LEGO Capacitor 9916-1
LEGO Capacitor (9916-1) is estimated at about $14 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $15). Retired · 1 pieces · 1999 Education. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 9916-1
- Theme
- Education
- Year
- 1999
- Pieces
- 1
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $15
- Market value
- $14 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $1
- Retirement
- Retired
Capacitor value by year
From $18 in 2018 to $14 (Estimate, Sep 2026): −22%. Its highest year was 2021, at $20.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $14 | −11.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $14 | −13.3% |
| 2025 | $16 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | $16 | −1.8% |
| 2023 | $16 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | $16 | −18.5% |
| 2021 | $20 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | $18 | −0.7% |
| 2018 | $18 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Capacitor (9916-1) worth?
LEGO Capacitor is worth approximately $14 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Capacitor retired?
Yes — Capacitor (9916-1) 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 Capacitor gone up in value?
Not currently. Capacitor launched at $15 and trades around $14 today, 6.4% below its retail price. The price history chart shows the full trend.
What is the price per piece for Capacitor?
At its $15 retail price across 1 pieces, Capacitor works out to about $15.000 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Capacitor a good investment?
Capacitor currently trades 6.4% below 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 Capacitor so expensive?
Capacitor was released in 1999 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.