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LEGO 8239 Cyber Slam Spider is a Technic set from 1998 valued at $69 for new and sealed sets, up 244% from an original retail price of $19.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.90% since release. Used copies are valued between $16 and $20 depending on condition. Momentum for the set is level for now, with a recent dip in value cancelling out climbing member interest.

Cyber Slam Spider Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Cyber Slam Spider since May 2019. Very high accuracy
LEGO 8239-1 Cyber Slam Spider is a Technic Competition set released in 1998, containing 120 pieces and 1 Technic figure. The set builds a purple robotic insect with articulated legs, a cannon mounted in the thorax, and a radar dish target. Its main play feature is an automatic firing mechanism that is triggered when the target is struck, and the turquoise tricycle-style competition cannon can be adjusted using a ball gear at the rear that drives a worm gear. This model is the same set as 8233 Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger, released under an alternate name.

A new Cyber Slam Spider sells for around $69 today, after averaging 4.9% growth a year since retirement. Give it five years and our forecast has it near $84. The average used price is $17 for those in good overall condition. The 1 included figure account for approximately 25% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $123 to $125.
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 (CA) TECHNIC Cyber Slam with Storage Case Set # 8239 New Factory Sealed $122.74
+78.6%

Market Momentum

Neutral
This set's value is slipping, but member demand is rising, so momentum is holding level.
SupplyFewer than most in Technic
Listings steady this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+0% typical for Competition
+4% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:22% bearish·61% neutral·17% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Cyber Slam Spider Figures

Cyber Slam Spider contains 1 figure. Cyborg Technic Figure is also included in 5 other sets.
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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 $17.39

Compared with other Competition sets

What lifts Cyber Slam Spider here is that its launch price was less than half what most sets ranked lower cost.

#4 of 13
By growth since retail, +244%
+45%+414%
In the top quarter of the group.
$0.57 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.57
Typical
$0.37
About 55% above the group's typical value per piece.
Top sets by growthSince retail
18202 Bungee Chopper+414%
22854 Bungee Chopper+282%
38268 Scorpion Attack+278%
48239 Cyber Slam Spider+244%

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8233 Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger

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8233 LEGO Technic Blue Thunder vs. The Stinger
Retail $19.99
Value $43.94
Growth  +119.8%
Annual growth 2.9%

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8482 CyberMaster

Theme / Subtheme Technic / Competition
Year 1998
Pieces / Figures 900 / 1
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8482 LEGO Technic CyberMaster
Retail $149.99
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Growth  +81.9%
Annual growth 2.8%

8257 Cyber Strikers

Theme / Subtheme Technic / Competition
Year 1998
Pieces / Figures 367 / 2
Availability Retired
8257 LEGO Technic Cyber Strikers
Retail $49.99
Value $137.68
Growth  +175.4%
Annual growth 4.0%

3038 Super Challenge

Theme / Subtheme Technic / Competition
Year 1998
Pieces / Figures 366 / 2
Availability Retired
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Retail $69.99
Value $101.73
Growth  +45.3%
Annual growth 1.3%

8266 Spyder Slayer

Theme / Subtheme Technic / Competition
Year 1998
Pieces / Figures 366 / 2
Availability Retired
8266 LEGO Technic Spyder Slayer
Retail $69.99
Value $109.83
Growth  +56.9%
Annual growth 9.0%

8245 Robots Revenge

Theme / Subtheme Technic / Competition
Year 1998
Pieces / Figures 120 / 1
Availability Retired
8245 LEGO Technic Robots Revenge
Retail $29.99
Value $62.40
Growth  +108.1%
Annual growth 3.0%

2854 Bungee Chopper

Theme / Subtheme Technic / Competition
Year 1998
Pieces 72
Availability Retired
2854 LEGO Technic Bungee Chopper
Retail $6.99
Value $26.70
Growth  +282.0%
Annual growth 3.6%

8202 Bungee Chopper

Theme / Subtheme Technic / Competition
Year 1998
Pieces 72
Availability Retired
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Retail $6.99
Value $35.92
Growth  +413.9%
Annual growth 3.1%

Cyber Slam Spider Questions

What is LEGO 8239 Cyber Slam Spider worth?

Sealed in its box, Cyber Slam Spider is currently valued at $69. That is down 7% on three months ago. Used copies are worth about $17.

Has LEGO 8239 Cyber Slam Spider been retired?

Yes. LEGO no longer makes Cyber Slam Spider. Sealed copies are now found only on the secondary market, so the price follows what collectors will pay.

Has LEGO 8239 Cyber Slam Spider increased in value?

Yes, by a wide margin. Cyber Slam Spider has gained 244% on its original retail price of $19.99, about 4.9% a year. That beats the Competition average of 2.9% a year by a clear margin.

How much could LEGO 8239 Cyber Slam Spider be worth in a year?

If our forecast holds, Cyber Slam Spider should be worth close to $72 next year, about 5% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. On balance, demand, supply and price are level. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces and Figures are in LEGO 8239 Cyber Slam Spider?

The set contains 120 pieces, or $0.17 per piece at retail, with 1 Figure: Cyborg Technic Figure. Cyborg Technic Figure is valued at about $17, roughly a quarter of the set's value.

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Cyber Slam Spider Reviews

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“This set was released under two different numbers, 8233 and 8239, in the same year with the same content. The sets had different names, presumably to appeal to markets on different continents. This set comes with a single figure, a partially cybernetic gentleman.”
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/sealed value of $273.
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Get a real slice of the action with Cyber Slam Spider. Once you have built the models you control Cyber Slam Spider as it tries to destroy the target. Victory can be yours. You can even motorize with set number 8735. From 8 years.
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