LEGO 4048 Creator Mechs

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

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. For now the set's market is steady, even with a recent dip in value.

Mechs Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Mechs since June 2017. 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.

New and sealed, Mechs is worth about $158 today. It has averaged 7.5% a year since it retired, and our forecast has it near $161 next year and $188 in five. The average used price is $131 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $157 to $295.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) Ultra Rare 2003 LEGO: Mech Lab 4048 Kohl's Exclusive New Box Sealed 4097 4099	BrickEconomy Choice $220.45
	(US) Mechs from BrickLink seller baylit	$149.00 -5.7%
	(US) Mechs from BrickLink seller bigboredyna	$169.00 +6.9%
	(US) NEW Lego Designer Set 4048 MECH LAB Sealed Boys Girls Ships World Wide	$349.00 +120.8%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 4048 Mechs.

Market Momentum

Neutral

This set's value is slipping and member demand is cooling, so momentum is holding level.

BearishBullish

SupplyFewer than most in Creator

Listings up 20% this month

12 months agoToday

Growth vs peers+1% typical for Designer Set

+1% over the past year

12 months agoToday

Outlook:17% bearish·76% neutral·7% bullish

Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Designer Set sets

#2 of 23

By growth since retail, +427%

+11%+585%

In the top quarter of the group.

$0.29 a piece

New and sealed value per piece

This set

$0.29

Typical

$0.21

About 40% above the group's typical value per piece.

Top sets by growth		Year	Since retail
1	4097 Mini Robots	2003	+585%
2	4048 Mechs	2003	+427%
3	4047 Ultimate Wheels	2003	+420%

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	4097 Mini Robots Theme / Subtheme Creator / Designer Set Year 2003 Pieces 229 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $9.99 Value $68.43 Growth +585.0% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

Mechs Questions

What does LEGO 4048 Mechs sell for now?

A new, sealed copy of Mechs is worth about $158 today. That is down 6% on three months ago. A used copy in good condition goes for about $131.

Has LEGO 4048 Mechs been retired?

Yes. Mechs has been retired by LEGO. Collectors now buy it on the secondary market, from sellers on sites like eBay and BrickLink.

Has LEGO 4048 Mechs increased in value?

Yes, by a wide margin. Since it sold for $29.99 in shops, Mechs has risen 427% in value, about 7.5% a year. It has outgrown the Designer Set average of 4.5% a year by a clear margin.

How much could LEGO 4048 Mechs be worth in a year?

If our forecast holds, Mechs should be worth close to $161 next year, about 2% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. The market signals are balanced for now. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces are in LEGO 4048 Mechs?

The set contains 554 pieces ($0.05 a piece at its retail price).

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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%

2025 growth

-0.67%

90-day change

-5.73%

1-year growth

+1.90% (12 month outlook)

Future growth

+3.99% (2-5 year outlook)

Used

Value

$131.20

Range

$127.94 - $145.16

Quick Buy

eBay

In stockBuy

Best price

$220.45

BrickLink

Buy

Lowest price

$149.00

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$158.07

1 year forecast

$161.07+1.90%

5 year forecast

$188.32+19.14%

Weaker outlook

Stronger outlook

The forecast puts 4048 Mechs at about $188.32 in five years. That is among the weaker outlooks of all sets.

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

+4.52% (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

#35Mechs

#37Flying Dino

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, 4886 Building Bonanza is the most valuable Designer Set set with an estimated new/sealed value of $189.

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4048 LEGO Creator Mechs

Mechs Value (New/Sealed)

For Sale (New/Sealed)

Sale Trends

Market Momentum

Compared with other Designer Set sets

Related Sets

4099 Robobots

4097 Mini Robots

Sets in Creator / Designer Set

4404 Land Busters

4403 Air Blazers

4402 Sea Riders

4047 Ultimate Wheels

4101 Wild Collection

4100 Maximum Wheels

4096 Micro Wheels

4098 High Flyers

7212 Inflight Sales

4401 Little Creations

3223 Little Fish

7223 Wheelers

7222 Flyers

7221 Robots