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LEGO 2012 / Advanced Models Sets

In 2012, LEGO released 4 Advanced Models sets across 3 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Aircraft, Modular Buildings, and Winter Village. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $480, today those sets are valued around $1,736, a growth of 262%.
Most valuable 2012 LEGO Advanced Models set
10224 Town Hall $905.04
4 sets

10224 Town Hall

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Modular Buildings
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 2,766 / 8
Availability Retired
10224 LEGO Town Hall
Retail $199.99
Value $905.04
Growth  +352.5%
Annual growth 7.6%

10226 Sopwith Camel

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Aircraft
Year 2012
Pieces 883
Availability Retired
10226 LEGO Aircraft Sopwith Camel
Retail $99.99
Value $238.98
Growth  +139.0%
Annual growth 8.5%

10229 Winter Village Cottage

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Winter Village
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 1,490 / 8
Availability Retired
10229 LEGO Winter Village Cottage
Retail $99.99
Value $392.93
Growth  +293.0%
Annual growth 7.4%

10230 Mini Modulars

Theme / Subtheme Advanced Models / Modular Buildings
Year 2012
Pieces 1,356
Availability Retired
10230 LEGO Mini Modulars
Retail $79.99
Value $199.29
Growth  +149.1%
Annual growth 5.2%

Year Pricing

Retail
$479.96   (for all 4 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$1,736.24
Growth
+261.75%
Annual growth
+7.06%
Used
Value
$1,151.30

Subtheme Pricing

2012 / Advanced Models
Annual growth
Aircraft
+8.51%
Winter Village
+7.39%
Modular Buildings
+5.58%

Subthemes

2012 / Advanced Models
Sets
Aircraft
1
Modular Buildings
2
Winter Village
1

2012 Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a 2012 Advanced Models set is 22 months where 10224 Town Hall had the longest lifespan of 31 months.
Mini Modulars
Sopwith Camel
Town Hall
Winter Village Cottage
Average (22 months)
Lifespan in months
0
15
31

Community Stats

The following are the top 4 most owned 2012 Advanced Models sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Town Hall
#2Winter Village Cottage
#3Sopwith Camel
#4Mini Modulars

About LEGO Advanced Models

Advanced Models, also known as Creator containes sets focused on the creative construction of LEGO System parts as opposed to playability functions of minifigures, alothough many sets do contain minifigures. These sets include buildings, trains, vehicles and other complex contruction sets. The Advanced Models/Creator sets initially began in 2000 and was a replacement for the LEGO Designer theme.
2012 LEGO Sets
In 2012, LEGO experienced a landmark year, particularly in licensed themes and brand expansion. One of the biggest announcements was the renewal of LEGO’s Star Wars license with Lucasfilm, ensuring that Star Wars sets would continue production until at least 2022. This solidified LEGO Star Wars as one of the company’s most successful and long-lasting themes.