LEGO Aircraft 8434-1
LEGO Aircraft (8434-1) is worth about $215 sealed (retail $35). Retired 2005 · 445 pieces · 2004 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8434-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 2004
- Pieces
- 445
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $35
- Market value
- $215
- Used value
- $36
- Released
- 2004
- Retirement
- Retired in 2005
Aircraft value by year
From $45 in 2016 to $215 today: +381%. Its highest year was 2025, at $158.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $215 | +35.7% |
| 2026 (so far) | $149 | −6.0% |
| 2025 | $158 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | $158 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $152 | +46.0% |
| 2022 | $104 | −25.3% |
| 2021 | $139 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | $130 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | $126 | −9.5% |
| 2018 | $139 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | $126 | +182.4% |
| 2016 | $45 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Aircraft (8434-1) worth?
LEGO Aircraft is worth approximately $215 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Aircraft retired?
Yes — Aircraft (8434-1) 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 Aircraft gone up in value?
Yes. Aircraft launched at $35 and now trades around $215, an increase of 513.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Aircraft?
At its $35 retail price across 445 pieces, Aircraft works out to about $0.079 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Aircraft a good investment?
Aircraft currently trades 513.4% above its $35 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 Aircraft so expensive?
Aircraft was released in 2004 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.