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LEGO 2013 / The Lord of the Rings / The Return of the King Sets

In 2013, LEGO released 2 The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $160, today those sets are valued around $1,247, a growth of 679%.
Most valuable 2013 The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King set
79008 Pirate Ship Ambush $772.02
Highest growth 2013 The Return of the King set
79007 Battle at the Black Gate +691.80%
2 sets

79007 Battle at the Black Gate

Theme / Subtheme The Lord of the Rings / The Return of the King
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 656 / 5
Availability Retired
79007 LEGO The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King Battle at the Black Gate
Retail $59.99
Value $475.00
Growth  +691.8%
Annual growth 10.5%

79008 Pirate Ship Ambush

Theme / Subtheme The Lord of the Rings / The Return of the King
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 756 / 9
Availability Retired
79008 LEGO The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King Pirate Ship Ambush
Retail $99.99
Value $772.02
Growth  +672.1%
Annual growth 19.3%

Year Pricing

Retail
$159.98   (for all 2 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$1,247.02
Growth
+679.48%
Annual growth
+11.82%
Used
Value
$778.47

2013 Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a 2013 The Lord of the Rings set is 18 months where 79007 Battle at the Black Gate had the longest lifespan of 19 months.
Battle at the Black Gate
Pirate Ship Ambush
Average (18 months)
Lifespan in months
0
9
19

Community Stats

The following are the top 2 most owned 2013 The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Pirate Ship Ambush
#2Battle at the Black Gate

About LEGO The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King

The Return of the King was an unofficial subtheme of the LEGO The Lord of the Rings theme. It was introduced in 2012 and consists of three sets.
2013 LEGO Sets
2013 introduced Legends of Chima, a heavily promoted fantasy line positioned as Ninjago’s successor, complete with a companion TV series. Licensed debuts included Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Lone Ranger, and new DUPLO tie-ins for Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Mickey Mouse. Collectors pursued the ultra-rare Mr. Gold minifigure from Series 10, limited to just 5,000 worldwide. This year also marked LEGO’s shift from 4-digit to 5-digit set numbering as Monster Fighters, SpongeBob SquarePants, Cars, and Dino concluded.