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79012 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Mirkwood Elf Army

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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Mirkwood Elf Army since October 2015. Very high accuracy
LEGO 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army was a 276 piece The Hobbit set with 6 minifigs released in 2013. It is based on The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug film. It was retired in October 2015 with a lifespan of 22 months. Today's value for a new/sealed Mirkwood Elf Army is estimated around $142 with a average yearly gain of 8% and is expected to level off closer to 8% soon. On the secondary markets, the typical price range for the set MISB/NISB is between $136 and $177. The current used prices for Mirkwood Elf Army can be found in the range of $99 and $131 depending on the set's condition, with an average price of $109 if it is in good overall condition.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)
(US) *** Best US listing for Mirkwood Elf Army *** - 100% Verified Authentic and New
BrickEconomy Choice
$142.00
(US) Box has some crush damage, can send pics
$129.00
-9.4%
(US) BrickLink store East Coast Bricks Co.
$135.00
-5.2%
(US) eBay listings for Mirkwood Elf Army
~$138.08
-3.0%
(US) - Sealed box, may have minor creasing from shelf wear.
$140.00
-1.7%
(US) The Hobbit Mirkwood Elf Army Set 79012 - 100% Verified Authentic and New
$142.00
-0.2%
(US) Box has minor dents from shelf ware.
$143.99
+1.2%
(US) BrickLink store Legendary Toys
$149.99
+5.4%
(US) NISB
$155.50
+9.2%
(US) - New Sealed!
$161.96
+13.8%
(US) BrickLink store Divinity3d Bricklink
$165.00
+15.9%
(US) BrickLink store Bippity Bricks
$175.00
+22.9%
(US) BrickLink store 1 of Nancys Bricks
$175.00
+22.9%
(US) BrickLink store Joanne's Treasure
$179.99
+26.4%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the last 3 months of new/sealed 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army .

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 79012 Mirkwood Elf Army .

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 $233.21
Growth  233.2%
Annual growth 10.9%

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 $202.13
Growth  304.3%
Annual growth 12.3%

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 $146.06
Growth  265.2%
Annual growth 14.1%

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 $94.44
Growth  214.9%
Annual growth 7.6%

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 $73.39
Growth  267.1%
Annual growth 11.1%

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 $23.22
Annual growth 12.7%

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 $31.19
Growth  525.1%
Annual growth 16.1%

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 $28.16
Annual growth 6.7%
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My Collection

Mirkwood Elf Army Reviews

30 reviews
4.8
Collectors
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Is this LEGO set a good investment?
“While Mirkwood Elf Army has been slightly underperforming yearly growth when compared to other sets in The Hobbit, at an average annual growth rate of around 8%, this set is still a decent investment for most LEGO collector portfolios.”
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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 $233.
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 $142, used ones can be found for $109.
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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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