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950 LEGO Technic Forklift
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LEGO 950 Forklift is a vintage Technic set from 1979 valued at $535 for new and sealed sets, up 1685% from an original retail price of $29.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.33% since release. On the used market, values range from $39 to $54 based on condition. Signals for the set are quiet for now, with an average forecast and growth in line with similar sets.

Forklift Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Forklift since December 2016. Medium accuracy
LEGO 950-1 Forklift is a Technic set released in 1979, containing 208 pieces. It is the U.S. release of set 850, which was issued in Europe under a different number. The main model is a forklift with rear-wheel steering, twin gear levers, heavy-duty tires, and lift blades operated by a flywheel mechanism. The set also includes instructions for alternate builds, including a dump truck and a road grader.

Forklift has gained about 6.3% a year since it left store shelves, and a sealed copy now sits near $535. We forecast roughly 3% more over the next year. The average used price is $45 for those in good overall condition.
Collector and Investor Standing
The American release of the Fork Lift Truck, one of the four models that launched Technic in 1977. It has rear wheel steering, twin gear levers and forks raised by a flywheel, with a dump truck and a road grader as alternate builds.
74/100
Collector
Well liked by collectors
A Technic launch model with three builds
42/100
Investor
Less firm than most
Technic value grows slowly and trades rarely
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Vintage 1979 LEGO Technic 950 Expert Builder Fork Lift 210 Pieces NEW, SEALED
BrickEconomy Choice
$549.99

Market Momentum

Neutral
This set's forecast is ahead of similar sets and it is outpacing its theme, but momentum is holding level for now.
Growth vs peers+2% typical for Technic
+5% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:10% bearish·82% neutral·8% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Technic Forklift sets

#1 of 11
By growth since retail, +1,685%
+77%+1,685%
The best performer in the group.
$2.57 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$2.57
Typical
$0.37
About 7 times the group's typical value per piece.
#10 of 11
Used value as a share of new, 8%
5%75%
In the bottom quarter of the group.
#3 of 10 retired
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
About twice the rate of the group's retired sets.
Technic Forklift sets by valueValueSince retail
950 Forklift$535+1,685%
850 Fork-Lift Truck$394+1,475%
8843 Fork-Lift Truck$297+1,087%
8463 Forklift$153+410%
42079 Heavy Duty Forklift$148+112%
8416 Fork-Lift$124+77%
8835 Forklift$116+482%
8248 Forklift$85+467%

Technic Forklift Sets

30655 Forklift with Pallet

Theme Technic
Year 2023
Pieces 78
Availability Retired
30655 LEGO Technic Forklift with Pallet
Retail $4.99
Value $9.48
Growth  +90.0%
Annual growth 12.2%

42079 Heavy Duty Forklift

Theme Technic
Year 2018
Pieces 592
Availability Retired
42079 LEGO Technic Heavy Duty Forklift
Retail $69.99
Value $148.49
Growth  +112.2%
Annual growth 8.0%

8290 Mini Forklift

Theme Technic
Year 2008
Pieces 89
Availability Retired
8290 LEGO Technic Mini Forklift
Retail $7.99
Value $19.29
Growth  +141.4%
Annual growth 12.8%

8416 Fork-Lift

Theme Technic
Year 2005
Pieces 729
Availability Retired
8416 LEGO Technic Fork-Lift
Retail $69.99
Value $123.63
Growth  +76.6%
Annual growth 3.6%

8441 Fork-Lift Truck

Theme Technic
Year 2003
Pieces 70
Availability Retired
8441 LEGO Technic Fork-Lift Truck
Retail $5.99
Value $11.87
Growth  +98.2%
Annual growth 3.0%

8463 Forklift

Theme Technic
Year 2001
Pieces / Figures 235 / 1
Availability Retired
8463 LEGO Technic Forklift
Retail $29.99
Value $152.99
Growth  +410.1%
Annual growth 6.4%

8248 Forklift

Theme Technic
Year 1998
Pieces / Figures 231 / 1
Availability Retired
8248 LEGO Technic Forklift
Retail $14.99
Value $85.00
Growth  +467.0%
Annual growth 4.2%

8835 Forklift

Theme Technic
Year 1989
Pieces 240
Availability Retired
8835 LEGO Technic Forklift
Retail $19.99
Value $116.36
Growth  +482.1%
Annual growth 4.6%

8843 Fork-Lift Truck

Theme Technic
Year 1984
Pieces 269
Availability Retired
8843 LEGO Technic Fork-Lift Truck
Retail $24.99
Value $296.58
Growth  +1086.8%
Annual growth 6.2%

850 Fork-Lift Truck

Theme Technic
Year 1977
Pieces 210
Availability Retired
850 LEGO Technic Fork-Lift Truck
Retail $24.99
Value $393.71
Growth  +1475.5%
Annual growth 5.8%

Sets in Technic

955 Mobile Crane

Theme Technic
Year 1979
Pieces 512
Availability Retired
955 LEGO Technic Mobile Crane
Retail $49.00
Value $380.98
Growth  +677.5%
Annual growth 4.5%

857 Motorbike with Sidecar

Theme Technic
Year 1979
Pieces 409
Availability Retired
857 LEGO Technic Motorbike with Sidecar
Retail $49.50
Value $1,488.22
Growth  +2906.5%
Annual growth 7.5%

856 Bulldozer

Theme Technic
Year 1979
Pieces 372
Availability Retired
856 LEGO Technic Bulldozer
Retail $35.00
Value $895.62
Growth  +2458.9%
Annual growth 7.1%

951 Bulldozer

Theme Technic
Year 1979
Pieces 372
Availability Retired
951 LEGO Technic Bulldozer
Retail $35.00
Value $433.30
Growth  +1138.0%
Annual growth 5.5%

Forklift Questions

How much is LEGO 950 Forklift worth today?

A new, sealed copy of Forklift is worth about $535 today. A used copy in good condition goes for about $45.

Is LEGO 950 Forklift still available?

No. Forklift has been retired by LEGO. Collectors now buy it on the secondary market, from sellers on sites like eBay and BrickLink.

How has LEGO 950 Forklift performed since its release?

Since it sold for $29.99 in shops, Forklift has risen 1,685% in value, or roughly 6.3% a year on average. It has outgrown the Technic average of 4% a year by a clear margin.

What is the one-year forecast for LEGO 950 Forklift?

BrickEconomy's forecast puts Forklift near $549 in twelve months, about 3% more than today. In the short term the market reads neutral. Demand, supply and price signals are mixed or quiet. This is an estimate and markets can change.

How many pieces are in LEGO 950 Forklift?

The set contains 208 pieces, about $0.14 each at retail.

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Forklift Reviews

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4.8
Collectors
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technic-dialog.de
“This forklift has an almost cult status so it can be found on ebay costing unusually much. I cannot explain why it is so; perhaps because it is the first model from the Lego Technic series. I don’t find it particularly beautiful, its functionalities are extremely low, and... More the assembly is not much fun. However, it probably is a must in every collection.”
Full review at technic-dialog.de
BrickEconomy Expert Review
“Its fork-lifting mechanism and sharp turning showcase early Technic innovation, though the design is simple by modern standards and includes some fragile parts. While limited in complexity, it remains a historically important set that helped define the Technic line.”
 
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About Technic

TECHNIC is one of The LEGO Company's main lines based on creating detailed model machines and mechanical toys with specialized beams, axles, gears and connectors. The theme was first introduced as the Expert Builder series in 1977, but was officially renamed as TECHNIC in 1984.
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The Expert Builder Fork Lift is modeled after the ones used in warehouses and train yards for lifting heavy loads. It has rear wheel steering. Twin gear levers. Heavy-duty tires. Lift blades which move with a simple-to-operate flywheel control. The same set can also be used for building other exciting models — a dump truck, a road grader, and more.
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