LEGO 75159 The Death Star is a Star Wars set valued at $1,669 for new and sealed sets, up 234% from an original retail price of $499.99. The set retired in November 2020 with annual appreciation averaging 15.41% since. On the used market, values range from $644 to $870 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $1,495 and $1,990. Momentum is on the rise for this set, driven by fewer copies listed for sale, along with climbing member interest.
75159 Death Star is a 4,016 piece Classic Star Wars set released in 2016, it is a re-release of the 10188 Death Star. Almost every scene that took place in the Death Star in A New Hope and Return of the Jedi has been recreated in this LEGO set. Included minifigures are Luke Skywalker (Tatooine, Disguise, Final duel), Han Solo (Smuggler, Disguise), Princess Leia, Ben Kenobi, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, Emperor Palpatine, Grand Moff Tarkin, an Imperial Officer, Moff Tian Jerjerrod, R3-M3, 2 Stormtroopers, 2 Royal Guards, a Death Star Droid, 2 Death Star Troopers, and 2 Death Star Gunners.
A new and sealed The Death Star is currently valued at around $1,669, with annual growth of approximately 10%, which is higher than other Ultimate Collector Series sets. The average used price is $725 for those in good overall condition. The 27 included minifigs account for approximately 40% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $1,673 to $2,456. The set was available for 49 months, from October 2016 to November 2020.
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Post-retirement performance has been steady rather than explosive, supported by enduring Star Wars demand and the set’s iconic status, but constrained by a long production run and a closely similar predecessor. The theme’s history of revisiting the Death Star keeps remake risk elevated, tempering long-term scarcity.
- Retired since 2020 with historically steady secondary-market trajectory and low-to-moderate volatility, indicating stable collector interest.
- Iconic Original Trilogy location with 27 minifigures, including several variants unique to this release at launch, which tends to bolster desirability among display and minifig-focused collectors.
- Scarcity is softened by a multi-year production run and the earlier near-equivalent model from the prior decade, and the subject’s track record of reissues signals ongoing remake risk.