LEGO Football Player 8833-5
LEGO Football Player (8833-5) is estimated at about $16 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $3). Retired 2012 · 8 pieces · 2012 Collectable Minifigures.
- Set number
- 8833-5
- Theme
- Collectable Minifigures
- Subtheme
- Series 8
- Year
- 2012
- Pieces
- 8
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $3
- Market value
- $16 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2012
- Retirement
- Retired in 2012
Minifigures in LEGO Football Player
Football Player value by year
From $4 in 2013 to $16 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +323%. Its highest year was 2026, at $15.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $16 | +24.1% |
| 2026 (so far) | $15 | +18.0% |
| 2025 | $13 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | $11 | −2.3% |
| 2023 | $11 | −20.1% |
| 2022 | $14 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $13 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | $11 | −9.3% |
| 2019 | $12 | −3.4% |
| 2018 | $12 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | $12 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | $10 | +25.5% |
| 2015 | $8 | +36.5% |
| 2014 | $6 | +58.8% |
| 2013 | $4 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $9 together, roughly 60% of the set's value — about typical for Collectable Minifigures sets (typically 74%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Football Player (8833-5) worth?
LEGO Football Player is worth approximately $16 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Football Player retired?
Yes — Football Player (8833-5) 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 Football Player gone up in value?
Yes. Football Player launched at $3 and now trades around $16, an increase of 422.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Football Player?
At its $3 retail price across 8 pieces, Football Player works out to about $0.374 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Football Player a good investment?
Football Player currently trades 422.1% above its $3 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 Football Player so expensive?
Football Player 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.