Year of the Dog Reviews
The Rambling Brick
“This is the fourth set in this series, including last year’s year of the Rooster (40234), 2016’s Year of the Monkey(40207) and 2015’s Year of the Sheep (40148). The set has 155 parts, a bright green circular base, with red and pearl gold highlights. The bricks making up the... More dog are predominantly white and dark orange, with printed eye tiles. Their are some great examples of SNOT (studs not on top) techniques used in this set, allowing lots of plates with bows to form a rounded body.”
The Brick Fan
“2018 is the Year of the Dog and to celebrate LEGO will be releasing the Year of the Dog (40235) set with purchases of $88 or more at LEGO Brand Stores and on Shop@Home. If you think the purchase requirement seems a little off, that is because the number 8 in the Chinese... More culture is considered very lucky and $88 signifies double joy/prosperity. This also marks the first time in the US that we can get these Year of the Zodiac sets and we don’t have to rely on friends or the secondary market to get it.”
Subtheme Analysis
Annual growth
+11.51% (this set +5.55%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Year of the Dog currently ranks #7 out of the top most owned sets in Seasonal Chinese New Year.
About Seasonal Chinese New Year
The Chinese zodiac consists of twelve animals – rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. This cycle repeats every twelve years. Starting in 2013, the LEGO Group added a number of sets to celebrate the Chinese New Year, with each set depicting an animal represented in the Chinese zodiac.
Chinese New Year was introduced in 2013 and currently consists of 11 sets. As of today,
40207 Year of the Monkey is the most valuable Chinese New Year set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $132.
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Bring in the Year of the Dog in true LEGO style!
Celebrate the Lunar New Year 2018 with this cute dog with big eyes, large red tongue and movable ears and tail. The set also includes a green display podium with red flower and leaf style elements, plus an embossed money envelope with traditional gold colored print. The resealable box comes with a printed to/from label for writing your own personal message.
This buildable LEGO® brick dog features movable ears and tail, plus a podium with red flower and leaf-style elements.
Also includes an embossed money envelope with traditional gold-colored print.
Write your own personal message in the to/from label printed on the resealable box.
The perfect Lunar New Year gift for children and LEGO® fans.
Add a new tradition by giving the gift of play.
Stands over 3” (10cm) tall.
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