LEGO Tahu Nuva 8572-1
LEGO Tahu Nuva (8572-1) is estimated at about $230 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $8). Retired 2003 · 36 pieces · 2002 Bionicle.
- Set number
- 8572-1
- Theme
- Bionicle
- Subtheme
- Toa Nuva
- Year
- 2002
- Pieces
- 36
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $8
- Market value
- $230 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $14
- Released
- 2002
- Retirement
- Retired in 2003
Tahu Nuva value by year
From $94 in 2016 to $230 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +144%. Its highest year was 2023, at $172.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $230 | +56.7% |
| 2026 (so far) | $149 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | $147 | −2.0% |
| 2024 | $150 | −12.8% |
| 2023 | $172 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | $148 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | $136 | +51.6% |
| 2020 | $90 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | $84 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | $79 | −7.8% |
| 2017 | $86 | −9.1% |
| 2016 | $94 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Tahu Nuva (8572-1) worth?
LEGO Tahu Nuva is worth approximately $230 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Tahu Nuva retired?
Yes — Tahu Nuva (8572-1) 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 Tahu Nuva gone up in value?
Yes. Tahu Nuva launched at $8 and now trades around $230, an increase of 2774.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Tahu Nuva?
At its $8 retail price across 36 pieces, Tahu Nuva works out to about $0.222 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Tahu Nuva a good investment?
Tahu Nuva currently trades 2774.9% above its $8 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 Tahu Nuva so expensive?
Tahu Nuva was released in 2002 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.