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79000 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Riddles for the Ring
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79000 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Riddles for the Ring
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LEGO 79000 Riddles for the Ring is a The Hobbit set valued at $80 for new and sealed sets, up 701% from an original retail price of $9.99. The set retired in December 2013 with annual appreciation averaging 10.80% since. Used copies are valued between $26 and $36 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $71 and $101.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Riddles for the Ring since March 2023. Very high accuracy
LEGO 79000 Riddles for the Ring is a The Hobbit set in the An Unexpected Journey subtheme released in 2012, containing 105 pieces and 2 minifigures. It includes Bilbo Baggins and Gollum, depicting their encounter in the goblin caves from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The build features a rocky outcrop with a hidden function to reveal the One Ring and Gollum’s bone-built boat. Accessories include Bilbo’s sword Sting and the Ring element.

A new and sealed Riddles for the Ring is currently valued at around $80, with annual growth of about 10.8% that is expected to level off to around 9.2% in the coming year, making it a solid investment. The average used price is $30 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $80 to $104. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $86 within the next year. The set was available for 13 months, from November 2012 to December 2013.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Riddles for the Ring ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$69.99
(US) Box has some significant crushingcan send photos if interested. Seals still intact. $65.00
-18.7%
(US) New sealed box in great condition. Minor shelf wear on the front bottom right corner ... $67.00
-16.2%
(US) The Hobbit Riddles for The Ring 79000 New Sealed $69.99
-12.5%
(US) BRAND NEW - FACTORY SEALED - SHIPPING IS ESTIMATED AT AROUND $16 $70.88
-11.4%
(US) The Hobbit: Riddles for The Ring (79000) $75.00
-6.2%
(US) BrickLink store Tampa Bricks $75.00
-6.2%
(US) SEALED - LEGO The Hobbit: Riddles for The Ring (79000) $79.98
0.0%
(US) 79000 The Hobbit RIDDLES FOR THE RING Trick Gollum Bilbo Baggins RETIRED $79.99
(US) The Hobbit Riddles for The Ring 79000 New Sealed $79.99
(US) The Hobbit: Riddles for The Ring (79000) - New $79.99
(US) The Hobbit 79000: Riddles for The Ring (NEW AND UNOPENED) $79.99
(US) The Hobbit Riddles for The Ring 79000 New Sealed $79.99
(CA) 79000 The Hobbit Riddles for the Ring - NEW SEALED - Bilbo Gollum Retired $80.00
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Sets in The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey

79010 The Goblin King Battle

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 841 / 8
Availability Retired
79010 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey The Goblin King Battle
Retail $99.99
Value $350.00
Growth  +250.0%
Annual growth 11.6%

79003 An Unexpected Gathering

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 652 / 6
Availability Retired
79003 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey An Unexpected Gathering
Retail $69.99
Value $318.00
Growth  +354.4%
Annual growth 7.4%

79002 Attack of the Wargs

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 400 / 5
Availability Retired
79002 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Attack of the Wargs
Retail $49.99
Value $219.70
Growth  +339.5%
Annual growth 12.6%

San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Micro Scale Bag End

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 130 / 1
Availability Retired
LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Micro Scale Bag End
Retail $39.99
Value $738.95
Growth  +1747.8%
Annual growth 15.2%

30213 Gandalf at Dol Guldur

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1
Availability Retired
30213 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Gandalf at Dol Guldur
Retail $4.99
Value $29.98
Growth  +500.8%
Annual growth 11.3%

30212 Mirkwood Elf Guard

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 27 / 1
Availability Retired
30212 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Mirkwood Elf Guard
Retail $4.99
Value $34.33
Growth  +588.0%
Annual growth 8.0%

5002130 Good Morning Bilbo Baggins

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 4 / 1
Availability Retired
5002130 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Good Morning Bilbo Baggins
promotional
Value $39.99
Annual growth 7.6%

Comic-Con Bilbo Baggins

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces 4
Availability Retired
LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Comic-Con Bilbo Baggins
promotional
Value $675.26
Annual growth 10.4%

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Riddles for the Ring Reviews

39 reviews
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The Brick Fan
“The Riddles For The Ring set is a very good set to pick up. The minifigures are nicely detailed and the cave makes a good display piece. You also get some spare pieces including an extra Ring piece. I would highly recommend it as a starting set to the Hobbit theme.”
Full review at www.thebrickfan.com
“I think this is a pretty decent set overall. It's an affordable way of getting Bilbo, the movie's main character, as well as Gollum. Though there are no exclusive characters in this set, so if you own a set with Bilbo and the Shelob Attacks set, there really isn't a need for... More you to get this.”
Full review at vaderfan2187.wordpress.com

About The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey

LEGO's An Unexpected Journey subtheme was released in November 2012 and based on the movie which is set in Middle-earth seventy-seven years before the main events of The Lord of the Rings.

An Unexpected Journey consists of 9 sets that ran from 2012 to 2014. As of today, San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Micro Scale Bag End is the most valuable An Unexpected Journey set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $739.
Summary
The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Riddles for the Ring set 79000 was released on November 27, 2012, retailing for $10, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $80, while used sets sell around $30.
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On the shores of an underground lake beneath the Misty Mountains, Bilbo Baggins™, armed with Sting, discovers a magic ring that was recently lost by the creature Gollum™. Use the reveal function to take the golden Ring! But beware – only Gollum, aboard his boat of Goblin skin and bones, knows the way out. Can our Hobbit hero solve the riddles asked by Gollum and escape to freedom with the Ring before Gollum realizes it’s gone? You decide as you build and recreate this famous scene from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey™. Includes 2 minifigures: Bilbo Baggins and Gollum.
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