LEGO Star Wars has skyrocketed in popularity, captivating fans of all ages with its blend of creativity and iconic Star Wars lore. The theme masterfully combines the beloved galaxy far, far away with the endless possibilities of LEGO building, offering a diverse range of sets that appeal to both young fans and seasoned collectors. From detailed starships and famous movie scenes to fun character Star Wars BrickHeadz, LEGO Star Wars provides a perfect balance of nostalgia and innovation, making it a favourite among both LEGO enthusiasts and Star Wars devotees. And now, LEGO has just released a new model of Star Wars C-3PO, bringing the beloved protocol droid to life in stunning detail. Known for his witty remarks and unwavering loyalty, C-3PO has been a fan favourite since his debut in the original Star Wars trilogy. Is the new LEGO model going to capture the essence of the character with intricate features and be a good investment? Read on to find out.
Set Details
The LEGO Star Wars™ C-3PO™ (75398) set is a must-have for fans and collectors, offering an impressive and detailed model of the iconic droid. Standing at 38.5cm tall, this build captures C-3PO’s distinctive golden exterior with a great level of detail, setting a new record for the number of gold pieces in a LEGO Star Wars set! The posture of C-3PO, a subtle yet crucial aspect of the character, is carefully crafted to reflect his humanoid yet unmistakably droid-like stature. The set also includes a stand with an information plaque, space for the included C-3PO minifigure, and a special 25th-anniversary brick, making it a fun centrepiece for any Star Wars collection. Designed to pair perfectly with the 2024 R2-D2 set, we love that you can even reconfigure C-3PO’s arm to recreate his iconic gesture of patting R2-D2 on the head. Here at Investabrick, we think that this a great set, which captures C-3PO so well, the only niggle we have with regards to the build is his eyes which many think are too big and just not quite right, we are sure someone will come up with a clever parts usage to improve this!
| Model Name | C-3PO |
| Model Number | 75398 |
| Theme | Star Wars |
| Sub Themes | Miscellaneous |
| Pieces | 1138 |
| RRP | $140 / £125 / €140 |
| Price per Piece | 12c / 11p / 12c |
| Minifigures | 1 |
| Minifigures Value | TBC |
| Launch Date | August 2024 |
| Current Status | Available |
| Retirement Date | December 2026 |
Investment Potential
When you think of Star Wars, C3PO is one of the first names that comes to mind and this LEGO Star Wars model is a cracking new offering that comes with just over 1000 pieces (which equates to a price per brick of 12c / 11p), a C3PO LEGO Minifigure and also a LEGO Star Wars 25th anniversary brick.
| Projected 5 Yr Value | $212 / £168 / €202 |
| % Increase ($) | 52% |
| Projected Future Annual Growth | 13% |
| Theme Growth | 12% |
| Sub-Theme Growth | 14% |
Theme Analysis
LEGO Star Wars, the theme that has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and is home to over 900 sets. Over this vast sample size, the average annualised growth is 12% underlining why LEGO Star Wars has always been amongst the most popular for LEGO investors.
Below we’ve looked at some of the historic LEGO Star Wars sets at a similar price point which are consistent with the LEGO Star Wars theme historic performance. These include LEGO Jabba’s Sail Barge (75020) which has more than trebled its $120 RRP to its current value of $454 (15% annualised growth), LEGO Imperial Star Destroyer (75055) which has all but trebled its value since retiring in 2015 (14% annualised growth) and LEGO Y-wing Attack Starfighter (10134) which retired with an RRP of $120 in 2006 and is now valued at more than 6 times that value at almost $800 (11% annualised growth).
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 10198 | Tantive IV | December 2011 | $150 | $377 | 151% | 8% |
| 75055 | Imperial Star Destroyer | December 2015 | $130 | $387 | 198% | 14% |
| 10134 | Y-wing Attack Starfighter | July 2006 | $120 | $779 | 549% | 11% |
| 75020 | Jabba’s Sail Barge | December 2014 | $120 | $454 | 278% | 15% |
Comparable Set Analysis
The LEGO Star Wars Miscellaneous sub-theme is one of the smaller ones but performs pretty much in line with the overall LEGO Star Wars theme with average annualised growth of 14%.
We have looked at the two larger retired sets, which have both performed solidly since retiring in the last few years. LEGO Darth Vader’s Castle (75251) retired in 2021 with an RRP of $130 and has seen 40% growth since (annualised growth of 13%) and LEGO Tantative IV (75244) which retired in 2020 with a $200 RRP and has seen nearly 50% growth to its current value (11% annualised growth).
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 75244 | Tantive IV | December 2020 | $200 | $291 | 46% | 11% |
| 75251 | Darth Vader’s Castle | October 2021 | $130 | $182 | 40% | 13% |
Conclusion
This is a great looking LEGO Star Wars model of the iconic C3PO character and is sure to be popular with Star Wars and LEGO fans alike. Whether it will be as popular with investors waits to be seen but there are seem clear positives and a few concerns at this early stage. We will definitely be buying one of these for our own collection to build, whether we see it as an investment later on will depend greatly on whether the strength of the LEGO Star Wars theme continues and how similar size models perform when they retire. We will be keeping a close eye on the likes of LEGO Star Wars Chewbacca (75371) and LEGO Star Wars Buildable R2-D2 (75379) perform when they retire.
For now, head to LEGO and snap up this iconic model of C3PO!
