LEGO 9686 Simple & Powered Machines Set is a Education set currently valued at $395 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.00% since release. Used copies are valued between $141 and $175 depending on condition. Market momentum for the set is steady for now, with a value that has held level.

Simple & Powered Machines Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Simple & Powered Machines Set since November 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 9686 Simple & Powered Machines Set is an Education set released in 2009, containing 396 pieces and 2 minifigures. It comprises Technic elements for building machines and mechanisms, featuring motorized components, wind-capture assemblies, and gearing systems, with instruction booklets for 28 models. The set is supplied in a storage bin with a sorting tray and includes curriculum materials with structured lessons, extension activities, teacher guides, and student worksheets. It is intended for classroom exploration of simple and powered machines, structures, and forces.

A new and sealed Simple & Powered Machines Set is currently valued at around $395, with annual growth of 6.0% that is expected to level off to around 3.9% in the coming year. The average used price is $146 for those in good overall condition. Recent market trends show a period of price correction, with values declining over the past year. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $403 within the next year.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

(US) Amazon listing for Simple & Powered Machines Set $359.99
-8.8%
(ES) Simple & Powered Machines Set from BrickLink seller BigBangLego $278.41
-29.5%
(US) Mindstorm Education 9686
BrickEconomy Choice
$375.00
-5.0%
(US) Education: Simple & Powered Machines Set (9686) $379.00
-4.0%
(DE) Simple & Powered Machines Set from BrickLink seller biberschwester $388.54
-1.6%
(US) EDUCATION: Simple & Powered Machines Set (9686), factory sealed $499.95
+26.6%
(US) [Education] - Simple & Powered Machines Set - (9686) $524.99
+33.0%
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Market Momentum

Neutral
The value has stayed level over the last three months, with no clear shift in direction. It sits in the lower half of retired Education sets for growth, though it remains one of the most followed in that theme.
SupplyTypical for Education
Listings steady this week
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+1% typical for Education
-1% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:12% bearish·83% neutral·5% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Simple & Powered Machines Set Minifigs

Simple & Powered Machines Set contains 2 minifigures.

Compared with other 2009 Education sets

#2 of 9
By growth since retail, +192%
+11%+198%
In the top quarter of the group.
$1.00 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$1.00
Typical
$1.04
Close to the group's typical value per piece.
Top sets by growthSince retail
19690 Center+198%
29686 Simple & Powered Machines Set+192%
39077 Brick Runner Set+87%

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Theme / Subtheme Education / Duplo
Year 2009
Pieces 7
Availability Retired
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9581 LEGO USB Hub

Theme / Subtheme Education / Mindstorms
Year 2009
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9581 Education Mindstorms LEGO USB Hub
Retail $44.99
Value $49.87
Growth  +10.8%
Annual growth 1.8%

9583 Motion Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Education / Mindstorms
Year 2009
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9583 LEGO Education Mindstorms Motion Sensor
Retail $19.99
Value $25.83
Growth  +29.2%
Annual growth 4.5%

9584 Tilt Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Education / Mindstorms
Year 2009
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9584 LEGO Education Mindstorms Tilt Sensor
Retail $19.99
Value $22.73
Growth  +13.7%
Annual growth 5.4%

Simple & Powered Machines Set Questions

How much is the Simple & Powered Machines Set set worth?

A new, sealed copy of Simple & Powered Machines Set is worth about $395 today. A used copy in good condition goes for about $146.

Can you still buy LEGO 9686 Simple & Powered Machines Set from LEGO?

No. Simple & Powered Machines Set is retired. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

Is LEGO 9686 Simple & Powered Machines Set worth more than it cost?

Yes. Simple & Powered Machines Set is now worth 192% more than its $135.00 retail price, about 6% a year.

Will LEGO 9686 Simple & Powered Machines Set go up in value?

If its long-run trend holds, yes. BrickEconomy's forecast, built on its long-run growth, puts Simple & Powered Machines Set near $403 in twelve months, about 2% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. Demand, supply and price show no clear direction. This is an estimate and markets can change.

How many pieces does LEGO 9686 Simple & Powered Machines Set have, and which minifigures are included?

Simple & Powered Machines Set is built from 396 pieces, about $0.34 each at retail. The 2 minifigures included are Male with Surfboard Shirt and Female with Yellow Flowers Shirt. As a group the minifigures are valued at around $15, led by Male with Surfboard Shirt at $8.81.

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Students will build and explore machines and mechanisms, investigate motorized machines, calibrate and capture wind, and study gearing mechanisms with this core brick set. The set contains 396 LEGO Technic elements and full-color building instruction booklets for 10 principle models and 18 main models, all in a sturdy storage bin that includes a sorting tray. Combine the Simple and Motorized Mechanisms Set with curricular-relevant activity packs and the Pneumatics Add-On Set to carry out a broad range of activities within design technology, science, and mathematics.
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