LEGO Tarix 8981-1
LEGO Tarix (8981-1) is estimated at about $113 sealed as of Oct 2026 (retail $13). Retired 2010 · 57 pieces · 2008 Bionicle. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8981-1
- Theme
- Bionicle
- Subtheme
- Glatorian
- Year
- 2008
- Pieces
- 57
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $13
- Market value
- $113 (Estimate, Oct 2026)
- Used value
- $20
- Released
- 2008
- Retirement
- Retired in 2010
Tarix value by year
From $36 in 2016 to $113 (Estimate, Oct 2026): +213%. Its highest year was 2025, at $130.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Oct 2026 | $113 | −13.2% |
| 2026 (so far) | $103 | −20.3% |
| 2025 | $130 | +34.3% |
| 2024 | $97 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | $91 | +30.8% |
| 2022 | $69 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | $62 | +31.4% |
| 2020 | $47 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | $44 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | $44 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | $39 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | $36 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Tarix (8981-1) worth?
LEGO Tarix is worth approximately $112 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Tarix retired?
Yes — Tarix (8981-1) 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 Tarix gone up in value?
Yes. Tarix launched at $13 and now trades around $112, an increase of 766.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Tarix?
At its $13 retail price across 57 pieces, Tarix works out to about $0.228 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Tarix a good investment?
Tarix currently trades 766.1% above its $13 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 Tarix so expensive?
Tarix was released in 2008 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.