LEGO Fire Engine 8280-1
LEGO Fire Engine (8280-1) is estimated at about $105 sealed (retail $55). Retired · 424 pieces · 1995 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8280-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1995
- Pieces
- 424
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $55
- Market value
- $105 (Estimate)
- Used value
- $44
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Fire Engine
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $32 together, roughly 30% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Fire Engine (8280-1) worth?
LEGO Fire Engine is worth approximately $105 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Fire Engine retired?
Yes — Fire Engine (8280-1) 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 Fire Engine gone up in value?
Yes. Fire Engine launched at $55 and now trades around $105, an increase of 91.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Fire Engine?
At its $55 retail price across 424 pieces, Fire Engine works out to about $0.130 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Fire Engine a good investment?
Fire Engine currently trades 91.8% above its $55 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 Fire Engine so expensive?
Fire Engine was released in 1995 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.