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7040 LEGO Castle Dwarves' Mine Defender
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7040 LEGO Castle Dwarves' Mine Defender
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LEGO 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender is a Castle set valued at $100 for new and sealed sets, up 901% from an original retail price of $9.99. The set retired in July 2009 with annual appreciation averaging 9.74% since. Used copies are valued between $40 and $53 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $84 and $158.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Dwarves' Mine Defender since September 2019. Very high accuracy
LEGO 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender is a Castle Fantasy Era set released in 2008, containing 86 pieces and 3 minifigures. The set builds a dwarf battle-wagon with front spinning blades driven by the rolling wheels and an open cockpit for the pilot. It includes a functional catapult triggered by pulling a chain. The minifigures are a dwarf and two troll warriors, one armed with a sword and the other carrying a troll banner with a detachable pike.

A new and sealed Dwarves' Mine Defender is currently valued at around $100, with annual growth of approximately 7%. The average used price is $44 for those in good overall condition. The 3 included minifigs account for approximately 65% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $87 to $130. The set was available for 14 months, from May 2008 to July 2009.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (DK) BrickLink store MY OWN STORE $74.28
-25.7%
(US) NISB - Has some mild dents on the front and top. - Default shipping is in a bubble m... $76.50
-23.5%
(US) NEW Lego Set 7040 Castle Dwarves Mine Defender -FACTORY SEALED
BrickEconomy Choice
$84.99
-15.0%
(US) Castle: Dwarves' Mine Defender (7040) - Fantasy Era - New $99.99
0.0%
(US) Castle Dwarves Mine Defender Set 7040 - 100% Verified Authentic and New $100.00
(US) Brand new, sealed. Box in very good condition - 9/10. Stored in a smoke-free & A/C c... $100.00
(US) Amazon listing for Dwarves' Mine Defender $105.00
+5.0%
(TW) Castle - 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender Sealed Free shipping $108.00
+8.0%
(IT) BrickLink store Capitano Wilmer $115.67
+15.7%
(NL) box mint condition $116.83
+16.8%
(JP) Castle Fantasy Era Dwarves' Mine Defender 7040 In 2008 New Retired $129.00
+29.0%
(US) 7040 - Dwarves' Mine Defender Castle Fantasy Era - NEW MINT $130.00
+30.0%
(JP) 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender Castle Fantasy Era 2008 New Sealed $157.93
+57.9%
(JP) 7040 Dwarves' Mine Defender Castle Fantasy Era 2008 New Sealed $159.82
+59.8%
(JP) Castle Fantasy Era Dwarves' Mine Defender 7040 In 2008 New Retired P3 $186.00
+86.0%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Minifigs

Dwarves' Mine Defender contains the following minifigs. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
cas373
Dwarf
Dwarf from the Fantasy Era with dark orange beard, wearing a metallic silver helmet with wings and dark blue arms - cas373
Exclusive
Value $30.06
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Troll Warrior 3
Troll Warrior 3 (Orc) from the Fantasy Era - cas368
x2
10 sets
Value $17.52

Sets in Castle / Fantasy Era

7041 Troll Battle Wheel

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fantasy Era
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 508 / 6
Availability Retired
7041 LEGO Castle Troll Battle Wheel
Retail $39.99
Value $269.62
Growth  +574.2%
Annual growth 8.2%

7048 Troll Warship

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fantasy Era
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 493 / 9
Availability Retired
7048 LEGO Castle Troll Warship
Retail $79.99
Value $616.46
Growth  +670.7%
Annual growth 9.3%

7037 Tower Raid

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fantasy Era
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 364 / 5
Availability Retired
7037 LEGO Castle Tower Raid
Retail $29.99
Value $231.20
Growth  +670.9%
Annual growth 9.2%

7038 Troll Assault Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fantasy Era
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 161 / 4
Availability Retired
7038 LEGO Castle Troll Assault Wagon
Retail $19.99
Value $239.68
Growth  +1099.0%
Annual growth 10.2%

5615 The Knight

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fantasy Era
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
5615 LEGO Castle The Knight
Retail $3.49
Value $24.96
Growth  +615.2%
Annual growth 11.9%

5618 Troll Warrior

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fantasy Era
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 19 / 1
Availability Retired
5618 LEGO Castle Troll Warrior
Retail $3.49
Value $30.95
Growth  +786.8%
Annual growth 8.6%

5614 The Good Wizard

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fantasy Era
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 16 / 1
Availability Retired
5614 LEGO Castle The Good Wizard
Retail $3.49
Value $23.40
Growth  +570.5%
Annual growth 7.3%

My Collection

Dwarves' Mine Defender Reviews

44 reviews
4.8
Collectors
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Eurobricks
“Overall this set is really great value. For £6.99 you get three great minifigures including a fantastic Dwarf and a great little war machine with some nice new parts. At that price how can you say no?”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
Brickipedia
“The set includes three minifigures and two accessories: An unarmed Dwarf, a Troll Warrior with a sword and a troll warrior with a troll banner. One of the pieces of the banner is a pike, which can be used as a weapon in itself instead of the troll banner.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

About Castle Fantasy Era

The Castle theme is one of LEGO’s primary themes first introduced in 1978 and based around medieval life with castles and knights. It is currently the third longest-lived theme in LEGO history. Over the years it saw numerous changes thus introducing various fantasy elements.

Fantasy Era consists of 21 sets that ran from 2007 to 2009. As of today, 7093 Skeleton Tower is the most valuable Fantasy Era set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $814.
Summary
Castle Fantasy Era Dwarves' Mine Defender set 7040 was released on May 26, 2008, retailing for $10, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $100, while used sets sell around $44.
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The dwarves kingdom is under attack by evil troll warriors! It's up to the clever dwarves to fight back with their mining battle-wagon, equipped with triple spinning blades and a powerful catapult. Includes dwarf and 2 troll warrior minifigures! Pull the wagon's chain to launch the catapult! Front of battle-wagon features 3 rolling-powered spinning blades! Wagon measures 4'½" (11cm) long and 3'½" (9cm) wide!
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