LEGO Whirlwind Rescue 8856-1
LEGO Whirlwind Rescue (8856-1) is estimated at about $237 sealed as of Sep 2026. Retired · 517 pieces · 1991 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8856-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1991
- Pieces
- 517
- Minifigures
- 0
- Market value
- $237 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $60
- Retirement
- Retired
Whirlwind Rescue value by year
From $75 in 2017 to $237 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +216%. Its highest year was 2021, at $268.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $237 | +7.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $207 | −5.5% |
| 2025 | $219 | −5.5% |
| 2024 | $232 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $230 | −3.2% |
| 2022 | $238 | −11.3% |
| 2021 | $268 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | $257 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | $243 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | $218 | +191.9% |
| 2017 | $75 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Whirlwind Rescue (8856-1) worth?
LEGO Whirlwind Rescue is worth approximately $237 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Whirlwind Rescue retired?
Yes — Whirlwind Rescue (8856-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Whirlwind Rescue so expensive?
Whirlwind Rescue was released in 1991 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.