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LEGO Whenua (8545-1)

The Whenua (8545-1) is a LEGO Bionicle set that was released in April 2001 and retired in December 2001 with a shelf life of 8 months 30 days.

This LEGO set has 28 pieces and had a RRP of $2.99 (£1.99 / -) which equates to a price per piece of 0.11c (0.07p / 0.00€). Since it retired it has grown in value by 380.3% and now has a value of $14.36 based on average sale price over the last 6 months.

Price over time

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Month Avg Price Sales
Feb 22 $15.77 1
Mar 22 $35.04 1
Apr 22 $14.02 4
May 22 $35.04 1
Jun 22 $57.82 1
Jul 22 $29.79 1
Aug 22 $36.80 2
Sep 22 $33.29 0
Oct 22 $29.79 0
Nov 22 $26.28 0
Dec 22 $22.78 0
Jan 23 $22.78 1
Feb 23 $33.29 2
Mar 23 $35.04 0
Apr 23 $36.80 0
May 23 $38.55 1
Jun 23 $33.29 4
Jul 23 $35.04 1
Aug 23 $40.30 2
Sep 23 $40.30 4
Oct 23 $38.55 0
Nov 23 $36.80 1
Dec 23 $43.80 0
Jan 24 $49.06 1
Feb 24 $43.80 0
Mar 24 $40.30 3
Apr 24 $35.04 0
May 24 $29.79 0
Jun 24 $26.28 1
Jul 24 $26.28 0
Aug 24 $26.28 2
Sep 24 $29.79 2
Oct 24 $29.79 0
Nov 24 $29.79 0
Dec 24 $29.79 0
Jan 25 $29.79 0
Feb 25 $29.79 0
Mar 25 $29.79 0
Apr 25 $29.79 0
May 25 $33.29 2
Jun 25 $31.54 0
Jul 25 $29.79 1
Aug 25 $28.03 0
Sep 25 $26.28 0
Oct 25 $24.53 0
Nov 25 $22.78 0
Dec 25 $21.03 0
Jan 26 $19.27 1

Minifigures

This set contains 0 minifigures.

Monthly sales

We have recorded 40 sales of the Whenua set since Feb 22. The chart below shows the number of recorded sales per month, which can help indicate the popularity and availability of this set on the secondary market.

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Set details

Name: Whenua

Theme: Bionicle

Sub Theme: Turaga

Set number: 8545-1

Status: Retired

Retired for: 24 years, 4 months

Pieces: 28

Minifigures: 0

Released:
US Flag Apr 1, 2001
UK Flag Apr 1, 2001
EU Flag Apr 1, 2001
Retired:
US Flag Dec 31, 2001
UK Flag Dec 31, 2001
EU Flag Dec 31, 2001

Shelf life: 9 months

RRP:
US Flag $2.99
GB Flag £1.99
EU Flag -€
PPP:
US Flag 0.107c
GB Flag 0.071p
EU Flag -

Set value

Confidence: High

Current value: $14.36

Increase from RRP: 380.3%

Yearly ROI: 15.6%

Where to buy

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Set colors

The Whenua has 28 pieces and is ranked 12702 on the list of biggest LEGO sets ever made.

The most common colour in this set is Black

The most common part in this set is Technic, Axle 3L

Stats

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12702nd biggest LEGO set ever made
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56th biggest LEGO Bionicle set
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8807th most valuable LEGO set
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61st most valuable LEGO Bionicle set

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the LEGO Whenua (8545-1) worth?

The LEGO Whenua is currently worth $14.36 based on the average sale price over the last 6 months. The original retail price was $2.99.

How many pieces are in the LEGO Whenua?

The LEGO Whenua (8545-1) contains 28 pieces, making it the 12702nd biggest LEGO set ever made.

Is the LEGO Whenua retired?

Yes, the LEGO Whenua has been retired. It was retired in December 2001 and is no longer available from LEGO directly. You can find it on the secondary market through sites like BrickLink and eBay.

When was the LEGO Whenua released?

The LEGO Whenua (8545-1) was released in April 2001 as part of the Bionicle theme.

Is the LEGO Whenua a good investment?

Since retirement, the LEGO Whenua has increased in value by 380.3% from its original retail price. That is a yearly return of approximately 15.6%.

Price data last updated: Jan 26

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