LEGO 1x8 Black Bricks 3478-1
LEGO 1x8 Black Bricks (3478-1) is estimated at about $8 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $6). Retired · 25 pieces · 2000 Bulk Bricks.
- Set number
- 3478-1
- Theme
- Bulk Bricks
- Year
- 2000
- Pieces
- 25
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $6
- Market value
- $8 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Retirement
- Retired
1x8 Black Bricks value by year
From $8 in 2006 to $8 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +1%. Its highest year was 2024, at $14.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $8 | +34.7% |
| 2026 (so far) | $5 | −7.1% |
| 2025 | $6 | −59.0% |
| 2024 | $14 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $14 | +42.7% |
| 2022 | $10 | +76.2% |
| 2021 | $6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | $6 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | $6 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | $5 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | $5 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | $5 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | $5 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | $5 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | $5 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | $5 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | $5 | −36.1% |
| 2010 | $8 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | $8 | −5.4% |
| 2008 | $9 | −7.9% |
| 2007 | $9 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | $8 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO 1x8 Black Bricks (3478-1) worth?
LEGO 1x8 Black Bricks is worth approximately $8 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO 1x8 Black Bricks retired?
Yes — 1x8 Black Bricks (3478-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO 1x8 Black Bricks gone up in value?
Yes. 1x8 Black Bricks launched at $6 and now trades around $8, an increase of 30.2%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for 1x8 Black Bricks?
At its $6 retail price across 25 pieces, 1x8 Black Bricks works out to about $0.240 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO 1x8 Black Bricks a good investment?
1x8 Black Bricks currently trades 30.2% above its $6 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO 1x8 Black Bricks so expensive?
1x8 Black Bricks was released in 2000 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.