iconic Minecraft mobs: a guardian and an elder guardian, who are determined to stop them. Armed with a trident and assisted by 3 helpful axolotls, kids must fend off the hostile mobs to continue their mission. Added danger comes from a spring-loaded shooter that launches a laser missile with a flick of the larger guardian’s tail. With endless creative play possibilities, this LEGO brick adventure put all the excitement of the Minecraft game into kids’ hands.

Underwater adventure – LEGO® Minecraft® The Guardian Battle (21180) takes players on a creative ocean-floor mission...
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