LEGO 8 Technic Beams Red 5238-1
LEGO 8 Technic Beams Red (5238-1) is estimated at about $5 sealed as of Sep 2026. Retired · 8 pieces · 1987 Service Packs. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 5238-1
- Theme
- Service Packs
- Year
- 1987
- Pieces
- 8
- Minifigures
- 0
- Market value
- $5 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Retirement
- Retired
8 Technic Beams Red value by year
From $4 in 2011 to $5 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +46%. Its highest year was 2019, at $8.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $5 | +10.2% |
| 2026 (so far) | $5 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $5 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | $4 | −4.2% |
| 2023 | $5 | −21.2% |
| 2022 | $6 | −15.7% |
| 2021 | $7 | +18.6% |
| 2020 | $6 | −32.3% |
| 2019 | $8 | +51.6% |
| 2018 | $6 | +44.4% |
| 2017 | $4 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | $4 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | $4 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | $4 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | $4 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | $4 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | $4 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO 8 Technic Beams Red (5238-1) worth?
LEGO 8 Technic Beams Red is worth approximately $5 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO 8 Technic Beams Red retired?
Yes — 8 Technic Beams Red (5238-1) 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.
Why is LEGO 8 Technic Beams Red so expensive?
8 Technic Beams Red was released in 1987 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.