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75337 LEGO AT-TE Walker. A must buy Star Wars LEGO set investment currently at discount. While the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer may not be as iconic as the AT-AT, it has its own distinct place in Star Wars history. First used to attack Alderaan, the AT-TE serves as the primary battle tank of the Grand Army of the Republic. The AT-TE Walker’s design was heavily inspired by the four-legged Roman siege engine called a ballista, which were used to fire bolts and arrows at enemy fortifications and troops. The iconic walker features six articulated legs for propulsion and was designed for maximum manoeuvrability. It first appeared in the Star Wars universe in the 2005 animated film, “Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”, and its instantly recognizable design has made it a fan favourite.
Set Details
Launched in 2022, Lego Star Wars fans, can now take their swagger to the next level with the new AT-TE Walker. Set 75337; LEGO® Star Wars™ AT-TE Walker is aimed at fans aged 9+, the 1082 piece set includes 5 Clone Troopers Lego minifigures and 3 LEGO Droid figures. Standing over 19 cm high, 44cm long and 24cm wide, the AT-TE Walker features fully posable legs and an extendable handle so the model can be easily moved around. The detachable cockpit and the 2 detailed interior cabins for Clone Troopers are easy to access, and there are loads of play features like a 360-degree-rotating elevating heavy blaster cannon with 2 stud shooters, 6 other blaster cannons, 2 thermal detonator elements and more.
This updated set really looks like it just walked out of the movies, but will you build or invest?
| Model Name | AT-TE Walker |
| Model Number | 75337 |
| Theme | Stars Wars |
| Sub Themes | Episode III |
| Pieces | 1082 |
| Minifigures | 8 |
| Launch Date | August 2022 |
| Current Status | Current |
| Date Retired | N/A |
| RRP | £120 |
Investment Potential
Could this be one of the best LEGO Star Wars investments? Coming from the ever strong Star Wars theme and the sub theme Episode III which also has an excellent post retirement history we think this should be very high up your investment shopping list. The set includes 8 minifigures (including 3 battle droids), 4 of the minifigures are unique, the pick of these being the Clone Trooper Commander Cody which is worth close to £20 itself.
Currently available at LEGO for £119.99 here or at a 20% discount to the RRP at Zavvi for £93.99 here.
| Launch RRP | £120 |
| Price Per Piece | £0.11 |
| Launch Price per piece | £0.11 |
| 5th Year Value | £154 |
| Percentage Increase | 28% |
| Expected Annual Growth | 8% |
| Theme Growth | 8% |
| Sub Theme Growth | 10% |
Theme Analysis
The Lego Star Wars theme continues to deliver strong growth (8% annualised) across a broad range of sub themes and the episode III sub theme is above average delivering 10% annualised returns. A sample of sets below show the broad range of growth available within the sub-theme, but it is still worth picking the stronger sets and we think this will be one of them in the future.
The pick of these is the Clone Turbo Tank (75151) which has more than doubled in price since it retired just over 5 years ago, an annualised return of 16%.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 75043 | AT-AP | October 2015 | £60 | £98 | 63% | 7% |
| 75151 | Clone Turbo Tank | November 2017 | £100 | £224 | 124% | 16% |
| 8096 | Emperor Palpatines Shuttle | December 2011 | £62 | £125 | 102% | 6% |
| 75042 | Droid Gunship | November 2015 | £45 | £83 | 84% | 9% |
Comparable Set Analysis
We have also looked at similar models across all LEGO Star Wars sub-themes and again there is a similar pattern to within the sub-theme of consistent growth but a need for set selection to optimise future returns.
The stunning performance of The Republic Dropship with AT-OT Walker (10195) which has nearly 700% growth in 12 years (20% annualised) is nearly matched by the Motorised Walking AT-AT which has nearly 500% growth in 7 years (15% annualised) are the sets we would like this one to mirroring post retirement.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 10195 | Republic Dropship with AT-OT Walker | November 2011 | £184 | £1439 | 682% | 20% |
| 75189 | First Heavy Assault Walker | April 2018 | £130 | £147 | 13% | 3% |
| 10178 | Motorised Walking AT-AT | December 2010 | £90 | £484 | 438% | 15% |
| 75054 | AT-AT | November 2015 | £110 | £164 | 49% | 6% |
Conclusion
A cracking model from the renowned strong Star Wars theme, a strong sub-theme and a decent 20% discount available to purchase currently is more than enough for us to recommend this as a strong investment. Add in the value of the minifigures (4 of which are unique) and we think this will be a strong investment for the medium to long term.
