LEGO Toa Vakama 8601-1
LEGO Toa Vakama (8601-1) is estimated at about $262 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $8). Retired 2004 · 48 pieces · 2004 Bionicle.
- Set number
- 8601-1
- Theme
- Bionicle
- Subtheme
- Toa Metru
- Year
- 2004
- Pieces
- 48
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $8
- Market value
- $262 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Released
- 2004
- Retirement
- Retired in 2004
Toa Vakama value by year
From $73 in 2016 to $262 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +261%. Its highest year was 2026, at $232.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $262 | +84.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $232 | +63.2% |
| 2025 | $142 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | $120 | −5.8% |
| 2023 | $128 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | $102 | −11.2% |
| 2021 | $115 | +24.4% |
| 2020 | $92 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | $81 | −5.7% |
| 2018 | $86 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | $77 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | $73 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Toa Vakama (8601-1) worth?
LEGO Toa Vakama is worth approximately $262 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Toa Vakama retired?
Yes — Toa Vakama (8601-1) 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 Vakama gone up in value?
Yes. Toa Vakama launched at $8 and now trades around $262, an increase of 3169.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Toa Vakama?
At its $8 retail price across 48 pieces, Toa Vakama works out to about $0.167 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Toa Vakama a good investment?
Toa Vakama currently trades 3169.1% above its $8 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 Vakama so expensive?
Toa Vakama was released in 2004 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.