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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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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Riddles for the Ring since May 2022. Very high accuracy
LEGO 79000 Riddles for the Ring was a 105 piece The Hobbit set with 2 minifigs released in 2012. It features Bilbo Baggins with his sword Sting, Gollum in a boat made of Goblin skin and bones, and a hidden function to reveal the golden Ring. It is based on the film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

It was retired in December 2013 with a lifespan of 13 months. The current value for a new and sealed Riddles for the Ring is estimated at $56, with an average annual growth of approximately 5%, which is lower than other An Unexpected Journey sets. On secondary markets, the typical price range for the set MISB/NISB is between $55 and $67. On the open market, a used set will sell in the range of $28 and $36, depending on its condition.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Mint in sealed box, with price sticker $48.95
-11.9%
(US) 79000 The HOBBIT Riddles for the Ring - New in Sealed Box Bilbo Gollum
BrickEconomy Choice
$49.99
-10.0%
(US) BrickLink store JBBrickCo $49.99
-10.0%
(US) Some box wear $49.99
-10.0%
(US) 79000 The Hobbit Riddles For The Ring 105 pcs Building Set - New $50.00
-10.0%
(US) BrickLink store LAbricks $54.00
-2.8%
(US) BRAND NEW - FACTORY SEALED - SHIPPING IS ESTIMATED AT AROUND $16 $55.39
-0.3%
(US) NISB. Small dent on top of box. $55.95
+0.7%
(US) BrickLink store Little-Plastic-People $57.00
+2.6%
(US) Amazon listing for Riddles for the Ring $58.33
+5.0%
(US) The Hobbit Riddles for the Ring 79000 - New in Sealed Box $59.99
+8.0%
(US) The Hobbit Riddles for the Ring 79000 - New in Sealed Box $60.00
+8.0%
(US) Please let me know if you need photos of box. It is new/sealed but may have minor im... $60.00
+8.0%
(AU) The Hobbit Riddles for the Ring Set 79000 New Sealed Retired Rare $64.31
+15.8%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 79000 Riddles for the Ring.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 79000 Riddles for the Ring.

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 $262.70
Growth  +162.7%
Annual growth 8.8%

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 $324.06
Growth  +363.0%
Annual growth 10.3%

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 $197.87
Growth  +295.8%
Annual growth 11.8%

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 $679.23
Growth  +1598.5%
Annual growth 17.0%

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 $26.12
Growth  +423.4%
Annual growth 9.1%

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 $33.35
Growth  +568.3%
Annual growth 11.6%

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 $42.77
Annual growth 12.4%

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 $610.64
Annual growth 10.5%

My Collection

Riddles for the Ring Reviews

38 reviews
4.8
Collectors
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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 $679.
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 $56, 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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