LEGO Kai's Fire Mech 70500-1
LEGO Kai's Fire Mech (70500-1) is worth about $110 on the secondary market today, against a $14 retail price. It has 102 pieces, belongs to the Ninjago theme and was released in 2012. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 70500-1
- Theme
- Ninjago
- Subtheme
- The Final Battle
- Year
- 2012
- Pieces
- 102
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $14
- Market value
- $110
- Used value
- $18
- Released
- 2012
- Retirement
- Retired in 2015
Minifigures in LEGO Kai's Fire Mech
Kai's Fire Mech value by year
From $12 in 2015 to $108 in 2026 so far: +807%. Its highest year was 2026, at $108.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $108 | +55.6% |
| 2025 | $69 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $67 | −1.0% |
| 2023 | $67 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | $56 | +26.5% |
| 2021 | $44 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | $39 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | $33 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | $32 | +60.7% |
| 2017 | $20 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | $17 | +43.3% |
| 2015 | $12 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $16 together, roughly 14% of the set's value — low for Ninjago sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 44%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Kai's Fire Mech (70500-1) worth?
LEGO Kai's Fire Mech is worth approximately $110 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Kai's Fire Mech retired?
Yes — Kai's Fire Mech (70500-1) 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 Kai's Fire Mech gone up in value?
Yes. Kai's Fire Mech launched at $14 and now trades around $110, an increase of 685.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Kai's Fire Mech?
At its $14 retail price across 102 pieces, Kai's Fire Mech works out to about $0.137 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Kai's Fire Mech a good investment?
Kai's Fire Mech currently trades 685.6% above its $14 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 Kai's Fire Mech so expensive?
Kai's Fire Mech 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.