LEGO 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier is a Star Wars set currently valued at $49 for new and sealed sets. The set retired in May 2024 with annual appreciation averaging 34.20% since. On the used market, values range from $31 to $42 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $42 and $50. With member interest steady and fewer copies listed for sale, the market for the set holds level.

Trade Federation Troop Carrier Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Trade Federation Troop Carrier since May 2024. Very high accuracy
LEGO 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier is a Star Wars Episode I promotional set released in 2024, containing 262 pieces and 8 minifigures. Distributed as a May the 4th gift with purchase, it was available with LEGO Star Wars buys of US$160 / AU$260 / £145 / €160 / CAD210. The model depicts a Trade Federation troop carrier with seating for 2 Pilot Battle Droids and a rear rack that slides out and unfolds to carry 6 Battle Droids with blasters. It also includes a LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary brick.

Sealed copies of Trade Federation Troop Carrier go for about $49 today. Since it retired, the set has grown roughly 34.2% a year, and our forecast puts it near $53 by this time next year. The average used price is $35 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $45 to $58. The 8 included minifigs account for approximately 42% of the set's total value.
Collector and Investor Standing
The Trade Federation Troop Carrier brings the Battle of Naboo into focus with a rear rack that slides out and unfolds to deploy its Battle Droids. That familiar scene gives LEGO Star Wars collectors plenty to like, while its promotional release and the theme's steady secondary market appeal give investors reasons to pay attention.
80/100
Collector
A standout with collectors
Unfolding droid rack captures Naboo nicely
80/100
Investor
Near the top for investors
Promotional carrier trades often among Star Wars fans

For Sale (New/Sealed)

(US) Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier 40686 - NEW SEALED
BrickEconomy Choice
$39.50
(US) Star Wars 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier - New / Sealed / Retired $39.50
-19.9%
(US) 40686 Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier GWP Limited Edition NEW $39.95
-19.0%
(US) Star Wars: Trade Federation Troop Carrier (40686) Limited 262 pcs 10+ Box $39.99
-18.9%
(US) Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier 40686 - NEW SEALED $39.99
-18.9%
(US) 40686 Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier $39.99
-18.9%
(US) 40686 Star Wars TRADE FEDERATION TROOP CARRIER GWP 2024 MISB New Sealed $40.00
-18.9%
(US) 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier New Factory Sealed $40.00
-18.9%
(US) 40686 - Star Wars GWP - Trade Federation Troop Carrier, 262 pieces, sealed $40.00
-18.9%
(US) Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier (40686)- Limited Edition GWP Promo $40.00
-18.9%
(US) STAR WARS: Trade Federation Troop Carrier Promo GWP 40686 NEW SEALED $40.00
-18.9%
(US) Trade Federation Troop Carrier from BrickLink seller Roland323 $40.00
-18.9%
(US) Trade Federation Troop Carrier from BrickLink seller ZebrasBricks $40.00
-18.9%
(US) Trade Federation Troop Carrier from BrickLink seller streakeagle2000 $40.00
-18.9%
(US) Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier 40686. Retired,Factory sealed box $41.66
-15.5%
(US) Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier (40686) New & Sealed $41.99
-14.9%
(US) Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier 40686 GWP $42.00
-14.9%
(US) 40686 Star Wars Trade Federation Troop Carrier New Sealed Limited Edition $42.00
-14.9%
(US) Star Wars 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier New Sealed $42.00
-14.9%
(US) New LEGO Star Wars Episode I Trade Federation Troop Carrier 40686 262pcs Limited $42.99
-12.9%
(US) Star Wars Episode I Trade Federation Troop Carrier 40686 262pcs 10+ 2024 $42.99
-12.9%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier.

Market Momentum

Neutral
Listings for the Trade Federation Troop Carrier (40686) have dropped. The market stays level as its value has edged up over the last three months, though it is growing slower than similar retired Star Wars sets.
DemandTop 25% in Star Wars
Very high demand
12 months agoToday
SupplyMore than most in Star Wars
Listings down 7% this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+10% typical for Episode I
+10% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:12% bearish·73% neutral·15% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Trade Federation Troop Carrier Minifigs

Trade Federation Troop Carrier contains the following minifigures.

Compared with other Episode I sets

Compared with the rest, Trade Federation Troop Carrier has one of the bigger minifigure lineups among the Episode I sets and is on fewer wanted lists per owner than most of the group's retired sets.

#37 of 44
By value, $49
$7.99$1,487
In the bottom quarter of the group.
$0.19 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.19
Typical
$0.67
Under a third of the group's typical value per piece.
#2 of 42
Used value as a share of new, 71%
7%77%
In the top quarter of the group.
#43 of 44 retired
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
Under a third of the rate of the group's retired sets.
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Star Wars Day 2024 Sets

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Theme / Subtheme Gear / Collectible Coins
Year 2024
Availability Retired
5008818 LEGO Battle of Yavin Collectable Coin
promotional
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Annual growth 32.4%

5008878 LEGO Star Wars The Force of Creativity

Theme Books
Year 2024
Availability Retail
5008878 LEGO Star Wars The Force of Creativity
Retail $149.99
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5008899 Star Wars 25th Anniversary Coin

Theme / Subtheme Gear / Collectible Coins
Year 2024
Availability Retired
5008899 LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary Coin
promotional
Value $32.95
Annual growth 34.2%

5008947 Insiders Star Wars Poster

Theme / Subtheme Gear / Posters
Year 2024
Availability Retired
5008947 LEGO Insiders Star Wars Poster
promotional
Value $97.04
Annual growth 34.2%

25 Years of LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Logo Key Chain

Theme / Subtheme Gear / Key Chains / Star Wars
Year 2024
Availability Retired
25 Years of LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Logo Key Chain
promotional
Value $11.14
Annual growth 32.4%

Sets in Star Wars / Episode I

7662 Trade Federation MTT

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 1,330 / 21
Availability Retired
7662 LEGO Star Wars Trade Federation MTT
Retail $99.99
Value $1,486.63
Growth  +1386.8%
Annual growth 11.3%

75428 Battle Droid with STAP

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2025
Pieces / Minifigs 1,088 / 1
Availability Retail (Retiring soon)
75428 LEGO Star Wars Battle Droid with STAP
Retail $139.99
Available at retail
Retiring soon

75058 MTT

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 954 / 12
Availability Retired
75058 LEGO Star Wars MTT
Retail $89.99
Value $411.17
Growth  +356.9%
Annual growth 6.7%

7665 Republic Cruiser

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 919 / 5
Availability Retired
7665 LEGO Star Wars Republic Cruiser
Retail $89.99
Value $898.87
Growth  +898.9%
Annual growth 10.2%

7171 Mos Espa Podrace

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 896 / 10
Availability Retired
7171 LEGO Star Wars Mos Espa Podrace
Retail $89.99
Value $449.99
Growth  +400.0%
Annual growth 5.0%

7962 Anakin Skywalker and Sebulba's Podracers

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 810 / 5
Availability Retired
7962 LEGO Star Wars Anakin Skywalker and Sebulba's Podracers
Retail $89.99
Value $378.73
Growth  +320.9%
Annual growth 10.4%

75096 Sith Infiltrator

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 662 / 8
Availability Retired
75096 LEGO Star Wars Sith Infiltrator
Retail $89.99
Value $228.59
Growth  +154.0%
Annual growth 6.7%

75383 Sith Infiltrator

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2024
Pieces / Minifigs 640 / 4
Availability Retired
75383 LEGO Star Wars Sith Infiltrator
Retail $69.99
Value $98.00
Growth  +40.0%

75381 Buildable Droideka

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2024
Pieces / Minifigs 583 / 1
Availability Retired
75381 LEGO Star Wars Buildable Droideka
Retail $64.99
Value $59.98

75086 Battle Droid Troop Carrier

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 565 / 15
Availability Retired
75086 LEGO Star Wars Battle Droid Troop Carrier
Retail $39.99
Value $179.64
Growth  +349.2%
Annual growth 16.3%

7961 Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 479 / 4
Availability Retired
7961 LEGO Star Wars Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator
Retail $69.99
Value $199.47
Growth  +185.0%
Annual growth 5.4%

7184 Trade Federation MTT

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 470 / 7
Availability Retired
7184 LEGO Star Wars Trade Federation MTT
Retail $49.99
Value $445.33
Growth  +790.8%
Annual growth 5.4%

9499 Gungan Sub

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 465 / 4
Availability Retired
9499 LEGO Star Wars Gungan Sub
Retail $69.99
Value $670.22
Growth  +857.6%
Annual growth 15.1%

7186 Watto's Junkyard

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2001
Pieces / Minifigs 443 / 2
Availability Retired
7186 LEGO Star Wars Watto's Junkyard
Retail $49.99
Value $675.86
Growth  +1252.0%
Annual growth 8.4%

75092 Naboo Starfighter

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 442 / 9
Availability Retired
75092 LEGO Star Wars Naboo Starfighter
Retail $49.99
Value $208.31
Growth  +316.7%
Annual growth 9.1%

7161 Gungan Sub

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 379 / 3
Availability Retired
7161 LEGO Star Wars Gungan Sub
Retail $49.99
Value $331.21
Growth  +562.6%
Annual growth 7.5%

7877 Naboo Starfighter

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 318 / 6
Availability Retired
7877 LEGO Star Wars Naboo Starfighter
Retail $49.99
Value $156.66
Growth  +213.4%
Annual growth 6.7%

75091 Flash Speeder

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 312 / 5
Availability Retired
75091 LEGO Star Wars Flash Speeder
Retail $29.99
Value $80.00
Growth  +166.8%
Annual growth 9.4%

7663 Sith Infiltrator

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 310 / 1
Availability Retired
7663 LEGO Star Wars Sith Infiltrator
Retail $29.99
Value $178.33
Growth  +494.6%
Annual growth 8.7%

7159 Star Wars Bucket

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 292 / 3
Availability Retired
7159 LEGO Star Wars Bucket
Retail $24.99
Value $316.94
Growth  +1168.3%
Annual growth 7.8%

7660 Naboo N-1 Starfighter with Vulture Droid

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 280 / 3
Availability Retired
7660 LEGO Star Wars Naboo N-1 Starfighter with Vulture Droid
Retail $29.99
Value $215.09
Growth  +617.2%
Annual growth 9.1%

75258 Anakin's Podracer – 20th Anniversary Edition

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2019
Pieces / Minifigs 279 / 3
Availability Retired
75258 LEGO Star Wars Anakin's Podracer – 20th Anniversary Edition
Retail $29.99
Value $69.71
Growth  +132.4%
Annual growth 15.6%

75080 AAT

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 251 / 3
Availability Retired
75080 LEGO Star Wars AAT
Retail $24.99
Value $99.89
Growth  +299.7%
Annual growth 9.1%

7151 Sith Infiltrator

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 244 / 1
Availability Retired
7151 LEGO Star Wars Sith Infiltrator
Retail $29.99
Value $189.64
Growth  +532.3%
Annual growth 7.6%

7929 The Battle of Naboo

Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Episode I
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 241 / 12
Availability Retired
7929 LEGO Star Wars The Battle of Naboo
Retail $24.99
Value $110.00
Growth  +340.2%
Annual growth 8.7%

Trade Federation Troop Carrier Questions

How much is the Trade Federation Troop Carrier set worth?

Sealed in its box, Trade Federation Troop Carrier is valued at $49, with most sales landing between $42 and $50. A used copy in good condition goes for about $35.

Can you still buy LEGO 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier from LEGO?

No. Trade Federation Troop Carrier left LEGO's shelves in May 2024. Sealed copies are now found only on the secondary market, so the price follows what collectors will pay.

What will LEGO 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier be worth next year?

In twelve months, Trade Federation Troop Carrier could be worth around $53, about 7% more than today. In the short term the market reads neutral. Demand, supply and price show no clear direction. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces and minifigures are in LEGO 40686 Trade Federation Troop Carrier?

The set contains 262 pieces, with 8 minifigures: Battle Droid (6) and Battle Droid Pilot (2). As a group the minifigures are valued at around $21, about 42% of the set's value, led by Battle Droid Pilot at $4.66.

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Create a Trade Federation Troop Carrier (40686) to mark the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and LEGO Star Wars sets. This buildable Star Wars vehicle for adults has space for 2 Pilot Battle Droid LEGO figures and 6 Battle Droids, who fit on the rear rack, ready for the Battle of Naboo. The rack slides out and unfolds, just like in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and can store the Battle Droids blasters. A LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary brick completes an epic centerpiece.

Trade Federation Troop Carrier build-and-display model Bring the Battle of Naboo from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace into your home with this LEGO brick-built Trade Federation Troop Carrier

8 LEGO Star Wars figures Create your own droid army with 2 Pilot Battle Droids and 6 Battle Droids, each with blasters

Authentically detailed Star Wars vehicle The rack at rear, which holds all 6 Battle Droids, slides out and unfolds just like in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and it has storage for...
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