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8233 LEGO Technic Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger
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8233 LEGO Technic Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger
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LEGO 8233 Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger is a Technic set from 1998 valued at $44 for new and sealed sets, up 118% from an original retail price of $19.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.82% since release. On the used market, values range from $12 to $18 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger since June 1998. Medium accuracy
LEGO 8233 Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger is a Technic Competition set released in 1998, containing 120 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set includes two opposing models: a turquoise tricycle called Blue Thunder and a purple robotic insect called The Stinger, each equipped with a competition cannon for head-to-head play. Blue Thunder’s spring-loaded cannon is adjustable by a ball gear at the rear that drives a worm gear, while The Stinger has an automated defensive cannon triggered by impact. The set can also be motorized with Technic set 8735, and it is the same model release as set 8239 Cyber Slam Spider.

A new and sealed Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger is currently valued at around $44, with annual growth of approximately 3%. The average used price is $15 for those in good overall condition. The 1 included figure account for approximately 47% of the set's total value. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $45 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (AU) Technic (8233): Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger - New/Sealed/Vintage/1998 $54.01
+24.2%
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For Sale (Used)

 (DK) Used - 100% COMPLETE with minifigure and instruction book (no punchholes). No box. St... $12.32
(US) Used - TECHNIC: Blue Thunder Vs. the Stinger (8233) USED 100% Complete (No Box)
$13.19
--11.7%
(US) Used - TECHNIC 8233/8239: Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger
$15.00
(US) Used - TECHNIC 8233/8239: Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger
$16.99
(UK) Used - BrickLink store Ebob brick emporium $19.66

Figures

Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger contains 1 figure. The figure is also included in 5 other sets.
tech001
Cyborg Technic Figure
Technic figure with black/light gray legs, dark turquoise torso with yellow, black, silver pattern, and light gray mechanical left arm - tech001
6 sets
Value $20.37

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My Collection

Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger Reviews

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“This was the smallest of the original Competition sets featuring two models and, like its sister sets, was specifically designed for competitive play. In this case, the piloted turquoise motorcycle battles the purple robotic insect. A spring loaded cannon on each model can... More be launched manually or, if the target is struck, launched automatically.”
Full review at www.technicopedia.com

About Technic Competition

The LEGO Technic Competition theme, active from 1998 to 2000, features sets designed for building and programming robots for competitive scenarios. Key sets in this theme include the "8482 CyberMaster," which is a programmable robotics set allowing users to create and control their own robots. The "8266 Spyder Slayer" features a robotic spider with articulated legs and a striking mechanism. The "8257 Cyber Strikers" includes customizable robotic figures designed for battling each other. The "8245 Robots Revenge" set offers another battling robot with various mechanical functions. This theme emphasizes interactive play and introduces elements of robotics and programming, making it a precursor to the more advanced LEGO Mindstorms series.

Competition consists of 14 sets that ran from 1998 to 2000. As of today, 8482 CyberMaster is the most valuable Competition set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $286.
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Get a real slice of the action with Blue Thunder versus The Stinger. Once you have built the models you control Blue Thunder as it tries to destroy the target. Victory can be yours. You can even motorize Blue Thunder with set number 8735. From 8 years.
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