This set originally retailed for $29.99 USD, and was cleared out of Walmart shelves for as low as $13.00 each (I only regret not buying every single box on the shelf for that price). Now that the set is a few years into retirement, a pre-owned Witch Doctor set is running about $70.00 each, and a sealed box is running over $200.00 USD.

Although I enjoyed the Witch Doctor set, I found it more interesting as a source of MOC parts. Even at these inflated prices, other pre-owned CCBS sets with a third of the parts are running as much as Witch Doctor currently goes for. Today, I spotted a couple pre-owned Witch Doctor sets on eBay that have dipped a bit below their usual value. One advertises some missing parts though looks mostly in tact, the other is missing “the red ball” (Zamor Sphere?). Even after shipping, they appear cheaper or match the current BrickEconomy and Bricklink prices for similarly advertised stock.

Here is a Witch Doctor eBay listing for $39.99, and shipping costs about $12.00.

And another for for $54.99 and about $7.00 in shipping.

Although the above is technically a deal, just be aware that eBay and Bricklink usually have inflated prices to begin with, especially on retired LEGO sets. If you don’t specifically need the parts from this set, you may find yourself better served buying random parts by the pound on eBay. You probably wont get the exact pieces you want, though you can get 2-3 pounds of parts for the same price as one Witch Doctor. Looking up local listings on Facebook, Craigslist etc, and checking out garage sales and thrift shops can often provide huge discounts on parts. Sometimes families just want to get rid of their huge stocks of LEGO parts taking up too much space, and don’t want the hassle of selling on eBay. Chances are you also have a local Recognized LEGO User Group you can join. RLUGs sometimes require annual membership fees to join, though mine often provides great tips on local deals for cheap LEGO parts.