LEGO Tanker 10016-1
LEGO Tanker (10016-1) is estimated at about $139 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $20). Retired 2003 · 128 pieces · 2001 Trains. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 10016-1
- Theme
- Trains
- Subtheme
- 9V
- Year
- 2001
- Pieces
- 128
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $139 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $60
- Released
- 2001
- Retirement
- Retired in 2003
Tanker value by year
From $106 in 2016 to $139 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +31%. Its highest year was 2024, at $142.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $139 | +12.7% |
| 2026 (so far) | $142 | +14.9% |
| 2025 | $123 | −13.2% |
| 2024 | $142 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $140 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | $119 | −10.4% |
| 2021 | $133 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | $118 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | $103 | −23.9% |
| 2018 | $136 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | $120 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | $106 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Tanker (10016-1) worth?
LEGO Tanker is worth approximately $139 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Tanker retired?
Yes — Tanker (10016-1) 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 Tanker gone up in value?
Yes. Tanker launched at $20 and now trades around $139, an increase of 595.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Tanker?
At its $20 retail price across 128 pieces, Tanker works out to about $0.156 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Tanker a good investment?
Tanker currently trades 595.5% above its $20 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 Tanker so expensive?
Tanker was released in 2001 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.