LEGO Jet Wasp 8444-1
LEGO Jet Wasp (8444-1) is worth about $229 sealed (retail $30). Retired 2000 · 309 pieces · 1999 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8444-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1999
- Pieces
- 309
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $30
- Market value
- $229
- Used value
- $25
- Released
- 1999
- Retirement
- Retired in 2000
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Jet Wasp (8444-1) worth?
LEGO Jet Wasp is worth approximately $229 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Jet Wasp retired?
Yes — Jet Wasp (8444-1) 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 Jet Wasp gone up in value?
Yes. Jet Wasp launched at $30 and now trades around $229, an increase of 663.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Jet Wasp?
At its $30 retail price across 309 pieces, Jet Wasp works out to about $0.097 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Jet Wasp a good investment?
Jet Wasp currently trades 663.3% above its $30 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 Jet Wasp so expensive?
Jet Wasp was released in 1999 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.