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LEGO City has been a fan-favourite among children and adults alike for years, and it’s not difficult to see why. With its vast array of LEGO sets, each designed to capture the allure of city life, it’s no wonder that so many people fall in love with building their own little metropolis. One exciting addition to the LEGO City collection is the LEGO Stuntz themed sets. These sets feature thrilling stunts and action-packed scenes for fans to enjoy. It’s no wonder why the LEGO City Stuntz theme are remaining popular. The attention to detail in each set and the freedom to create unique storylines make LEGO City a must-have for any LEGO enthusiast, also, whether you’re a collector or simply looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon with the family, LEGO City and the Stuntz sets are sure to bring a smile to your face.
Set Details
This LEGO City Double Loop Stunt Arena (60339), with just over 1000 pieces, is jam-packed with exciting features. It includes two flywheel-powered stunt bikes, a monster truck with a ramp for performing awesome stunts, and various props like a toy wall of flames, a snapping snake loop, and a loop of fire. Additionally, it comes with lots of cool accessories and seven minifigures, including two stunt bikers, to add even more excitement to the shows and competitions. Kids can activate the flywheel-powered motorbikes to launch through the wall of flames, ride the snapping-snake loop, and ignite the loop of fire. This Stuntz playset also comes with fun accessories like a popsicle, soda, and a camera to add to the fun!
| Model Name | Double Loop Stunt Arena |
| Model Number | 60339 |
| Theme | City |
| Sub Themes | Stuntz |
| Pieces | 598 |
| Minifigures | 7 |
| Launch Date | June 2022 |
| Current Status | Available |
| Date Retired | N/A |
| RRP | £130 |
Investment Potential
A newish sub-theme with little track record and a visually great looking set but will it make a great investment? One thing stands out initially which deters us is the very high price per piece at 22p a piece. This is exceptionally high compared to the vast majority of LEGO sets and makes it very hard to argue that the set is great value as a base to invest in.
That said, the set is currently available at a 42% discount £75 at Amazon / Argos and we would be looking to this as the base price we would be looking to purchase at if the numbers do stack up.
| Launch RRP | £130 |
| Price Per Piece | £0.22 |
| Launch Price per piece | £0.22 |
| 5th Year Value | £138 |
| Percentage Increase | 6% |
| Expected Annual Growth | 2% |
| Theme Growth | 8% |
| Sub Theme Growth | N/A |
Theme Analysis
The LEGO City theme in general returns 8% annualised growth which is solid without being exceptional but there are relatively few blockbuster sets with stellar returns compared to many of the other themes.
Retired sets include LEGO CITY Space Center (3368) which has more than doubled in value from £50 RRP to £114 since retiring in 2013 (9% annualised growth) and LEGO City High Speed Passenger Train (60051) which has delivered 6% annualised growth since retiring in 2018.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 3368 | Space Center | December 2013 | £50 | £114 | 128% | 9% |
| 60052 | Cargo Train | July 2018 | £150 | £260 | 73% | 11% |
| 60051 | High-speed Passenger Train | July 2018 | £110 | £148 | 35% | 6% |
| 60216 | Downtown Fire Brigade | December 2021 | £90 | £99 | 10% | 6% |
Comparable Set Analysis
A new sub-theme and the initial signs aren’t overly promising! Sets only started retiring in 2022 and most in December that year, and several of the sets have lost value since retirement. Whilst we think
it is too early to write the sub theme off completely it is certainly one we won’t be looking to recommend investments from until the historical data improves drastically.
LEGO City Stuntz Stunt Show Arena (60295) retired with an RRP of £90 and is currently valued £20 lower at £70 and LEGO Stuntz Stunt Show Truck (60294) retired with an RP of £55 and is now valued at £48.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 60295 | Stunt Show Arena | December 2022 | £90 | £70 | -22% | -31% |
| 60294 | Stunt Show Truck | December 2022 | £55 | £48 | -13% | -18% |
| 60293 | Stunt Park | December 2022 | £25 | £26 | 4% | 6% |
| 60340 | The Blade Stunt Challenge | December 2022 | £18 | £20 | 11% | 17% |
Conclusion
A solid if unspectacular theme and a new sub-theme with some very disappointing initial performance of the recently retired sets, coupled with the very high price per piece leads us to avoiding this as an investment. Even the hefty 40%+ discounts currently available at Amazon aren’t enough to outweigh the considerable risks from an investment standpoint, but we are going to pick up a set to build at these prices!
