LEGO Blaster 8523-1
LEGO Blaster (8523-1) is estimated at about $45 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $15). Retired 2000 · 88 pieces · 2000 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8523-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Subtheme
- Slizer
- Year
- 2000
- Pieces
- 88
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $15
- Market value
- $45 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2000
- Retirement
- Retired in 2000
Blaster value by year
From $27 in 2016 to $45 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +66%. Its highest year was 2025, at $49.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $45 | −6.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $45 | −6.9% |
| 2025 | $49 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $46 | +29.1% |
| 2023 | $36 | −9.2% |
| 2022 | $39 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | $34 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | $34 | −1.3% |
| 2019 | $34 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | $30 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | $29 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | $27 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Blaster (8523-1) worth?
LEGO Blaster is worth approximately $45 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Blaster retired?
Yes — Blaster (8523-1) 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 Blaster gone up in value?
Yes. Blaster launched at $15 and now trades around $45, an increase of 203.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Blaster?
At its $15 retail price across 88 pieces, Blaster works out to about $0.170 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Blaster a good investment?
Blaster currently trades 203.3% above its $15 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 Blaster so expensive?
Blaster 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.