LEGO Firemen 218-1
LEGO Firemen (218-1) is worth about $347 on the secondary market today. It has 274 pieces, belongs to the Building Set with People theme and was released in 1977. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 218-1
- Theme
- Building Set with People
- Year
- 1977
- Pieces
- 274
- Minifigures
- 0
- Market value
- $347
- Used value
- $72
- Retirement
- Retired
Firemen value by year
From $9 in 1977 to $351 in 2026 so far: +4010%. Its highest year was 2026, at $351.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $351 | +18.5% |
| 2025 | $297 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $287 | +20.6% |
| 2023 | $238 | −11.6% |
| 2022 | $269 | −5.3% |
| 2021 | $284 | −11.8% |
| 2020 | $322 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | $287 | −5.4% |
| 2018 | $303 | −12.0% |
| 2017 | $345 | +39.3% |
| 2016 | $247 | +17.5% |
| 2015 | $211 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | $193 | −26.0% |
| 2013 | $261 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | $274 | +28.9% |
| 2011 | $213 | −24.6% |
| 2010 | $282 | +45.6% |
| 2009 | $194 | −3.9% |
| 2008 | $202 | −24.7% |
| 2007 | $268 | +95.9% |
| 2006 | $137 | −45.3% |
| 2005 | $250 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | $203 | −15.2% |
| 2003 | $239 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | $211 | +49.8% |
| 2001 | $141 | −35.3% |
| 2000 | $218 | −2.0% |
| 1999 | $223 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | $212 | +82.8% |
| 1997 | $116 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | $103 | −4.3% |
| 1995 | $107 | −28.3% |
| 1994 | $150 | +22.5% |
| 1993 | $122 | +26.9% |
| 1992 | $96 | +21.4% |
| 1991 | $79 | −17.7% |
| 1990 | $96 | −16.3% |
| 1989 | $115 | +95.7% |
| 1988 | $59 | −42.9% |
| 1987 | $103 | +96.7% |
| 1986 | $52 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | $48 | −11.6% |
| 1984 | $54 | +56.3% |
| 1983 | $35 | −9.2% |
| 1982 | $38 | +16.9% |
| 1981 | $33 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | $27 | +40.1% |
| 1979 | $19 | +58.3% |
| 1978 | $12 | +43.2% |
| 1977 | $9 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Firemen (218-1) worth?
LEGO Firemen is worth approximately $347 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Firemen retired?
Yes — Firemen (218-1) 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 Firemen so expensive?
Firemen was released in 1977 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.