LEGO Samurai 71008-12
LEGO Samurai (71008-12) is estimated at about $7 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $4). Retired 2015 · 8 pieces · 2015 Collectable Minifigures.
- Set number
- 71008-12
- Theme
- Collectable Minifigures
- Subtheme
- Series 13
- Year
- 2015
- Pieces
- 8
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $4
- Market value
- $7 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2015
- Retirement
- Retired in 2015
Minifigures in LEGO Samurai
Samurai value by year
From $3 in 2015 to $7 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +99%. Its highest year was 2021, at $8.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $7 | +27.7% |
| 2026 (so far) | $7 | +22.2% |
| 2025 | $5 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | $5 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | $4 | −38.5% |
| 2022 | $7 | −5.9% |
| 2021 | $8 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | $7 | +21.8% |
| 2019 | $6 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | $5 | −9.6% |
| 2017 | $5 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | $4 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | $3 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $5 together, roughly 76% of the set's value — about typical for Collectable Minifigures sets (typically 74%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Samurai (71008-12) worth?
LEGO Samurai is worth approximately $7 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Samurai retired?
Yes — Samurai (71008-12) 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 Samurai gone up in value?
Yes. Samurai launched at $4 and now trades around $7, an increase of 73.2%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Samurai?
At its $4 retail price across 8 pieces, Samurai works out to about $0.499 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Samurai a good investment?
Samurai currently trades 73.2% 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 Samurai so expensive?
Samurai was released in 2015 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.