LEGO Tarakava 8549-1
LEGO Tarakava (8549-1) is estimated at about $338 sealed as of Oct 2026 (retail $50). Retired 2002 · 411 pieces · 2001 Bionicle.
- Set number
- 8549-1
- Theme
- Bionicle
- Subtheme
- Rahi
- Year
- 2001
- Pieces
- 411
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $50
- Market value
- $338 (Estimate, Oct 2026)
- Used value
- $129
- Released
- 2001
- Retirement
- Retired in 2002
Tarakava value by year
From $139 in 2016 to $338 (Estimate, Oct 2026): +143%. Its highest year was 2025, at $291.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Oct 2026 | $338 | +15.8% |
| 2026 (so far) | $286 | −1.9% |
| 2025 | $291 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $288 | +19.1% |
| 2023 | $242 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | $212 | −19.0% |
| 2021 | $262 | +91.6% |
| 2020 | $137 | −10.7% |
| 2019 | $153 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | $137 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | $112 | −19.4% |
| 2016 | $139 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Tarakava (8549-1) worth?
LEGO Tarakava is worth approximately $338 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Tarakava retired?
Yes — Tarakava (8549-1) 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 Tarakava gone up in value?
Yes. Tarakava launched at $50 and now trades around $338, an increase of 575.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Tarakava?
At its $50 retail price across 411 pieces, Tarakava works out to about $0.122 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Tarakava a good investment?
Tarakava currently trades 575.0% above its $50 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 Tarakava so expensive?
Tarakava 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.