25 most expensive LEGO Star Wars minifigures of all time

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25 most expensive LEGO Star Wars minifigures of all time

Summary

  • Some LEGO Star Wars minifigures are more valuable than the sets they came in, with prices that far exceed their original retail price.

  • Rarity and exclusivity contribute to the high value of certain minifigures, such as the darker-haired Kanan Jarrus and the Shadow ARF Trooper.

  • Figures from retired sets like the Cloud City model like Boba Fett and promotional gifts like the Chrome Gold C-3PO can fetch incredibly high prices among collectors.

Not all LEGO Star Wars minifigures are the same in that some are much more expensive than others. While there are a good number of entire LEGO sets priced very high, certain minifigures can become so valuable and coveted that they alone can far exceed the price of the model they originally came with. This is especially true for minifigures inspired by the galaxy far, far away, with a wide range of characters spanning the globe. Star Wars canon and timeline.

There are currently just over 1,300 exclusive LEGO Star Wars minifigures released since the product line’s inception in 1999. In 25 years, various figures have increased in value due to varying levels of rarity and popularity on secondary markets such as eBay and the LEGO-specific marketplace known as BrickLink. While not all minifigures can be purchased to flip for a greater profit later, there are a good number of minifigures that have achieved incredible value for collectors looking to sell and invest (or just keep). For that, here are the 25 most expensive LEGO Star Wars minifigures of all time.

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Captain Rex (with cloth Pauldron)


Captain Rex with Cloth Pauldron LEGO Minifigure

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Captain Rex (with cloth Pauldron)

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US$175.52

2012

2012 saw the first release of a P2 Captain Rex LEGO minifigure which came with BARC Speeder with Sidecar (75012). While new iterations of the minifigure were released as recently as this year, this version comes with a piece of fabric cauldron and special printing details that have kept this Rex valuable years later. Currently, this version of Captain Rex has an average value of just over $175.

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Mace Windu (illuminated lightsaber)


Mace Windu LEGO Purple Lightsaber Minifigure

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Mace Windu

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US$176.78

2005

Released in 2005, the first LEGO minifigure design for Mace Windu is naturally one of the most expensive figures of all time, having an average value of around $176.. This is also the version that comes with a light-up lightsaber, a short-lived feature that already came with some early LEGO’s Star Wars sets.

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Princess Leia (Hoth)


Leia Hoth LEGO Minifigure

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Princess Leia

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US$194.64

2007

Launched in 2007, a Hoth-inspired Princess Leia (with New hope hair) was released exclusively with LEGO’s Star Wars X-wing Fighter (6212). As one of Star Wars For most classic and exclusive minifigures, it makes sense that the figure would have an average value of around $195.

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Jango Fett


Jango Fett LEGO minifigure

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Jango Fett

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$197.94

2017

Released in 2017, a newer iteration of Jango Fett is valued at just under $200, as the character is still a rarer figure overall. That said, the older Jango Fett minifigures made by LEGO are much more valuable (also featured on this list).

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Pre Vizla


LEGO Pre Vizsla minifigure

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Pre Vizla

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US$203.17

2012

Leader of the Mandalorian Death Watch, Pre Vizla was an important Clone Wars villain, a key rival to Obi-Wan Kenobi and a brief ally of Maul before the former Sith finally killed him. However, a LEGO minifigure of the impressive villain with his unique printed helmet and half cape was only featured in the 2012 set Star Wars The Clone Wars Pre Vizsla’s Mandalorian Fighter (9525). As such, the LEGO Pre Vizsla minifigure now has an average price of just over $200.

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Queen Amidala


Queen Amidala LEGO Minifigure

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Queen Amidala

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US$224.78

2012

One of the most exclusive and iconic LEGO Star Wars minifigures of all time, 2012’s Queen Amidala is quite impressive with custom molds for the classic crown and hairpieces, as well as the lower section representing the Queen of Naboo’s royal dress. Having only been released with 2012’s Gungan Sub (9499), Queen Amidala has a current average value of just under $225.

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Darth Malgus


Darth Malgus LEGO minifigure

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Darth Malgus

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$227.98

2012

Coming from The Old Republic MMO video game Darth Malgus received the brick-built treatment in 2012 and was included in LEGO’s Sith Fury-class Interceptor (9500). A stunning Sith Lord with custom molded parts, It makes sense that the Malgus minifigure is still so valuable due to its unique rarity and popularity. Its current average value is just over $220.

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Lando Calrissian (Betrayal at Cloud City)


Cloud City Treason LEGO Lando

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Lando

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US$241.00

2018

Valued at an average price of around $240, this Lando Calrissian minifigure is quite rare, having been released as part of the Ultimate Collector Series’ Betrayal at Cloud City (75222).. Dressed in his classic baron administrator attire seen in The Empire Strikes BackThe original LEGO version of this Lando minifigure is much more expensive (and is featured further down the list).

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Watto


Watto LEGO Mingifigure 2001

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Watto

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US$249.90

2001

There have been three different LEGO minifigures of junkyard dealer Watto since The phantom menace. Although the two most recent ones have much more detail, is the first most valuable with its all blue mold and an average price of around $250. Having been released in 2001, the first Watto minifigure came with Watto’s junkyard (7189), the build itself being a blue podracer along with a collection of parts from Watto’s shop.

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Commander Fox (with gray semicircle)


LEGO Commander Fox with gray semicircle minifigure

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Commander Fox (with gray semicircle)

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US$281.33

2008

Another popular clone of The Clone WarsCommander Fox is also among the 25 most valuable Star Wars minifigures of all time. Featuring a Phase I helmet, this Commander Fox minifigure was released in 2008, but was actually a reprinted version to include the gray semicircle on the torso that was missing from the first wave of released figures that came with LEGO Star Wars The Clone Wars Separatist Droid Spider (7681). Currently valued at $200, the original misprinted version is much more valuable (and included later on this list).

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Darker-haired Kanan Jarrus (the ghost)


LEGO Rare Kanan Jarrus

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Kanan Jarrus

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US$378.44

2014

Having been featured in 2014 The Phantom (75053), Kanan Jarrus is a main character in Star Wars Rebels. However, this version of Kanan was only featured in this one-off set with an original retail price of $89.99. However, What makes this specific version of Kanan so valuable is the darker hair and eyebrows compared to the set and minifigure reissues that gave him a lighter brown color.increasing the character’s rarity and overall value as the tenth most expensive LEGO Star Wars minifigure ever.

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Ahsoka Tano (Rebels)


LEGO Ahsoka Rebels Minifigure 2016

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Ahsoka Tano

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US$333.81

2016

Modeled after his adult appearance in Star Wars RebelsThere was a significant period of time where the Ahsoka minifigure that came with the 2016 Rebel Battle Frigate (75158) was the only version of the character that didn’t have the controversial “Clone Wars Eyes.” To that end, this Ahsoka one-off quickly grew in value after the set’s retirement, to the point where it’s now worth just under $350., even though other Ahsoka minifigure variants have been released over the years, modeled after her Clone Wars appearances in season 7 and more recently in live action Ahsoka series in 2023.

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padawan woman


LEGO Female Padawan Minifigure 2010

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padawan woman

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US$348.36

2010

Another rare and valuable LEGO Star Wars minifigure of all time, Female Padawan was released in 2010 with Yoda Chronicles Holocron Chamber, a 408-piece promotional set given to journalists to promote the premiere of The Yoda Chronicles animated series. To this end, one version of the figure was printed with smaller eyes and another with larger eyes. Thus, the one with the smallest eyes is the rarest miniature, with an average value of US$348.

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Boba Fett (white)


Plastic bag of white LEGO Boba Fett minifigure

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White Boba Fett

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US$363.43

2010

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back2010 saw the release of a Boba Fett minifigure with white armor. Coming alone in its own plastic bag, this Boba Fett variant was modeled after early concept art when the armor was intended to be worn by an Imperial commando. However, the color and changes occurred when the decision was made for the armor to belong to bounty hunter Boba Fett. As such, the all-white Boba Fett is a unique and very rare minifigure with an average value of around $360.

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Darth Revan


Darth Revan LEGO minifigure plastic bag

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Darth Revan

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US$384.84

2014

Coming from Knight of the Old Republic games, Darth Revan was a similar promotional minifigure released in 2014. Made available for Star Wars Day (May Fourth), Darth Revan was (and still is) a highly coveted minifigure from one of the most popular Star Wars characters from non-canon Legends continuity. To that end, LEGO recently released Revan’s apprentice Darth Malak as a bonus minifigure for LEGO’s 25th anniversary. Star Wars (found in R2-D2 75379).

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Jango Fett (Slave I of Jango Fett)


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Jango Fett

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US$412.65

2002

Released with Jango Fett’s Slave I (7173) in 2002, The Jango Fett minifigure features LEGO’s original design for Mandalorian helmets, where the black color of the visor came from the figure’s black helmet (commonly referred to by LEGO and collectors as the balaclava style). Seeing as how future versions would abandon this style and this version only came in said set, it makes sense why the value of this figure rose to such heights in the following decades.

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Princess Leia (Tantiva IV)


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Princess Leia

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US$435.53

2009

Future and updated versions of Princess Leia have been released by LEGO since 2009. However, this specific version of Princess Leia Organa from A New Hope it was exclusive to 2009 Tantiva IV (10198)making the character a valuable addition to collections due to his rarity with a straight wig (compared to others that feature more texture).

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ARF Shadow Soldier


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ARF Shadow Soldier

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US$450.52

2011

The Shadow ARF Trooper minifigure was part of a promotional polybag giveaway for LEGO’s May 4, 2011 event celebrating the Star Wars franchise. As such, the minifigure was exclusive to anyone who spent enough money online to win the draw, the value of which has grown exponentially over the years.

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Luke Skywalker (Cloud City)


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Luke Skywalker

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US$471.25

2003

Luke Skywalker (sw0103) also came from Cloud City (10123), explaining his high value since 2003. Dressed in the beige jumpsuit he wore Empire Strikes Backthis version of Luke still had a yellow head and handshaving been made before LEGO decided to give all minifigures from various licenses their characters’ actual skin tones.

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Lando Calrissian (Cloud City)


Lando Cloud City LEGO

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Lando Calrissian

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US$515.03

2003

Like a figure belonging to one of the most expensive LEGO Star Wars sets of all time on the secondary market, it stands to reason that Lando Calrissian (sw0105) would also be quite valuable. Having an average value between $8,708 and $9,940 according to Brick EconomySealed models of Cloud City (10123) are incredibly valuable and coveted by collectors, and this includes figures like Lando and other model figures that have become more expensive than Lando himself.

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