LEGO 40453-1 Batman vs. The Penguin & Harley Quinn

LEGO 40453 Batman vs. The Penguin & Harley Quinn is a DC Comics Super Heroes set valued at $39 for new and sealed sets, up 162% from an original retail price of $14.99. The set retired in January 2022 with annual appreciation averaging 14.56% since. On the used market, values range from $2 to $2 based on condition.

2021 63 pieces Retired
Market position161.9% above original retailNew-market estimate vs. retail
90-day trend-2.2%Recorded value movement
AvailabilityRetiredLatest collected status
History depth57 monthsMonthly market records
PRICE GUIDE

Current LEGO 40453-1 values

Condition-specific market estimates compared with the original retail price.

New / sealed value $39.26 +161.9% vs. retail
Used value $1.61 $1.56 – $1.93
Original retail $14.99 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 Oct 2025; used values are a current snapshot.

Sealed latest$37.3924 plotted months
Used value$1.61Current estimate
Used range$1.56 – $1.93Current low to high
Latest close$37.39
Period low$26.95
Period high$55.29
Period change+36.4%
MARKET VALUE Sealed price history
Latest $37.39 +36.4% over period
Monthly market value history Closing market value from Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. $60 $47 $35 $23 Nov 2023: $27.42 Dec 2023: $30.15 Jan 2024: $30.05 Feb 2024: $27.33 Mar 2024: $31.10 Apr 2024: $32.01 May 2024: $26.95 Jun 2024: $32.19 Jul 2024: $32.82 Aug 2024: $32.88 Sep 2024: $39.79 Oct 2024: $31.49 Nov 2024: $33.87 Dec 2024: $32.16 Jan 2025: $32.06 Feb 2025: $36.26 Mar 2025: $36.69 Apr 2025: $40.75 May 2025: $50.57 Jun 2025: $44.19 Jul 2025: $52.98 Aug 2025: $55.29 Sep 2025: $40.81 Oct 2025: $37.39 Nov 2023Oct 2024Oct 2025
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MonthOpenLowHighCloseSalesSource
2025-10 $32.29 $30.59 $40.79 $37.39 3 Brickeconomy
2025-09 $36.81 $35.47 $43.48 $40.81 7 Brickeconomy
2025-08 $47.75 $45.24 $60.32 $55.29 15 Brickeconomy
2025-07 $47.78 $46.05 $56.45 $52.98 12 Brickeconomy
2025-06 $38.16 $36.16 $48.21 $44.19 10 Brickeconomy
2025-05 $45.61 $43.95 $53.88 $50.57 19 Brickeconomy
2025-04 $35.19 $33.34 $44.45 $40.75 12 Brickeconomy
2025-03 $33.09 $31.89 $39.09 $36.69 7 Brickeconomy
2025-02 $31.32 $29.67 $39.56 $36.26 14 Brickeconomy
2025-01 $28.92 $27.87 $34.16 $32.06 10 Brickeconomy
2024-12 $27.78 $26.32 $35.09 $32.16 5 Brickeconomy
2024-11 $30.55 $29.44 $36.09 $33.87 17 Brickeconomy
2024-10 $27.20 $25.76 $34.35 $31.49 10 Brickeconomy
2024-09 $35.89 $34.58 $42.39 $39.79 12 Brickeconomy
2024-08 $28.40 $26.90 $35.87 $32.88 27 Brickeconomy
2024-07 $29.60 $28.52 $34.96 $32.82 24 Brickeconomy
2024-06 $27.80 $26.33 $35.11 $32.19 10 Brickeconomy
2024-05 $24.31 $23.43 $28.72 $26.95 19 Brickeconomy
2024-04 $27.64 $26.19 $34.92 $32.01 24 Brickeconomy
2024-03 $28.05 $27.03 $33.14 $31.10 17 Brickeconomy
2024-02 $23.61 $22.36 $29.82 $27.33 24 Brickeconomy
2024-01 $27.10 $26.12 $32.02 $30.05 19 Brickeconomy
2023-12 $26.04 $24.67 $32.89 $30.15 22 Brickeconomy
2023-11 $24.73 $23.83 $29.21 $27.42 22 Brickeconomy
MARKET ACTIVITY

Sales and liquidity

Reported sealed-market sales and monthly price ranges for the latest 6 months.

Through Oct 2025
Reported sales666-month total
Monthly average11reported sales
Active months6 / 6with at least one sale
3-month trend-39%25 vs 41 sales
LiquidityModerate activitybased on reported sales
Recent monthly price distributionLow · close · high
Oct 2025 $37.39 $30.59 $37.39 $40.79 3 sales
Sep 2025 $40.81 $35.47 $40.81 $43.48 7 sales
Aug 2025 $55.29 $45.24 $55.29 $60.32 15 sales
Jul 2025 $52.98 $46.05 $52.98 $56.45 12 sales
Jun 2025 $44.19 $36.16 $44.19 $48.21 10 sales
May 2025 $50.57 $43.95 $50.57 $53.88 19 sales
Activity labels describe reported historical sales only; they do not guarantee that a set can be sold immediately.
WHERE TO BUY

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VALUE OUTLOOK

Growth and retirement

Total growth+161.9%New / sealed value
Annual growth+14.6%Recorded annual rate
1-year forecast$44.98+14.6%
5-year forecast$67.58+72.1%
5-year range$66.00 – $69.00Collected estimate
Used value range$1.56 – $1.93Observed market range
MethodSource-provided projectionDisplayed as collected; SetWatch does not recalculate it.
Forecast sourceBrickeconomySource attached to the forecast fields.
Recorded history57 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.

Limited to a short retail window, the compact 2021 Batman vs. The Penguin & Harley Quinn (40453) has shown strong post-retirement movement for sealed copies and benefits from scarcity, and its upside is tempered by frequent character reissues and a lack of highly unique elements.

INCLUDED CHARACTERS

Minifigures

3 listed · $173.79 value
Batman
sh689 Batman Exclusive to this set
$147.50