LEGO Mini Telehandler 8045-1
LEGO Mini Telehandler (8045-1) is estimated at about $19 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $11). Retired 2010 · 117 pieces · 2009 Technic.
- Set number
- 8045-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 117
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $11
- Market value
- $19 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $7
- Released
- 2009
- Retirement
- Retired in 2010
Mini Telehandler value by year
From $28 in 2016 to $19 (Estimate, Sep 2026): −32%. Its highest year was 2023, at $37.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $19 | −9.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $19 | −9.9% |
| 2025 | $21 | −41.3% |
| 2024 | $36 | −1.4% |
| 2023 | $37 | +62.9% |
| 2022 | $23 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $22 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | $20 | — |
| 2018 | $25 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | $23 | −19.4% |
| 2016 | $28 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Mini Telehandler (8045-1) worth?
LEGO Mini Telehandler is worth approximately $19 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Mini Telehandler retired?
Yes — Mini Telehandler (8045-1) 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 Telehandler gone up in value?
Yes. Mini Telehandler launched at $11 and now trades around $19, an increase of 75.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Mini Telehandler?
At its $11 retail price across 117 pieces, Mini Telehandler works out to about $0.094 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Mini Telehandler a good investment?
Mini Telehandler currently trades 75.3% above its $11 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 Telehandler so expensive?
Mini Telehandler 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.