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21253 LEGO Minecraft The Animal Sanctuary
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21253 LEGO Minecraft The Animal Sanctuary
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LEGO 21253 The Animal Sanctuary is a Minecraft set valued at $25 for new and sealed sets, up 24% from an original retail price of $19.99. The set retired in December 2024 with annual appreciation averaging 13.69% since. Used copies are valued between $15 and $23 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $20 and $30.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set The Animal Sanctuary since December 2024. Very high accuracy
LEGO 21253 The Animal Sanctuary is a Minecraft Minifig-scale set released in 2023, containing 206 pieces and 1 minifigure. It builds a fenced animal area with a gated entrance and feeding space, a picnic table under a tree, and a resting carpet. The set includes the Efe minifigure as the animal caretaker, a baby zombie, and six baby animal mobs, plus a chest with a bone, carrot, and wheat. The model is designed to connect with set 21254.

A new and sealed The Animal Sanctuary is currently valued at around $25, with annual growth of approximately 9%, which is higher than other Minifig-scale sets. The average used price is $21 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $28 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $20 to $29. The set was available for 12 months, from December 2023 to December 2024.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Minecraft 21253 The Animal Sanctuary New Factory Sealed
BrickEconomy Choice
$17.99
(US) Minecraft: The Animal Sanctuary (21253) New & Sealed Retired $17.99
-27.5%
(US) Minecraft The Animal Sanctuary Set 21253 206pcs Age 7+ Box $18.25
-26.5%
(US) Minecraft: The Animal Sanctuary (21253) $18.47
-25.6%
(US) Minecraft 21253 The Animal Sanctuary Magenta/Purple Baby & Adult Sheep NEW $18.99
-23.5%
(US) 21253 Minecraft The Animal Sanctuary $19.99
-19.5%
(US) 21253 Minecraft The Animal Sanctuary 206 Pieces Toy Brand New Sealed (CB) $19.99
-19.5%
(US) Minecraft 21253 The Animal Sanctuary $19.99
-19.5%
(US) Minecraft: The Animal Sanctuary (21253) $19.99
-19.5%
(US) BrickLink store AA Build and Play $19.99
-19.5%
(US) some minor ware to box $19.99
-19.5%
(US) Minecraft: The Animal Sanctuary (21253) $20.00
-19.4%
(US) Minecraft: The Animal Sanctuary (21253) $20.00
-19.4%
(US) Minecraft The Animal Sanctuary 21253 - New (206 Pcs) Sealed $20.00
-19.4%
(US) Minecraft The Animal Sanctuary 21253 $20.00
-19.4%
(US) BrickLink store J N M Collectibles $20.00
-19.4%
(US) minecraft The Animal Sanctuary $20.50
-17.4%
(NO) BrickLink store Store from Norway $20.58
-17.1%
(BE) BrickLink store DaBliss Bricks $20.99
-15.4%
(US) Brand New LEGO Minecraft: The Animal Sanctuary (21253) Retired Set $21.49
-13.4%
(NL) BrickLink store Super Brick Store $21.80
-12.2%
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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 21253 The Animal Sanctuary.

Minifigs

The Animal Sanctuary contains the following minifigs. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
min127
Chicken Jockey
Baby Zombie chicken jockey with a plain torso - min127
5 sets
Value $2.38
min159
Efe
Efe - min159
Exclusive
Value $3.49

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The Animal Sanctuary Reviews

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“The inclusion of Effie, one of the new default skins, is a refreshing change from the usual Steve and Alex characters, showcasing LEGO’s effort to diversify the character options. The overall design is colorful, with the cherry blossom tree being a nice nod to Minecraft's recent updates. The small details, like the chest with food items, the picnic blanket, and the pen for the animals, enhance the set’s interactive potential.”
 

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/factory sealed value of $1,775.
Summary
Minecraft Minifig-scale The Animal Sanctuary set 21253 was released in December 2023, retailing for $20, but has since been retired. New, unopened The Animal Sanctuary sets are valued at $25, while used sets can be found for $21 in good condition.
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LEGO® Minecraft® The Animal Sanctuary (21253) is a versatile brick building gift idea for gamers and kids. The toy includes 6 Minecraft animals for girls and boys aged 7+ to care for, and the first appearance of LEGO Minecraft character Efe for gaming-action role play. This plains biome animal set contains 3 areas: a fenced-in play-space with a gate and a room housing a chest full of animal food, including a bone, a carrot and wheat; a picnic area with a table beneath a tree; and a carpet where tired animals can rest. As well as the animal caretaker, Efe, the set’s baby mobs include a Minecraft cat, magenta sheep, wolf, rabbit, cow… and even a Minecraft Baby Zombie. This LEGO Minecraft building set for kids is a video game toy gift idea for kids and animal lovers. It encourages independent role play and integrates easily with other LEGO Minecraft toys (sold separately). For extra digital fun, the LEGO Builder app allows builders to zoom in, rotate models in 3D and track their...
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