LEGO Graduate 8805-1
LEGO Graduate (8805-1) is worth about $18 on the secondary market today, against a $4 retail price. It has 7 pieces, belongs to the Collectable Minifigures theme and was released in 2011. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 8805-1
- Theme
- Collectable Minifigures
- Subtheme
- Series 5
- Year
- 2011
- Pieces
- 7
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $4
- Market value
- $18
- Released
- 2011
- Retirement
- Retired in 2011
Minifigures in LEGO Graduate
Graduate value by year
From $3 in 2011 to $29 in 2026 so far: +1046%. Its highest year was 2026, at $29.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $29 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | $27 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | $24 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | $22 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | $19 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $18 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | $15 | −0.9% |
| 2019 | $15 | −15.9% |
| 2018 | $18 | −0.5% |
| 2017 | $18 | +134.4% |
| 2016 | $8 | +45.0% |
| 2015 | $5 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | $5 | +19.3% |
| 2013 | $4 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | $3 | +20.8% |
| 2011 | $3 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $16 together, roughly 89% of the set's value — about typical for Collectable Minifigures sets (typically 74%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Graduate (8805-1) worth?
LEGO Graduate is worth approximately $18 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Graduate retired?
Yes — Graduate (8805-1) 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 Graduate gone up in value?
Yes. Graduate launched at $4 and now trades around $18, an increase of 361.2%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Graduate?
At its $4 retail price across 7 pieces, Graduate works out to about $0.571 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Graduate a good investment?
Graduate currently trades 361.2% above its $4 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 Graduate so expensive?
Graduate was released in 2011 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.