Set PricingGood Investment
New/Sealed
Rolling growth
+5.13% (Previous 12 months)
Used
Set Facts
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
BB-8 Reviews
Jays Brick Blog
“Overall, a fun little release from LEGO that won't break the bank, but will serve you well if you want to scratch that building itch, and are the kind of person to proudly display your LEGO collection to people.”
Brickset
“Brick Sketches open up a whole new way to display LEGO, hanging on the wall, and they look great in my office at Brickset Towers. Now we know the price, I think $20 is a little on the high side for what they are. Although not marketed as 18+ adult sets they are likely to be... More of interest mainly to AFOLs given that price point and lack of playability.”
Full review at brickset.com
Bricksfanz
“I've always admired the designs Chris used to share on social media. So I'm delighted they are now available as an official LEGO product. They offer a unique build experience as you are layering elements instead of building 3D structures or vehicles. The result is a fun... More looking display piece, that would look great hanging on the wall or sitting on a desk.”
Full review at bricksfanz.com
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
29 mos (this set 29 mos)
Annual growth
+15.18% (this set +14.97%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
About Brick Sketches Star Wars
The LEGO Star Wars Brick Sketches were introduced by LEGO in 2020. They are flat, mosaic-like portraits of popular characters built entirely from LEGO bricks. The concept behind Brick Sketches is to capture iconic characters in a stylized, 2D sketched format using bricks. Various Star Wars themed Brick Sketches exist such as BB-8 and a First Order Stormtrooper.
Summary
Brick Sketches Star Wars BB-8 set 40431 was released on July 16, 2020, retailing for $20, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $30, while used sets sell around $12.
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Create an awesome 3-D illustration of BB-8 with this cool LEGO® Brick Sketches™ construction set (40431) for youngsters and all fans of the astromech droid. Built on a 12x16 baseplate, the portrait looks great displayed freestanding or the built-in hook can be used to hang it on a wall. An awesome birthday or holiday gift or surprise any-time present, it makes a great addition to any builder's collection of LEGO Brick Sketches character artworks.
Star Wars™ fans young and old will enjoy creating and displaying a LEGO® brick-built artwork of the lovable Stars Wars droid BB-8 with this LEGO Brick Sketches™ construction model kit.
A great gift idea for ages 8 and up, this 171-piece building set is part of the LEGO® Brick Sketches™ theme which features collectible, buildable, 3-D illustrations of iconic characters on 12x16 baseplates.
LEGO® Brick Sketches™ BB-8 measures over 5” (13cm) high, 3” (9cm) wide and 1” (3cm) deep. It makes a striking display piece freestanding on the...
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