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LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies (79017-1)

The Battle of the Five Armies (79017-1) is a LEGO The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings set that was released in October 2014 and retired in November 2015 with a shelf life of 1 year and 1 month 9 days.

This LEGO set has 472 pieces and had a RRP of $59.99 (£59.99 / 69.99€) which equates to a price per piece of 0.13c (0.13p / 0.15€). Since it retired it has grown in value by 409.2% and now has a value of $305.48 based on average sale price over the last 6 months.

Price over time

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Month Avg Price Sales
Dec 21 $229.54 2
Jan 22 $255.82 13
Feb 22 $236.54 5
Mar 22 $248.81 4
Apr 22 $252.31 7
May 22 $310.14 3
Jun 22 $250.56 1
Jul 22 $289.11 0
Aug 22 $327.66 1
Sep 22 $304.88 3
Oct 22 $336.42 4
Nov 22 $304.88 0
Dec 22 $273.34 1
Jan 23 $355.69 3
Feb 23 $339.92 4
Mar 23 $315.39 4
Apr 23 $324.15 3
May 23 $283.85 2
Jun 23 $325.91 0
Jul 23 $366.21 2
Aug 23 $275.09 3
Sep 23 $296.12 1
Oct 23 $282.10 1
Nov 23 $299.62 4
Dec 23 $290.86 3
Jan 24 $329.41 1
Feb 24 $324.15 3
Mar 24 $299.62 3
Apr 24 $292.61 3
May 24 $313.64 0
Jun 24 $334.67 11
Jul 24 $376.72 2
Aug 24 $338.17 3
Sep 24 $413.51 4
Oct 24 $367.96 1
Nov 24 $350.44 5
Dec 24 $336.42 4
Jan 25 $395.99 3
Feb 25 $406.51 3
Mar 25 $445.05 5
Apr 25 $360.95 3
May 25 $385.48 2
Jun 25 $395.99 2
Jul 25 $392.49 1
Aug 25 $388.98 0
Sep 25 $385.48 0
Oct 25 $383.73 3
Nov 25 $418.77 4
Dec 25 $378.47 3
Jan 26 $399.50 7
Feb 26 $420.52 7

Monthly sales

We have recorded 157 sales of the The Battle of the Five Armies set since Dec 21. The chart below shows the number of recorded sales per month, which can help indicate the popularity and availability of this set on the secondary market.

Value breakdown

The current value of The Battle of the Five Armies is $305.48

The 7 minifigures in this set make up 198% of the total set value.

The Bard the Bowman - Silver Buckle and Shirt Grommets minifigure is the most valuable minifigure in this set who contributes 103% of the set value .

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Set details

Name: The Battle of the Five Armies

Theme: The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings

Sub Theme: The Hobbit

Set number: 79017-1

Status: Retired

Retired for: 10 years, 5 months

Pieces: 472

Minifigures: 7

Released:
US Flag Oct 18, 2014
UK Flag Oct 18, 2014
CA Flag Oct 18, 2014
EU Flag Jan 14, 2015
Retired:
US Flag Nov 27, 2015
UK Flag Jun 24, 2015
CA Flag Nov 26, 2015
EU Flag Jun 25, 2015

Shelf life: 1 year, 2 months

RRP:
US Flag $59.99
GB Flag £59.99
EU Flag 69.99€
PPP:
US Flag 0.127c
GB Flag 0.127p
EU Flag 0.148€

Set value

Confidence: High

Current value: $305.48

Increase from RRP: 409.2%

Yearly ROI: 39.3%

Set rating

This set has been given an average rating of 6.7 / 10 based on 3 ratings. Below is a breakdown of the votes.

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Where to buy

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Minifigures

Most expensive:
Bard the Bowman - Silver Buckle and Shirt Grommets
Least expensive:
Legolas Greenleaf
% of set value:
198%

Set colors

The The Battle of the Five Armies has 472 pieces and is ranked 2542 on the list of biggest LEGO sets ever made.

The most common colour in this set is Tan

The most common part in this set is Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3

Stats

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2542nd biggest LEGO set ever made
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5th biggest LEGO The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings set
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1025th most valuable LEGO set
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4th most valuable LEGO The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings set

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies (79017-1) worth?

The LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies is currently worth $305.48 based on the average sale price over the last 6 months. The original retail price was $59.99.

How many pieces are in the LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies?

The LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies (79017-1) contains 472 pieces, making it the 2542nd biggest LEGO set ever made.

Is the LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies retired?

Yes, the LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies has been retired. It was retired in November 2015 and is no longer available from LEGO directly. You can find it on the secondary market through sites like BrickLink and eBay.

How many minifigures are in the LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies?

The LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies contains 7 minifigures, 5 of which are exclusive to this set. The minifigures include: Bard the Bowman - Silver Buckle and Shirt Grommets, Dain Ironfoot, Azog - Wide Open Mouth, Thorin Oakenshield - Gold Armor and Crown, Gundabad Orc - Bald, White Forehead Paint.

When was the LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies released?

The LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies (79017-1) was released in October 2014 as part of the The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings theme.

Is the LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies a good investment?

Since retirement, the LEGO The Battle of the Five Armies has increased in value by 409.2% from its original retail price. That is a yearly return of approximately 39.3%.

Price data last updated: Feb 26

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