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75398 LEGO Star Wars C-3PO | LEGO Star Wars C-3PO: A Great Tribute to the Iconic Droid

Published: 3 months ago

Last Updated: 1 month ago

LEGO Star Wars has skyrocketed in popularity, captivating fans of all ages with its blend of creativity and iconic Star Wars lore. The theme masterfully combines the beloved galaxy far, far away with the endless possibilities of LEGO building, offering a diverse range of sets that appeal to both young fans and seasoned collectors. From detailed starships and famous movie scenes to fun character Star Wars BrickHeadz, LEGO Star Wars provides a perfect balance of nostalgia and innovation, making it a favourite among both LEGO enthusiasts and Star Wars devotees. And now, LEGO has just released a new model of Star Wars C-3PO, bringing the beloved protocol droid to life in stunning detail. Known for his witty remarks and unwavering loyalty, C-3PO has been a fan favourite since his debut in the original Star Wars trilogy. Is the new LEGO model going to capture the essence of the character with intricate features and be a good investment? Read on to find out.

Set Details

The LEGO Star Wars™ C-3PO™ (75398) set is a must-have for fans and collectors, offering an impressive and detailed model of the iconic droid. Standing at 38.5cm tall, this build captures C-3PO’s distinctive golden exterior with a great level of detail, setting a new record for the number of gold pieces in a LEGO Star Wars set! The posture of C-3PO, a subtle yet crucial aspect of the character, is carefully crafted to reflect his humanoid yet unmistakably droid-like stature. The set also includes a stand with an information plaque, space for the included C-3PO minifigure, and a special 25th-anniversary brick, making it a fun centrepiece for any Star Wars collection. Designed to pair perfectly with the 2024 R2-D2 set, we love that you can even reconfigure C-3PO's arm to recreate his iconic gesture of patting R2-D2 on the head. Here at Investabrick, we think that this a great set, which captures C-3PO so well, the only niggle we have with regards to the build is his eyes which many think are too big and just not quite right, we are sure someone will come up with a clever parts usage to improve this!

Set Details

Model Name C-3PO
Model Number 75398
Theme Star Wars
Sub Themes Star Wars Miscellaneous
Pieces 1138
Minifigures 1
Launch Date 01/08/2024
Availability Available
Retirement Date 31/12/2026
RRP $140

Investment Potential

When you think of Star Wars, C3PO is one of the first names that comes to mind and this LEGO Star Wars model is a cracking new offering that comes with just over 1000 pieces (which equates to a price per brick of 12c / 11p), a C3PO LEGO Minifigure and also a LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary brick. 

Launch RRP 140
5th Year Value $214
Theme Growth 11%
Sub Theme Growth 0%

Theme Analysis

LEGO Star Wars, the theme that has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and is home to over 900 sets. Over this vast sample size, the average annualised growth is 12% underlining why LEGO Star Wars has always been amongst the most popular for LEGO investors.

Below we’ve looked at some of the historic LEGO Star Wars sets at a similar price point which are consistent with the LEGO Star Wars theme historic performance. These include LEGO Jabba’s Sail Barge (75020) which has more than trebled its $120 RRP to its current value of $454 (15% annualised growth), LEGO Imperial Star Destroyer (75055) which has all but trebled its value since retiring in 2015 (14% annualised growth) and LEGO Y-wing Attack Starfighter (10134) which retired with an RRP of $120 in 2006 and is now valued at more than 6 times that value at almost $800 (11% annualised growth).

Set Number Set Name Retired Date RRP Current Value Total Growth Annualised Growth
10134 Y-wing Attack Starfighter 31/07/2006 $120 $806 572% 11%
10198 Tantive IV 31/12/2011 $150 $386 157% 8%
75020 Jabba's Sail Barge 31/12/2014 $120 $409 241% 13%
75055 Imperial Star Destroyer 31/12/2015 $130 $354 172% 12%

Comparable Set Analysis

The LEGO Star Wars Miscellaneous sub-theme is one of the smaller ones but performs pretty much in line with the overall LEGO Star Wars theme with average annualised growth of 14%.

We have looked at the two larger retired sets, which have both performed solidly since retiring in the last few years. LEGO Darth Vader’s Castle (75251) retired in 2021 with an RRP of $130 and has seen 40% growth since (annualised growth of 13%) and LEGO Tantative IV (75244) which retired in 2020 with a $200 RRP and has seen nearly 50% growth to its current value (11% annualised growth).

Set Number Set Name Retired Date RRP Current Value Total Growth Annualised Growth
75244 Tantive IV 31/12/2020 $200 $290 45% 10%
75251 Darth Vader's Castle 01/10/2021 $130 $189 45% 13%

Conclusion

This is a great looking LEGO Star Wars model of the iconic C3PO character and is sure to be popular with Star Wars and LEGO fans alike. Whether it will be as popular with investors waits to be seen but there are seem clear positives and a few concerns at this early stage. We will definitely be buying one of these for our own collection to build, whether we see it as an investment later on will depend greatly on whether the strength of the LEGO Star Wars theme continues and how similar size models perform when they retire. We will be keeping a close eye on the likes of LEGO Star Wars Chewbacca (75371) and LEGO Star Wars Buildable R2-D2 (75379) perform when they retire.

For now, head to LEGO and snap up this iconic model of C3PO!

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