71438 LEGO Super Mario Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi | Relive the Nostalgia with LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi (71438) – A Must-Have Model for Fans
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The LEGO Super Mario theme, first launched in 2020, brings the beloved characters and adventures from the Super Mario video games to life in a fun, interactive building experience. Unlike traditional LEGO sets, these Mario LEGO sets often feature digital gameplay elements, allowing fans to guide Mario through various obstacles and challenges using electronic sensors and interactive components. Popular LEGO Mario sets already released include the Adventures with Mario Starter Course, which introduced the core mechanics, and others like Nintendo Entertainment System and The Mighty Bowser. Now, LEGO is releasing the Mario & Yoshi (71438) set, which highlights the friendship between Mario and Yoshi, the lovable dinosaur companion who has been an integral part of the Mario universe since Super Mario World!
Set Details
The LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi (71438) set brings nostalgic charm to life with a delightful display model inspired by classic Super Mario™ games. This collectible set is perfect for adult fans, featuring pixelated Mario and Yoshi figures that evoke memories of early gaming visuals. The playful design allows you to turn a handle to make Yoshi run with Mario on his back, and a rotating dial makes Yoshi’s iconic tongue pop in and out. With 1,215 pieces, this set stands at over 40 cm tall and is a fantastic addition to any home. For added fun, the model includes an Action Tag, allowing you to incorporate LEGO Mario, Luigi, or Peach figures from other sets for an interactive experience. Perfect for fans of Nintendo and Super Mario, this set is sure to bring joy and creativity to your collection!
Set Details
| Model Name | Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi |
| Model Number | 71438 |
| Theme | Super Mario |
| Sub Themes | Super Mario Miscellaneous |
| Pieces | 1215 |
| Minifigures | N/A |
| Launch Date | 01/10/2024 |
| Availability | Available |
| Retirement Date | 31/12/2026 |
| RRP | $130 |
Investment Potential
LEGO Mario & Yoshi is the last LEGO Super Mario release and comes with just over 1200 pieces and a price per brick of 11c / 10p. LEGO 71438 is a great retro model and one that is sure to have appeal to Nintendo and especially Super Mario fans. Will this be one to buck the trends of the LEGO Super Mario theme?
| Launch RRP | 130 |
| 5th Year Value | N/A |
| Theme Growth | -3% |
| Sub Theme Growth | 0% |
Theme Analysis
The LEGO Super Mario theme has not been a good one for LEGO investors to date with it all but breaking even across all retired sets since launching in 2020, across just over 150 sets of which 120 are now retired.
We have looked at some sets which all show single figure digit growth to break even since retirement. LEGO Bowser’s Castle (71369) retired at the end of 2021 and has seen 22% growth from its $100 RRP (8% annualised growth) and LEGO Thwomp Drop (71376) has seen 20% growth from its $40 RRP (7% annualised growth).
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 71362 | Guarded Fortress | 31/12/2021 | $50 | $49 | -2% | -1% |
| 71369 | Bowser's Castle Boss Battle | 31/12/2021 | $100 | $140 | 40% | 13% |
| 71376 | Thwomp Drop | 31/12/2021 | $40 | $40 | 0% | -0% |
| 71401 | Luigi's Mansion Haunt-and-Seek | 31/12/2022 | $80 | $87 | 9% | 5% |
Conclusion
For Super Mario fans this retro 16 bit LEGO Mario and Yoshi model will be a must have LEGO set, and that definitely applies to a couple of us here at Investabrick! A great looking, realistic set with great build and display capabilities, it is also a LEGO set that we think may make a LEGO investment longer term. We will be keeping an eye on how both LEGO Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block (71395) and LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System (71374) perform as a guide.
But for now head to LEGO and buy one to build as soon as possible!
