LEGO Emerald City Wall Art (75685)

Theme: Wicked
Subtheme: Miscellaneous
Pieces: 1518
Minifigures: 5
Retail Price: $159.99
Released: 2025
Retirement Date: 2026-12-31
Status: Available
Market Value: $160.79

About This Set

With 1,518 pieces, the LEGO Emerald City Wall Art (75685) is a hefty build with plenty of detail. It launched in 2025 under the Wicked banner at $159.99. You get 5 minifigures in the box, which adds to the collectible appeal.

The price-per-piece works out to $0.105, which is solid for what you're getting.

Whether you're building for display or thinking long-term, the Emerald City Wall Art has the piece count and theme appeal to make it worthwhile.

Key Features

1,518 pieces — Big enough to be impressive, packed with interesting techniques
5 minifigures — Adds play value and aftermarket appeal
$0.105 per piece — Standard value for the Wicked range
Released 2025 — Wicked sets from this period are known for their build quality

Investment Analysis

The Emerald City Wall Art (75685) is on its way out this year — and that's exactly when things get interesting from an investment standpoint. Once it's gone from shelves, secondary market prices usually start climbing. If you've had your eye on this one, the clock is ticking.

Overall, the investment outlook is very promising.

A few things worth noting:

Price-per-piece of $0.105 sits in a good range
The 1,518-piece count puts it in a good spot for aftermarket appreciation
The 5 included minifigures give it some extra aftermarket appeal

With retirement approaching, picking up the Emerald City Wall Art at or below its $159.99 retail price is the move. Wicked sets with these characteristics don't tend to stay cheap for long once they're gone.

Theme Background

The Emerald City Wall Art falls under the LEGO Wicked theme — a dedicated part of the LEGO catalog. Launched in 2025 at $159.99, it sits in a solid mid-to-upper range entry in Wicked. The $0.105 per piece is in line with Wicked averages.

Wicked continues to attract strong collector interest across price points. Whether you're here for the build or the investment angle, this theme's track record speaks for itself.

Why This Set Is Special

Largest set in Wicked. At 1,518 pieces, this is the single largest set in the entire Wicked theme.

Part-out value 2.8x retail — The individual parts are worth $451.23 on BrickLink — 2.8x the $159.99 retail price. Exceptional part-out value.
Flagship Wicked set — At $159.99, this is the highest-priced set in the Wicked theme — flagship sets tend to be the strongest appreciators.
18+ adult collector set — Designed for adult builders with more complex techniques and display-quality results.

Retirement Outlook

This set has a projected retirement date of December 2026. Check the retirement countdown above for the latest status.

Released in 2025 as part of the Wicked theme, the Emerald City Wall Art has been a part of the LEGO lineup since its debut. Post-retirement, Wicked sets in this price range have historically seen appreciation on the secondary market.

We recommend adding this set to your watchlist to receive alerts when retirement dates are confirmed or pricing changes occur.

Frequently Asked Questions

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