Harry Potter / Mini Building Set · 40028-1
LEGO 40028-1 Mini Hogwarts Express
LEGO 40028 Mini Hogwarts Express is a Harry Potter set valued at $13 for new and sealed sets, up 170% from an original retail price of $4.99. The set retired in September 2012 with annual appreciation averaging 7.26% since. Used copies are valued between $5 and $7 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $12 and $16.
Market position169.9% above original retailNew-market estimate vs. retail
90-day trend-2.1%Recorded value movement
AvailabilityRetiredLatest collected status
History depth167 monthsMonthly market records
PRICE GUIDE
Current LEGO 40028-1 values
Condition-specific market estimates compared with the original retail price.
New / sealed value
$13.47
+169.9% vs. retail
Used value
$6.07
$5.48 – $7.28
Original retail
$4.99
Launch price
Market values are estimates for the set condition shown; live retailer and marketplace prices may differ.
MARKET TREND
Price history
Sealed-market monthly prices through Jul 2026; used values are a current snapshot.
Sealed latest$14.2424 plotted months
Used value$6.07Current estimate
Used range$5.48 – $7.28Current low to high
Latest close$14.24
Period low$13.50
Period high$20.60
Period change-22.5%
MARKET VALUE
Sealed price history
Latest
$14.24
-22.5% over period
View monthly price data
| Month | Open | Low | High | Close | Sales | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $12.84 | $12.38 | $15.17 | $14.24 | 17 | Brickeconomy |
| 2026-06 | $13.94 | $13.21 | $17.61 | $16.14 | 26 | Brickeconomy |
| 2026-05 | $14.13 | $13.62 | $16.69 | $15.67 | 19 | Brickeconomy |
| 2026-04 | $14.20 | $13.45 | $17.94 | $16.44 | 19 | Brickeconomy |
| 2026-03 | $15.25 | $14.70 | $18.02 | $16.91 | 22 | Brickeconomy |
| 2026-02 | $11.66 | $11.05 | $14.73 | $13.50 | 7 | Brickeconomy |
| 2026-01 | $13.79 | $13.29 | $16.29 | $15.29 | 12 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-12 | $15.12 | $14.33 | $19.10 | $17.51 | 10 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-11 | $14.02 | $13.52 | $16.57 | $15.55 | 34 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-10 | $15.46 | $14.65 | $19.53 | $17.90 | 14 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-09 | $15.54 | $14.98 | $18.36 | $17.23 | 14 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-08 | $14.98 | $14.19 | $18.92 | $17.34 | 31 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-07 | $16.08 | $15.50 | $19.00 | $17.83 | 15 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-06 | $17.79 | $16.85 | $22.47 | $20.60 | 14 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-05 | $16.38 | $15.79 | $19.35 | $18.16 | 17 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-04 | $13.77 | $13.05 | $17.40 | $15.95 | 27 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-03 | $14.87 | $14.33 | $17.56 | $16.49 | 19 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-02 | $14.95 | $14.16 | $18.88 | $17.31 | 26 | Brickeconomy |
| 2025-01 | $15.33 | $14.78 | $18.11 | $17.00 | 27 | Brickeconomy |
| 2024-12 | $17.75 | $16.82 | $22.42 | $20.55 | 12 | Brickeconomy |
| 2024-11 | $15.09 | $14.54 | $17.82 | $16.73 | 26 | Brickeconomy |
| 2024-10 | $14.78 | $14.00 | $18.66 | $17.11 | 27 | Brickeconomy |
| 2024-09 | $16.58 | $15.98 | $19.59 | $18.39 | 14 | Brickeconomy |
| 2024-08 | $15.87 | $15.04 | $20.05 | $18.38 | 10 | Brickeconomy |
MARKET ACTIVITY
Through Jul 2026
Sales and liquidity
Reported sealed-market sales and monthly price ranges for the latest 6 months.
Reported sales1106-month total
Monthly average18.3reported sales
Active months6 / 6with at least one sale
3-month trend+29.2%62 vs 48 sales
LiquidityModerate activitybased on reported sales
Recent monthly price distributionLow · close · high
Jul 2026
$14.24
$12.38
$14.24
$15.17
17 sales
Jun 2026
$16.14
$13.21
$16.14
$17.61
26 sales
May 2026
$15.67
$13.62
$15.67
$16.69
19 sales
Apr 2026
$16.44
$13.45
$16.44
$17.94
19 sales
Mar 2026
$16.91
$14.70
$16.91
$18.02
22 sales
Feb 2026
$13.50
$11.05
$13.50
$14.73
7 sales
Activity labels describe reported historical sales only; they do not guarantee that a set can be sold immediately.
VALUE OUTLOOK
Growth and retirement
Total growth+169.9%New / sealed value
Annual growth+7.3%Recorded annual rate
1-year forecast$13.75+2.1%
5-year forecast$15.83+17.5%
5-year range$15.00 – $16.00Collected estimate
Used value range$5.48 – $7.28Observed market range
MethodSource-provided projectionDisplayed as collected; SetWatch does not recalculate it.
Forecast sourceBrickeconomySource attached to the forecast fields.
Recorded history167 monthsCurrent history coverage on SetWatch.
ConfidenceNot independently scoredA range appears only when the source supplies bounds.
Forecasts are directional estimates, not guaranteed future prices or investment advice. Actual value depends on condition, demand, fees, and sale timing.
Released in 2012 and retired the same year, Mini Hogwarts Express (40028) is a promotional micro-scale Harry Potter piece whose short initial run created scarcity, and sealed examples have appreciated, while later direct sales and lack of unique molds leave upside and demand more constrained.
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