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Tropics Turtle

561508 LEGO Friends Tropics Turtle

Name: LEGO Friends Tropics Turtle
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 561508-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (16 reviews)

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LEGO 561508 Tropics Turtle is a Friends set currently valued at $5 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.45% since release. On the used market, values range from $3 to $3 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $4 and $6.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Tropics Turtle since April 2018. Very high accuracy

LEGO 561508-1 Tropics Turtle is a Friends Magazine Gifts promotional set released in 2015, containing 14 pieces. The small polybag-style build was distributed as a free gift with the LEGO Friends magazine. It features a simple turtle model in the style of the Friends theme and was issued as part of the magazine tie-in promotions released alongside the theme’s regular sets.

A new and sealed Tropics Turtle is currently valued at around $5, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $3 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $4 to $6. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $5 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 8
European Union 5
United Kingdom 1
Australia 1
Germany 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(NL) BrickLink store HollandBricks.nl	$3.48 -27.3%
	(DE) BrickLink store Brick Universum	$3.79 -20.9%
	(NL) BrickLink store Leftoverbricks	$4.06 -15.2%
	(AU) BrickLink store Pretty Bricks	$4.91 +2.5%
	(NL) NEW , never opened, never used, part of adult LEGO collection.	$5.78 +20.7%
	(NL) NEW	$5.78 +20.7%
	(NL) BrickLink store MariooZ	$5.79 +20.9%
	(GB) Friends Turtle in the Tropics Pack Set 561508	$8.04 +67.8%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 561508 Tropics Turtle.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 561508 Tropics Turtle.

Sets in Friends / Magazine Gifts


	561512 Winter Fun Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 24 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $3.28 Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	561503 Rabbit and Tree Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $2.84 Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

	561504 Mini Party Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.36 Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	561506 Sweet Garden and Kitchen Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.03 Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	561502 Dressing Table Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 22 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.94 Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	561505 Picnic Set Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 22 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $3.28 Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	561509 Become a Star Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 21 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.88 Annual growth 7.7% I own this set I want this set

	561507 Garden Set Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 20 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $2.70 Annual growth 7.2% I own this set I want this set

	561511 Hedgehog Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 20 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.30 Annual growth 2.9% I own this set I want this set

	561510 Halloween Door Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 19 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.17 Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	471518 Dolphin and Beach Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 17 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $4.87 Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	561501 Penguin's ice slide Theme / Subtheme Friends / Magazine Gifts Year 2015 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.80 Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

My Collection

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Set Details

Set number

561508-1

Name

Tropics Turtle

Theme

Friends

Subtheme

Magazine Gifts

Year

2015

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Foil Pack

Pieces

Set Pricing

Retail price

Included with magazine

New/Sealed

Value

$4.79

Annual growth

+4.45% Decreasing

2025 growth

+6.22%

90-day change

3.20%

Used

Value

$2.85

Range

$2.79 - $3.42

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$8.04

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$3.48 (NL)

Highest price

$5.79

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$4.79

1 year forecast

$5.00+4.45%

5 year forecast

$5.84+22.02%

$5.68

$6.00

561508 Tropics Turtle is projected to be valued between $5.68 - $6.00 within five years.

Insights

Released as a promotional magazine gift and now retired, Tropics Turtle draws on the Friends animal subtheme for modest niche interest from collectors, and its widespread magazine distribution and absence of unique molds limit long-term upside for sealed examples.

Tropics Turtle Reviews

16 ratings

4.4

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

Friends / Magazine Gifts

Sets

111

Years

2014 - 2025

Annual growth

+4.72% (this set +4.45%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Tropics Turtle currently ranks #9 out of the top most owned sets in Friends Magazine Gifts.

#1Ice Cream Parlour

#2Veterinary Cabinet

#3Squirrel's Tree House

#4Sushi Stall

#5Dog Hairdresser Salon

#9Tropics Turtle

#10Emma's Kitty Chico

#11Stephanie's Bakery

About Friends Magazine Gifts

The LEGO Friends Magazine includes unique small foil packs of Friends characters in each monthly issue. The Friends magazine is designed primarily for girls aged 7-11 and features loads of fun-filled activities, competitions, comic strips, quizzes, puzzles and more. An official LEGO Friends foil pack comes with every issue.

Friends Magazine Gifts currently consists of 111 sets that as of now has run from 2014 to 2025.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$4.79

Value (in a year)

$5.00

Value (in 2 years)

$5.22

Accuracy

0.961200 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$4.97

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.206510 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$2.85

Value (low range)

$2.79

Value (high range)

$3.42

Accuracy

0.906200 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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