LEGO Nuju 8544-1
LEGO Nuju (8544-1) is worth about $58 sealed (retail $3). Retired 2001 · 29 pieces · 2001 Bionicle. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8544-1
- Theme
- Bionicle
- Subtheme
- Turaga
- Year
- 2001
- Pieces
- 29
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $3
- Market value
- $58
- Used value
- $10
- Released
- 2001
- Retirement
- Retired in 2001
Nuju value by year
From $18 in 2016 to $58 today: +215%. Its highest year was 2024, at $41.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $58 | +43.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $34 | −14.9% |
| 2025 | $40 | −2.3% |
| 2024 | $41 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | $34 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | $29 | −9.3% |
| 2021 | $32 | +19.8% |
| 2020 | $27 | −9.0% |
| 2019 | $29 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $29 | +47.9% |
| 2017 | $19 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | $18 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Nuju (8544-1) worth?
LEGO Nuju is worth approximately $58 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Nuju retired?
Yes — Nuju (8544-1) 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 Nuju gone up in value?
Yes. Nuju launched at $3 and now trades around $58, an increase of 1823.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Nuju?
At its $3 retail price across 29 pieces, Nuju works out to about $0.103 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Nuju a good investment?
Nuju currently trades 1823.0% above its $3 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 Nuju so expensive?
Nuju was released in 2001 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.