Since 1978, LEGO® minifigures have meant and still mean everything to LEGO® collectors. These tiny minifigs clock in at roughly 3 grams — 2.98 grams if you want to be precise. If you want a great comparison for physical feel, that is on the money with the same weight as a penny. Hold both the LEGO® minifigure and penny in your hand and see for yourself!
Tiny But Mighty: A LEGO® Minifigure’s Weight Can Vary Depending On Model And Accessories
While the typical LEGO® minifigure is 3 grams, accessories can easily bump up that weight by at least another gram or two. Think about it: if a minifigure has a sword and shield like an LOTR LEGO® minifigure, it’s going to make it heavier! And, for reference, these accessories can be anywhere from 0.2 grams to 1 gram. It depends on the make and model.
A fun bonus here is that LEGO® Big Figs can weigh significantly more — at least an ounce or over! Considering the Avengers Hulk with his helmet weighs 33 grams, the Thanos LEGO® Big Fig weighs 31 grams, the LEGO® Killer Croc is 70 grams, and the LEGO® Star Wars Rancor Big Fig is 93 grams, it’s safe to say LEGO® Big Figs are much, much heavier.
How many LEGO® minifigures are in a pound?
Let’s do some quick math. We know there are 16 ounces in a pound. There are 28.3 grams in an ounce.
To get the total amount of grams in a pound, we multiply (16 x 28.3) = 453 grams in a pound.
To get the amount of minifigures it would take to make a pound we divide the total grams in a pound divided by the total grams in a minifigure. This is (453 / 3) or a total of 151 LEGO® minifigures in a pound!
February 2026 Quick Update: Minifigs Are Still The Best Little Deal In LEGO
Minifigs don’t just punch above their weight — they punch above their price, too. As of February 2026, LEGO® Collectible Minifigures mystery boxes are still sitting at $4.99 on LEGO.com (like Animals Series 28), while the secondary market stays all over the place depending on the character, condition, and how badly people want it this week.
2026 Minifigure Price Check (February)
- LEGO.com (CMF mystery box): $4.99 — Animals Series 28 (71051)
- BrickLink (sw0217 R2-D2 average): New ~ $4.49 / Used ~ $2.03 (last 6 months) — Price Guide
- BrickEconomy (sw0217 R2-D2 estimate): ~ $3 — Current Value
Worth Their Weight In Gold
Everyone adores LEGO® minifigures — including buying and selling LEGO® minifigs online. Nothing beats the feeling of holding a handful of these little plastic dudes in your hand. Now that you know their weight, and how much these minifigs appreciate for your LEGO® investing purposes, go out there and grab some of your own.
If you don’t believe me you can snag this digital mini scale to weigh your LEGO® minifigs. Happy building!
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