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LEGO 3053 Emperor's Stronghold is a Castle set from 1999 valued at $453 for new and sealed sets, up 1033% from an original retail price of $39.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.60% since release. Used copies are valued between $129 and $172 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Emperor's Stronghold since September 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 3053 Emperor's Stronghold is a Castle Ninja set released in 1999, containing 331 pieces and 4 minifigures. The build depicts a feudal Japanese-style fortress with a gated entrance and multi-level tower accented by sloped roofs and banners. It includes the Samurai Lord, the White Ninja Princess, and two Red Ninjas, along with traditional weapons and accessories.

A new and sealed Emperor's Stronghold is currently valued at around $453, with annual growth of approximately 8%. The average used price is $144 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $485 within the next year. The 4 included minifigs account for approximately 18% of the set's total value.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) 3053 Emperor's Stronghold CASTLE NINJA 1999 Vintage
BrickEconomy Choice
$549.00
(JP) Ninja 3053 Emperor's Stronghold Red Ninja Castle Shogun Minifigures Set New $550.00
+21.4%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - Ninja: Emperor's Stronghold 3053 (1999) See description.
$120.00
--16.5%
(US) Used - all pieces, sorted by color, minis included. no instructions or box $145.00
(US) Used - This is a display model and is in very good condition. Includes original instr... $149.98
(US) Used - Ninja 3053 Emperor's Stronghold Minifigures Set Complete-Assembled
$180.00
(US) Used - 3053 Emperors Stronghold vintage 98% complete
$180.00

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Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 169 / 3
Availability Retired
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Value $228.35
Growth  +661.4%
Annual growth 7.0%

3051 Blaze Attack

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Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 145 / 2
Availability Retired
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Retail $14.99
Value $123.89
Growth  +726.5%
Annual growth 5.9%

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Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 104 / 3
Availability Retired
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Retail $11.99
Value $171.26
Growth  +1328.4%
Annual growth 8.4%

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Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 5
Availability Retired
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Retail $5.99
Value $104.72
Growth  +1648.2%
Annual growth 7.1%

1185 Raft

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1
Availability Retired
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Retail $1.99
Value $34.34
Growth  +1625.6%
Annual growth 6.9%

1186 Cart

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1
Availability Retired
1186 LEGO Castle Ninja Cart
Retail $1.99
Value $43.62
Growth  +2092.0%
Annual growth 9.3%

1099 Ninja Blaster

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
1099 LEGO Castle Ninja Blaster
Retail $1.99
Value $49.06
Growth  +2365.3%
Annual growth 8.1%

1184 Cart

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
1184 LEGO Castle Ninja Cart
Retail $1.99
Value $75.01
Growth  +3669.3%
Annual growth 10.4%

1187 Glider

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1
Availability Retired
1187 LEGO Castle Ninja Glider
Retail $1.99
Value $30.22
Growth  +1418.6%
Annual growth 8.0%

1269 White Ninja

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1
Availability Retired
1269 LEGO Castle White Ninja
Retail $2.99
Value $275.95
Growth  +9129.1%
Annual growth 12.9%

3076 White Ninja's Tank

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1
Availability Retired
3076 LEGO Castle White Ninja's Tank
promotional
Value $114.78
Annual growth 9.3%

3077 Ninja Shogun's Mini Base

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1
Availability Retired
3077 LEGO Castle Ninja Shogun's Mini Base
promotional
Value $149.27
Annual growth 11.5%

3075 Ninja Master's Boat

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
3075 LEGO Castle Ninja Master's Boat
promotional
Value $41.63
Annual growth 6.1%

3074 Red Ninja's Dragon Glider

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Ninja
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1
Availability Retired
3074 LEGO Castle Red Ninja's Dragon Glider
promotional
Value $62.70
Annual growth 4.9%

My Collection

Emperor's Stronghold Reviews

22 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
Eurobricks
“A solid set that shines in the playability and parts categories. At today's price, it's a collector's item, but if you can get your hands on one, I think you'll enjoy it. I'm very fortunate to have one, and I think there are good reasons why this set is worth so much.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
Brickset
“A great set that has tons of awesome features, along with rare mini-figures and a killer design. The cannons fit in well, and the walls looks really good. The flying ninjas is a nice touch too. If you can find it for a reasonable price you should definitely grab it!”
Full review at brickset.com

About Castle Ninja

With the introduction of the Castle Ninja subtheme which left it's traditional European setting and visited medieval Japan in the 16th century and featured Samurai and Ninjas.

Ninja consists of 29 sets that ran from 1998 to 2000. As of today, 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress is the most valuable Ninja set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $681.
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