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LEGO The Hobbit Sets

The Hobbit consists of 24 sets that ran from 2012 to 2014. Most sets were released in 2013 which accounted for 9 sets. It is comprised of 4 subthemes with the most sets in The Desolation of Smaug, consisting of 9 sets. As of today, the average annual growth of sets in The Hobbit is approximately 9.8% per year.
Most valuable The Hobbit set
San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Azog Minifigure $2,000.00
Most valuable retail The Hobbit set
79018 The Lonely Mountain $898.44
Highest growth The Hobbit set
79015 Witch-King Battle +953.10%
Most owned The Hobbit set
79003 An Unexpected Gathering
The LEGO Hobbit is a theme that was introduced in 2012 based off of Peter Jackson's films which is in turn based off the book by J.R.R Tolkien. The theme included a number of subthemes based on the films including The An Unexpected Journey released in 2012, The Desolation of Smaug released in 2013 and The Battle of the Five Armies released in 2014.

An Unexpected Journey
LEGO's An Unexpected Journey subtheme was released in November 2012 and based on the movie which is set in Middle-earth seventy-seven years before the main events of The Lord of the Rings.

The Battle of the Five Armies
LEGO's The Battle of the Five Armies subtheme was released in 2014 and based on the movie.

The Desolation of Smaug
LEGO's The Desolation of Smaug subtheme was released in 2012 and based on the movie.
24 sets

79018 The Lonely Mountain

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Battle of the Five Armies
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 866 / 5
Availability Retired
79018 LEGO The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies The Lonely Mountain
Retail $129.99
Value $898.44
Growth  +591.2%
Annual growth 16.2%

79017 The Battle of Five Armies

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Battle of the Five Armies
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 472 / 7
Availability Retired
79017 LEGO The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies The Battle of Five Armies
Retail $59.99
Value $471.51
Growth  +686.0%
Annual growth 15.9%

79016 Attack on Lake-town

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Battle of the Five Armies
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 313 / 5
Availability Retired
79016 LEGO The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies Attack on Lake-town
Retail $29.99
Value $140.50
Growth  +368.5%
Annual growth 9.6%

79015 Witch-King Battle

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Battle of the Five Armies
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 101 / 3
Availability Retired
79015 LEGO The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies Witch-King Battle
Retail $14.99
Value $157.86
Growth  +953.1%
Annual growth 17.6%

San Diego Comic-Con 2014 Bard the Bowman

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / Comic-Con
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 5 / 1
Availability Retired
LEGO The Hobbit San Diego Comic-Con 2014 Bard the Bowman
promotional
Value $410.60
Annual growth 9.5%

5002130 Good Morning Bilbo Baggins

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 4 / 1
Availability Retired
5002130 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Good Morning Bilbo Baggins
promotional
Value $39.99
Annual growth 7.6%

79014 Dol Guldur Battle

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 797 / 8
Availability Retired
79014 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Dol Guldur Battle
Retail $69.99
Value $419.96
Growth  +500.0%
Annual growth 14.8%

79013 Lake-town Chase

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 470 / 5
Availability Retired
79013 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Lake-town Chase
Retail $49.99
Value $230.80
Growth  +361.7%
Annual growth 8.4%

79012 Mirkwood Elf Army

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 276 / 6
Availability Retired
79012 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Mirkwood Elf Army
Retail $29.99
Value $239.99
Growth  +700.2%
Annual growth 15.9%

79011 Dol Guldur Ambush

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 217 / 3
Availability Retired
79011 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Dol Guldur Ambush
Retail $19.99
Value $90.00
Growth  +350.2%
Annual growth 11.2%

San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Micro Scale Bag End

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 130 / 1
Availability Retired
LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Micro Scale Bag End
Retail $39.99
Value $749.00
Growth  +1773.0%
Annual growth 15.1%

30215 Legolas Greenleaf

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 33 / 1
Availability Retired
30215 The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Legolas Greenleaf
promotional
Value $28.39
Annual growth 9.9%

30216 Lake-town Guard

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1
Availability Retired
30216 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Lake-town Guard
Retail $4.99
Value $51.84
Growth  +938.9%
Annual growth 12.2%

Mirkwood Elf

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2013
Pieces / Minifigs 6 / 1
Availability Retired
LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Mirkwood Elf
promotional
Value $31.10
Annual growth 3.5%

San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Azog Minifigure

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / Comic-Con
Year 2013
Minifigs 1
Availability Retired
LEGO The Hobbit San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Azog Minifigure
promotional
Value $2,000.00
Annual growth 6.9%

79010 The Goblin King Battle

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 841 / 8
Availability Retired
79010 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey The Goblin King Battle
Retail $99.99
Value $398.15
Growth  +298.2%
Annual growth 12.4%

79003 An Unexpected Gathering

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 652 / 6
Availability Retired
79003 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey An Unexpected Gathering
Retail $69.99
Value $318.53
Growth  +355.1%
Annual growth 7.6%

79002 Attack of the Wargs

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 400 / 5
Availability Retired
79002 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Attack of the Wargs
Retail $49.99
Value $232.19
Growth  +364.5%
Annual growth 12.8%

79004 Barrel Escape

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 334 / 5
Availability Retired
79004 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Barrel Escape
Retail $39.99
Value $200.00
Growth  +400.1%
Annual growth 11.5%

79001 Escape from Mirkwood Spiders

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / The Desolation of Smaug
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 298 / 4
Availability Retired
79001 LEGO The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Escape from Mirkwood Spiders
Retail $29.99
Value $139.99
Growth  +366.8%
Annual growth 11.3%

79000 Riddles for the Ring

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 105 / 2
Availability Retired
79000 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Riddles for the Ring
Retail $9.99
Value $79.99
Growth  +700.7%
Annual growth 10.8%

30213 Gandalf at Dol Guldur

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1
Availability Retired
30213 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Gandalf at Dol Guldur
Retail $4.99
Value $29.71
Growth  +495.4%
Annual growth 11.2%

30212 Mirkwood Elf Guard

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 27 / 1
Availability Retired
30212 LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Mirkwood Elf Guard
Retail $4.99
Value $34.36
Growth  +588.6%
Annual growth 8.0%

Comic-Con Bilbo Baggins

Theme / Subtheme The Hobbit / An Unexpected Journey
Year 2012
Pieces 4
Availability Retired
LEGO The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Comic-Con Bilbo Baggins
promotional
Value $679.61
Annual growth 10.5%

Theme Pricing

Retail
$759.82   (for all 24 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$8,072.51
Growth
+962.42%
Annual growth
+9.82%
Used
Value
$5,011.22

Subtheme Pricing

Sets
Annual growth
The Battle of the Five Armies
4
14.97%
The Desolation of Smaug
9
10.68%
An Unexpected Journey
9
9.46%
Comic-Con
2
7.30%

Yearly Pricing

Sets
Retail
Value
2014
6
$234.96
$2,118.90
2013
9
$214.94
$3,841.08
2012
9
$309.92
$2,112.53

Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a The Hobbit set is 15 months, 79003 An Unexpected Gathering had the longest lifespan of 25 months.
Attack on Lake-town
The Battle of Five Armies
The Lonely Mountain
Witch-King Battle
Dol Guldur Ambush
Dol Guldur Battle
Lake-town Chase
Legolas Greenleaf
Mirkwood Elf Army
An Unexpected Gathering
Attack of the Wargs
Barrel Escape
Escape from Mirkwood Spiders
Riddles for the Ring
The Goblin King Battle
Average (15 months)
Lifespan in months
0
12
25

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned sets by collectors in the The Hobbit theme.
#1An Unexpected Gathering
#2Riddles for the Ring
#3Escape from Mirkwood Spiders
#4Attack of the Wargs
#5Mirkwood Elf Army
#6The Goblin King Battle
#7Witch-King Battle
#8Dol Guldur Ambush
#9Barrel Escape
#10Gandalf at Dol Guldur