Astromech Droid, R5-D4 - Dome Head with Long Red Stripes

R5-D4Star WarsEpisode 4/5/6

SW0029A is the original LEGO R5-D4 minifigure. 3 further variants have been produced since, with the most recent in 2025.

At £16.13, SW0029A is the highest-valued R5-D4 variant on the secondary market — 4.5× the price of the most affordable variant (SW0029 - Astromech Droid, R5-D4 - Dome Head with Short Red Stripes at £3.55).

SW0029A ranks in the top 25% of all minifigures tracked on Brickpit by used value, and in the top 25% within the Star Wars theme (998 figures).

As the highest-valued R5-D4 variant, SW0029A's premium likely reflects its limited distribution across just 0 sets. Collectors should note the significant spread across R5-D4 variants before committing at this price point.