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4048 LEGO Creator Mechs

Name: LEGO Creator Mechs
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 4048-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (20 reviews)

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LEGO 4048 Mechs is a Creator set currently valued at $158 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.50% since release. Used copies are valued between $128 and $145 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Mechs since September 2016. Very high accuracy

LEGO 4048 Mechs is a Creator Designer Set released in 2003, containing 554 pieces. This value pack bundles sets 4097 Mini Robots and 4099 Robobots from the Designer Set subtheme. Together they build four robot models in red, green, yellow, and blue color schemes. The assortment focuses on brick-built mech figures characteristic of the early Creator Designer series.

A new and sealed Mechs is currently valued at around $158, with annual growth of approximately 5%. The average used price is $131 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $169 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $149 to $166.

All regions

All regions 4
United States 4

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) BrickLink store BAYLIT	$149.00 -5.7%
	(US) Ultra Rare 2003 LEGO: Mech Lab 4048 Kohl's Exclusive New Dented Box Sealed	BrickEconomy Choice $149.99 -5.1%
	(US) Amazon listing for Mechs	$165.97 +5.0%
	(US) NIB Factory sealed box is solid but has multiple dents. Photos on request.	$169.00 +6.9%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 4048 Mechs.

Related Sets


	4099 Robobots Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 325 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $19.99 Value $60.96 Growth +205.0% Annual growth 2.7% I own this set I want this set

	4097 Mini Robots Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 229 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $73.08 Growth +631.5% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

Sets in Creator / Designer Set


	4404 Land Busters Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 770 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $59.99 Value $268.31 Growth +347.3% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	4403 Air Blazers Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 702 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $49.99 Value $116.17 Growth +132.4% Annual growth 3.0% I own this set I want this set

	4402 Sea Riders Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 547 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon ebay Bricklink	Retail $39.99 Value $75.68 Growth +89.2% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	4047 Ultimate Wheels Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 514 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $29.99 Value $151.60 Growth +405.5% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	4101 Wild Collection Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 492 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $29.99 Value $81.57 Growth +172.0% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	4100 Maximum Wheels Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 299 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $19.99 Value $33.73 Growth +68.7% Annual growth 2.0% I own this set I want this set

	4096 Micro Wheels Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 215 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $25.46 Growth +154.9% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	4098 High Flyers Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 197 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $27.85 Growth +178.8% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

	7212 Inflight Sales Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 129 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $24.45 Growth +144.7% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	4401 Little Creations Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 110 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $6.99 Value $8.00 Growth +14.4% Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

	3223 Little Fish Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 43 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	promotional Value $6.77 Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	7223 Wheelers Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 36 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $3.45 Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	7222 Flyers Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 28 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $3.80 Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	7221 Robots Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 24 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	promotional Value $5.61 Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

4048-1

Name

Mechs

Theme

Creator

Subtheme

Designer Set

Year

2003

Availability

Retired

Exclusive for

Kohls

Pieces

554 (PPP $0.05)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$29.99

New/Sealed

Value

$158.07

Growth

+427.08%

Annual growth

+7.50%

Rolling growth

+2.27% (Previous 12 months)

90-day change

5.19%

Used

Value

$131.20

Range

$127.94 - $145.16

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$149.99

Amazon

Buy

Price

$165.97

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$149.00

Highest price

$169.00

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$158.07

1 year forecast

$168.98+6.90%

5 year forecast

$203.28+28.60%

$193

$210

4048 Mechs is projected to be valued between $193 - $210 within five years.

Insights

Retired as a Creator Designer Set, Mechs (4048) sold as a bundled two-set configuration and its extended time out of production has reduced supply, and while the non-licensed, minifigure-free build limits mainstream hype it also lowers remake risk and produces variable liquidity for sealed copies.

Set Facts

It contains sets 4097 Mini Robots and 4099 Robobots for a total of 4 robots in red, green, yellow and blue.
It was a Kohls exclusive set.

Barcodes

UPC

673419035910

Mechs Reviews

20 ratings

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

Creator / Designer Set

Sets

Years

2003 - 2005

Annual growth

+4.39% (this set +7.50%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Mechs currently ranks #35 out of the top most owned sets in Creator Designer Set.

#1Building Bonanza

#2Prehistoric Creatures

#3Mini Robots

#4Micro Wheels

#5Gear Grinders

#35Mechs

#36Flying Dino

#37Inflight Sales

About Creator Designer Set

The LEGO Creator Designer Set theme is a series of LEGO sets that focus on providing builders with an assortment of bricks and instructions to create multiple models from a single set. These sets encourage versatility and creativity, allowing users to construct, deconstruct, and reconstruct various designs using the same pieces.

Designer Set consists of 48 sets that ran from 2003 to 2005. As of today, 4404 Land Busters is the most valuable Designer Set set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $268.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$158.07

Value (in a year)

$168.98

Value (in 2 years)

$178.73

Accuracy

0.960200 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$168.10

Value (in a year)

$169.40

Value (in two years)

$170.71

Accuracy

0.203211 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$131.20

Value (low range)

$127.94

Value (high range)

$145.16

Accuracy

0.905200 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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