LEGO Toa Tahu 8689-1
LEGO Toa Tahu (8689-1) is estimated at about $94 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $13). Retired 2009 · 73 pieces · 2008 Bionicle.
- Set number
- 8689-1
- Theme
- Bionicle
- Subtheme
- Mistika
- Year
- 2008
- Pieces
- 73
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $13
- Market value
- $94 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $23
- Released
- 2008
- Retirement
- Retired in 2009
Toa Tahu value by year
From $40 in 2016 to $94 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +135%. Its highest year was 2024, at $127.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $94 | −21.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $115 | −4.3% |
| 2025 | $120 | −5.7% |
| 2024 | $127 | +37.6% |
| 2023 | $93 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $88 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $86 | +78.8% |
| 2020 | $48 | −1.2% |
| 2019 | $49 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | $45 | −35.9% |
| 2017 | $70 | +74.3% |
| 2016 | $40 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Toa Tahu (8689-1) worth?
LEGO Toa Tahu is worth approximately $94 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Toa Tahu retired?
Yes — Toa Tahu (8689-1) 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 Tahu gone up in value?
Yes. Toa Tahu launched at $13 and now trades around $94, an increase of 622.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Toa Tahu?
At its $13 retail price across 73 pieces, Toa Tahu works out to about $0.178 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Toa Tahu a good investment?
Toa Tahu currently trades 622.0% 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 Toa Tahu so expensive?
Toa Tahu 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.