LEGO Crystal King 8962-1
LEGO Crystal King (8962-1) is worth about $151 on the secondary market today, against a $30 retail price. It has 168 pieces, belongs to the Power Miners theme and was released in 2009. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 8962-1
- Theme
- Power Miners
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 168
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $30
- Market value
- $151
- Used value
- $30
- Released
- 2009
- Retirement
- Retired in 2010
Minifigures in LEGO Crystal King
Crystal King value by year
From $61 in 2016 to $151 in 2026 so far: +149%. Its highest year was 2025, at $180.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $151 | −16.2% |
| 2025 | $180 | +33.1% |
| 2024 | $135 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | $122 | +33.5% |
| 2022 | $91 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | $81 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | $71 | −5.5% |
| 2019 | $75 | −1.0% |
| 2018 | $76 | +27.6% |
| 2017 | $59 | −2.2% |
| 2016 | $61 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $6 together, roughly 4% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Crystal King (8962-1) worth?
LEGO Crystal King is worth approximately $151 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Crystal King retired?
Yes — Crystal King (8962-1) 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 Crystal King gone up in value?
Yes. Crystal King launched at $30 and now trades around $151, an increase of 403.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Crystal King?
At its $30 retail price across 168 pieces, Crystal King works out to about $0.179 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Crystal King a good investment?
Crystal King currently trades 403.6% above its $30 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 Crystal King so expensive?
Crystal King was released in 2009 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.