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The most valuable LEGO Lord of the Rings minifigures

152 LEGO Lord of the Rings minifigures exist, but only a handful sell for serious money on the secondary market. This ranking shows the top 25 by completed BrickLink sale prices over the last 6 months.

The average Lord of the Rings figure sells for $26.39. The figures below sell for far more. The #1 spot goes to Bilbo Baggins - Blue Coat at $225.90. If you sort bulk lots or buy collections, these are the figures worth checking for.

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Bilbo Baggins - Blue Coat
Bilbo Baggins - Blue Coat
lor057 · 2013 · not in any set · Tops the list at 9x the theme average. This is the figure experienced sellers check for first when sorting through LEGO lots.
$225.90
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Grima Wormtongue
Grima Wormtongue
lor072 · 2013 · 1 set only · A triple-digit figure with serious collector demand. Photograph it from multiple angles for your BrickLink listing. Buyers at this price point want to see condition clearly.
$195.21
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Saruman - Long Robes
Saruman - Long Robes
lor074 · 2013 · 1 set only · A triple-digit figure with serious collector demand. Photograph it from multiple angles for your BrickLink listing. Buyers at this price point want to see condition clearly.
$102.43
4
Radagast the Brown
Radagast the Brown
lor082 · 2013 · 1 set only · Consistently sells above $98. The kind of figure that makes buying a used lot worthwhile on its own.
$98.44
5
King Theoden
King Theoden
lor021 · 2012 · 1 set only · Consistently sells above $88. The kind of figure that makes buying a used lot worthwhile on its own.
$87.71
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Dain Ironfoot
Dain Ironfoot
lor107 · 2014 · 1 set only · Consistently sells above $77. The kind of figure that makes buying a used lot worthwhile on its own.
$77.25
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Aragorn - Dark Red and Black Cape
Aragorn - Dark Red and Black Cape
lor066 · 2013 · 1 set only · Solid mid-list performer. Reliable demand on BrickLink with enough transactions to trust the average.
$73.86
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Cave Troll
Cave Troll
lor027 · 2012 · 1 set only · Solid mid-list performer. Reliable demand on BrickLink with enough transactions to trust the average.
$73.46
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Thorin Oakenshield - Gold Armor and Crown
Thorin Oakenshield - Gold Armor and Crown
lor106 · 2014 · 1 set only · Solid mid-list performer. Reliable demand on BrickLink with enough transactions to trust the average.
$59.38
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Soldier of the Dead 1
Soldier of the Dead 1
lor069 · 2013 · 1 set only · Solid mid-list performer. Reliable demand on BrickLink with enough transactions to trust the average.
$56.24
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King of the Dead
King of the Dead
lor071 · 2013 · 1 set only · Still a strong seller at this price point. Watch for it when sorting. The value adds up.
$56.13
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Soldier of the Dead 2
Soldier of the Dead 2
lor070 · 2013 · 1 set only · Still a strong seller at this price point. Watch for it when sorting. The value adds up.
$55.26
13
Gandalf the White
Gandalf the White
lor063 · 2013 · 1 set only · Still a strong seller at this price point. Watch for it when sorting. The value adds up.
$54.03
14
Azog - Wide Open Mouth
Azog - Wide Open Mouth
lor109 · 2014 · 1 set only · Still a strong seller at this price point. Watch for it when sorting. The value adds up.
$51.30
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Mouth of Sauron - Dark Bluish Gray Arms
Mouth of Sauron - Dark Bluish Gray Arms
lor064 · 2013 · 1 set only · Still a strong seller at this price point. Watch for it when sorting. The value adds up.
$50.01
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Sauron
Sauron
lor139 · 2024 · 2 sets · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$48.97
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Galadriel
Galadriel
lor103 · 2014 · 1 set only · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$47.86
18
Oin the Dwarf
Oin the Dwarf
lor056 · 2012 · 1 set only · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$47.05
19
Haldir
Haldir
lor020 · 2012 · 1 set only · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$45.46
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Azog
Azog
lor087 · 2013 · 2 sets · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$44.47
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Gloin the Dwarf - Dark Orange Hair
Gloin the Dwarf - Dark Orange Hair
lor055 · 2012 · 1 set only · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$43.71
22
Goblin King
Goblin King
lor042 · 2012 · 1 set only · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$39.68
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Nori the Dwarf
Nori the Dwarf
lor046 · 2012 · 1 set only · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$38.71
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Eomer (Éomer Éadig)
Eomer (Éomer Éadig)
lor010 · 2012 · 1 set only · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$38.14
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Elrond - Very Short Cape
Elrond - Very Short Cape
lor033 · 2012 · 1 set only · Priced above what most people expect. A good one to know if you regularly sort through LEGO collections.
$37.87

How rare are the most valuable Lord of the Rings minifigures?

Bilbo Baggins - Blue Coat is both the most valuable and among the scarcest, and 22 of these top 25 figures appeared in only one set, with the earliest dating to 2012. A figure released in a single set had one production run, so supply never grew. That is the difference between an expensive figure and a rare one.

25
Figures ranked
22
In one set only
2012
Earliest release
152
Lord of the Rings figures total

Frequently asked questions

What is the most expensive LEGO Lord of the Rings minifigure?

Bilbo Baggins - Blue Coat (lor057) is the most expensive Lord of the Rings minifigure, selling for an average of $225.90 on BrickLink. In second place is Grima Wormtongue at $195.21. These prices come from completed sales, not listing prices, so they reflect what buyers pay.

How are BrickLink minifigure prices calculated?

The prices on this page are 6-month rolling averages from completed BrickLink sales. We use averages rather than last-sold prices because single sales can be outliers. Someone might sell a figure cheap to move it fast, or a bidding war might inflate a single sale. The 6-month window smooths this out and gives you a realistic expectation of what you'll get when you list.

How do I know if I have a valuable Lord of the Rings minifigure?

The fastest way is the brick'em scanner. Take a photo of the figure and it returns the ID and current market price. If you prefer manual lookup, check the BrickLink ID printed on the torso or legs (you may need to check the parts against BrickLink's catalog). The figures on this page are the ones worth the effort of identifying and listing individually rather than selling in a bulk lot.

Should I sell valuable minifigures individually or in lots?

Any figure worth more than $10-15 is almost always better sold individually on BrickLink. Buyers searching for specific figures will pay full market price, whereas bulk lot buyers price conservatively since they're taking a risk on what's included. For the figures on this ranking, list individually. The extra time to photograph and list each one pays for itself many times over at these price points.

What are the rarest LEGO Lord of the Rings minifigures?

Bilbo Baggins - Blue Coat is both the most valuable and among the scarcest, and 22 of these top 25 figures appeared in only one set, with the earliest dating to 2012. Rarity and price track each other closely in Lord of the Rings, so the figures at the top of this ranking are also the hardest to find. The scarcity signal to check is how many sets a figure was released in: a figure available in only one set had a single production run, which is why it holds value.

Is a rare LEGO Lord of the Rings minifigure always worth more?

Not always. Rarity sets the supply, but demand decides the price. A figure from one obscure set can stay cheap if few collectors want it, while a popular character released in several sets can still sell well. The figures listed here score high on both: limited releases and steady buyer demand.

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