Technic · 8640-1

LEGO 8640-1 Polar Copter

1986 241 pieces Retired
New / sealed value$205.18659.9% above original retail
Original retail$27.00Launch price
Used value$41.38Current estimate
90-day trendN/A123 months recorded
PRICE GUIDE

Current LEGO 8640-1 values

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

New / sealed value $205.18 +659.9% vs. retail
Used value $41.38 $38.89 – $49.95
Original retail $27.00 Released Sep 1986
Market values are estimates for the set condition shown; live retailer and marketplace prices may differ.
MARKET TREND

Price history

Source-reported monthly market closes through Aug 2026; these can differ from the current estimated market value.

Monthly close$192.4212 plotted months
Used value$41.38Current estimate
Used range$38.89 – $49.95Current low to high
Latest monthly close$192.42
Period low$187.00
Period high$243.98
Period change-13.9%
MARKET VALUE Sealed price history
Latest $192.42 -13.9% over period
Monthly market value history Closing market value from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. $253 $228 $203 $178 Sep 2025: $223.57 Oct 2025: $189.50 Nov 2025: $217.37 Dec 2025: $229.45 Jan 2026: $214.00 Feb 2026: $187.00 Mar 2026: $200.09 Apr 2026: $221.71 May 2026: $214.00 Jun 2026: $243.98 Jul 2026: $220.21 Aug 2026: $192.42 Sep 2025Feb 2026Aug 2026
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MonthOpenLowHighCloseSalesSource
2026-08 $166.18 $157.44 $209.92 $192.42 N/A Market data provider
2026-07 $198.60 $191.39 $234.61 $220.21 N/A Market data provider
2026-06 $210.71 $199.62 $266.16 $243.98 N/A Market data provider
2026-05 $193.00 $186.00 $228.00 $214.00 N/A Market data provider
2026-04 $191.47 $181.40 $241.86 $221.71 N/A Market data provider
2026-03 $180.46 $173.91 $213.18 $200.09 N/A Market data provider
2026-02 $161.50 $153.00 $204.00 $187.00 N/A Market data provider
2026-01 $193.00 $186.00 $228.00 $214.00 N/A Market data provider
2025-12 $198.17 $187.74 $250.31 $229.45 N/A Market data provider
2025-11 $196.04 $188.93 $231.59 $217.37 N/A Market data provider
2025-10 $163.66 $155.05 $206.73 $189.50 N/A Market data provider
2025-09 $201.63 $194.32 $238.20 $223.57 N/A Market data provider
EXTERNAL ESTIMATE

Independent Market Value Trend

Source-reported new/sealed market estimates, aggregated monthly and displayed in USD.

Latest estimate$179.09
Period low$176.74
Period high$184.89
Period change-1.7%
MARKET VALUE Independent new/sealed market value
Latest $179.09 -1.7% over period
Monthly market value history Closing market value from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. $186 $183 $179 $176 Sep 2025: $182.13 Oct 2025: $179.23 Nov 2025: $179.41 Dec 2025: $182.27 Jan 2026: $184.89 Feb 2026: $183.12 Mar 2026: $178.36 Apr 2026: $181.52 May 2026: $180.62 Jun 2026: $176.74 Jul 2026: $178.16 Aug 2026: $179.09 Sep 2025Feb 2026Aug 2026
View independent market value data
MonthOpenLowHighCloseSource
2026-08 $178.16 $178.16 $179.24 $179.09 Secondary-market data provider
2026-07 $176.57 $176.32 $178.16 $178.16 Secondary-market data provider
2026-06 $180.65 $175.91 $180.70 $176.74 Secondary-market data provider
2026-05 $181.52 $179.86 $182.58 $180.62 Secondary-market data provider
2026-04 $180.02 $178.78 $183.00 $181.52 Secondary-market data provider
2026-03 $183.12 $178.02 $183.12 $178.36 Secondary-market data provider
2026-02 $184.89 $182.31 $184.89 $183.12 Secondary-market data provider
2026-01 $182.27 $180.20 $185.74 $184.89 Secondary-market data provider
2025-12 $180.65 $180.16 $182.84 $182.27 Secondary-market data provider
2025-11 $179.23 $178.25 $180.68 $179.41 Secondary-market data provider
2025-10 $181.86 $179.16 $182.33 $179.23 Secondary-market data provider
2025-09 $181.72 $180.65 $183.62 $182.13 Secondary-market data provider
VALUE OUTLOOK

Growth and retirement

Total growthN/ACurrent sealed value vs MSRP
Annual growthN/A12-month close change
1-year forecast$215.75+5.2%
5-year forecast$257.52+25.5%
5-year range$245.00 – $266.00Collected estimate
Used value range$38.89 – $49.95Observed market range
MethodSource-provided projectionDisplayed as collected; BrickPriceWatch does not recalculate it.
Forecast sourceMarket data providerSource attached to the forecast fields.
Recorded history123 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 1986 and now retired, Polar Copter includes a named Technic figure and mechanical rotor functions, and its long out-of-production status has left sealed examples relatively scarce while low remake risk and steady niche demand support continued collectability.

INCLUDED CHARACTERS

Minifigures

1 listed
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LEGO 8640-1 Polar Copter price, value and history

LEGO 8640-1 Polar Copter is a set released in 1986 in the Technic theme with 241 pieces. This BrickPriceWatch price guide combines a current new and sealed value of $205.18, an original retail price of $27.00, and 123 months of source-reported price history in USD.

The current comparison is based on collected market observations rather than a guaranteed selling price. The recorded used value is $41.38. The set is recorded as retired.

Current market dataa current new and sealed value of $205.18
Retail comparisonan original retail price of $27.00
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.