LEGO Super Mario World: Mario and Yoshi (71438) launched on October 1, 2024 at $129.99 with 1,215 pieces. LEGO.com now lists it as sold out, and Brickset gives its exit date as July 31, 2026, so it's retired. LEGO never publishes production numbers, so there's no official count of how rare it is. On eBay, sealed sets sold for $70 to $139 between September 22 and November 11 (checked November 11), with a median of about $110, below the original retail. At the same time, LEGO teased a new adult Yoshi set on November 9, and Google searches for "yoshi lego set 2027" are a breakout this week. Short version: 71438 hasn't gone up yet, and the new Yoshi could keep it that way for a while.
The new LEGO Yoshi set: release date and what we know
On November 9, LEGO posted a teaser in the Nintendo Today app titled "New LEGO Super Mario Set Hatching Soon," with the line "Adults Welcome." Here's what's confirmed and what isn't:
- It's a large-scale Yoshi. Brickset describes it as a large-scale model that will join LEGO's brick-built Super Mario characters.
- It's for adults. The "Adults Welcome" line points to an 18+ display set, like 71438, not a kids' playset.
- Release date: 2027, probably early. Nintendo Wire noted the teaser image carries a 2027 copyright, and Brickset expects it early in the new year.
- Price, set number and piece count: not announced. Anything you see with those numbers right now is a leak, not LEGO.
We'll add the price and date when LEGO publishes the product page.
How much is LEGO Mario and Yoshi 71438?
The official price was $129.99 in the US (£114.99 in the UK, €129.99 in Europe), per LEGO.com and Brickset. LEGO.com still shows the $129.99 price, but marked sold out, so you can't buy it there.
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Set | Super Mario World: Mario and Yoshi, 71438 |
| Retail price | $129.99 / £114.99 / €129.99 |
| Pieces | 1,215, age 18+ |
| Released | October 1, 2024 |
| Retirement date | July 31, 2026 (Brickset); sold out on LEGO.com |
| Size | about 15.75 x 10.25 x 4.4 inches |
The model is a 16-bit, pixel-art Caped Mario riding Yoshi. A hand crank makes Yoshi run, a dial pops out his tongue, and an Action Tag works with the interactive LEGO Mario, Luigi and Peach figures (sold separately).
LEGO 71438 eBay prices and resale value
We checked eBay sold listings on November 11, 2026. The 59 most recent sales ran from September 22 to November 11:
- New, sealed (40 sales): $70 to $139. The middle half sold between $100 and $115, and the median was about $110.
- Used or built (19 sales): $46 to $100, median about $70
- Brickset's current value: about $115 new and $88 used
So a sealed 71438 trades at about 85% of retail today. That's normal for a set that sold through big retailers and went on sale often before it retired. Retired LEGO usually climbs once store stock is gone, not right away. Our guide to investing in LEGO sets explains the usual timeline.
Is LEGO 71438 retired? How rare is it?
Yes. Brickset lists the exit date as July 31, 2026, and LEGO.com shows it as sold out. "Lego mario and yoshi retirement date" and "lego 71438 retiring" are some of the top Google suggestions for this set, so plenty of people are asking.
As for rarity, LEGO doesn't publish production numbers, so there's no official count. What you can measure is supply on the resale market: about 40 sealed sales in seven weeks on eBay means there are still plenty of copies around.
The math: does it flip?
A sealed 71438 at the $110 median nets about:
- eBay fee of about 13.6% plus $0.40: about $15
- Shipping a 1,215-piece box: roughly $15 to $20, unless the buyer pays
- Net: about $75 to $80
If you paid the full $129.99, you'd lose about $50 selling now. Only copies bought well below retail flip today. See our reseller fees breakdown for the current numbers by platform.
Will the new Yoshi set affect 71438's value?
It could go either way, and this is our read, not data:
- Down: a new, bigger Yoshi set on shelves in 2027 gives Yoshi fans a new option, so fewer of them chase a retired one
- Up: new Super Mario sets bring new collectors, and some of them want the older sets to go with it. The Super Mario World look of 71438 is also different from a new 3D-style Yoshi.
Flip, hold or pass? Our take
Holding a sealed copy bought on sale: hold. At $100 to $115, there's no profit worth the fees yet. Retired adult LEGO sets usually need a year or more to climb, and this one only left shelves in July.
Buying now to resell: pass, unless it's under $90 sealed. Below that, a long hold makes sense; above it, you're paying close to full value for a set that hasn't moved.
Selling a built one: sell whenever. Used copies sit around $70, and that doesn't tend to change much.
The new Yoshi set: watch for the price. It's not on sale yet, and nothing official says when preorders open. If it launches as an exclusive on LEGO.com, early copies may be harder to find.
For more LEGO coverage, see the LEGO Dragon Ball Shenron and Goku set, retiring sets and GWP arbitrage, the Retro Video Game Batman 30762 GWP, and all LEGO guides.
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Sources
- LEGO.com: Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi 71438 ($129.99, 1,215 pieces, sold out; checked November 11, 2026)
- Brickset: 71438 set page (launch and exit dates, regional prices, current value)
- Brickset: LEGO Super Mario Yoshi set teased (November 9, 2026)
- Nintendo Wire: LEGO teases new Yoshi set for 2027 release (November 9, 2026)
- eBay: sold listings for LEGO 71438 (checked November 11, 2026)
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