LEGO Engine Co. No. 9 590-1
LEGO Engine Co. No. 9 (590-1) is worth about $841 on the secondary market today. It has 280 pieces, belongs to the Town theme and was released in 1978. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 590-1
- Theme
- Town
- Year
- 1978
- Pieces
- 280
- Minifigures
- 4
- Market value
- $841
- Used value
- $145
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Engine Co. No. 9
Engine Co. No. 9 value by year
From $565 in 2011 to $810 in 2026 so far: +43%. Its highest year was 2022, at $1,362.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $810 | −0.2% |
| 2025 | $812 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $810 | −5.1% |
| 2023 | $854 | −37.3% |
| 2022 | $1,362 | +32.9% |
| 2021 | $1,025 | +43.8% |
| 2020 | $713 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | $696 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | $680 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | $664 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | $647 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | $631 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | $614 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | $598 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | $582 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | $565 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $8 together, roughly 1% of the set's value — low for Town sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Engine Co. No. 9 (590-1) worth?
LEGO Engine Co. No. 9 is worth approximately $841 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Engine Co. No. 9 retired?
Yes — Engine Co. No. 9 (590-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Engine Co. No. 9 so expensive?
Engine Co. No. 9 was released in 1978 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.