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4731 LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Dobby's Release
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4731 LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Dobby's Release
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LEGO 4731 Dobby's Release is a Harry Potter set currently valued at $40 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 9.48% since release. Used copies are valued between $19 and $24 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $39 and $44. Signals for it show little movement right now, with steady minifigure values.

Dobby's Release Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Dobby's Release since November 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 4731 Dobby's Release is a Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets set released in 2002, containing 70 pieces and 2 minifigures. It includes Dobby and Lucius Malfoy with a small scene build referencing Dobby’s liberation. The set features the first Dobby minifigure, using a molded but unprinted head. Accessories include a sock prop tied to the story.

New and sealed, Dobby's Release is worth about $40 today. It has averaged 9.5% a year since it retired, and our forecast has it near $41 next year and $48 in five. The average used price is $20 for those in good overall condition. The 2 included minifigs account for approximately 76% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $40 to $50.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Harry Potter 4731 Dobby s Release New Sealed
BrickEconomy Choice
$34.95
(US) 4731 Harry Potter Dobby's Release - DAMAGED BOX- Sealed, Complete $39.50
-1.3%
(US) Harry Potter: Dobby's Release (4731) New In Box Sealed Vintage 2002 $39.99
0.0%
(US) Dobby's Release from BrickLink seller kcanavan $35.00
-12.5%
(US) Dobby's Release from BrickLink seller lisabrick $35.20
-12.0%
(US) (4731) Harry Potter Dobby's Release - SEALED NIB 2002 $39.99
0.0%
(US) Dobby's Release from BrickLink seller Cyb3line $39.99
0.0%
(US) Harry Potter: Dobby's Release (4731) $40.00
(US) Harry Potter: Dobby's Release (4731) $40.00
(US) Harry Potter: Dobby's Release (4731) $40.00
(US) Harry Potter: Dobby's Release (4731) $40.00
(US) Harry Potter: Dobby's Release (4731) $40.50
+1.3%
(CA) (4731) Harry Potter Dobby's Release - SEALED NIB 2002 $46.51
+16.3%
(FR) Harry Potter 4731 Dobbys Release - New $55.69
+39.2%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 4731 Dobby's Release.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 4731 Dobby's Release.

Market Momentum

Neutral
More listings are appearing, so momentum is holding level.
DemandLower half in Harry Potter
Very high demand
12 months agoToday
SupplyTypical for Harry Potter
Listings up 71% this week
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+1% typical for Chamber of Secrets
+0% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:32% bearish·61% neutral·7% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Dobby's Release Minifigs

Dobby's Release contains 2 minifigures.
hp017
Dobby
Dobby - hp017
2 sets
Value $15.32
hp018
Lucius Malfoy
Lucius Malfoy wearing a dark gray suit torso with dark gray legs - hp018
2 sets
Value $14.98

Compared with other Chamber of Secrets sets

Dobby's Release sits high among the Chamber of Secrets sets. The biggest factor is that it started from a much lower retail price than most sets ranked lower.

#3 of 19
By growth since retail, +472%
+0%+661%
In the top quarter of the group.
$0.57 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.57
Typical
$0.28
About twice the group's typical value per piece.
Top sets by growthSince retail
14719 Quality Quidditch Supplies+661%
24720 Knockturn Alley+600%
34731 Dobby's Release+472%

Contained In Sets

Harry Potter Coca Cola Gift Set

Theme / Subtheme Harry Potter / Promotional
Year 2002
Pieces 540
Availability Retired
LEGO Harry Potter Coca Cola Gift Set
promotional
Value $394.81
Annual growth 28.3%

Freeing Dobby Sets

4736 Freeing Dobby

Theme / Subtheme Harry Potter / Chamber of Secrets
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 73 / 3
Availability Retired
4736 LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Freeing Dobby
Retail $10.99
Value $40.00
Growth  +264.0%
Annual growth 7.3%

Sets in Harry Potter / Chamber of Secrets

4730 The Chamber of Secrets

Theme / Subtheme Harry Potter / Chamber of Secrets
Year 2002
Pieces / Minifigs 591 / 5
Availability Retired
4730 LEGO Harry Potter The Chamber of Secrets
Retail $69.99
Value $300.00
Growth  +328.6%
Annual growth 6.3%

4729 Dumbledore's Office

Theme / Subtheme Harry Potter / Chamber of Secrets
Year 2002
Pieces / Minifigs 446 / 3
Availability Retired
4729 LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Dumbledore's Office
Retail $49.99
Value $125.00
Growth  +150.1%
Annual growth 5.7%

4728 Escape from Privet Drive

Theme / Subtheme Harry Potter / Chamber of Secrets
Year 2002
Pieces / Minifigs 278 / 3
Availability Retired
4728 LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Escape from Privet Drive
Retail $29.99
Value $128.28
Growth  +327.7%
Annual growth 5.5%

4727 Aragog in the Dark Forest

Theme / Subtheme Harry Potter / Chamber of Secrets
Year 2002
Pieces / Minifigs 178 / 2
Availability Retired
4727 LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Aragog in the Dark Forest
Retail $19.99
Value $47.50
Growth  +137.6%
Annual growth 6.9%

4733 The Dueling Club

Theme / Subtheme Harry Potter / Chamber of Secrets
Year 2002
Pieces / Minifigs 129 / 4
Availability Retired
4733 LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets The Dueling Club
Retail $19.99
Value $69.43
Growth  +247.3%
Annual growth 5.5%

4726 Quidditch Practice

Theme / Subtheme Harry Potter / Chamber of Secrets
Year 2002
Pieces / Minifigs 128 / 3
Availability Retired
4726 LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Quidditch Practice
Retail $14.99
Value $73.58
Growth  +390.9%
Annual growth 5.1%

4735 Slytherin Common Room

Theme / Subtheme Harry Potter / Chamber of Secrets
Year 2002
Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 3
Availability Retired
4735 LEGO Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Slytherin Common Room
Retail $9.99
Value $54.26
Growth  +443.1%
Annual growth 7.3%

Dobby's Release Questions

What does LEGO 4731 Dobby's Release sell for now?

A new, sealed copy of Dobby's Release is worth about $40 today, and most sealed copies sell for between $39 and $44. A used copy in good condition goes for about $20.

Has LEGO 4731 Dobby's Release been retired?

Yes. Dobby's Release is retired. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

Has LEGO 4731 Dobby's Release increased in value?

Yes, by a wide margin. Dobby's Release is now worth 472% more than its $6.99 retail price, about 9.5% a year. That is well ahead of the Chamber of Secrets average of 5.5% a year.

How much could LEGO 4731 Dobby's Release be worth in a year?

If our forecast holds, Dobby's Release should be worth close to $41 next year, about 3% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. The market signals are balanced for now. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces does LEGO 4731 Dobby's Release have, and which minifigures are included?

Dobby's Release is built from 70 pieces ($0.10 a piece at its retail price). The 2 minifigures included are Dobby and Lucius Malfoy. As a group the minifigures are valued at around $30, about three quarters of the set's value, led by Dobby at $15.

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Dobby's Release Reviews

2 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
Eurobricks
“I think this set is cute, I love Dobby and I love that TLG made him, although he probably can't carry on into any other themes, He can be carried on into all the other HP sets. Lucius can be adapted into many other themes and he is YELLOW. Overall I am very happy with this... More set. Cheap, Rare and Cute.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
Brickset
“Set #4731 Dobby's Release: This set is a great value for your money. It was the original version of the new Freeing Dobby set from this past year and it is the only set to feature the Dobby Mini-Figure. (Well it was until the re-make in 2010.) Overall I'd have to say this is... More a great set to own, a source of some great pieces to add to Hogwarts Castle and some Mini-Figures that aren't that easy to come by in the larger sets.”
Full review at brickset.com

About Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets

Chamber of Secrets holds the sets from the second Harry Potter film. The first wave came out with it in 2002 and covered the whole story, from Harry's escape from Privet Drive in the flying Ford Anglia to Aragog in the forest, the dueling club and 4730 The Chamber of Secrets, with the basilisk. Diagon Alley's darker side, Knockturn Alley, followed in 2003.

Chamber of Secrets was introduced in 2002 and currently consists of 27 sets. As of today, 4730 The Chamber of Secrets is the most valuable Chamber of Secrets set with an estimated new/sealed value of $300.
Summary
Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Dobby's Release set 4731 was released in September 2002, retailing for $7, but has since been retired. New, unopened Dobby's Release sets are valued at $40, while used sets can be found for $20 in good condition.
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Dobby™ is free at last! Thanks to Harry's sock, the house-elf has won his freedom from the Malfoys! Set includes Dobby™ and Lucius Malfoy™.
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