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Magazine Gifts
Emperor Palpatine

912169 LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine

Name: LEGO Star Wars Emperor Palpatine
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 912169-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (19 reviews)

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LEGO 912169 Emperor Palpatine is a Star Wars set currently valued at $13 for new and sealed sets. The set retired in April 2021 with annual appreciation averaging 11.20% since. Used copies are valued between $8 and $9 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $11 and $16.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Emperor Palpatine since April 2021. Very high accuracy

LEGO 912169-1 Emperor Palpatine is a Star Wars Magazine Gifts set released in 2021, containing 7 pieces and 1 minifigure. It features an Emperor Palpatine minifigure and was distributed as a foil-pack cover gift with LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 69 in 2021. This cover-mounted promotional pack was issued alongside the magazine rather than sold separately at retail.

A new and sealed Emperor Palpatine is currently valued at around $13, with annual growth of approximately 8%, which is higher than other Magazine Gifts sets. The average used price is $8 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $14 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $11 to $15.

All regions

All regions 5
United States 4
Germany 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) * Best US listing for Emperor Palpatine *	BrickEconomy Choice $13.00
	(US) Star Wars Emperor Palpatine Foil Pack (Paper) #912402	$13.00 +2.2%
	(US) BrickLink store BrickVibe	$13.49 +6.1%
	(US) Star Wars Emperor Palpatine - minifig NEW SEALED paper bag 912402	$14.99 +17.8%
	(DE) (B5/27) LEGO 912169 Emperor Palpatine Polybag NEW Star Wars	$19.62 +54.2%

All regions

All regions 2
United States 1
Germany 1

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - eBay listing for 912169 Emperor Palpatine	$7.84
	(DE) Used - BrickLink store Sams Brickworld	$8.85

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 912169 Emperor Palpatine.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 912169 Emperor Palpatine.

Minifigs

Emperor Palpatine contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 1 other set.

Emperor Palpatine Magazine Gifts Sets


	912402 Emperor Palpatine Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2024 Pieces / Minifigs 7 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $9.55 Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

Sets in Star Wars / Magazine Gifts


	912176 Clone Turbo Tank Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 57 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $5.05 Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	912175 AT-ST Raider Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 53 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.43 Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	912178 Republic Gunship Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 51 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Value $4.72 Annual growth 11.3% I own this set I want this set

	912170 V-wing Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 45 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $4.68 Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

	912177 Resistance A-Wing Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 45 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.13 Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	912180 Millennium Falcon Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 41 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $17.80 Annual growth 12.7% I own this set I want this set

	912280 Millennium Falcon Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 41 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $5.63 Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	912172 Jedi Starfighter Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 29 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.94 Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	912171 TIE Bomber Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 28 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.46 Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	912168 Mandalorian Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces / Minifigs 8 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $11.00 Annual growth 8.8% I own this set I want this set

	912173 Rey and BB-8 Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces / Minifigs 8 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Value $11.82 Annual growth 11.3% I own this set I want this set

	912174 Sith Trooper Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces / Minifigs 5 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $9.26 Annual growth 8.7% I own this set I want this set

	912179 Snowtrooper Theme / Subtheme Star Wars / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces / Minifigs 5 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Value $6.14 Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

912169-1

Name

Emperor Palpatine

Theme

Star Wars

Subtheme

Magazine Gifts

Year

2021

Released

March 17, 2021

Retired

April 20, 2021

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Foil Pack

Pieces

Minifigs

1 (Value $12.60)

Set Pricing

Retail price

Included with magazine

New/Sealed

Value

$12.72

Annual growth

+11.20%

2025 growth

+3.88%

90-day change

1.73%

Used

Value

$7.84

Range

$7.68 - $9.40

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$13.00

Highest price

$19.62

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$7.96 (HU)

Highest price

$17.49

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$12.72

1 year forecast

$14.14+11.20%

5 year forecast

$19.77+55.46%

$19

$20

912169 Emperor Palpatine is projected to be valued between $19 - $20 within five years.

Insights

A magazine gift released in 2021, Emperor Palpatine (912169) is a widely distributed promotional minifigure with limited scarcity and elevated remake risk, so its upside after retirement has been modest historically while collector interest supports steady but mild demand.

Set Facts

The foil pack was attacked to the cover of the Lego Magazine Star Wars 2021 Issue 69.

Emperor Palpatine Reviews

19 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Brickset

“The Emperor (aka Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious) is star wars' biggest villain (not most iconic , but biggest) and Lego have notoriously done him justice in figure form. The figure isn't exclusive as everything included came in the 75291 Death Star final duel , he has the... More newer hood piece included in black (previously only coming in 3 sets) , the usual modern Palpatine head in light tan with a content and an angry face .”

Full review at brickset.com

Subtheme Analysis

Star Wars / Magazine Gifts

Sets

145

Years

2015 - 2026

Annual growth

+5.48% (this set +11.20%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Emperor Palpatine currently ranks #14 out of the top most owned sets in Star Wars Magazine Gifts.

#1212th Clone Trooper

#2Bo-Katan Kryze

#3Coruscant Guard

#4Mandalorian Warrior

#5Mandalorian Pilot

#14Emperor Palpatine

#15Luke Skywalker

#16Princess Leia

About Star Wars Magazine Gifts

The LEGO Star Wars magazine releases an issue every month in the UK and Europe at local stores and newsstands and available online throughout the world. It is aimed at children aged between 6-11 and each issue comes with a free gift which typically includes small micros or min builds or minifigures. The magazine consists of games, puzzles and comic strip stories that revolve around the Star Wars Universe and the conflict between Jedi and the evil empire. The magazine has been published by Blue Ocean, Egmont and Immediate Media.

Star Wars Magazine Gifts was introduced in 2015 and currently consists of 145 sets.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$12.72

Value (in a year)

$14.14

Value (in 2 years)

$15.57

Accuracy

0.962500 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$13.46

Value (in a year)

$14.31

Value (in two years)

$15.15

Accuracy

0.246561 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$7.84

Value (low range)

$7.68

Value (high range)

$9.40

Accuracy

0.907500 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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