How many pieces are in the Emma's Shopping Play Cube?

Emma's Shopping Play Cube contains 49 pieces.

What age is the Emma's Shopping Play Cube recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 6+.

When was the Emma's Shopping Play Cube released?

Emma's Shopping Play Cube was released in 2020.

LEGO Emma's Shopping Play Cube set 41409

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🏛 Friends

Set #41409

Emma's Shopping Play Cube

Emma's Shopping Play Cube is a wonderfully clever pocket-sized portal for creative play on the go.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 6+ · Beginner build Perfect for younger builders and fans of portable, on-the-go toys
Build: 49 pieces · about 0.3 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $9.99 list price · 20.4¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★☆☆☆ 2.6 community rating from 10 ratings

Fans love the clever portable design and the fun mystery pet element, though some note the micro-dolls and tiny pieces can be easy to misplace.

$9.99

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📝 Our Take

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Emma's Shopping Play Cube is a wonderfully clever pocket-sized portal for creative play on the go. With its charming translucent case housing a micro-store and a mystery pet, it packs surprising play value into a tiny footprint.

This set is perfect for younger LEGO Friends fans and collectors of portable playsets. The quick build makes it instantly accessible for kids, while the stackable cube design appeals to completionists who want to collect all the variations in the series.

Skip this if you are looking for complex building techniques or standard minifigure-scale displays. At under 500 parts and featuring a mini-doll rather than a standard minifigure, it's strictly designed as a travel toy rather than a traditional building set.

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🧱 Building Experience

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Pieces

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0.25h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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Build Highlights:

Compact stackable cube case that stores everything neatly inside
Fun unboxing element with a mystery pet included
Quick and satisfying build designed for immediate play
Includes a detailed micro-doll and cute accessories

📈 Investment Analysis

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C+

Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

As a retired impulse-buy set from the Friends Play Cubes subtheme, 41409 holds a nostalgic and collectible appeal for dedicated theme completionists. While low piece counts generally limit massive secondary market appreciation, sealed cubes with their mystery pets intact do attract niche collectors looking for complete displays. Investors should not expect massive returns given the modest initial $9.99 MSRP and simple parts inventory. However, sealed examples in pristine condition can command a modest premium from buyers trying to track down every variation of the popular portable series.

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Compared to traditional LEGO Friends sets, the Play Cubes offer unmatched portability and built-in storage solutions. Similar to other series like Harry Potter Magical Moments books or Disney storybooks, these prioritize clever packaging and play features over high part counts.

1 Minifigure Included

Emma - Dark Pink Top, Light Aqua Skirt

4 parts

Includes an Emma micro-doll featuring a dark pink top and light aqua skirt, perfectly scaled for the portable cube environment.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 49
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 27 unique parts, 45 pieces
Minifigures: 1

The official piece count includes the 4 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Sports Roller Skate

Part #: 11253 1× Black

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 1× White

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Dark Purple

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Dark Purple

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Dark Pink

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× Dark Purple

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 1× White

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Trans-Light Blue

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040bpr0003 1× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Dark Purple

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 1× Black

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 1× Trans-Clear

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 34103 1× White

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 1× Dark Purple

Bracket 1 x 1 - 1...

Part #: 36840 1× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 1× Yellow

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4595 1× Black

Tap 1 x 1 without...

Part #: 4599b 1× Black

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Medium Azure

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 1× Trans-Clear

Propeller with Pin

Part #: 54568 1× Yellow

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 1× Magenta

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Dark Purple

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Medium Azure

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 1× Yellow

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 1× Medium Azure

Pod, Square 3 x 8...

Part #: 64454 1× Medium Lavender

Pod, Square 3 x 8...

Part #: 64462 1× Opal Trans-Dark Pink

Bracket 2 x 6 - 1...

Part #: 64570 2× Lavender

Animal, Llama wit...

Part #: 65405pr0001 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 1× Dark Pink

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 98138pr0024 1× Flat Silver

🧱 Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 66308 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Provides a fun assortment of pastel and dark purple elements useful for small-scale micro builds and custom accessories.

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💎 Notable Parts

Light Bluish Gray Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom pin, with Green and Red Buttons and Keypad Print (1x) $0.75

Dark Purple Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (4x) $0.40

Lavender Bracket 2 x 6 - 1 x 6 Inverted (2x) $0.50

Black Sports Roller Skate (1x) $0.25

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$1.90

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Micro-scale shopping mall layouts using the cube as a storefront

🚗 Custom travel luggage cases and portable diorama displays

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

Official Piece Count

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

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Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 4 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Inventory Version: 5

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