LEGO Forklift 8248-1
LEGO Forklift (8248-1) is estimated at about $81 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $33). Retired 1999 · 231 pieces · 1998 Technic.
- Set number
- 8248-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1998
- Pieces
- 231
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $33
- Market value
- $81 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $23
- Released
- 1998
- Retirement
- Retired in 1999
Minifigures in LEGO Forklift
Forklift value by year
From $37 in 2016 to $81 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +119%. Its highest year was 2026, at $78.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $81 | +6.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $78 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $76 | −1.7% |
| 2024 | $77 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $73 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $70 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $69 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | $66 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | $63 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | $60 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | $57 | +54.7% |
| 2016 | $37 | — |
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 12% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Forklift (8248-1) worth?
LEGO Forklift is worth approximately $81 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Forklift retired?
Yes — Forklift (8248-1) 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 Forklift gone up in value?
Yes. Forklift launched at $33 and now trades around $81, an increase of 144.2%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Forklift?
At its $33 retail price across 231 pieces, Forklift works out to about $0.143 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Forklift a good investment?
Forklift currently trades 144.2% above its $33 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 Forklift so expensive?
Forklift was released in 1998 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.