LEGO Excavator 8294-1
LEGO Excavator (8294-1) is estimated at about $160 sealed (retail $60). Retired 2009 · 720 pieces · 2008 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8294-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 2008
- Pieces
- 720
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $60
- Market value
- $160 (Estimate)
- Used value
- $47
- Released
- 2008
- Retirement
- Retired in 2009
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Excavator (8294-1) worth?
LEGO Excavator is worth approximately $160 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Excavator retired?
Yes — Excavator (8294-1) 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 Excavator gone up in value?
Yes. Excavator launched at $60 and now trades around $160, an increase of 167.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Excavator?
At its $60 retail price across 720 pieces, Excavator works out to about $0.083 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Excavator a good investment?
Excavator currently trades 167.4% above its $60 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 Excavator so expensive?
Excavator was released in 2008 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.