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LEGO 4204 The Mine is a City set valued at $175 for new and sealed sets, up 75% from an original retail price of $99.99. The set retired in November 2014 with annual appreciation averaging 3.36% since. Used copies are valued between $80 and $108 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $164 and $220. Momentum has settled into a steady pattern, with a forecast in line with similar sets.

The Mine Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set The Mine since November 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 4204 The Mine is a City Mining set released in 2012, containing 748 pieces and 4 minifigures. The set depicts a large surface mine with a drill, a dump truck with an articulated cab, a crane, and a functioning conveyor belt. The mine structure includes a safe for storing gold nuggets. Minifigures are a crew chief, crane driver, driller, and truck driver.

At around $175 for a sealed copy, The Mine has averaged 3.4% a year since retirement. Our forecast sees it reaching about $227 within five years. The average used price is $90 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $200 to $269. While long-term growth remains positive, recent trends indicate the rate of appreciation is slowing. The set was available for 29 months, from June 2012 to November 2014.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Brand New In Factory Sealed Box Lego Set 4204 The Mine
BrickEconomy Choice
$138.00
(US) 4204 CITY: The Mine BRAND NEW / FACTORY SEALED $150.00
-14.1%
(US) City: The Mine (4204) Retired Set Brand New Sealed $155.00
-11.3%
(US) CITY: The Mine (4204) $165.00
-5.6%
(US) CITY: The Mine (4204) RETIRED NEW FACTORY SEALED $172.00
-1.5%
(US) CITY: The Mine (4204) $174.00
-0.4%
(US) The Mine from BrickLink seller TheBrickGuys $175.75
+0.6%
(US) CITY 4204 The Mine Sealed $195.00
+11.6%
(US) CITY: The Mine (4204) - NEW + SEALED $200.00
+14.5%
(US) The Mine from BrickLink seller thibby66 $200.00
+14.5%
(US) The Mine from BrickLink seller katjeninsane $200.00
+14.5%
(US) CITY: The Mine 4204 Brand New In Factory Sealed Box $203.99
+16.8%
(US) City 4204 The Mine $214.98
+23.1%
(US) City 4204 The Mine New Sealed Retired 2012 Set $223.24
+27.8%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 4204 The Mine.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 4204 The Mine.

Market Momentum

Neutral
Member demand is rising, but this set is lagging its theme, so momentum is holding level.
DemandTop 2% in City
Very high demand and rising
12 months agoToday
SupplyMore than most in City
Listings steady this week
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+1% typical for Mining
-13% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:15% bearish·70% neutral·15% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Mining sets

The Mine ranks 7th of 11 Mining sets since no set above it has as many copies for sale, it lost ground over the past year while similar sets gained, and it launched at several times the price of most sets above it.

#7 of 11
By growth since retail, +75%
+37%+192%
In the bottom half of the group.
$0.23 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.23
Typical
$0.26
Close to the group's typical value per piece.
Top sets by growthSince retail
14201 Loader and Tipper+192%
24203 Excavator Transporter+148%
34200 Mining 4x4+146%
74204 The Mine+75%

Sets in City / Mining

60188 Mining Experts Site

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2018
Pieces / Minifigs 883 / 6
Availability Retired
60188 LEGO City Mining Experts Site
Retail $99.99
Value $229.94
Growth  +130.0%
Annual growth 8.2%

4203 Excavator Transporter

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 305 / 2
Availability Retired
4203 LEGO City Mining Excavator Transporter
Retail $39.99
Value $99.10
Growth  +147.8%
Annual growth 5.8%

60186 Mining Heavy Driller

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2018
Pieces / Minifigs 294 / 3
Availability Retired
60186 LEGO City Mining Heavy Driller
Retail $49.99
Value $75.00
Growth  +50.0%
Annual growth 4.1%

4202 Mining Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 269 / 1
Availability Retired
4202 LEGO City Mining Truck
Retail $34.99
Value $80.88
Growth  +131.2%
Annual growth 6.7%

4201 Loader and Tipper

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 139 / 2
Availability Retired
4201 LEGO City Mining Loader and Tipper
Retail $17.99
Value $52.53
Growth  +192.0%
Annual growth 4.6%

60185 Mining Power Splitter

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2018
Pieces / Minifigs 127 / 1
Availability Retired
60185 LEGO City Mining Power Splitter
Retail $19.99
Value $27.36
Growth  +36.9%
Annual growth 2.6%

4200 Mining 4x4

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 102 / 1
Availability Retired
4200 LEGO City Mining 4x4
Retail $11.99
Value $29.45
Growth  +145.6%
Annual growth 5.9%

60184 Mining Team

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2018
Pieces / Minifigs 82 / 4
Availability Retired
60184 LEGO City Mining Team
Retail $9.99
Value $16.24
Growth  +62.6%
Annual growth 5.8%

30152 Mining Quad

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 40 / 1
Availability Retired
30152 LEGO City Mining Quad
Retail $4.99
Value $6.99
Growth  +40.1%
Annual growth 1.9%

30151 Mining Dozer

Theme / Subtheme City / Mining
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 32 / 1
Availability Retired
30151 LEGO City Mining Dozer
Retail $3.99
Value $8.12
Growth  +103.5%
Annual growth 4.0%

The Mine Questions

How much is LEGO 4204 The Mine worth today?

Today's value for a new, sealed copy of The Mine is $175. Sealed copies typically change hands for $164 to $220. On the used market, expect to pay around $90.

Has LEGO 4204 The Mine been retired?

Yes. The Mine retired in November 2014, having been on sale for about 2 years, 11 months longer than the typical Mining set. Collectors now buy it on the secondary market, from sellers on sites like eBay and BrickLink.

Is LEGO 4204 The Mine worth more than it cost?

Yes. Since it sold for $99.99 in shops, The Mine has risen 75% in value, about 3.4% a year. That is behind the Mining average of 4% a year, so other sets in its group have grown faster.

Will LEGO 4204 The Mine go up in value?

Our forecast says yes. Our one-year forecast has The Mine at around $184 a year from now, about 6% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. Demand, supply and price signals are mixed or quiet. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

What comes in LEGO 4204 The Mine?

The Mine has 748 pieces, about $0.13 each at retail, and 4 minifigures: Miner (4). Their combined value is about $20, about 12% of what the set is worth. Miner cannot be found in any other set.

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The Mine Reviews

18 reviews
4.7
Collectors
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Brickipedia
“The set includes a gold mine with six golden crystals, a drilling machine, a green transport truck, a crane and a small mine car. The set also contains many mining accessories, including rocks, dynamite, and tools. Also included are the Crew Chief, the Truck Driver, the... More Crane Driver and the Driller, all of which have a new mining helmet piece. It contains 748 pieces.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
“The highlight of the set is a large grinder/crusher that runs on tracks, and can strip the gold nuggets off the mine’s wall with a drill wheel. It’s a good idea, and the feature works well, but the mine’s wall is small.”
Full review at thebrickblogger.com

About City Mining

The LEGO Mining subtheme of City was first introduced in 2012 and then later revisited in 2018 with a total of 9 sets. The color scheme slightly changed from the 2 waves of releases were thew primary color is yellow but the secondary color changed from green to red.

Mining consists of 11 sets that ran from 2012 to 2018. As of today, 60188 Mining Experts Site is the most valuable Mining set with an estimated new/sealed value of $230.
Summary
City Mining The Mine set 4204 was released on June 2, 2012, retailing for $100, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $175, while used sets sell around $90.
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The Mine is a busy place, full of miners digging for gold! Break up the rock with the big drilling machine and transport it out of the mine with the train. Then load it onto the conveyer belt with the crane and haul it away with the truck! There's even a safe to keep the gold inside. Help the miners find even more gold by blasting with the dynamite!

Includes 4 minifigures: crew chief, crane driver, driller and truck driver Features mine, drill, truck and crane

Truck features articulated cab Drill for gold nuggets! Haul the rocks with the train! Operate the conveyer with the crane! Load the truck! Lock the gold in the safe!

Mine measures over 9” (25cm) high, 9” (25cm) wide and 22” (56cm) long Drill measures over 3” (8cm) high, 2” (7cm) wide and 6” (16cm) long Truck measures over 3” (8cm) high, 2” (7cm) wide and 6” (16cm) long.
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