Snowman, Skull Face

The Snowman, Skull Face is one of the quirkiest and most unique brick-built figures to ever emerge from LEGO's festive line. Rather than a traditional joyful snowman with coal eyes and a carrot nose, this micro-scale figure incorporates a Glow-in-the-Dark skeleton skull head perched atop a plain Glow-in-the-Dark head, accented with a red clip piece and a classic black bowler hat. This eerie aesthetic provides a distinct twist on a holiday classic.

What makes this figure particularly desirable to serious collectors is its provenance. It appeared exclusively in the 2013 LEGO Employee Christmas gift set, 'A LEGO Christmas Tale' (4000013-1). Because employee gift sets are never sold in standard retail channels, items originating from them carry immense prestige among holiday and oddity collectors.

When assessing condition, collectors should pay special attention to the Glow-in-the-Dark elements. Glow-in-the-dark ABS plastic can be susceptible to discoloration or surface wear over time, and ensuring both the printed skull head and the plain base head retain their clean look and phosphorescent properties is crucial for maintaining value.

This figure is exceptionally rare in the context of official releases because it is restricted to a single set: the 2013 LEGO Employee Holiday Gift (4000013-1). These sets were produced in strictly limited quantities and distributed directly to LEGO Group employees rather than retail consumers.

While skilled builders might attempt to source the individual components separately, finding an authentic, original figure complete with provenance from the 2013 holiday set is quite difficult on the secondary market, making complete intact examples highly sought after.

LEGO Employee Gift sets consistently hold strong value and appreciate steadily over time, driven by their exclusivity and seasonal charm. Although this figure is comprised of only four distinct elements, its exclusive pairing and tie-in to the 2013 employee gift give it a distinct collector footprint.

Because the individual parts exist in other releases, the ceiling for loose versions of this figure is somewhat constrained compared to figures with unique molded or printed parts. However, for completists collecting every historical holiday figure and employee set accessory, demand remains high and stable.