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40540 LEGO BrickHeadz Lion Dance Guy
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LEGO 40540 Lion Dance Guy is a BrickHeadz set valued at $18 for new and sealed sets, up 80% from an original retail price of $9.99. The set retired in March 2024 with annual appreciation averaging 24.60% since. Used copies are valued between $8 and $11 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $14 and $20. The market holds level, balancing recent value easing against slower growth than similar retired sets.

Lion Dance Guy Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Lion Dance Guy since March 2024. Very high accuracy
LEGO 40540 Lion Dance Guy is a BrickHeadz Seasonal set released in 2022, containing 239 pieces. Inspired by the traditional Chinese lion dance performed during the Lunar New Year, the build depicts a performer in a detailed lion costume. Features include a movable mouth to vary the lion’s expression, along with accessory builds of two drums and a red lantern.

At around $18 for a sealed copy, Lion Dance Guy has averaged 24.6% a year since retirement. Our forecast sees it reaching about $23 within five years. The average used price is $9 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $16 to $22. The set was available for 26 months, from January 2022 to March 2024.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Lion Dance Guy 40540 - Happy Chinese New Year NEW & SEALED
BrickEconomy Choice
$11.99
(US) Brickheadz Lion Dance Guy (40540) NEW SEALED RETIRED $13.95
-22.5%
(US) BRICKHEADZ: Lion Dance Guy (40540) $14.30
-20.5%
(US) BRICKHEADZ: Lion Dance Guy (40540) Brand New $14.49
-19.5%
(US) BRICKHEADZ: Lion Dance Guy (40540) $14.50
-19.4%
(US) Lion Dance Guy from BrickLink seller Builder1210 $14.79
-17.8%
(US) BRICKHEADZ: Lion Dance Guy (40540) $14.95
-16.9%
(US) 40540 BRICK HEADZ Lion Dance Guy 234pcs New Sealed E2-67 $14.95
-16.9%
(US) BRICKHEADZ 40540 Lion Dance Guy Drums & Red Lantern 239 Pieces 4.5" Tall $14.95
-16.9%
(US) BRICKHEADZ: Lion Dance Guy (40540) $14.95
-16.9%
(US) Lion Dance Guy from BrickLink seller legotown $14.97
-16.8%
(CA) 2022 LEGO 40540 Brickheadz, Lion Dance Guy, Chinese New Year, 239 Pcs [New] $14.99
-16.7%
(US) Lion Dance Guy from BrickLink seller Thebrickref $14.99
-16.7%
(US) BrickHeadz Seasonal 40540 Lion Dance Guy Limited Edition 239 pcs 10+ $15.00
-16.6%
(US) 40540 LION DANCE GUY Brickheadz #151 Chinese New Year ACTUAL ITEM SHOWN $15.00
-16.6%
(US) Star Wars Lion Dance Guy #40540 - SEALED - $15.00
-16.6%
(US) BRICKHEADZ: Lion Dance Guy (40540) New Sealed Box Retired $15.00
-16.6%
(US) SEALED NEW IN BOX LEGO 40540 BrickHeadz Lion Dance Guy $15.00
-16.6%
(US) BRICKHEADZ: Lion Dance Guy (40540) $15.00
-16.6%
(US) BRICKHEADZ: Lion Dance Guy (40540) New in Sealed Box $15.00
-16.6%
(US) Brickheads Lion Dance Guy 40540 Chinese New Year - NEW SEALED BOX NSB $15.90
-11.6%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 40540 Lion Dance Guy.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 40540 Lion Dance Guy.

Market Momentum

Neutral
Interest from collectors stays very high and steady for Lion Dance Guy (40540). Its value has eased over the last three months, growing slower than similar retired BrickHeadz sets over the past year.
DemandTop 25% in BrickHeadz
Very high demand
12 months agoToday
SupplyMore than most in BrickHeadz
Listings down 3% this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+3% typical for Seasonal
-10% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:33% bearish·52% neutral·15% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Seasonal sets

Three things hold Lion Dance Guy back among the Seasonal sets. Few sets above it have as many copies for sale, the sets at the top all retired between 2019 and 2022, and similar sets gained over the past year while it slipped.

#14 of 20
By growth since retail, +80%
+20%+200%
In the bottom half of the group.
$0.08 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.08
Typical
$0.12
About 40% below the group's typical value per piece.
#16 of 20
Used value as a share of new, 51%
40%85%
In the bottom quarter of the group.
#15 of 20 retired
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
Close to the rate of the group's retired sets.
Top sets by growthSince retail
140351 Halloween Ghost+200%
240436 Lucky Cat+150%
340349 Valentine's Puppy+145%
1440540 Lion Dance Guy+80%

Sets in BrickHeadz / Seasonal

40274 Mr. & Mrs. Claus

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2018
Pieces 341
Availability Retired
40274 LEGO BrickHeadz Mr. & Mrs. Claus
Retail $19.99
Value $34.95
Growth  +74.8%
Annual growth 7.1%

40353 Reindeer, Elf & Elfie

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2019
Pieces 281
Availability Retired
40353 LEGO BrickHeadz Reindeer, Elf & Elfie
Retail $19.99
Value $24.65
Growth  +23.3%
Annual growth 4.8%

40466 Chinese New Year Pandas

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2021
Pieces 249
Availability Retired
40466 LEGO BrickHeadz Chinese New Year Pandas
Retail $19.99
Value $24.00
Growth  +20.1%
Annual growth 7.8%

40380 Easter Sheep

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2020
Pieces 192
Availability Retired
40380 LEGO BrickHeadz Easter Sheep
Retail $9.99
Value $19.00
Growth  +90.2%
Annual growth 9.6%

40425 Nutcracker

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2020
Pieces 180
Availability Retired
40425 LEGO BrickHeadz Nutcracker
Retail $9.99
Value $13.00
Growth  +30.1%
Annual growth 5.9%

40352 Scarecrow

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2019
Pieces 177
Availability Retired
40352 LEGO BrickHeadz Scarecrow
Retail $9.99
Value $18.82
Growth  +88.4%
Annual growth 5.4%

40354 Dragon Dance Guy

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2019
Pieces 170
Availability Retired
40354 LEGO BrickHeadz Dragon Dance Guy
Retail $9.99
Value $19.99
Growth  +100.1%
Annual growth 6.1%

40367 Lady Liberty

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2019
Pieces 153
Availability Retired
40367 LEGO BrickHeadz Lady Liberty
Retail $9.99
Value $20.71
Growth  +107.3%
Annual growth 22.5%

40272 Witch

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2018
Pieces 151
Availability Retired
40272 LEGO BrickHeadz Witch
Retail $9.99
Value $14.96
Growth  +49.7%
Annual growth 6.0%

40348 Birthday Clown

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2019
Pieces 150
Availability Retired
40348 LEGO BrickHeadz Birthday Clown
Retail $9.99
Value $18.99
Growth  +90.1%
Annual growth 9.8%

40349 Valentine's Puppy

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2019
Pieces 150
Availability Retired
40349 LEGO BrickHeadz Valentine's Puppy
Retail $9.99
Value $24.44
Growth  +144.6%
Annual growth 14.1%

40379 Bear

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2020
Pieces 150
Availability Retired
40379 LEGO BrickHeadz Bear
Retail $9.99
Value $22.11
Growth  +121.3%
Annual growth 16.0%

40492 La Catrina

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2021
Pieces 141
Availability Retired
40492 LEGO BrickHeadz La Catrina
Retail $9.99
Value $21.99
Growth  +120.1%
Annual growth 9.1%

40270 Valentine's Bee

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2018
Pieces 140
Availability Retired
40270 LEGO BrickHeadz Valentine's Bee
Retail $9.99
Value $19.99
Growth  +100.1%
Annual growth 10.4%

40351 Halloween Ghost

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2019
Pieces 136
Availability Retired
40351 LEGO BrickHeadz Halloween Ghost
Retail $9.99
Value $29.99
Growth  +200.2%
Annual growth 17.1%

40436 Lucky Cat

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2020
Pieces 134
Availability Retired
40436 LEGO BrickHeadz Lucky Cat
Retail $9.99
Value $24.99
Growth  +150.2%
Annual growth 10.0%

40271 Bunny

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2018
Pieces 126
Availability Retired
40271 LEGO BrickHeadz Bunny
Retail $9.99
Value $13.77
Growth  +37.8%
Annual growth 5.6%

40350 Easter Chick

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2019
Pieces 120
Availability Retired
40350 LEGO BrickHeadz Easter Chick
Retail $9.99
Value $19.49
Growth  +95.1%
Annual growth 6.8%

40273 Turkey

Theme / Subtheme BrickHeadz / Seasonal
Year 2018
Pieces 114
Availability Retired
40273 LEGO BrickHeadz Turkey
Retail $9.99
Value $19.16
Growth  +91.8%
Annual growth 6.5%

Lion Dance Guy Questions

What is the current value of LEGO 40540 Lion Dance Guy?

A new, sealed copy of Lion Dance Guy is worth about $18 today, and most sealed copies sell for between $14 and $20. That is down 10% on three months ago. Used copies are worth about $9.

Can you still buy LEGO 40540 Lion Dance Guy from LEGO?

No. LEGO retired Lion Dance Guy in March 2024 after about 2 years on store shelves, 4 months longer than the typical Seasonal set. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

Is LEGO 40540 Lion Dance Guy worth more than it cost?

Yes. Lion Dance Guy is now worth 80% more than its $9.99 retail price, about 24.6% a year. That is well ahead of the Seasonal average of 6.6% a year.

Will LEGO 40540 Lion Dance Guy go up in value?

Our forecast says yes. In twelve months, Lion Dance Guy could be worth around $19, about 4% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. Signals from demand, supply and price are mixed. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How big is LEGO 40540 Lion Dance Guy?

Lion Dance Guy has 239 pieces, or $0.04 per piece at retail.

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Lion Dance Guy Reviews

24 reviews
4.8
Collectors
Investors
Brick Fanatics
“Inspired by the traditional Chinese lion dance, this model features a colorful LEGO BrickHeadz set with moveable mouth. Also included are two drums, a red lantern and a display base.”
Full review at www.brickfanatics.com
Jays Brick Blog
“For Brickheadz and those interested in Lunar New Year traditions, this year’s Lion Dance Guy is a fun little addition to the growing LEGO Chinese New Year set collection. Based on the traditional Chinese dance that you’ll often see (or hear first as they’re super loud!)... More during the Lunar New Year, or large celebrations like weddings, or openings of businesses, Lion Dances are a staple in most cultures within the Chinese diaspora.”
Full review at jaysbrickblog.com

About BrickHeadz Seasonal

Seasonal BrickHeadz were made for the holidays of the year from 2018 to 2022. They cover Valentine's Day with a bee and a puppy, Easter with a bunny, a chick and a sheep, Thanksgiving with a turkey, Halloween with a witch and a ghost, and Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, elves and a nutcracker. The line also took in holidays from other cultures, with a dragon dance figure, a lion dance figure and a pair of pandas for Chinese New Year, a lucky cat, and La Catrina for the Day of the Dead. 40367 Lady Liberty joined them in 2019.

Seasonal consists of 20 sets that ran from 2018 to 2022.
Summary
BrickHeadz Seasonal Lion Dance Guy set 40540 was released in January 2022, retailing for $10, but has since been retired. New, unopened Lion Dance Guy sets are valued at $18, while used sets can be found for $9 in good condition.
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Celebrate Chinese New Year with the fun LEGO® BrickHeadz™ Lion Dance Guy (40540). This colorful and brilliantly decorated model has been inspired by the traditional Chinese lion dance and features a movable mouth to change the lion’s expressions. It is accompanied by 2 drums and a red lantern and can be displayed on its baseplate or played with by kids aged 10 and up.

Lion Dance Guy (40540) in LEGO® BrickHeadz™ form – A buildable model inspired by the traditional Chinese lion dance to add extra fun to Chinese New Year celebrations

Gift for kids – A fun and quick building experience for fans of Chinese culture aged 10 and up, who will be guided through the process with step-by-step instructions

Play and display – The lion model stands over 4.5 in. (12 cm) tall and comes with 2 drums and a red lantern. Kids can play with the model or proudly show it off on its baseplate
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