LEGO Gelu 8988-1
LEGO Gelu (8988-1) is estimated at about $114 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $13). Retired 2010 · 52 pieces · 2009 Bionicle. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8988-1
- Theme
- Bionicle
- Subtheme
- Glatorian Legends
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 52
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $13
- Market value
- $114 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $28
- Released
- 2009
- Retirement
- Retired in 2010
Gelu value by year
From $34 in 2016 to $114 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +232%. Its highest year was 2026, at $114.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $114 | +11.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $114 | +11.3% |
| 2025 | $102 | +24.9% |
| 2024 | $82 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $79 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $76 | −1.1% |
| 2021 | $77 | +31.5% |
| 2020 | $58 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | $51 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | $49 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | $41 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | $34 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Gelu (8988-1) worth?
LEGO Gelu is worth approximately $114 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Gelu retired?
Yes — Gelu (8988-1) 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 Gelu gone up in value?
Yes. Gelu launched at $13 and now trades around $114, an increase of 776.7%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Gelu?
At its $13 retail price across 52 pieces, Gelu works out to about $0.250 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Gelu a good investment?
Gelu currently trades 776.7% above its $13 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 Gelu so expensive?
Gelu was released in 2009 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.