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LEGO Mindstorms / NXT Sets

NXT is a subtheme of Mindstorms that consists of 30 sets that ran from 2006 to 2011. Most sets were released in 2006 which accounted for 13 sets. As of today, the average annual growth of sets in Mindstorms NXT is approximately 2.6% per year.
Most valuable Mindstorms NXT set
8527 Mindstorms NXT $459.79
Highest growth Mindstorms NXT set
RF ID Sensor +193.66%
Most owned Mindstorms NXT set
9798 Rechargeable Battery
The LEGO Mindstorms NXT programmable robotics kit released by LEGO in July 2006, replacing the first-generation LEGO Mindstorms kit. The kit also includes NXT-G, a graphical programming environment that enables the creation and downloading of programs to the NXT.

10285 Compass Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
10285 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Compass Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $58.67
Growth  +6.7%
Annual growth 1.1%

10286 Color Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
10286 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Color Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $76.22
Growth  +38.6%
Annual growth 4.7%

2852724 Accelerometer Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
2852724 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Accelerometer Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $49.00

2852725 Infrared Seeker

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
2852725 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Infrared Seeker
Retail $49.99
Value $61.76
Growth  +23.5%
Annual growth 2.6%

2852726 Gyroscopic Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
2852726 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Gyroscopic Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $68.10
Growth  +23.8%
Annual growth 2.0%

2853216 Infrared Link Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
2853216 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Infrared Link Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $79.23
Growth  +44.1%
Annual growth 4.1%

2855040 Mindstorms NXT IR Receiver

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2010
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
2855040 LEGO Mindstorms NXT IR Receiver
Retail $49.99
Value $74.66
Growth  +49.3%
Annual growth 4.2%

10287 Intelligent NXT Black Brick

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2009
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
10287 LEGO Mindstorms Intelligent NXT Black Brick
Retail $169.99
Value $175.17
Growth  +3.0%
Annual growth 5.3%

9749 NXT Temperature Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2009
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9749 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Temperature Sensor
Retail $39.95
Value $58.97
Growth  +47.6%
Annual growth 2.6%

Keyfob Transponder

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2008
Pieces 10
Availability Retired
LEGO Mindstorms NXT Keyfob Transponder
Retail $29.99
Value $42.05
Growth  +40.2%
Annual growth 2.3%

RF ID Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2008
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
LEGO Mindstorms NXT RF ID Sensor
Retail $29.99
Value $88.07
Growth  +193.7%
Annual growth 7.5%

4524081 Mindstorms NXT CD

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
4524081 LEGO Mindstorms NXT CD
Retail $19.99
Value $29.69
Growth  +48.5%
Annual growth 2.5%

Color Sensor for Mindstorms NXT

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Color Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
Retail $54.99
Value $61.53
Growth  +11.9%

Accelerometer Sensor for Mindstorms NXT

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Accelerometer Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
Retail $54.99
Value $56.02
Growth  +1.9%
Annual growth 1.4%

Infrared Seeker

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Mindstorms NXT Infrared Seeker
Retail $49.99
Value $56.30
Growth  +12.6%

Gyroscopic Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Mindstorms NXT Gyroscopic Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $84.75
Growth  +54.1%
Annual growth 3.3%

Infrared Link Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Mindstorms NXT Infrared Link Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $68.29
Growth  +24.2%
Annual growth 1.6%

8527 Mindstorms NXT

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 577
Availability Retired
8527 LEGO Mindstorms NXT
Retail $249.99
Value $459.79
Growth  +83.9%
Annual growth 3.0%

8529 Connector Cables for Mindstorms NXT

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 7
Availability Retired
8529 LEGO Connector Cables for Mindstorms NXT
Retail $9.99
Value $17.03
Growth  +70.5%
Annual growth 4.4%

8528 Converter Cables for Mindstorms NXT

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
8528 LEGO Converter Cables for Mindstorms NXT
Retail $9.99
Value $28.37
Growth  +184.0%
Annual growth 5.5%

9798 Rechargeable Battery

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9798 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Rechargeable Battery
Retail $54.99
Value $58.31
Growth  +6.0%

9833-2 Transformer

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9833-2 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Transformer
Retail $23.99
Value $26.96
Growth  +12.4%
Annual growth 1.2%

9841 NXT Intelligent Brick

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9841 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Intelligent Brick
Retail $169.99
Value $284.30
Growth  +67.2%
Annual growth 2.9%

9842 Interactive Servo Motor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9842 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Interactive Servo Motor
Retail $24.99
Value $29.63
Growth  +18.6%
Annual growth 2.7%

9843 Touch Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9843 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Touch Sensor
Retail $24.99
Value $30.75
Growth  +23.0%
Annual growth 3.5%

9844 Light Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9844 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Light Sensor
Retail $24.99
Value $16.99

9845 Sound Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9845 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Sound Sensor
Retail $34.99
Value $55.07
Growth  +57.4%
Annual growth 5.1%

9846 Ultrasonic Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9846 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Ultrasonic Sensor
Retail $39.99
Value $53.90
Growth  +34.8%
Annual growth 4.0%

9847 Bluetooth Dongle

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
9847 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Bluetooth Dongle
Retail $32.50
Value $22.00

Compass Sensor for Mindstorms NXT

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2006
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Compass Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
Retail $54.99
Value $72.16
Growth  +31.2%
Annual growth 3.5%

Subtheme Details

Theme
Mindstorms
Subtheme
NXT
Sets
30   (all retired)
Years
2006 - 2011
Available
Retired
Pending release

Subtheme Pricing

Retail
$1,691.17   (for all 30 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$2,343.74
Growth
+38.59%
Annual growth
+2.63%
Used
Value
$1,139.69

Yearly Pricing

Sets
Retail
Value
2011
6
$324.94
$392.98
2010
1
$49.99
$74.66
2009
2
$209.94
$234.14
2008
2
$59.98
$130.12
2007
6
$289.94
$356.58
2006
13
$756.38
$1,155.26

Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a Mindstorms / NXT set is 53 months, 9843 Touch Sensor had the longest lifespan of 100 months.
Accelerometer Sensor
Compass Sensor
Gyroscopic Sensor
Infrared Link Sensor
Infrared Seeker
Mindstorms NXT IR Receiver
Intelligent NXT Black Brick
Keyfob Transponder
RF ID Sensor
Accelerometer Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
Color Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
Gyroscopic Sensor
Infrared Link Sensor
Infrared Seeker
Mindstorms NXT CD
Bluetooth Dongle
Compass Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
Connector Cables for Mindstorms NXT
Converter Cables for Mindstorms NXT
Interactive Servo Motor
Light Sensor
Mindstorms NXT
NXT Intelligent Brick
Rechargeable Battery
Sound Sensor
Touch Sensor
Transformer
Ultrasonic Sensor
Average (53 months)
Lifespan in months
0
50
100

Community Stats

Within the Mindstorms theme, NXT is currently the forth most popular subtheme for collectors with these being the top sets.
#1Rechargeable Battery
#2Mindstorms NXT
#3Interactive Servo Motor
#4Light Sensor
#5Converter Cables for Mindstorms NXT
#6NXT Intelligent Brick
#7Touch Sensor
#8Compass Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
#9Intelligent NXT Black Brick
#10Ultrasonic Sensor

About LEGO Mindstorms

LEGO Mindstorms is a hardware and software system desigend for the development of programmable robots made out of TECHNIC bricks. The original LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System was born out of a collaboration between MIT and the LEGO group's eductaional division. Since the release, there have been a number of generations of the Mindstorms platform: the original Robotics Invention System, NXT, NXT 2.0, and EV3 and weth each platform release, the motor and sensor capabilities have greatly expanded. Mindstorms are also sold and used as an educational tool and called Mindstorms for schools or Mindstorms Education.

Robotics Invention System (1)
This was the first generation of the LEGO Mindstorms platform also known as the original Robotics Invention System.

NXT
The LEGO Mindstorms NXT programmable robotics kit released by LEGO in July 2006, replacing the first-generation LEGO Mindstorms kit.

NXT 2
The LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 was released in August 200 and was an upgrade of the original NXT platform and also introduced a new Color Sensor.

EV3
The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 was the third generation Mindstorms product and a major upgrade of the NXT platform being released in 2013.