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79012 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Mirkwood Elf Army
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79012 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Mirkwood Elf Army
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LEGO 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army is a The Hobbit set valued at $251 for new and sealed sets, up 736% from an original retail price of $29.99. The set retired in October 2015 with annual appreciation averaging 16.04% since. On the used market, values range from $100 to $157 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $220 and $298.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

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LEGO 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army is a The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug set released in 2013, containing 276 pieces and 6 minifigures. Based on the film, it builds a Mirkwood forest outpost with a defense wall and a rotating tree that splits for ambush attacks, and includes flick missiles and a ladder. The minifigures are Thranduil, a Mirkwood Elf, two Mirkwood Elf Archers, and two Gundabad Orcs, and the set also includes a brown Warg figure.

A new and sealed Mirkwood Elf Army is currently valued at around $251, with annual growth of about 10.7% that is expected to level off to around 10.3% in the coming year. The average used price is $131 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $220 to $289. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $265 within the next year. The set was available for 22 months, from December 2013 to October 2015.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Mirkwood Elf Army ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$274.99
(US) Box has damage $210.00
-16.3%
(US) BrickLink store MEB Emporium $210.00
-16.3%
(US) BrickLink store Premium Minifigs $211.49
-15.7%
(US) BrickLink store Texas Brickhouse $220.00
-12.3%
(US) New in Sealed Box $220.00
-12.3%
(US) BrickLink store Bippity Bricks $220.00
-12.3%
(US) - New Sealed Light box damage. $224.96
-10.3%
(US) --Box has slight scratch that effects the decal of the cardboard on the front-- $225.00
-10.3%
(US) MISB. Box condition 9.5 out of 10 $230.00
-8.3%
(US) BNISB Box is in good condition $239.99
-4.3%
(US) NEW - SEALED Box in Excellent Condition Professional Packaged and Shipped Promptly. $249.98
-0.3%
(US) Box has creases in corners, never opened still sealed $250.00
-0.3%
(US) Gundabad Orc Minifigure (x9) 79017 Warg 79012 Hobbit Lord of The Rings New $274.99
+9.6%
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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 $416.28
Growth  +494.8%
Annual growth 14.6%

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 $229.99
Growth  +360.1%
Annual growth 8.3%

79004 Barrel Escape

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 334 / 5
Availability Retired
79004 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Barrel Escape
Retail $39.99
Value $191.97
Growth  +380.0%
Annual growth 11.3%

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 $138.96
Growth  +363.4%
Annual growth 11.4%

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 $89.99
Growth  +350.2%
Annual growth 11.2%

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 $27.76
Annual growth 9.8%

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 $50.24
Growth  +906.8%
Annual growth 12.1%

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 $31.10
Annual growth 3.5%

My Collection

Mirkwood Elf Army Reviews

32 reviews
4.8
Collectors
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Eurobricks
“Overall this is a decent enough set. The walls are very short and this particular design was never seen in the film. It was probably based on early prelim images of the gate seen during the Barrels out of Bond scene in the film. As a stand alone army builder (it does not... More connect to a larger set like the Uruk-hai Army does, just connects to other Mirkwood Elf Army sets) I feel like Thranduil should have been left out and included in another set to give it more multiple purchase appeal.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
FBTB
“Part of the attraction of this one, that kicks it from good to great, is the simple addition of elves and a better balance of good guys over the bad guys. We can get bad guys almost anywhere, but elves are fairly rare. So now, we can elf armies easier than we could Rohan... More armies. Given how over-the-top and big all of the battles have been in The Hobbit, we're going to need them.”
Full review at www.fbtb.net

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 $416.
Summary
The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Mirkwood Elf Army set 79012 was released on December 2, 2013, retailing for $30, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $251, used ones can be found for $131.
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The Orcs are trespassing on the lands of the great Elven king, Thranduil, and a thrilling battle is inevitable. Climb the rotating tree at the edge of Mirkwood Forest and keep watch. When the Gundabad Orc warriors draw near on foot or riding the ferocious brown Warg, defend the Elven stronghold with the Mirkwood Elf army. Watch out for Orcs using the ladder to scale the wall. Flick missiles from the wall, then grab a weapon from the rack and attack! Split the tree in two for ambush mode to send Elven warriors flying over the wall and shock the Orc invaders!

Includes 6 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Thranduil, Mirkwood Elf, 2 Mirkwood Elf Archers and 2 Gundabad Orcs.
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