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4438 LEGO City Forest Police Robbers' Hideout
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4438 LEGO City Forest Police Robbers' Hideout
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LEGO 4438 Robbers' Hideout is a City set valued at $143 for new and sealed sets, up 258% from an original retail price of $39.99. The set retired in November 2012 with annual appreciation averaging 4.52% since. On the used market, values range from $80 to $98 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $100 and $158. It has eased, with value climbing steadily as it outpaces similar retired sets over the past year.

Robbers' Hideout Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Robbers' Hideout since December 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 4438 Robbers' Hideout is a City Forest Police set released in 2012, containing 317 pieces and 4 minifigures. The set includes a secret forest hideout, a robbers’ car, a police offroader, a 3-wheel ATV, and a bear figure. The minifigures comprise 2 forest policemen and 2 robbers. It was an exclusive release in many countries, not listed in the general consumer catalogue, and was available through LEGO Shop At Home.

A sealed Robbers' Hideout is worth about $143. It has grown by roughly 4.5% a year since retiring, and our forecast adds another 3% or so next year. The average used price is $82 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $168 to $200. The 4 included minifigs account for approximately 13% of the set's total value. The set was available for 11 months, from December 2011 to November 2012.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (CA) CITY: Robber's Hideout (4438) - NEW - SEALED $140.09
-2.1%
(DE) Robbers' Hideout from BrickLink seller Markus304 $144.20
+0.8%
(CA) Robbers' Hideout from BrickLink seller BricksBeBuildin $145.59
+1.7%
(US) City: Robber's Hideout (4438) SEALED NISB Original Owner
BrickEconomy Choice
$149.99
+4.8%
(US) Robbers' Hideout from BrickLink seller godfrey $160.00
+11.8%
(DE) RARE LEGO CITY 4438 CROOK HIDEOUT NEW + ORIGINAL PACKAGING $167.88
+17.3%
(US) CITY Robbers Hideout 4438 Brown BEAR Forest Police Truck Hot Rod ATV Cabin $169.95
+18.8%
(US) City 4438 Robber's Hideout NEW Hot Rod Car Police Truck ATV Cabin Bear $190.00
+32.8%
(US) LEGOs City Robbers Hideout 4438 New $199.99
+39.7%
(US) City 4438 Robber's Hideout NEW Hot Rod Car Police Truck ATV Cabin Bear $199.99
+39.7%
(NL) City 4438 - Robber's Hideout NEW $201.54
+40.8%
(JP) City Robber's Hideout 4438 300 Pcs 4 Minifigs 2012 New Sealed from Japan $255.00
+78.2%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 4438 Robbers' Hideout.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 4438 Robbers' Hideout.

Market Momentum

Bullish
The Robbers' Hideout 4438 has risen in value over the last three months. It is growing faster than similar retired City Forest Police sets, supported by high member interest.
SupplyFewer than most in City
Listings down 20% this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+8% typical for Forest Police
+56% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:7% bearish·13% neutral·80% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Forest Police sets

Robbers' Hideout's past year was stronger than that of similar sets, which goes a long way to explain why it is one of the best performers among the Forest Police sets.

#2 of 9
By growth since retail, +258%
+26%+286%
In the top quarter of the group.
$0.45 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.45
Typical
$0.24
About 85% above the group's typical value per piece.
#1 of 9
Used value as a share of new, 57%
24%57%
Used copies keep the most of their new value in the group.
#1 of 9 retired
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
About 3 times the rate of the group's retired sets.
Top sets by growthSince retail
14205 Off-Road Command Centre+286%
24438 Robbers' Hideout+258%
34439 Heavy-Lift Helicopter+150%

Sets in City / Forest Police

4440 Forest Police Station

Theme / Subtheme City / Forest Police
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 633 / 5
Availability Retired
4440 LEGO City Forest Police Station
Retail $79.99
Value $190.33
Growth  +137.9%
Annual growth 6.9%

4205 Off-Road Command Centre

Theme / Subtheme City / Forest Police
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 403 / 3
Availability Retired
4205 LEGO City Forest Police Off-Road Command Centre
Retail $39.99
Value $154.53
Growth  +286.4%
Annual growth 10.1%

4439 Heavy-Lift Helicopter

Theme / Subtheme City / Forest Police
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 393 / 3
Availability Retired
4439 LEGO City Forest Police Heavy-Lift Helicopter
Retail $49.99
Value $124.96
Growth  +150.0%
Annual growth 7.7%

4441 Police Dog Van

Theme / Subtheme City / Forest Police
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 313 / 2
Availability Retired
4441 LEGO City Forest Police Police Dog Van
Retail $34.99
Value $70.75
Growth  +102.2%
Annual growth 3.4%

4437 Police Pursuit

Theme / Subtheme City / Forest Police
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 129 / 2
Availability Retired
4437 LEGO City Forest Police Police Pursuit
Retail $17.99
Value $25.13
Growth  +39.7%
Annual growth 2.9%

4436 Patrol Car

Theme / Subtheme City / Forest Police
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 97 / 2
Availability Retired
4436 LEGO City Forest Police Patrol Car
Retail $11.99
Value $23.68
Growth  +97.5%
Annual growth 8.8%

30017 Police Boat

Theme / Subtheme City / Forest Police
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 35 / 1
Availability Retired
30017 LEGO City Forest Police Police Boat
Retail $3.99
Value $5.88
Growth  +47.4%
Annual growth 2.8%

30018 Police Microlight

Theme / Subtheme City / Forest Police
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 32 / 1
Availability Retired
30018 LEGO City Forest Police Police Microlight
Retail $3.99
Value $5.02
Growth  +25.8%
Annual growth 3.2%

Robbers' Hideout Questions

How much is the Robbers' Hideout set worth?

Sealed in its box, Robbers' Hideout is valued at $143, with most sales landing between $100 and $158. Used copies are worth about $82.

Can you still buy LEGO 4438 Robbers' Hideout from LEGO?

No. LEGO retired Robbers' Hideout in November 2012 after 11 months on store shelves, 7 months shorter than the typical Forest Police set. Sealed copies are now found only on the secondary market, so the price follows what collectors will pay.

How much has LEGO 4438 Robbers' Hideout gone up in value?

Robbers' Hideout has gained 258% on its original retail price of $39.99, or roughly 4.5% a year on average. That beats the Forest Police average of 3.3% a year by a clear margin.

What will LEGO 4438 Robbers' Hideout be worth next year?

By this time next year, the forecast has Robbers' Hideout near $148, about 3% more than today. In the short term the market reads bullish too. Forecasts are estimates, not guarantees.

How many pieces and minifigures are in LEGO 4438 Robbers' Hideout?

The set contains 317 pieces, about $0.13 each at retail, with 4 minifigures: Forest Police Officer (2) and Jail Prisoner (2). Together the minifigures are worth about $18, about 13% of the set's value, and Forest Police Officer is the most valuable at $5.31. Jail Prisoner is exclusive to this set.

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Robbers' Hideout Reviews

35 reviews
4.8
Collectors
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Brickipedia
“The set includes a log cabin being used as a hideout for a gang of crooks. The crooks have a getaway car that can fit inside the cabin. Also included is a bear, gold bars, and money bills. It includes two Police Officers, and two Crooks. It also has a criminal's getaway car,... More a police pick up truck, and a three-wheeled police bike, as well as several 100-dollar bill pieces and gold bars. Also included is a bear which also appears in 4440 Forest Police Station.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
Eurobricks
“It's a nice set. In my opinion a little bit overpriced but this might be the result of the exclusive status. For parts and the bear it's good value. You get alot of brown bricks, tan plates, a great green 16x16 plate and 11! brick bricks. The standout piece is the bear.... More Really great. Two cops, two robbers. Very nice printing on all of them. Great addition for a city setup. The faces of the robbers are great and very useful.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com

About City Forest Police

The LEGO Forest Police is a non-official subtheme of City and falls within other Police City themes. The Forest Police theme ran for one season in 2012 and contains 9 sets.

Forest Police was introduced in 2012 and currently consists of 9 sets. As of today, 4440 Forest Police Station is the most valuable Forest Police set with an estimated new/sealed value of $190.
Summary
City Forest Police Robbers' Hideout set 4438 was released on December 15, 2011, retailing for $40, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $143, used ones can be found for $82.
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On the roof of their secret forest hideout, the robbers spot the policemen on their 3-wheel ATV and offroader. Can they hide the gold bars and make a quick getaway in the car? And have they noticed the huge bear sneaking around the corner?

Includes 4 minifigures: 2 forest policemen and 2 robbers.

Robbers' Hideout measures over 6" (17cm) wide and 5" (13cm) high

Robbers' car measures 4" (10cm) long, 12" (5cm) wide and 1" (3cm) high

Police car measures over 5" (12cm) long, 2" (6cm) wide and 3" (8cm) tall

ATV measures over 3" (7cm) long, 1" (4cm) wide and 1" (3 cm) high
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