LEGO Technic sets that gained the most value
The 50 LEGO Technic sets whose estimated value new is the highest compared with their original US retail price, out of 340 sets now estimated above it.
| # | Set | Name | Year | Pieces | Retail (USD) | Retail today CPI-U | Value new estimate | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42113-1 | Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey | 2020 | 1,636 | $119.99 | $145 | $1,700–2,150 | 12 to 15× |
| 2 | 8859-1 | Tractor | 1981 | 612 | $39.99 | $138 | $1,450–1,850 | 11 to 13× |
| 3 | 8848-1 | Power Truck | 1981 | 398 | $29.99 | $103 | $830–1,030 | 8.0 to 10.0× |
| 4 | 857-1 | Motorbike with Sidecar | 1979 | 403 | $49.50 | $214 | $1,300–1,650 | 6.1 to 7.7× |
| 5 | 5218-1 | Pneumatic Pack | 2000 | 152 | $28.00 | $51 | $300–380 | 5.9 to 7.5× |
| 6 | 8857-2 | Motorcycle | 1980 | 409 | $49.50 | $188 | $1,050–1,350 | 5.6 to 7.2× |
| 7 | 8288-1 | Crawler Crane | 2006 | 800 | $49.99 | $78 | $390–490 | 5.0 to 6.3× |
| 8 | 8274-1 | Combine Harvester | 2007 | 1,025 | $69.99 | $106 | $520–650 | 4.9 to 6.1× |
| 9 | 8520-1 | Millennium/Millennia | 2000 | 137 | $20.00 | $36 | $170–210 | 4.7 to 5.8× |
| 10 | 8880-1 | Super Car | 1994 | 1,346 | $130.00 | $275 | $1,250–1,550 | 4.5 to 5.6× |
| 11 | 8858-2 | Auto Engines | 1980 | 242 | $69.00 | $263 | $1,100–1,400 | 4.2 to 5.3× |
| 12 | 8847-1 | Dragster | 1983 | 248 | $24.99 | $79 | $280–360 | 3.6 to 4.6× |
| 13 | 854-1 | Go-Kart | 1978 | 212 | $19.50 | $94 | $340–420 | 3.6 to 4.5× |
| 14 | 8860-1 | Car Chassis | 1980 | 676 | $59.00 | $225 | $800–990 | 3.6 to 4.4× |
| 15 | 8457-1 | Power Puller | 2000 | 980 | $100.00 | $182 | $640–790 | 3.5 to 4.3× |
| 16 | 8843-1 | Fork Lift Truck | 1984 | 275 | $24.99 | $75 | $260–330 | 3.4 to 4.4× |
| 17 | 8292-1 | Cherry Picker | 2008 | 725 | $59.99 | $87 | $290–370 | 3.3 to 4.2× |
| 18 | 8516-1 | The Boss | 2000 | 122 | $19.99 | $36 | $120–160 | 3.3 to 4.4× |
| 19 | 8069-1 | Backhoe Loader | 2011 | 609 | $59.99 | $84 | $260–330 | 3.1 to 3.9× |
| 20 | 858-1 | Auto Engines | 1980 | 242 | $69.00 | $263 | $840–1,030 | 3.2 to 3.9× |
| 21 | 8458-1 | Silver Champion | 2000 | 1,433 | $170.00 | $310 | $950–1,250 | 3.1 to 4.0× |
| 22 | 8845-1 | Dune Buggy | 1981 | 174 | $20.00 | $69 | $220–270 | 3.2 to 3.9× |
| 23 | 5220-1 | Styling Pack | 2000 | 221 | $12.00 | $22 | $65–85 | 3.0 to 3.9× |
| 24 | 42089-1 | Power Boat | 2019 | 174 | $14.99 | $18 | $55–70 | 3.0 to 3.8× |
| 25 | 8851-1 | Excavator | 1984 | 362 | $46.00 | $139 | $410–510 | 3.0 to 3.7× |
| 26 | 8065-1 | Mini Container Truck | 2011 | 119 | $10.99 | $15 | $40–55 | 2.6 to 3.6× |
| 27 | 1924-1 | Motorcycle | 1983 | 103 | $12.99 | $41 | $110–150 | 2.7 to 3.7× |
| 28 | 42011-1 | Race Car | 2013 | 158 | $19.99 | $27 | $75–95 | 2.8 to 3.5× |
| 29 | 8255-1 | Rescue Bike | 1999 | 193 | $15.00 | $28 | $75–100 | 2.7 to 3.5× |
| 30 | 42010-1 | Off-Road Racer | 2013 | 160 | $19.99 | $27 | $70–90 | 2.6 to 3.3× |
| 31 | 5222-1 | Chassis Pack | 2000 | 137 | $17.00 | $31 | $80–105 | 2.6 to 3.4× |
| 32 | 8287-1 | Motor Box | 2006 | 93 | $29.99 | $47 | $120–160 | 2.6 to 3.4× |
| 33 | 42021-1 | Snowmobile | 2014 | 186 | $19.99 | $26 | $70–90 | 2.6 to 3.4× |
| 34 | 8263-1 | Snow Groomer | 2009 | 590 | $49.99 | $73 | $190–240 | 2.6 to 3.3× |
| 35 | 8463-1 | Forklift Truck | 2001 | 232 | $30.00 | $53 | $130–170 | 2.4 to 3.2× |
| 36 | 42028-1 | Bulldozer | 2014 | 617 | $49.99 | $66 | $160–210 | 2.4 to 3.2× |
| 37 | 8849-1 | Tractor | 1986 | 347 | $42.00 | $120 | $300–380 | 2.5 to 3.2× |
| 38 | 8216-1 | Turbo I | 1997 | 91 | $10.00 | $20 | $45–65 | 2.3 to 3.3× |
| 39 | 8854-1 | Power Crane | 1989 | 517 | $49.00 | $124 | $310–390 | 2.5 to 3.1× |
| 40 | 42121-1 | Heavy-Duty Excavator | 2021 | 569 | $39.99 | $46 | $110–150 | 2.4 to 3.2× |
| 41 | 8052-1 | Container Truck | 2010 | 686 | $69.99 | $101 | $250–310 | 2.5 to 3.1× |
| 42 | 8109-1 | Flatbed Truck | 2011 | 1,115 | $99.99 | $139 | $340–430 | 2.4 to 3.1× |
| 43 | 8419-1 | Excavator | 2005 | 286 | $20.00 | $32 | $80–100 | 2.5 to 3.1× |
| 44 | 8856-1 | Whirlwind Rescue | 1991 | 517 | $39.99 | $92 | $220–280 | 2.4 to 3.0× |
| 45 | 8420-1 | Street Bike | 2005 | 506 | $50.00 | $80 | $190–240 | 2.4 to 3.0× |
| 46 | 8455-1 | Backhoe Loader | 2003 | 704 | $100.00 | $171 | $410–510 | 2.4 to 3.0× |
| 47 | 8862-1 | Backhoe Grader | 1989 | 679 | $68.00 | $172 | $410–510 | 2.4 to 3.0× |
| 48 | 8068-1 | Rescue Helicopter | 2011 | 408 | $39.99 | $56 | $130–170 | 2.3 to 3.0× |
| 49 | 8434-1 | Aircraft | 2004 | 445 | $35.00 | $58 | $130–170 | 2.2 to 2.9× |
| 50 | 42047-1 | Police Interceptor | 2016 | 185 | $19.99 | $26 | $60–80 | 2.3 to 3.1× |
How this list is made
Retail prices are adjusted for US inflation (CPI-U) to today's dollars where the inflation table covers the release year; newer sets are compared with their price as it was. Estimated market values are ranges from marketplace data, for orientation only, and the "vs retail" figure is computed from the ends of the range. Only sets with a US retail price of at least $10 and 50 or more pieces are listed.