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LEGO® VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 42181

TechnicModel20241,365 piecesRetired

Value new · sold average, 6 months

$84.89

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Prices updated Oct 7, 2026, 23:30 UTC.

Launch price at LEGO$109.99

Used · sold avg, 6 months—Too few sales

Price history

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Monthly average of real sales, in USD at today's exchange rate.

What is LEGO VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 42181 worth?

A new, sealed VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 (42181) sold for $84.89 on average over the last six months, across 35 sales. LEGO no longer sells it in the US, so collectors set the price (it launched at $109.99).

Set facts

Set number: 42181
Pieces: 1,365
Released: 2024
Theme: Technic
Price per piece: $0.06
Status: Retired

Questions

Is LEGO 42181 VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 retired?

Yes. LEGO no longer sells VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81 in the US, so its value now comes from what collectors pay for it: $84.89 new on average over the last six months.

How are these prices calculated?

Values are quantity-weighted averages of real sales of the set over the last six months, updated every night. LEGO retail prices come from Brickset. Other currencies are converted at the European Central Bank's daily rate.

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