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8549 LEGO Bionicle Rahi Tarakava
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8549 LEGO Bionicle Rahi Tarakava
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LEGO 8549 Tarakava is a Bionicle set from 2001 valued at $284 for new and sealed sets, up 469% from an original retail price of $49.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.83% since release. Used copies are valued between $150 and $196 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Tarakava since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 8549 Tarakava is a Bionicle Rahi set released in 2001, containing 411 pieces. It builds two aquatic lizard-like Tarakava models, one blue and one dark turquoise, each with arm-punching mechanisms. The builds incorporate mask elements Kanohi Kakama and Kanohi Pakari as head details. Instructions are included to combine the pair into the larger Tarakava-Nui alternate model.

A new and sealed Tarakava is currently valued at around $284, with annual growth of approximately 5%, which is lower than other Rahi sets. The average used price is $164 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $302 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $280 to $345.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Tarakava ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$299.99
(US) BrickLink store ND Toys $236.33
-16.9%
(DE) (NEW/Sealed) Lego Bionicle Set 8549 Tarakava (2001) $279.14
-1.8%
(HK) - MISB, box condition 6~7/10, outer box may have some dents/scratches/shelf wears/pri... $285.00
+0.3%
(US) Amazon listing for Tarakava $298.47
+5.0%
(US) BIONICLE: Tarakava Set 8549 - Tape Curled Off Sealed Bags READ $299.99
+5.5%
(US) Box has a price sticker. This item ships free within the Continental United States. N... $327.99
+15.4%
(US) This item ships free within the Continental United States. No PayPal fee for this ite... $347.99
+22.4%
(US) NEW Factory Sealed Lego 8549 Bionicle Tarakava Rahi Kanohi 2001 RARE FREE SHIP $399.99
+40.7%

Sale Trends

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Sets in Bionicle / Rahi

8538 Muaka & Kane-ra

Theme / Subtheme Bionicle / Rahi
Year 2001
Pieces 633
Availability Retired
8538 LEGO Bionicle Rahi Muaka & Kane-ra
Retail $69.99
Value $368.66
Growth  +426.7%
Annual growth 7.1%

8539 Manas

Theme / Subtheme Bionicle / Rahi
Year 2001
Pieces 457
Availability Retired
8539 LEGO Bionicle Rahi Manas
Retail $89.99
Value $516.79
Growth  +474.3%
Annual growth 7.1%

8548 Nui-Jaga

Theme / Subtheme Bionicle / Rahi
Year 2001
Pieces 226
Availability Retired
8548 LEGO Bionicle Rahi Nui-Jaga
Retail $34.99
Value $276.72
Growth  +690.9%
Annual growth 7.7%

8537 Nui-Rama

Theme / Subtheme Bionicle / Rahi
Year 2001
Pieces 154
Availability Retired
8537 LEGO Bionicle Rahi Nui-Rama
Retail $14.99
Value $190.06
Growth  +1167.9%
Annual growth 8.3%

1441 Fikou

Theme / Subtheme Bionicle / Rahi
Year 2003
Pieces 13
Availability Retired
1441 LEGO Bionicle Rahi Fikou
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Value $19.71
Annual growth 3.8%

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Tarakava Reviews

20 reviews
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Brickipedia
“It contains two Tarakava; one dark turquoise with a Kanohi Kakama, and one blue with a Kanohi Pakari. Each have two levers on the back to thrust the arms forward in a punching motion. They can be combined to make a Tarakava-Nui.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
BIONICLEsector01
“The Tarakava each wear a mask on their snout. The blue Tarakava wears a blue Pakari, while the teal Tarakava wears a teal Kakama. Each Tarakava has two levers on their back. Pushing down a lever causes its corresponding arm to punch forward. When a Tarakava's mask was... More knocked off, its jaw would go limp, as if in injury.”
Full review at biosector01.com

About Bionicle Rahi

Rahi are non-intelligent creatures in BIONICLE that live in the wild. Most Rahi vehicles and characters were created by the Brotherhood of Makuta whose original job was to create and alter creatures as needed. Even though most Rahi are little more than generic creatures a few have appeared in prominent roles in the BIONICLE storyline.

Rahi consists of 6 sets that ran from 2001 to 2003. As of today, 8539 Manas is the most valuable Rahi set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $517.
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Danger waits in the swamp!
Often found hiding in the murky swamp water of Mata Nui, the Tarakava is a ruthless lizard-like creature that lunges from hiding to attack. When they wear infected masks, the Tarakava are dangerous foes of the Toa - but if the Toa are victorious, these beasts can be tamed. Press the Tarakava's levers for powerful punching action versus its foes. Includes two Tarakava. Each measures 9" tall and 3½" wide.
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