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79004 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Barrel Escape
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LEGO 79004 Barrel Escape is a The Hobbit set valued at $187 for new and sealed sets, up 368% from an original retail price of $39.99. The set retired in June 2014 with annual appreciation averaging 10.91% since. Used copies are valued between $136 and $173 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $179 and $228.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

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LEGO 79004 Barrel Escape is a The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug set released in 2012, containing 334 pieces and 5 minifigures. The set includes Bilbo Baggins, Glóin the Dwarf, Óin the Dwarf, a Mirkwood Elf Chief, and a Mirkwood Elf Guard with assorted weapons. The build depicts a Mirkwood palace dungeon with barrel elements and a barrel roll function, plus a dungeon door with a breakout lever. It is based on the escape sequence from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug film.

A new and sealed Barrel Escape is currently valued at around $187, with annual growth of 7.3% that is expected to level off to around 7.0% in the coming year. The average used price is $144 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $194 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $190 to $249. The set was available for 19 months, from November 2012 to June 2014.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Barrel Escape ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$180.00
(US) BrickLink store novovault $169.99
-9.2%
(US) BrickLink store Blocks Box $170.00
-9.2%
(US) BrickLink store Luciants Bricks & Minifigs $170.00
-9.2%
(US) BrickLink store 1 Brick Shy of a Load $170.00
-9.2%
(US) BrickLink store Brick Mage $174.95
-6.5%
(US) BrickLink store mainelybricks $179.00
-4.4%
(US) BrickLink store Plastics Make it Possible $179.99
-3.8%
(US) The Hobbit 79004 Barrel Escape 2012 Retired Set NEW SEALED $180.00
-3.8%
(US) BrickLink store Re.Build Bricks $180.00
-3.8%
(US) Minor shelf wear. Non-smoking storage. Fast shipping and professional packing. Singl... $183.95
-1.7%
(US) The Hobbit Barrel Escape 79004 Complete Set 334pcs Box Ages 8-14 $185.00
-1.1%
(US) 79004 - The Hobbit - Barrel Escape - New in Box - COMPLETE $185.00
-1.1%
(US) This set ships free within the Continental United States. No PayPal fee for this item... $187.99
+0.4%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Sets in The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug

79014 Dol Guldur Battle

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 797 / 8
Availability Retired
79014 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Dol Guldur Battle
Retail $69.99
Value $456.80
Growth  +552.7%
Annual growth 15.6%

79013 Lake-town Chase

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 470 / 5
Availability Retired
79013 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Lake-town Chase
Retail $49.99
Value $267.10
Growth  +434.3%
Annual growth 9.3%

79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 298 / 4
Availability Retired
79001 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Escape from Mirkwood Spiders
Retail $29.99
Value $139.39
Growth  +364.8%
Annual growth 10.7%

79012 Mirkwood Elf Army

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 276 / 6
Availability Retired
79012 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Mirkwood Elf Army
Retail $29.99
Value $252.88
Growth  +743.2%
Annual growth 15.9%

79011 Dol Guldur Ambush

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 217 / 3
Availability Retired
79011 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Dol Guldur Ambush
Retail $19.99
Value $130.24
Growth  +551.5%
Annual growth 13.8%

30215 Legolas Greenleaf

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 33 / 1
Availability Retired
30215 The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Legolas Greenleaf
promotional
Value $30.14
Annual growth 10.6%

30216 Lake-town Guard

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1
Availability Retired
30216 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Lake-town Guard
Retail $4.99
Value $56.69
Growth  +1036.1%
Annual growth 13.3%

Mirkwood Elf

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 6 / 1
Availability Retired
LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Mirkwood Elf
promotional
Value $34.43
Annual growth 3.8%

My Collection

Barrel Escape Reviews

40 reviews
4.8
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The Brick Fan
“The Barrel Escape set is pretty nicely designed. There are some some play features but I feel that is set would make a better display piece. There are also many useful pieces for people to use though. I think the main attraction of the set are the minifigures and the weapons... More that are included.”
Full review at www.thebrickfan.com
Jays Brick Blog
“This was a really fun set to put together, and it makes a really nice preview set for the second Hobbit movie. It's a little thin with only about 300+ pieces and for the price you're paying, it really leaves you hungry for more. The minifigs, as with most licensed sets these... More days are the main draw for this set. Parts-wise, we get a lot of great accessories like the One Ring, Sting, Elven swords, wine glasses and bottles and whopping 3 large wooden barrels which are pretty nice to have.”
Full review at jaysbrickblog.com

About The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug

LEGO's The Desolation of Smaug subtheme was released in 2012 and based on the movie.

The Desolation of Smaug consists of 9 sets that ran from 2012 to 2013. As of today, 79014 Dol Guldur Battle is the most valuable The Desolation of Smaug set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $457.
Summary
The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Barrel Escape set 79004 was released on November 27, 2012, retailing for $40, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $187, while used sets sell around $144.
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Help! The Mirkwood Elves have locked the Dwarves in The Elvenking's palace dungeon! Use the Ring to imagine Bilbo Baggins is invisible to the guards, then steal their dungeon key to free the Dwarves! Hide the Dwarves inside of the barrel elements and trigger the barrel roll function to start escaping! As the barrels roll down the ramp with the Dwarves inside, bust the dungeon door open with the breakout function lever!

Keep holding the magical Ring to imagine Bilbo Baggins is invisible as he pushes the Dwarves out of the palace and back onto their epic journey. Includes Bilbo Baggins and 4 minifigures exclusive to this building set: Gloin the Dwarf, Oin the Dwarf, Mirkwood Elf Chief and Mirkwood Elf Guard, all with assorted accessories and weapons.

Includes 5 minifigures: Bilbo Baggins, Gloin the Dwarf, Oin the Dwarf, Mirkwood Elf Chief and Mirkwood Elf Guard, all with assorted weapons.
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