LEGO Shell Tanker Wagon 7816-1
LEGO Shell Tanker Wagon (7816-1) is estimated at about $218 sealed as of Sep 2026. Retired · 120 pieces · 1980 Trains. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 7816-1
- Theme
- Trains
- Subtheme
- 4.5/12V
- Year
- 1980
- Pieces
- 120
- Minifigures
- 1
- Market value
- $218 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $79
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Shell Tanker Wagon
Shell Tanker Wagon value by year
From $183 in 2017 to $218 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +19%. Its highest year was 2025, at $216.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $218 | +1.1% |
| 2026 (so far) | $215 | −0.3% |
| 2025 | $216 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $206 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | $193 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | $161 | −12.5% |
| 2021 | $184 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | $186 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | $186 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | $177 | −3.5% |
| 2017 | $183 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $2 together, roughly 1% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Shell Tanker Wagon (7816-1) worth?
LEGO Shell Tanker Wagon is worth approximately $218 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Shell Tanker Wagon retired?
Yes — Shell Tanker Wagon (7816-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Shell Tanker Wagon so expensive?
Shell Tanker Wagon was released in 1980 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.