LEGO Space Shuttle 8480-1
LEGO Space Shuttle (8480-1) is worth about $747 on the secondary market today, against a $318 retail price. It has 1,368 pieces, belongs to the Technic theme and was released in 1996. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 8480-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1996
- Pieces
- 1,368
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $318
- Market value
- $747
- Released
- 1996
- Retirement
- Retired in 1998
Space Shuttle value by year
From $379 in 2016 to $766 in 2026 so far: +102%. Its highest year was 2023, at $767.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $766 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $735 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $703 | −8.4% |
| 2023 | $767 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | $673 | −4.4% |
| 2021 | $704 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | $555 | −5.5% |
| 2019 | $588 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | $515 | −1.0% |
| 2017 | $520 | +37.2% |
| 2016 | $379 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Space Shuttle (8480-1) worth?
LEGO Space Shuttle is worth approximately $747 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Space Shuttle retired?
Yes — Space Shuttle (8480-1) 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 Space Shuttle gone up in value?
Yes. Space Shuttle launched at $318 and now trades around $747, an increase of 134.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Space Shuttle?
At its $318 retail price across 1,368 pieces, Space Shuttle works out to about $0.232 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Space Shuttle a good investment?
Space Shuttle currently trades 134.8% above its $318 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 Space Shuttle so expensive?
Space Shuttle was released in 1996 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.