LEGO Mini Forklift 8290-1
LEGO Mini Forklift (8290-1) is estimated at about $19 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $8). Retired 2008 · 89 pieces · 2007 Technic.
- Set number
- 8290-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 2007
- Pieces
- 89
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $8
- Market value
- $19 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $5
- Released
- 2007
- Retirement
- Retired in 2008
Mini Forklift value by year
From $15 in 2018 to $19 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +27%. Its highest year was 2020, at $23.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $19 | +10.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $18 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | $17 | −5.4% |
| 2024 | $18 | −12.5% |
| 2023 | $20 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | $17 | −8.3% |
| 2021 | $19 | −17.6% |
| 2020 | $23 | — |
| 2018 | $15 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Mini Forklift (8290-1) worth?
LEGO Mini Forklift is worth approximately $19 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Mini Forklift retired?
Yes — Mini Forklift (8290-1) 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 Mini Forklift gone up in value?
Yes. Mini Forklift launched at $8 and now trades around $19, an increase of 133.7%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Mini Forklift?
At its $8 retail price across 89 pieces, Mini Forklift works out to about $0.090 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Mini Forklift a good investment?
Mini Forklift currently trades 133.7% above its $8 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 Mini Forklift so expensive?
Mini Forklift was released in 2007 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.