LEGO Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black 5228-1
LEGO Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black (5228-1) is estimated at about $4 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $5). Retired · 26 pieces · 1997 Service Packs.
- Set number
- 5228-1
- Theme
- Service Packs
- Subtheme
- Technic
- Year
- 1997
- Pieces
- 26
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $4 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Retirement
- Retired
Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black value by year
From $5 in 2020 to $4 (Estimate, Sep 2026): −19%. Its highest year was 2025, at $5.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $4 | −22.1% |
| 2026 (so far) | $4 | −20.3% |
| 2025 | $5 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | $5 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $5 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $5 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $5 | −3.2% |
| 2020 | $5 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black (5228-1) worth?
LEGO Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black is worth approximately $4 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black retired?
Yes — Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black (5228-1) 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 Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black gone up in value?
Not currently. Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black launched at $4 and trades around $4 today, 9.8% below its retail price. The price history chart shows the full trend.
What is the price per piece for Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black?
At its $4 retail price across 26 pieces, Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black works out to about $0.173 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black a good investment?
Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black currently trades 9.8% below its $4 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 Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black so expensive?
Technic Beams and Plates with Holes, Black was released in 1997 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.