sw1478·Star Wars·2025
BrickLink completed sales. Prices updated April 2026.
#829 most valuable in Star Wars · #3,670 of 18,042 priced minifigs
| BrickLink ID | sw1478 |
| Theme | Star Wars |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Average Price (Used) | $7.96 |
| Average Price (New) | $7.83 |
| Price Range | $5.78 to $10.48 |
| Value Rank (Star Wars) | #829 of 1,579 |
| Value Rank (All Minifigs) | #3,670 of 18,042 |
| Parts | 5 |
| Found In | 1 set |
Weekly snapshots of the BrickLink 6-month rolling average. Flat over this period.
| Date | Used avg | New avg |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | $7.96 | $7.83 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $7.96 | $7.83 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $7.96 | $7.83 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $7.96 | $7.83 |
The LEGO Imperial Royal Guard (sw1478) is a Star Wars minifigure worth $7.96 on average, released in 2025 and found in 1 set. It has 5 individual parts. By value, it ranks #829 of 1,579 Star Wars minifigures and #3,670 of 18,042 priced LEGO minifigures overall. The Star Wars theme average is $22.17, making this figure below average for its theme.
Imperial Royal Guard - Dark Red Arms and Hands, Torso Creases on Front and Back, Spongy Cape (sw1478) is a mid-range Star Wars minifigure valued at $7.96 on BrickLink. It comes from 1 set, exclusively Death Star - UCS. Not a headline piece, but it adds up. Sellers processing bulk lots should know this figure is worth pulling and listing individually rather than bundling it into a random minifig lot.
The LEGO Imperial Royal Guard - Dark Red Arms and Hands, Torso Creases on Front and Back, Spongy Cape (sw1478) is worth $7.96 used and $7.83 new/sealed on average, based on BrickLink sales data from the last 6 months. Prices range from $5.78 to $10.48 depending on condition. This is below the Star Wars average of $22.17, making it one of the more affordable figures in the theme. Completeness (all accessories included) and print condition are the biggest factors affecting price.
Imperial Royal Guard - Dark Red Arms and Hands, Torso Creases on Front and Back, Spongy Cape appears in 1 set: Death Star - UCS (75419-1, ~$1083.62). Since it was only in one set, it can't be sourced elsewhere. That scarcity is reflected in the price.
Look for the BrickLink ID sw1478. It's the definitive identifier for this figure. Imperial Royal Guard - Dark Red Arms and Hands, Torso Creases on Front and Back, Spongy Cape is made up of 5 parts (a standard minifigure assembly). The parts breakdown on this page shows each component with colors. If you have a loose figure and aren't sure what it is, the brick'em scanner can identify it from a photo in a few seconds.
List it individually on BrickLink with the ID sw1478. Buyers search by part number and will find it. Include clear photos showing condition. At $7.96, it's worth the time to list separately rather than bundling. If you have several Star Wars figures, listing them all at once saves on the per-item effort.
All 5 other Imperial Royal Guard printings with market prices, ranked by BrickLink average.
