LEGO Mud Masher 8226-1
LEGO Mud Masher (8226-1) is estimated at about $20 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $13). Retired 2000 · 127 pieces · 1998 Technic.
- Set number
- 8226-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1998
- Pieces
- 127
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $13
- Market value
- $20 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $7
- Released
- 1998
- Retirement
- Retired in 2000
Mud Masher value by year
From $12 in 2016 to $20 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +65%. Its highest year was 2018, at $24.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $20 | +7.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $20 | +7.5% |
| 2025 | $18 | +31.5% |
| 2024 | $14 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | $13 | −22.1% |
| 2022 | $17 | −14.4% |
| 2021 | $19 | −13.3% |
| 2020 | $22 | +17.8% |
| 2019 | $19 | −21.9% |
| 2018 | $24 | +97.0% |
| 2017 | $12 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | $12 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Mud Masher (8226-1) worth?
LEGO Mud Masher is worth approximately $20 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Mud Masher retired?
Yes — Mud Masher (8226-1) 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 Mud Masher gone up in value?
Yes. Mud Masher launched at $13 and now trades around $20, an increase of 51.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Mud Masher?
At its $13 retail price across 127 pieces, Mud Masher works out to about $0.102 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Mud Masher a good investment?
Mud Masher currently trades 51.9% above its $13 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 Mud Masher so expensive?
Mud Masher was released in 1998 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.