LEGO Toa Ignika 8697-1
LEGO Toa Ignika (8697-1) is estimated at about $214 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $20). Retired 2009 · 140 pieces · 2007 Bionicle.
- Set number
- 8697-1
- Theme
- Bionicle
- Subtheme
- Warriors
- Year
- 2007
- Pieces
- 140
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $214 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $62
- Released
- 2007
- Retirement
- Retired in 2009
Toa Ignika value by year
From $75 in 2016 to $214 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +184%. Its highest year was 2023, at $184.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $214 | +20.2% |
| 2026 (so far) | $184 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $178 | −1.1% |
| 2024 | $180 | −2.5% |
| 2023 | $184 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | $170 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | $160 | +70.5% |
| 2020 | $94 | −6.0% |
| 2019 | $100 | +32.9% |
| 2018 | $75 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | $69 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | $75 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Toa Ignika (8697-1) worth?
LEGO Toa Ignika is worth approximately $214 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Toa Ignika retired?
Yes — Toa Ignika (8697-1) 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 Toa Ignika gone up in value?
Yes. Toa Ignika launched at $20 and now trades around $214, an increase of 969.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Toa Ignika?
At its $20 retail price across 140 pieces, Toa Ignika works out to about $0.143 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Toa Ignika a good investment?
Toa Ignika currently trades 969.6% 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 Toa Ignika so expensive?
Toa Ignika was released in 2007 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.