LEGO Shock Absorbers Small 5251-1
LEGO Shock Absorbers Small (5251-1) is estimated at about $8 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $5). Retired · 4 pieces · 1989 Service Packs.
- Set number
- 5251-1
- Theme
- Service Packs
- Subtheme
- Technic
- Year
- 1989
- Pieces
- 4
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $8 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Retirement
- Retired
Shock Absorbers Small value by year
From $5 in 2016 to $8 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +56%. Its highest year was 2020, at $10.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $8 | −8.6% |
| 2026 (so far) | $8 | −8.6% |
| 2025 | $9 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $8 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | $8 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | $7 | −8.6% |
| 2021 | $8 | −13.9% |
| 2020 | $10 | +39.7% |
| 2019 | $7 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | $5 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | $5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | $5 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Shock Absorbers Small (5251-1) worth?
LEGO Shock Absorbers Small is worth approximately $8 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Shock Absorbers Small retired?
Yes — Shock Absorbers Small (5251-1) 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 Shock Absorbers Small gone up in value?
Yes. Shock Absorbers Small launched at $5 and now trades around $8, an increase of 56.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Shock Absorbers Small?
At its $5 retail price across 4 pieces, Shock Absorbers Small works out to about $1.312 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Shock Absorbers Small a good investment?
Shock Absorbers Small currently trades 56.0% above its $5 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 Shock Absorbers Small so expensive?
Shock Absorbers Small was released in 1989 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.