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Ah, the dapper fellow known as Piccolo from the magnificent Boutique Hotel set! For architectural and modular building enthusiasts, this figure is an absolute treat. Sporting a striking sand-green suit jacket adorned with tasteful gold buttons and dark green trim, Piccolo brings a touch of high-class hospitality to any LEGO city layout. His sleek, tousled black hair and sophisticated expression make him instantly recognizable as the quintessential luxury hotel proprietor, elevating the minifigure lineup of the Creator Expert series.
Collectors prize this figure not just for its sharp aesthetic, but because it represents a specific, highly praised chapter in modular building history. Condition is always key with printed torsos like this—watch out for minor scuffs on the delicate gold button printing if you're buying loose. Complete with his signature dark green legs and white hands to match his crisp uniform look, he's a standout civilian character who looks right at home mingling with VIP guests.
Piccolo is currently tied to a single, high-profile release: the Boutique Hotel (10297-1), which launched in 2022 and has since retired. Because he is exclusive to this large, collector-oriented set, his population in the wild is directly tied to the production run of the modular itself. While the set had a healthy shelf life, exclusive civilian characters from modular buildings always see a tightening supply once the box goes out of production and secondary markets become the primary hunting ground.
According to current market data, finding this exact figure in pristine condition is becoming increasingly sought after as modular building collectors complete their hotel staff displays. Regional variations are not a factor here, but the sheer exclusivity to a single high-end set ensures that he remains a prized target for completionists who missed out on the initial 2022 release.
With the Boutique Hotel officially retired, investment potential for its exclusive minifigures is on a steady upward trajectory. Modular building fans are notoriously dedicated, and characters that add narrative flavor to these massive sets—like hotel managers, bellhops, and artists—tend to appreciate nicely over time. Piccolo occupies that sweet spot of being a named, themed character with universal city-building appeal.
Market data suggests that while modular building sets themselves drive the highest returns, parting out sets or collecting the unique civilian figures is a lucrative sub-hobby. Given the premium nature of the 10297 set, Piccolo's value is expected to steadily climb as sealed sets become scarcer and more collectors look to assemble the complete hotel cast individually.
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Breakdown of all parts included with this minifigure
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This minifigure appears in 1 set