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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Books Are My Passion since November 2024. Medium accuracy
LEGO 40698 Books Are My Passion was a 285 piece Ideas set released in 2024. Previously known as the Reading, Reading and Reading Ideas project, the book set wase available as a (GWP) gift with purchases of $130 or more in the LEGO shop. It consists of a LEGO bookshelf with a desk, colorful books, a ladder, a comfy armchair, a teacup, and a minifigure, designed as desk decor for book lovers.

The value for a new, factory-sealed Books Are My Passion is currently estimated at around $95. Books Are My Passion can be found for sale on secondary markets at a price range between $80 and $100. On the open market, a used set will sell in the range of $31 and $88, depending on its condition.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Books Are My Passion ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$79.98
(JP) NISB $68.00
-28.4%
(JP) NISB $68.00
-28.4%
(CA) BrickLink store Aarons Left Over Parts $68.80
-27.6%
(IS) BrickLink store MaidenBricks $69.74
-26.6%
(US) BrickLink store Penny_weird $71.99
-24.2%
(CA) BrickLink store Brickthrough your limit $72.43
-23.7%
(CA) BrickLink store VanBrickStore $73.50
-22.6%
(CA) Ideas Books Are My Passion 40698 GWP Promotional Set New Sealed $73.59
-22.5%
(TH) BrickLink store LoveMeNow_Collector $74.99
-21.1%
(VN) 10a $75.00
-21.0%
(US) Ideas Books Are My Passion 40698 Set $79.98
-15.8%
(US) 40698 Books Are My Passion GWP Brand New Factory SEALED IDEAS Retired 2024 $79.99
-15.8%
(FR) 40698 Ideas Books Are My Passion Building & 60230 Space R&D $80.00
-15.8%
(JP) 40698 Ideas Books Are My Passion GWP Sealed 2024 $83.00
-12.6%
(US) Ideas Books Are My Passion Building Set 40698 $84.99
-10.5%
(US) Ideas 40698: Books Are My Passion GWP; Promo, New & Sealed $85.33
-10.2%
(US) Ideas 40698 Books Are My Passion New & Sealed GWP Exclusive $86.00
-9.5%
(US) Ideas 40698 Books Are My Passion Limited Edition Sealed | Brand NEW $87.00
-8.4%
(US) GWP 40698 Books Are My Passion Limited Edition Promo $87.99
-7.4%
(PA) 40698 IDEAS Books Are My Passion $89.99
-5.3%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 40698 Books Are My Passion.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 40698 Books Are My Passion.

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Pieces / Minifigs 330 / 2
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40487 LEGO Ideas Sailboat Adventure
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Value $28.58
Annual growth 40.2%

40595 Tribute to Galileo Galilei

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2023
Pieces / Minifigs 307 / 1
Availability Retired
40595 LEGO Ideas Tribute to Galileo Galilei
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Value $39.99
Annual growth 7.1%

40566 Ray the Castaway

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 239 / 1
Availability Retired
40566 LEGO Ideas Ray the Castaway
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Value $24.00
Annual growth 3.3%

40786 Micro Command Center

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2025
Pieces / Minifigs 214 / 1
40786 LEGO Ideas Micro Command Center
promotional
Value $44.99

40533 Cosmic Cardboard Adventures

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2022
Pieces / Minifigs 203 / 1
Availability Retired
40533 LEGO Ideas Cosmic Cardboard Adventures
promotional
Value $19.99
Annual growth 32.2%

40448 Vintage Car

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2021
Pieces / Minifigs 189 / 2
Availability Retired
40448 LEGO Ideas Vintage Car
promotional
Value $29.99
Annual growth 4.2%

40335 Space Rocket Ride

Theme / Subtheme Ideas / Promotional
Year 2019
Pieces / Minifigs 154 / 1
Availability Retired
40335 LEGO Ideas Space Rocket Ride
Retail $12.99
Value $29.19
Growth  +124.7%
Annual growth 14.5%

My Collection

Books Are My Passion Reviews

33 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
The Brick Post
“The set won the Me, Myself, and I building challenge from the start of the year, which was to create a Singles Day-inspired build. The winning fan creation build was originally called ‘Reading, Reading, Reading’ but has since been changed to ‘Books Are My Passion‘.... More Thankfully the final set doesn’t stray too much and features a grand bookcase filled with books to get stuck into, along with a comfortable looking chair and coffee table.”
Full review at www.thebrickpost.com
The Brothers Brick
“This is a delightful little build and it’s really easy to imagine curling up with a hot cup of coff… ok, tea, we’ve been told that we really need to keep the Lemur from getting more coffee – and a pile of reading on a chilly fall or winter’s day. The ladder is a great touch;... More how many of us wanted shelves high enough to need a ladder growing up (or still do!), or a place in our rooms to climb up to away from everything.”
Full review at www.brothers-brick.com

About Ideas Promotional

The LEGO Ideas theme, which started in 2008 as an offshoot of the Japanese website Cuusoo, then formally known as LEGO Cuusoo, is based around a website which allows users to submit ideas for LEGO products to be turned into potential sets available commercially. If fellow users in the LEGO Ideas community up vote the project to 10000 then LEGO Group has a committee which votes on whether to build the set and release it. If the project is approved and cleared for production, it is developed and later released as an official set under the "LEGO Ideas" banner and the original designer receives 1% of the royalties and a number of free sets. Typically, a few projects are approved a year and most are rejected due to various restrictions.

Promotional was introduced in 2019 and currently consists of 8 sets. As of today, 40698 Books Are My Passion is the most valuable Promotional set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $95.
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Get lost in your creativity with the LEGO Ideas Books Are My Passion (40698) building set for adults. The winning entry in the LEGO Ideas design contest for fans, this set lets bookworms create a LEGO bookshelf featuring a desk, colorful books and a ladder. Other charming elements include a comfy armchair, teacup and a minifigure to bring the cozy scene to life. Once complete, it becomes delightful desk decor that would make a great gift for book-lovers or writers.

Desk decor Turn pages of your creativity with this LEGO Ideas Books Are My Passion building set for adults, which is filled with details to delight book-lovers

Bookish charm Bookworms can build the LEGO bookshelf, which features an integrated desk, ladder and lots of colorful books, as well as a globe and jar with ink

Enjoy peaceful details Comes with an armchair and teacup and includes a minifigure to bring the cozy scene to life

LEGO decor Once complete, the set becomes miniature desk decor that can...
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