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Seasonal
Birthday
Birthday Buddy

40226 LEGO Birthday Buddy

Name: LEGO Birthday Buddy
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40226-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (28 reviews)

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LEGO 40226 Birthday Buddy is a Seasonal set currently valued at $11 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 27.12% since release. Used copies are valued between $9 and $10 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Birthday Buddy since June 2016. Very high accuracy

LEGO 40226 Birthday Buddy is a Seasonal Birthday set released in 2016, containing 133 pieces. The build depicts a cupcake-like character with large eyes and colorful details, influenced by the kawaii style. It includes stickers for male and female eye designs and two sets of 2x2 round tiles so the eyes can be swapped. The sign can be customized with alternate birthday greeting stickers in German, French, Spanish, and several Asian languages.

A new and sealed Birthday Buddy is currently valued at around $11, with annual growth of about 18.2% that is expected to level off to around 5.4% in the coming year, making it a solid investment. The average used price is $9 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $12 within the next year.

Birthday Buddy is a relatively rare set. We have not seen set 40226-1 for sale in primary or secondary markets for over 6 months. Its market value is likely somewhat higher than our estimate. The last brand new Birthday Buddy was sold on eBay.

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Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 40226 Birthday Buddy.

Sets in Seasonal / Birthday


	40807 Birthday Numbers Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2025 Pieces 281 Availability Limited retail (Retiring soon) Buy this set at LEGO Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Available at retail Retiring soon I own this set I want this set

	40871 Gift Box Celebration Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2026 Pieces 224 Availability Retail Buy this set at LEGO eBay	Retail $19.99 Available at retail I own this set I want this set

	40815 Birthday Party Cake Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2025 Pieces 219 Availability Limited retail (Retiring soon) Buy this set at LEGO Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Available at retail Retiring soon I own this set I want this set

	40641 Birthday Cake Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2023 Pieces / Minifigs 211 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $23.32 Growth +55.6% Annual growth 15.0% I own this set I want this set

	40905 Birthday Cupcake Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2026 Pieces / Minifigs 174 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $24.16 I own this set I want this set

	40780 Birthday Cake Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2025 Pieces / Minifigs 160 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $18.35 Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	40584 Birthday Diorama Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2023 Pieces / Minifigs 157 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $17.99 Annual growth 2.6% I own this set I want this set

	40382 Birthday Set Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2020 Pieces / Minifigs 141 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $39.96 Growth +207.6% Annual growth 35.4% I own this set I want this set

	40153 Birthday Table Decoration Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2015 Pieces 120 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $28.46 Growth +184.9% Annual growth 10.3% I own this set I want this set

	853906 Birthday Card Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2019 Pieces / Minifigs 40 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $14.99 Growth +50.1% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	850791 LEGO Minifigure Birthday Set Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2013 Pieces / Minifigs 28 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.99 Value $13.39 Growth +67.6% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

	40048 Birthday Cake Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2012 Pieces 24 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $4.99 Value $10.00 Growth +100.4% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	5004931 Birthday Card Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Birthday Year 2017 Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $4.99 Value $10.32 Growth +106.8% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

40226-1

Name

Birthday Buddy

Theme

Seasonal

Subtheme

Birthday

Year

2016

Released

July 2016

Availability

Retired

Pieces

133

Set Pricing

Retail price

Free promotional

New/Sealed

Value

$11.34

Annual growth

+27.12% Decreasing

2025 growth

--3.95%

Future growth

+5.36% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

18.17%

Used

Value

$9.41

Range

$8.99 - $10.20

Quick Buy

eBay

Check

Price

$11.00

Bricklink

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Price

~$11.45

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$11.34

1 year forecast

$11.67+2.95%

5 year forecast

$14.20+25.20%

$14

$15

40226 Birthday Buddy is projected to be valued between $14 - $15 within five years.

Insights

Released in 2016 and retired as a Promotional Seasonal Birthday item, Birthday Buddy is a small, widely distributed birthday-themed release with no exclusive molds or named minifigures, and its broad availability plus frequent birthday refreshes have limited scarcity and capped long-term upside.

Set Facts

The set is designed in kawaii aesthetic, "a Japanese artistic and cultural style that emphasizes the quality of cuteness, using bright colors and characters with a childlike appearance." Birthday Buddy is s a cross between a cupcake and a creature with colorful attire and big eyes.\The sticker sheet provides alternative birthday greetings for the sign, in German, French, Spanish and four Asian languages.
Birthday Buddy was designed by LEGO designer Mel Caddick.

Barcodes

EAN

5702015597470

Birthday Buddy Reviews

28 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Brick Fanatics

“It is typical of LEGO Store exclusive sets in terms of size and unique style. The anthropomorphic chocolate cupcake features big eyes and holds a ‘Happy Birthday’ flag – these pieces are all stickered rather than printed.”

Full review at www.brickfanatics.com

Subtheme Analysis

Seasonal / Birthday

Sets

Years

2012 - 2026

Annual growth

+5.01% (this set +27.12%)

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

Community Stats

Birthday Buddy currently ranks #14 out of the top most owned sets in Seasonal Birthday.

#1Birthday Set

#2Birthday Table Decoration

#3Birthday Diorama

#4Birthday Cake

#5LEGO Minifigure Birthday Set

#14Birthday Buddy

About Seasonal Birthday

Happy Birthday! Celebrate your birthday with some cute LEGO birthday sets that can be used to give away as presents or simply as decorations. With the Birthday subtheme introduced in 2012 these little sets, while have not been a hit for investors, has produced some memorable sets to collectors of all types.

Birthday was introduced in 2012 and currently consists of 14 sets.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$11.34

Value (in a year)

$14.42

Value (in 2 years)

$17.50

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$8.23

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.490131 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$9.41

Value (low range)

$8.99

Value (high range)

$10.20

Accuracy

0.765000 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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