Competition · 8233-1

LEGO 8233-1 Blue Thunder versus The Stinger

1998 119 pieces Retired
New / sealed value$43.65118.4% above original retail
Original retail$19.99Launch price
Used value$14.94Current estimate
90-day trendN/A0 months recorded
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Current LEGO 8233-1 values

Condition-specific market estimates compared with the original retail price.

New / sealed value $43.65 +118.4% vs. retail
Used value $14.94 $12.48 – $17.93
Original retail $19.99 Launch price
Market values are estimates for the set condition shown; live retailer and marketplace prices may differ.
VALUE OUTLOOK

Growth and retirement

Total growthN/ACurrent sealed value vs MSRP
Annual growthN/A12-month close change
1-year forecast$44.89+2.8%
5-year forecast$49.77+14%
5-year range$48.00 – $51.00Collected estimate
Used value range$12.48 – $17.93Observed market range
MethodSource-provided projectionDisplayed as collected; BrickPriceWatch does not recalculate it.
Forecast sourceMarket data providerSource attached to the forecast fields.
Recorded history0 monthsCurrent history coverage on BrickPriceWatch.
ConfidenceNot independently scoredA range appears only when the source supplies bounds.

Forecasts are directional estimates, not guaranteed future prices or investment advice. Actual value depends on condition, demand, fees, and sale timing.

Released in the 1990s and retired, Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger is a niche Technic Competition-era set with distinctive teal and purple elements and specialized competition parts, and it trades with concentrated collector interest and mild post-retirement appreciation alongside thin liquidity and condition-driven volatility.

INCLUDED CHARACTERS

Minifigures

1 listed
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LEGO 8233-1 Blue Thunder versus The Stinger price, value and history

LEGO 8233-1 Blue Thunder versus The Stinger is a set released in 1998 in the Competition theme with 119 pieces. This BrickPriceWatch price guide combines a current new and sealed value of $43.65, an original retail price of $19.99, and price history that is still being collected in USD.

The current comparison is based on collected market observations rather than a guaranteed selling price. The recorded used value is $14.94. The set is recorded as retired.

Current market dataa current new and sealed value of $43.65
Retail comparisonan original retail price of $19.99
Retailer availabilityno recent verified retailer quote; open the offer panel for the latest observed links.

How to use this LEGO price guide

Use the price guide to compare new and sealed value with the original retail price, inspect monthly high, low, and closing prices, and review current retailer offers before buying. Set condition, completeness, packaging, shipping, taxes, and marketplace timing can change the final price.