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8785490 LEGO Muji Animals
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LEGO 8785490 Animals is a Exclusive set currently valued at $47 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.78% since release. On the used market, values range from $19 to $23 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Animals since November 2011. Medium accuracy
LEGO 8785490-1 Animals is an Exclusive Muji set released in 2011, containing 127 pieces. Developed in collaboration with the Japanese retailer MUJI, it combines standard LEGO bricks with paper components to create animal-themed builds. The set was sold exclusively in Japan as part of the LEGO x MUJI line, which used printed templates to cut or punch paper elements that integrate with the bricks.

A new and sealed Animals is currently valued at around $47, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $19 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $49 within the next year.
Animals is a rare LEGO set. We have not seen set 8785490-1 available in good/new condition online or in retail stores for over 2 years. Given how hard it is to find, the estimated value in new condition of $47.32 may not reflect its true collectible worth.
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Sets in Exclusive / Muji

1089089 Animal and Vehicle

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 196
Availability Retired
1089089 LEGO Muji Animal and Vehicle
Retail $29.49
Value $46.29
Growth  +57.0%
Annual growth 3.5%

8785506 Paper

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 127
Availability Retired
8785506 LEGO Muji Paper
Retail $29.49
Value $40.92
Growth  +38.8%
Annual growth 2.3%

1089065 Christmas

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 120
Availability Retired
1089065 LEGO Muji Christmas
Retail $29.49
Value $158.49
Growth  +437.4%
Annual growth 12.2%

8785452 Transparent

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 120
Availability Retired
8785452 LEGO Muji Transparent
Retail $27.50
Value $75.16
Growth  +173.3%
Annual growth 5.1%

8785469 Christmas

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 120
Availability Retired
8785469 LEGO Muji Christmas
Retail $27.50
Value $42.51
Growth  +54.6%
Annual growth 3.0%

1089096 Move

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 109
Availability Retired
1089096 LEGO Muji Move
Retail $29.49
Value $60.22
Growth  +104.2%
Annual growth 3.6%

8785476 Sea

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 91
Availability Retired
8785476 LEGO Muji Sea
Retail $27.50
Value $85.12
Growth  +209.5%
Annual growth 5.3%

8785483 Circus

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 91
Availability Retired
8785483 LEGO Muji Circus
Retail $27.50
Value $50.68
Growth  +84.3%
Annual growth 4.3%

1089072 Basic

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 64
Availability Retired
1089072 LEGO Muji Basic
Retail $27.50
Value $62.73
Growth  +128.1%
Annual growth 5.1%

8785612 Hole Punch

Theme / Subtheme Exclusive / Muji
Year 2011
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
8785612 LEGO Muji Hole Punch
Retail $29.49
Value $125.02
Growth  +323.9%
Annual growth 7.7%

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“A new series of kits by LEGO and muji lets users form three-dimensional figures out of LEGO pieces and paper. Users can also invent their own custom shapes by cutting and punching paper to use with the LEGO pieces, consisting of regular and jointed LEGO blocks and caps to... More permit the secure fastening of paper in-between.”
Full review at www.designboom.com

About Exclusive Muji

The LEGO Muji theme is a line of LEGO products that combine utilize both traditional System bricks and paper to create various models. The theme is based upon a partnership between LEGO and the Japanese Muji company. The Muji theme was launched in Japan in November 2009, and was made available across the world in November 2011. The LEGO Muji theme is based around connecting paper together with LEGO bricks utilizing stud-sized holes by the Muji hole puncher.

Muji consists of 16 sets that ran from 2009 to 2011. As of today, 1089065 Christmas is the most valuable Muji set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $158.
Summary
Exclusive Muji Animals set 8785490 was released in November 2011, retailing for $28, but has since been retired. New, unopened Animals sets are valued at $47, while used sets can be found for $19.
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