LEGO Basic Set #8 8-3
LEGO Basic Set #8 (8-3) is worth about $493 on the secondary market today, against a $140 retail price. It has 776 pieces, belongs to the Universal Building Set theme and was released in 1973. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 8-3
- Theme
- Universal Building Set
- Year
- 1973
- Pieces
- 776
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $140
- Market value
- $493
- Used value
- $144
- Retirement
- Retired
Basic Set #8 value by year
From $17 in 1973 to $493 in 2026 so far: +2793%. Its highest year was 2026, at $493.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $493 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | $485 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $470 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $464 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $451 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $447 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | $426 | −2.1% |
| 2019 | $436 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | $414 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | $403 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | $397 | −5.1% |
| 2015 | $418 | +25.6% |
| 2014 | $333 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | $318 | −26.8% |
| 2012 | $434 | +26.2% |
| 2011 | $344 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | $290 | −2.9% |
| 2009 | $299 | −5.2% |
| 2008 | $315 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | $296 | +40.7% |
| 2006 | $210 | −42.1% |
| 2005 | $363 | +82.3% |
| 2004 | $199 | −29.1% |
| 2003 | $281 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | $250 | +27.9% |
| 2001 | $195 | −20.5% |
| 2000 | $246 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | $232 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | $215 | −32.0% |
| 1997 | $315 | +80.7% |
| 1996 | $175 | −10.4% |
| 1995 | $195 | +28.8% |
| 1994 | $151 | −24.7% |
| 1993 | $201 | −19.9% |
| 1992 | $251 | +57.7% |
| 1991 | $159 | −2.8% |
| 1990 | $164 | −6.3% |
| 1989 | $175 | +14.9% |
| 1988 | $152 | −2.0% |
| 1987 | $155 | −14.1% |
| 1986 | $181 | +69.1% |
| 1985 | $107 | +16.6% |
| 1984 | $92 | +14.2% |
| 1983 | $80 | −34.9% |
| 1982 | $123 | +37.9% |
| 1981 | $89 | −19.0% |
| 1980 | $110 | +60.9% |
| 1979 | $69 | +67.2% |
| 1978 | $41 | −33.9% |
| 1977 | $62 | +87.2% |
| 1976 | $33 | −8.2% |
| 1975 | $36 | +25.3% |
| 1974 | $29 | +69.1% |
| 1973 | $17 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Basic Set #8 (8-3) worth?
LEGO Basic Set #8 is worth approximately $493 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Basic Set #8 retired?
Yes — Basic Set #8 (8-3) 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 Basic Set #8 gone up in value?
Yes. Basic Set #8 launched at $140 and now trades around $493, an increase of 251.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Basic Set #8?
At its $140 retail price across 776 pieces, Basic Set #8 works out to about $0.180 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Basic Set #8 a good investment?
Basic Set #8 currently trades 251.9% above its $140 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 Basic Set #8 so expensive?
Basic Set #8 was released in 1973 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.