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21338 LEGO Ideas A-Frame Cabin | Could this new LEGO Ideas set be one build and also one to tuck in your investment portfolio? Part of the LEGO Ideas series, set 21338; A Frame Cabin is based on a design by Andrea Lattanzio. Suitable for age 18+, it is a great set for anyone who loves the rural lifestyle and the beauty of nature.
For those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a busy city, a new life in the countryside may seem like an inviting proposition, with many people now embracing their own self build or more sustainable property. When imagining a cosy rural retreat, the A Frame Cabin might spring to mind. Typically, the cabin’s walls are constructed using solid wood planks, with a sloping roof to form the ‘A’ shape. If you think that taking a leap into buying or building your own LEGO A-Frame Cabin might be a step too far, maybe think about investing in the LEGO version first!
Set Details
With 2082 pieces, 4 customisable minifigures and 11 animal figures, you can build a detailed LEGO brick version of a classic A-Frame Cabin rural home with brilliant details to keep builders or investors entertained! Lego fans will be pleased to find there is an array of printed pieces within the set and also special hidden nods to the designers heritage.
The brick-built roof is detachable for easy access to the bedroom on the upper level and the living area, study and kitchenette on the ground floor level. The set also features 3 bright buildable trees which can be connected to make an island, along with a canoe for a minifigure day of adventure.
The buildable model measures over 24 cm high, 21 cm wide and 22 cm deep, so it makes for a great display piece for your home or office if you do decide to build the set.
| Model Name | A-Frame Cabin |
| Model Number | 21338 |
| Theme | Ideas |
| Sub Themes | N/A |
| Pieces | 2082 |
| Minifigures | 4 |
| Launch Date | February 2023 |
| Current Status | Available |
| Date Retired | N/A |
| RRP | £160 |
Investment Potential
A stunning 2,000+ piece set with 4 unique minifigures and 11 animal figures, this is sure to be a popular LEGO Ideas set for builders, collectors and investors. Part of the LEGO Ideas theme, this
makes estimating post-retirement values harder as it is quite a diverse theme and the A Frame cabin doesn’t sit within a specific sub theme. We have looked at both the theme but also at some comparable LEGO sets in other themes that we think give us a decent indication that this will continue to be a popular set post-retirement and see decent value appreciation.
A set with limited availability, it can be purchased for the £159.99 RRP at LEGO here https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/a-frame-cabin-21338
| Launch RRP | £160 |
| Price Per Piece | £0.08 |
| Launch Price per piece | £0.08 |
| 5th Year Value | £190 |
| Percentage Increase | 19% |
| Expected Annual Growth | 8% |
| Theme Growth | 5% |
| Sub Theme Growth | N/A |
Theme Analysis
The Ideas theme has shown annualised returns of 6% but there are some LEGO Ideas sets that have done much better including the Maze (13% annualised growth) and the Pirates of Barracuda Bay (20% annualised growth).
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 21305 | Maze | November 2016 | £60 | £128 | 113% | 13% |
| 21313 | Ship in a Bottle | December 2019 | £70 | £74 | 6% | 2% |
| 21322 | Pirates of Barracuda Bay | November 2021 | £180 | £230 | 28% | 20% |
Comparable Set Analysis
The most comparable sets to look at are the other LEGO minifigure scale structures that have been released previously, with the most relevant being the 21310: The Old Fishing Store. Retired in 2018, the value has more than doubled in the 5 years since retirement, giving annualised returns of 20%. It will be worth keeping an eye on how 21318: Treehouse performs when it is retired, which may well be in the upcoming twelve months.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 21310 | Old Fishing Store | October 2018 | £140 | £309 | 121% | 20% |
| 21318 | Treehouse | N/A | £215 | £215 | N/A | N/A |
Conclusion
A simply stunning LEGO Ideas set that for us is definitely a must build, but one of the new LEGO sets we think will be a good investment in the longer term. The limited availability mean that discounts are going to be hard to come by and we wouldn’t let this put you off purchasing it at full RRP, not something we say that often but definitely applies to this stunning build, that has plenty of longer-term investment appeal.
