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6040 LEGO Lion Knights Blacksmith Shop
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LEGO 6040 Blacksmith Shop is a vintage Castle set from 1984 valued at $300 for new and sealed sets, up 3143% from an original retail price of $9.25. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.13% since release. On the used market, values range from $44 to $59 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Blacksmith Shop since December 2016. High accuracy
LEGO 6040 Blacksmith Shop is a Castle Lion Knights set released in 1984, containing 92 pieces and 2 minifigures. The build depicts a smithy with a red forge, chimney, blue anvil, a small cart, a black horse, and modular castle wall sections that connect with Technic pins. Minifigures include a blacksmith depicted bare-chested with a brown cape element used as an apron, and a guard with a crossed-axes crest. The set was also marketed as Blacksmith’s Forge and includes instructions for an alternate build featuring a tower and cart.

A new and sealed Blacksmith Shop is currently valued at around $300, with annual growth of approximately 3%, which is lower than other Lion Knights sets. The average used price is $49 for those in good overall condition. The 2 included minifigs account for approximately 24% of the set's total value. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $315 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) eBay listing for Blacksmith Shop $291.00
-3.0%
(US) New and Sealed. Great super rare set. Quite a bit of wear on right side of box and bo... $300.00
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For Sale (Used)

 (DE) Used - Castle 6040 Blacksmith Shop Blacksmith
$42.31
-14.5%
(US) Used - Vintage Lego Castle set 6040 - Blacksmith Shop; 95% complete; printed manual
$45.00
-9.1%
(DE) Used - Castle 6040 Blacksmith Shop Blacksmith
$45.75
-7.6%
(DE) Used - (L-1/LPK) Lego Knights 6040 Blacksmith Shop
$49.74
(US) Used - set 6040 Black Smith Shop VINTAGE CASTLE 100% complete NO instructions
$59.99

Minifigs

Blacksmith Shop contains 2 minifigs. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
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Blacksmith
Blacksmith with black legs, hips, torso, and arms, black hands, cowl, and a brown plastic cape - cas089
Exclusive
Value $40.46
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Crusader Axe Solider
Crusader Axe Solider, blue legs with black hips, and a dark gray neck-protector - cas108
6 sets
Value $30.47

Sets in Castle / Lion Knights

6080 King's Castle

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Lion Knights
Year 1984
Pieces / Minifigs 674 / 12
Availability Retired
6080 LEGO Lion Knights King's Castle
Retail $52.75
Value $3,983.11
Growth  +7450.9%
Annual growth 6.4%

6061 Siege Tower

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Lion Knights
Year 1984
Pieces / Minifigs 216 / 4
Availability Retired
6061 LEGO Lion Knights Siege Tower
Retail $17.50
Value $735.81
Growth  +4104.6%
Annual growth 6.1%

6022 Horse Cart

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Lion Knights
Year 1984
Pieces / Minifigs 42 / 2
Availability Retired
6022 LEGO Lion Knights Horse Cart
Retail $4.99
Value $224.07
Growth  +4390.4%
Annual growth 5.4%

6021 Jousting Knights

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Lion Knights
Year 1984
Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 2
Availability Retired
6021 LEGO Lion Knights Jousting Knights
Retail $5.25
Value $387.96
Growth  +7289.7%
Annual growth 8.2%

6010 Supply Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Lion Knights
Year 1984
Pieces / Minifigs 35 / 1
Availability Retired
6010 LEGO Lion Knights Supply Wagon
Retail $2.99
Value $273.80
Growth  +9057.2%
Annual growth 6.4%

My Collection

Blacksmith Shop Reviews

27 reviews
4.8
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Steve's LEGO Blog
“Here is the first example of a blacksmith (ever) and with him we see black minifigs hands for the first time (in the castle series) and a completely unique brown apron (which can also be a cape).”
Full review at legosteveblog.blogspot.com
Classic-Castle
“Blacksmith Shop, released in 1984 for the Lion Knights, was the first modular castle shop. It has a horse, a forge, an anvil, a blacksmith, and various tools. A Lion axeman guards the top of the wall. Rare pieces such as the brown cape and pitchfork can be found in this... More set.”
Full review at www.classic-castle.com

About Castle Lion Knights

Lion Knights is the name collectors use for the knights with the lion crest, one of the first Castle factions of 1984. LEGO did not give them an official name for years, and catalogues called them Lion Knights in the United States and Australia and Lion Crest in Canada.

Lion Knights consists of 19 sets that ran from 1984 to 2014. As of today, 6080 King's Castle is the most valuable Lion Knights set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $3,983.
Summary
Castle Lion Knights Blacksmith Shop set 6040 was released in April 1984, retailing for $9, but has since been retired. New, unopened Blacksmith Shop sets are valued at $300, while used sets can be found for $49.
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The new LEGOLAND Castle. A legend in your own lifetime! Remember how fascinated you were yourself by Robin Hood, King Arthur and his knights? The new LEGOLAND® Castle packs can be collected to let your child create exciting historic adventures around strong castle walls. Your child can build castles with towers and draw-bridges that really, work. And play, horses, siege-towers and catapult.
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