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LEGO 40042 Cat is a Promotional set currently valued at $9 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.55% since release. Used copies are valued between $3 and $4 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Cat since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 40042 Cat is a Promotional Monthly Mini Model Build set released in 2012, containing 25 pieces. The set was distributed through official LEGO Brand Stores as part of the monthly mini model build program for registered VIP members ages 6 to 14. It builds a small brick-built cat model and was part of LEGO’s limited in-store promotional activities tied to its children’s store events.

A new and sealed Cat is currently valued at around $9. The average used price is $3 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $8 to $12. Recent market trends show a period of price correction, with values declining over the past year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Cat ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$9.99
(KR) BrickLink store BrickMore.net $6.60
-26.0%
(US) SEALED $6.65
-25.4%
(NL) BrickLink store Brickmarkt $9.11
+2.1%
(US) BrickLink store JustBricks5 $9.98
+11.9%
(US) 40042 Black Cat Monthly build October 2012 $9.99
+12.0%
(US) BrickLink store Bricks Under Construction $10.79
+21.0%
(US) Exclusive October 2012 Monthly Mini Build 40042 BLACK CAT New Sealed $14.99
+68.0%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 40042 Cat.

Sets in Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build

40037 Hockey player

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 43
Availability Retired
40037 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Hockey player
promotional
Value $12.72
Annual growth 2.5%

40047 Owl

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 41
Availability Retired
40047 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Owl
promotional
Value $7.85
Annual growth 2.0%

40036 Cobra

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 37
Availability Retired
40036 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Cobra
promotional
Value $4.48
Annual growth 11.7%

40038 Worm & Earth

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 29
Availability Retired
40038 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Worm & Earth
promotional
Value $9.54
Annual growth 2.3%

40041 Moose

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 27
Availability Retired
40041 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Moose
promotional
Value $7.24
Annual growth 3.3%

40045 Shark

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 27
Availability Retired
40045 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Shark
promotional
Value $14.34
Annual growth 4.0%

40044 Lawn Mower

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 25
Availability Retired
40044 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Lawn Mower
promotional
Value $6.33
Annual growth 8.7%

40043 Duck

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 24
Availability Retired
40043 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Duck
promotional
Value $12.84
Annual growth 2.6%

40046 Pilgrim

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 23
Availability Retired
40046 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Pilgrim
promotional
Value $45.91
Annual growth 9.0%

40039 Tulip

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 16
Availability Retired
40039 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Tulip
promotional
Value $8.11
Annual growth 9.2%

40040 Olympic Flame

Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build
Year 2012
Pieces 15
Availability Retired
40040 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Olympic Flame
promotional
Value $8.17
Annual growth 2.8%

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About Monthly Mini Model Build

The LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build is an event that takes place at LEGO Stores around the world where stores offer a free LEGO model to kids ages 6-14. Kids visiting a LEGO Store can watch the monthly model being built and then receive one for free. There is a limit to participation as each store receives about 250 models each month.

Monthly Mini Model Build consists of 153 sets that ran from 2008 to 2020. As of today, Beach Chair is the most valuable Monthly Mini Model Build set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $92.
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