LEGO Plates and Gear Racks 5287-1
LEGO Plates and Gear Racks (5287-1) is estimated at about $10 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $4). Retired · 18 pieces · 1995 Service Packs.
- Set number
- 5287-1
- Theme
- Service Packs
- Subtheme
- Technic
- Year
- 1995
- Pieces
- 18
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $4
- Market value
- $10 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Retirement
- Retired
Plates and Gear Racks value by year
From $7 in 2011 to $10 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +35%. Its highest year was 2025, at $11.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $10 | −12.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $11 | −1.7% |
| 2025 | $11 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | $10 | −1.8% |
| 2023 | $10 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $10 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $10 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | $9 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | $9 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | $9 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | $9 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | $8 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | $8 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | $8 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | $8 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | $7 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | $7 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Plates and Gear Racks (5287-1) worth?
LEGO Plates and Gear Racks is worth approximately $10 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Plates and Gear Racks retired?
Yes — Plates and Gear Racks (5287-1) 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 Plates and Gear Racks gone up in value?
Yes. Plates and Gear Racks launched at $4 and now trades around $10, an increase of 138.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Plates and Gear Racks?
At its $4 retail price across 18 pieces, Plates and Gear Racks works out to about $0.222 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Plates and Gear Racks a good investment?
Plates and Gear Racks currently trades 138.0% above its $4 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 Plates and Gear Racks so expensive?
Plates and Gear Racks was released in 1995 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.