LEGO DJ 8833-12
LEGO DJ (8833-12) is worth about $11 on the secondary market today, against a $4 retail price. It has 7 pieces, belongs to the Collectable Minifigures theme and was released in 2012. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 8833-12
- Theme
- Collectable Minifigures
- Subtheme
- Series 8
- Year
- 2012
- Pieces
- 7
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $4
- Market value
- $11
- Released
- 2012
- Retirement
- Retired in 2012
Minifigures in LEGO DJ
DJ value by year
From $3 in 2013 to $10 in 2026 so far: +206%. Its highest year was 2019, at $10.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $10 | +16.9% |
| 2025 | $9 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $8 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | $8 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | $7 | −22.4% |
| 2021 | $8 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | $8 | −27.7% |
| 2019 | $10 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | $9 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | $9 | +25.6% |
| 2016 | $7 | +21.3% |
| 2015 | $6 | +28.4% |
| 2014 | $5 | +39.7% |
| 2013 | $3 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $5 together, roughly 41% of the set's value — about typical for Collectable Minifigures sets (typically 74%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO DJ (8833-12) worth?
LEGO DJ is worth approximately $11 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO DJ retired?
Yes — DJ (8833-12) 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 DJ gone up in value?
Yes. DJ launched at $4 and now trades around $11, an increase of 184.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for DJ?
At its $4 retail price across 7 pieces, DJ works out to about $0.571 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO DJ a good investment?
DJ currently trades 184.5% above its $4 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 DJ so expensive?
DJ was released in 2012 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.