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42648 LEGO Friends Panda Sanctuary Animal Care
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42648 LEGO Friends Panda Sanctuary Animal Care
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LEGO 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care is a Friends set currently available at retail for $29.99 and is projected to retire in mid and late 2026. Current new-sealed secondary market prices range from $28 to $36, with the average below MSRP at $27.

Forecast Model

This represents the expected annual growth (CAGR) based solely on a forecast model.
LEGO 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care is a Friends Vet subtheme set released in 2025, containing 243 pieces and 2 mini-doll figures. The build centers on a tree house with a slide and swing, plus a cave for the pandas and a small ATV. It includes three panda figures and the characters Autumn and Liann. Accessories comprise a weighing scale, grooming tools, a ladder, bamboo elements, and a desk with two beds inside the tree house. The set launched in June 2025 in most regions and in August 2025 in North America.

Once retired, the expected annual growth will be close to 3% after the second year, valuing the set between $32 and $33 shortly after it is retired.
Retirement risk.Panda Sanctuary Animal Care has been available for 12 months. Based on the average lifespan of other sets in this theme (11 months), this set may be at risk of retiring in the coming months.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

This chart shows the sales listing trends of 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care.
 (US) Friends Panda Sanctuary 42648 ( New & Sealed) Box Damage
BrickEconomy Choice
$22.50
(US) Friends Panda Sanctuary Animal Care Toy 42648 New Sealed $22.99
-23.3%
(US) Friends 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care 243 pcs Toy Building Kit $24.99
-16.7%
(US) Friends 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care 243 pcs Toy Building Kit New $25.00
-16.6%
(US) Friends 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care NEW IN FACTORY SEALED BOX $25.00
-16.6%
(US) Friends Panda Sanctuary Animal Care Toy 42648 SEE DETAILS $26.00
-13.3%
(US) Friends Panda Sanctuary animal Care toy 42648 NEW Sealed hot holiday gifts $26.95
-10.1%
(US) Friends 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care 243 pcs Toy Building Kit $26.99
-10.0%
(US) Friends Panda Sanctuary Building Toy 243 PCS Set 42648 $27.99
-6.7%
(US) Friends: Panda Sanctuary (42648) - SEALED Read $27.99
-6.7%
(US) Friends 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care 243 pcs Toy Building Kit $28.00
-6.6%
(AU) 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care NEW BNISB $28.02
-6.6%
(US) LEGO Friends Panda Sanctuary Animal Care 42648 $28.49
-5.0%
(US) Friends #42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care Building Toy Set NEW Sealed $28.97
-3.4%
(US) FRIENDS: Panda Sanctuary 42648 243 Peices New $29.44
-1.8%
(US) Friends Panda Sanctuary 42648 - 243 Pieces 5 Mini Figs Age 7+ New $29.99
(US) 42648 FRIENDS Panda Sanctuary Building Set - 243 Pieces NEW $29.99
(US) Friends Panda Sanctuary Animal Care Set (42648) $29.99
(US) Official LEGO Panda Sanctuary Animal Care $29.99
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Mini-doll figures

Panda Sanctuary Animal Care contains 2 mini-doll figures. All 2 mini-doll figures are exclusive to this set.
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Autumn
Friends Autumn in a dark green top with mushrooms, sand green bell-bottom trousers, and medium nougat shoes - frnd0854
Exclusive
Value $2.45
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Liann
Liann from Friends wearing a white top with a panda, bright light orange shorts, and coral shoes - frnd0853
Exclusive
Value $2.48

Sets in Friends / Vet

42654 Pony Ranch & Stable

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2025
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 727 / 4
Availability Retired
42654 LEGO Friends Pony Ranch & Stable
Retail $69.99
Value ~$69.99

41125 Horse Vet Trailer

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2016
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 370 / 2
Availability Retired
41125 LEGO Friends Horse Vet Trailer
Retail $39.99
Value $95.28
Growth  +138.3%
Annual growth 6.9%

41445 Vet Clinic Ambulance

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2021
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 304 / 2
Availability Retired
41445 LEGO Friends Clinic Ambulance
Retail $29.99
Value $33.71
Growth  +12.4%
Annual growth 2.8%

41124 Heartlake Puppy Daycare

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2016
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 286 / 2
Availability Retired
41124 LEGO Friends Heartlake Puppy Daycare
Retail $29.99
Value $44.62
Growth  +48.8%
Annual growth 6.2%

41446 Heartlake City Vet Clinic

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2021
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 258 / 3
Availability Retired
41446 LEGO Friends Heartlake City Vet Clinic
Retail $39.99
Value $79.00
Growth  +97.5%
Annual growth 8.8%

41692 Vet Clinic Rescue Helicopter

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2021
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 249 / 2
Availability Retired
41692 LEGO Friends Clinic Rescue Helicopter
Retail $19.99
Value $20.00
Growth  +0.1%

41085 Vet Clinic

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2015
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 192 / 1
Availability Retired
41085 LEGO Friends Clinic
Retail $19.99
Value $39.83
Growth  +99.2%
Annual growth 6.8%

42696 Animal Vet Clinic

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2026
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 141 / 2
Availability Retail
42696 LEGO Friends Animal Vet Clinic
Retail $29.99
Available at retail

41442 Vet Clinic Rescue Buggy

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2021
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 100 / 2
Availability Retired
41442 LEGO Friends Clinic Rescue Buggy
Retail $9.99
Value $12.53
Growth  +25.4%
Annual growth 3.7%

41086 Vet Ambulance

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2015
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 89 / 1
Availability Retired
41086 LEGO Friends Ambulance
Retail $9.99
Value $19.82
Growth  +98.4%
Annual growth 3.3%

41123 Foal's Washing Station

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2016
Pieces / Mini-doll figures 77 / 1
Availability Retired
41123 LEGO Friends Foal's Washing Station
Retail $9.99
Value $14.16
Growth  +41.7%
Annual growth 2.6%

41088 Puppy Training

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2015
Pieces 65
Availability Retired
41088 LEGO Friends Puppy Training
Retail $4.99
Value $12.13
Growth  +143.1%
Annual growth 6.6%

41087 Bunny & Babies

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2015
Pieces 47
Availability Retired
41087 LEGO Friends Bunny & Babies
Retail $4.99
Value $19.78
Growth  +296.4%
Annual growth 10.5%

41089 Little Foal

Theme / Subtheme Friends / Vet
Year 2015
Pieces 43
Availability Retired
41089 LEGO Friends Little Foal
Retail $4.99
Value $10.12
Growth  +102.8%
Annual growth 7.0%

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Panda Sanctuary Animal Care Reviews

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“The LEGO Friends Panda Sanctuary Animal Care set features a vibrant tree house sanctuary and an ATV, with playful elements like a slide and swing for the pandas. With mini-dolls Autumn and Liann and three panda figures, the set includes detailed accessories like a brush, scale, and solar panel to enhance storytelling and care-themed building.”
 

About Friends Vet

The LEGO Friends Vet subtheme focuses on animal care and veterinary play scenarios set in Heartlake City, with waves dating back to 2015. Long-running sets include 41085 Vet Clinic, 41086 Vet Ambulance, and 41125 Horse Vet Trailer, followed by a 2021 refresh with 41446 Heartlake City Vet Clinic, 41445 Vet Clinic Ambulance, 41442 Vet Clinic Rescue Buggy, and 41692 Vet Clinic Rescue Helicopter. Recent releases include 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care, 42654 Pony Ranch & Stable, and the 2026 42696 Animal Vet Clinic. The subtheme features animal mini-figures, treatment accessories, and rescue vehicles.

Vet was introduced in 2015 and currently consists of 15 sets. As of today, 41125 Horse Vet Trailer is the most valuable Vet set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $95.
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Discover a fun kids building set gift thats packed with panda power! The LEGO Friends Panda Sanctuary Animal Care (42648) set for girls, boys and animal-lovers aged 7 and up lets kids create their own panda rescue stories. The set comes with a buildable tree house and ATV, 2 minidoll characters and 3 panda figures to inspire creative pretend play.

Get ready for paw-some playtimes as kids tell the story of Autumn and Liann, who are helping out at the panda sanctuary. The set comes with lots of accessories, including a weighing scale and grooming tools. This set is also full of humorous details let the pandas whoosh down the slide into the water or enjoy a ride on the swing. The ATV is perfect for transporting the pandas favorite bamboo snacks. When the pandas take a nap in their cave, the friends climb the ladder into the tree house where theres a desk and 2 beds. This set lets kids explore friendship themes while boosting their social development through nurture...
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