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71043 LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle. Visit one of the most iconic castles of all time with the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle. LEGO Hogwarts Castle has been the backdrop for some of the most iconic moments in Harry Potter lore. From secret passages and talking portraits to spellbinding classes and a game of Quidditch, Hogwarts castle is truly one of the most amazing and magical places in the world.
Hogwarts Castle is a fantastical place, filled with endless secrets and hidden wonders. It’s home to the renowned Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where young witches and wizards learn the magical arts under the guidance of some of the most powerful figures in the wizarding world – Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and more. Harry Potter is one of the most famous alumni, having attended and graduated from Hogwarts with a legendary standing. From exploring its mysterious corridors to studying in the Grand Hall, it’s no wonder why this magical castle has captivated so many people over the years and now it can be explored in a LEGO® microscale model.
Set Details
With LEGO® Set 71043 you can experience the wizarding world of Harry Potter like never before with LEGO Hogwarts™ Castle. Measuring 58cm high, 69cm wide and 43cm deep, not only does this set have over 6,000 pieces for a rewarding building experience, but it also has amazing details from the Harry Potter series. Take a tour around the castle – admire its towers and turrets, explore classrooms and chambers, the Whomping Willow™, and even visit Hagrid’s hut. With 4 minifigures (Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin and Rowena Ravenclaw), 27 microfigures featuring students and professors including Harry Potter™, Ron Weasley™, Hermione Granger™, Draco Malfoy™, Albus Dumbledore™, Professor Snape™, Professor McGonagall™, Remus Lupin, Professor Dolores Umbridge™ plus 5 Dementors, you can recreate the magical moments of your favourite films.
This iconic set features amazing details, from the stained glass windows of the Great Hall to the flaming torches, moving staircases and more. Explore Professor Snape’s Potions classroom with racks of potion jars and a closet containing a boggart or challenge your friends in a game of Wizard’s Chess in the Chessboard Chamber. Find hidden secrets in the Room of Requirement, including the Goblet of Fire and the vanishing cabinet. But beware: you may run into the wicked Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets!
So, don your robes and get ready for a magical adventure – it’s time to explore our investment advice for this LEGO Hogwarts™ Castle.
4 minifigures but also 27 microfigures.
| Model Name | Hogwarts™ Castle |
| Model Number | 71043 |
| Theme | Harry Potter |
| Sub Themes | – |
| Pieces | 6020 |
| Minifigures | 4 |
| Launch Date | September 2018 |
| Current Status | Current |
| Date Retired | N/A |
| RRP | £410 |
Investment Potential
The LEGO Harry Potter theme is one of those themes that has always been excellent but similar to the films, the LEGO Sets have got better and better. More complexity and more imagination and dare I say it even more exciting to build. While there are some sets that certainly have been diluted due to repetition in the LEGO Harry Potter theme the vast majority of sets have great investment potential because of the franchises continued popularity and similar to Star Wars new fans are found every year and this gives these sets seriously good legs from an investment potential.
| Launch RRP | £350 |
| Price Per Piece | £0.07 |
| Launch Price per piece | £0.06 |
| 5th Year Value | £584 |
| Percentage Increase | 42% |
| Expected Annual Growth | 9% |
| Theme Growth | 7% |
| Sub Theme Growth | 7% |
Theme Analysis
We have so much magical data to look at with the LEGO Harry Potter theme and because of this we do not need to use magic to predict and future growth in value. When looking at the general theme we looked at sets such as the below including LEGO Diagon Alley, LEGO Motorised Hogwarts Express, LEGO Chamber of Secrets and the LEGO Hogwarts Express. These sets have a very solid average annualised growth of 10% which is a couple of percentage points higher than when looking at the entire theme but do underline investment potential.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 10217 | Diagon Alley | January 2013 | £133 | £452 | 240% | 13% |
| 10132 | Motorised Hogwarts Express | December 2005 | £90 | £631 | 601% | 12% |
| 4841 | Hogwarts Express | November 2011 | £82 | £175 | 113% | 7% |
| 4730 | Chamber of Secrets | December 2003 | £60 | £250 | 317% | 8% |
Comparable Set Analysis
LEGO Hogwarts Castle 71043 can be quickly and easily benchmarked against older versions of the same sets. These include LEGO Hogwarts Castle 4852, LEGO Hogwarts Castle 5378, LEGO Hogwarts Castle 4709 and LEGO Hogwarts Castle 4757. These had an average annualised growth of 10%.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 4842 | Hogwarts Castle | November 2012 | £103 | £248 | 141% | 9% |
| 5378 | Hogwarts Castle | December 2007 | £70 | £564 | 706% | 15% |
| 4709 | Hogwarts Castle | December 2003 | £80 | £322 | 303% | 7% |
| 4757 | Hogwarts Castle | December 2005 | £80 | £418 | 423% | 10% |
Conclusion
You should really wave your magic wand and magic this set into your LEGO investment portfolio. It has so many positives with regards to both the broader LEGO Harry Potter theme and it is also clear that LEGO Hogwarts Castle always does well as a LEGO set and in truth this is the best one that has been made to date. This is another set expected to retire this year, so we recommend you to buy this set if you love the LEGO Harry Potter theme or not.
