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4981 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Chum Bucket
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4981 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Chum Bucket
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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Chum Bucket since May 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 4981 Chum Bucket was a 337 piece SpongeBob SquarePants set with 3 minifigs released in 2007. It incudes SpongeBob, Plankton, Karen, a robot customer and a robot SpongeBob. It was retired in December 2008 with a lifespan of 14 months. The current value for a new and sealed Chum Bucket is estimated at $234 with an average yearly gain of about 9%. On the secondary markets, the typical price range for the set MISB/NISB is between $205 and $298. On the open market, a used set will fetch in the range of between $39 and $78 depending on the condition.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)
(US) *** Best US listing for Chum Bucket *** - 100% Verified Authentic and New
BrickEconomy Choice
$290.00
(DE) == New and sealed with a bit storage wear ==
$166.88
-28.5%
(TW) BrickLink store Gd. Admiral Thrawn's Store
$200.00
-14.3%
(US) Box is sealed in great condition. Has a sale sticker on front, that can be removed.
$200.00
-14.3%
(CA) BrickLink store TheBrickCafe
$227.63
-2.5%
(DE) LEGO SpongeBob Bausatz 4981 - Chum Bucket Neu in OVP / MISB
$277.33
+18.8%
(US) Spongebob Squarepants Chum Bucket Set 4981 - 100% Verified Authentic and New
$290.00
+24.2%
(FR) SpongeBob SquarePants The Chum Bucket (4981) New Sealed Box
$340.00
+45.6%
(US) SpongeBob Squarepants The Chum Bucket 4981 RARE
$365.00
+56.3%
(JP) SpongeBob SquarePants The Chum Bucket (4981) New Sealed Box
$373.68
+60.0%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the last 3 months of new/sealed 4981 Chum Bucket.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 4981 Chum Bucket.

Sets in SpongeBob SquarePants

3827 Adventures in Bikini Bottom

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 579 / 3
Availability Retired
3827 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Adventures in Bikini Bottom
Retail $39.99
Value $546.00
Growth 1265.3%
Annual growth 11.2%

3818 Bikini Bottom Undersea Party

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 471 / 4
Availability Retired
3818 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom Undersea Party
Retail $49.99
Value $284.40
Growth 468.9%
Annual growth 13.0%

3826 Build-A-Bob

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 445 / 1
Availability Retired
3826 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Build-A-Bob
Retail $29.99
Value $397.40
Growth 1225.1%
Annual growth 11.8%

3834 Good Neighbours at Bikini Bottom

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 425 / 3
Availability Retired
3834 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Good Neighbours at Bikini Bottom
Retail $39.99
Value $278.00
Growth 595.2%
Annual growth 12.1%

4982 Mrs. Puff's Boating School

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 393 / 3
Availability Retired
4982 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Mrs. Puff's Boating School
Retail $49.99
Value $186.04
Growth 272.2%
Annual growth 7.4%

3825 Krusty Krab

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 295 / 3
Availability Retired
3825 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Krusty Krab
Retail $19.99
Value $281.54
Growth 1308.4%
Annual growth 10.1%

3831 Rocket Ride

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 279 / 3
Availability Retired
3831 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Rocket Ride
Retail $29.99
Value $226.88
Growth 656.5%
Annual growth 8.9%

3817 The Flying Dutchman

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 241 / 3
Availability Retired
3817 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants The Flying Dutchman
Retail $24.99
Value $139.96
Growth 460.1%
Annual growth 14.3%

3832 The Emergency Room

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 236 / 3
Availability Retired
3832 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants The Emergency Room
Retail $29.99
Value $222.42
Growth 641.6%
Annual growth 9.2%

3830 The Bikini Bottom Express

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 210 / 3
Availability Retired
3830 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express
Retail $19.99
Value $299.10
Growth 1396.2%
Annual growth 13.3%

3833 Krusty Krab Adventures

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 209 / 3
Availability Retired
3833 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Krusty Krab Adventures
Retail $24.99
Value $243.91
Growth 876.0%
Annual growth 15.1%

3816 Glove World

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 169 / 4
Availability Retired
3816 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Glove World
Retail $19.99
Value $130.64
Growth 553.5%
Annual growth 13.9%

3815 Heroic Heroes of the Deep

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 95 / 3
Availability Retired
3815 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Heroic Heroes of the Deep
Retail $14.99
Value $89.43
Growth 496.6%
Annual growth 13.5%
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My Collection

Chum Bucket Reviews

46 reviews
4.5
Collectors
Investors
Brickset
“While the LEGO Shop at Home service (digitally and via print) reported the name of this set as "Chum Bucket," the North American printed name was "The Chum Bucket," and several internal LEGO Group databases seem to agree the name officially contains a prefix of "The".”
Full review at brickset.com
Ninja Brick
“The LEGO 4981 Chum Bucket set was released in 2007 and includes 337 pieces. This SpongeBob LEGO set includes SpongeBob and Plankton minifigures, Plankton’s Burger Walker, Robot SpongeBob and a robot customer.”
Full review at ninjabrick.com

About SpongeBob SquarePants

The LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants theme was based on the Nickelodeon SpongeBob SquarePants television series and licensed by the LEGO Group in 2006. A number of sets were released over the five-year period ending in 2011. The sets werer based upon the adventures and life of SpongeBob SquarePants. The theme was discontinued when LEGO's rival, MEGA Brands, acquired the license for SpongeBob SquarePants.
Summary
SpongeBob SquarePants Chum Bucket set 4981 was released on October 24, 2007, retailing for $35, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $234, while used sets sell around $63.
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Foil Plankton's wacky schemes! Across the street from the Krusty Krab is the Chum Bucket, the restaurant and secret lab where Plankton hatches his evil plans to steal the Krabby Patty recipe. With the help of his computer, he'll use his spinning brainwasher, the Krabby Patty analyzer, and even a robotic SpongeBob to get it! Can SpongeBob and his burger-launching catapult stop Plankton? Includes SpongeBob minifigure, Plankton and his Burger Walker, a robot customer, and more!
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