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Vulture Droid

30055 LEGO Star Wars Vulture Droid

Name: LEGO Star Wars Vulture Droid
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 30055-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (27 reviews)

Images 5

LEGO 30055 Vulture Droid is a Star Wars set from 2011 currently valued at $11 for new and sealed sets. Originally retailing for $3.49, the set has gained 220% in value since retiring in December 2011, with annual appreciation averaging 8.21%. On the used market, values range from $3 to $4 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $8 and $13.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Vulture Droid since January 2022. Very high accuracy

LEGO 30055 Vulture Droid is a Star Wars Mini Building Set released in 2011, containing 45 pieces. It is a microscale model of the Vulture Droid (Droid Starfighter) from The Clone Wars, depicting the Trade Federation and CIS craft. The build uses blue and gray elements and features adjustable wings/legs and a movable head for walking or flight poses. It was available at Toys R Us from September 2011 and also given away as a free promotional polybag with The Sun newspaper in the UK on 3 December 2011.

A new and sealed Vulture Droid is currently valued at around $11, with annual growth of approximately 6%. The average used price is $3 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $8 to $13. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $12 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 4
United States 4

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) very wrinkled bag	$10.00 -10.6%
	(US) eBay listing for Vulture Droid	$10.84 -3.0%
	(US) Amazon listing for Vulture Droid	$11.74 +5.0%
	(US) BrickLink store Luciants Bricks & Minifigs	$15.00 +34.2%

All regions

All regions 3
United States 1
Europe 1
Canada 1

For Sale (Used)

	(IT) Used - No box, no original instructions. Model 100% complete, mechanics perfectly wor...	$2.80
	(US) Used - eBay listing for 30055 Vulture Droid	$3.13
	(CA) Used - no polybag,complet	$3.38

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 30055 Vulture Droid.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 30055 Vulture Droid.

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Set Details

Set number

30055-1

Name

Vulture Droid

Theme

Star Wars

Subtheme

Mini Building Set

Year

2011

Released

September 2011

Retired

December 2011

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

45 (PPP $0.08)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$3.49

New/Sealed

Value

$11.18

Growth

+220.34%

Annual growth

+8.21%

2025 growth

+4.85%

90-day change

3.58%

Used

Value

$3.13

Range

$3.06 - $3.75

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price (new)

$10.84

Price (used)

$3.13

Amazon

Buy

Price

$11.74

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$6.83 (NL)

Highest price

$15.71

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$11.18

1 year forecast

$12.10+8.21%

5 year forecast

$15.73+40.68%

$15

$16

30055 Vulture Droid is projected to be valued between $15 - $16 within five years.

Insights

Released and retired in 2011, Vulture Droid, a Star Wars mini building set distributed as a promo polybag, had a short window of availability and constrained supply but broad giveaway-style distribution has limited true scarcity, and recurring remakes plus a lack of exclusive minifigures temper long-term upside.

Set Facts

The set is a LEGO Star Wars: The Clone Wars mini set representing a Vulture Droid, also known as the Droid Starfighter, used by the Trade Federation and the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
The fighter is primarily built with blue, dark stone grey, medium stone grey, and black elements, featuring adjustable wings or legs and a movable head.
The Droid Starfighter is equipped with four blaster cannons and two torpedo launchers and can switch between walking and flight modes.

Barcodes

UPC

673419171380

EAN

5702014750463

Vulture Droid Reviews

27 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Brickset

Impressive Little Droid Fighter — “Captures the likeness of the Clone Wars era Vulture Droid quite nicely with dark blue and grey pieces. Build is simple, though slightly repetitive for the wings/legs. Easy and fast to complete though. An awesome little design for LEGO Star Wars, I find this to be a fairly... More good representation and the price-per-piece isn’t too terrible.”

Full review at brickset.com

FBTB

“There have been a number of LEGO Vulture Droid sets, but honestly, this small dinky polybag might be the best one out of them all. It’s not lacking in any way and perfectly captures the Vulture Droid in both flight and walking modes. The “legs” of the Vulture droid are also... More neatly built. You would almost expect them to be built like an H-shape with each leg solidly connected to the other by way of plates.”

Full review at www.fbtb.net

Subtheme Analysis

Star Wars / Mini Building Set

Sets

Years

2002 - 2012

Lifespan

17 mos (this set 3 mos)

Annual growth

+6.83% (this set +8.21%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Vulture Droid currently ranks #16 out of the top most owned sets in Star Wars Mini Building Set.

#1TIE Fighter

#2Jedi Starfighter & Slave I

#3X-Wing Fighter & TIE Advanced

#4Sebulba's Podracer & Anakin's Podracer

#5AT-ST & Snowspeeder

#16Vulture Droid

#17Mini TIE Fighter

#18Imperial Shuttle

About Star Wars Mini Building Set

The LEGO Star Wars Mini Building Set theme consists of smaller-scale sets within the broader LEGO Star Wars line. Introduced in the early 2000s, these sets focus on miniaturized versions of iconic Star Wars ships and vehicles. While they lack the size and intricacy of larger sets, they capture the essence and key features of the original designs using a minimal number of pieces. These sets offer a concise building experience, making them suitable for quick builds or as collectible items for fans of the Star Wars universe.

Mini Building Set consists of 21 sets that ran from 2002 to 2012. As of today, 6963 X-wing Fighter is the most valuable Mini Building Set set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $95.

Summary

Star Wars Mini Building Set Vulture Droid set 30055 was released in September 2011, retailing for $3, but has since been retired. New, unopened Vulture Droid sets are valued at $11, while used sets can be found for $3.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$11.18

Value (in a year)

$12.10

Value (in 2 years)

$13.02

Accuracy

0.962300 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$11.23

Value (in a year)

$12.25

Value (in two years)

$13.26

Accuracy

0.346671 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$3.13

Value (low range)

$3.06

Value (high range)

$3.75

Accuracy

0.907300 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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