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LEGO River Heist (8968-1)

The River Heist (8968-1) is a LEGO Agents set that was released in May 2009 and retired in December 2009 with a shelf life of 7 months 1 day.

This LEGO set has 203 pieces and had a RRP of $19.99 (£15.65 / -) which equates to a price per piece of 0.10c (0.08p / 0.00€). Since it retired it has grown in value by 160.5% and now has a value of $52.07 based on average sale price over the last 6 months.

Price over time

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Month Avg Price Sales
Jan 22 $50.77 1
Feb 22 $52.52 0
Mar 22 $52.52 1
Apr 22 $52.52 1
May 22 $52.52 0
Jun 22 $52.52 0
Jul 22 $52.52 0
Aug 22 $52.52 0
Sep 22 $52.52 0
Oct 22 $50.77 1
Nov 22 $57.78 2
Dec 22 $56.02 0
Jan 23 $54.27 0
Feb 23 $52.52 0
Mar 23 $50.77 0
Apr 23 $49.02 0
May 23 $52.52 1
Jun 23 $45.52 2
Jul 23 $47.27 0
Aug 23 $49.02 0
Sep 23 $50.77 0
Oct 23 $52.52 1
Nov 23 $47.27 0
Dec 23 $42.02 0
Jan 24 $36.77 0
Feb 24 $29.76 1
Mar 24 $40.27 1
Apr 24 $31.51 1
May 24 $35.02 0
Jun 24 $38.52 0
Jul 24 $42.02 2
Aug 24 $47.27 1
Sep 24 $59.53 0
Oct 24 $71.78 0
Nov 24 $84.04 0
Dec 24 $96.29 1
Jan 25 $33.26 1
Feb 25 $40.27 1
Mar 25 $45.52 0
Apr 25 $50.77 0
May 25 $56.02 0
Jun 25 $61.28 0
Jul 25 $68.28 1
Aug 25 $68.28 0
Sep 25 $68.28 0
Oct 25 $68.28 0
Nov 25 $68.28 0
Dec 25 $68.28 0
Jan 26 $68.28 1

Minifigures

This set contains 3 minifigures with a combined value of $15.40. All of the minifigures in this set are exclusive, meaning they don't appear in any other LEGO sets.

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Monthly sales

We have recorded 21 sales of the River Heist set since Jan 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.

Value breakdown

The current value of River Heist is $52.07

The 3 minifigures in this set make up 30% of the total set value.

The Dollar Bill minifigure is the most valuable minifigure in this set who contributes 13% of the set value .

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Set details

Name: River Heist

Theme: Agents

Set number: 8968-1

Status: Retired

Retired for: 16 years, 5 months

Pieces: 203

Minifigures: 3

Released:
US Flag May 30, 2009
UK Flag Jun 4, 2009
Retired:
US Flag Dec 31, 2009
UK Flag Dec 31, 2009
CA Flag Dec 31, 2009
EU Flag Dec 31, 2009

Shelf life: 8 months

RRP:
US Flag $19.99
GB Flag £15.65
EU Flag -€
PPP:
US Flag 0.098c
GB Flag 0.077p
EU Flag -

Set value

Confidence: Medium

Current value: $52.07

Increase from RRP: 160.5%

Yearly ROI: 9.8%

Where to buy

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Minifigures

Most expensive:
Dollar Bill
Least expensive:
Dyna-Mite
% of set value:
30%

Set colors

The River Heist has 203 pieces and is ranked 5202 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, Pin with Friction Ridges

Stats

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5202nd biggest LEGO set ever made
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22nd biggest LEGO Agents set
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4456th most valuable LEGO set
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16th most valuable LEGO Agents set

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the LEGO River Heist (8968-1) worth?

The LEGO River Heist is currently worth $52.07 based on the average sale price over the last 6 months. The original retail price was $19.99.

How many pieces are in the LEGO River Heist?

The LEGO River Heist (8968-1) contains 203 pieces, making it the 5202nd biggest LEGO set ever made.

Is the LEGO River Heist retired?

Yes, the LEGO River Heist has been retired. It was retired in December 2009 and is no longer available from LEGO directly. You can find it on the secondary market through sites like BrickLink and eBay.

How many minifigures are in the LEGO River Heist?

The LEGO River Heist contains 3 minifigures, 3 of which are exclusive to this set. The minifigures include: Dollar Bill, Agent Fuse - Body Armor, Dyna-Mite.

When was the LEGO River Heist released?

The LEGO River Heist (8968-1) was released in May 2009 as part of the Agents theme.

Is the LEGO River Heist a good investment?

Since retirement, the LEGO River Heist has increased in value by 160.5% from its original retail price. That is a yearly return of approximately 9.8%.

Price data last updated: Jan 26

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