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LEGO 2008 / Architecture Sets

In 2008, LEGO released 4 Architecture sets across 2 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Brickstructures and Landmark Series. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $100, today those sets are valued around $3,115, a growth of 3016%.
Most valuable 2008 LEGO Architecture set
19710 Sears Tower $1,805.33
Largest 2008 LEGO Architecture set
19720 John Hancock Center 69 pieces
Most owned 2008 Architecture set
21000 Sears Tower

19710 Sears Tower

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Brickstructures
Year 2008
Pieces 68
Availability Retired
19710 LEGO Architecture Brickstructures Sears Tower
Retail $29.99
Value $1,805.33
Growth  +5919.8%
Annual growth 16.3%

19720 John Hancock Center

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Brickstructures
Year 2008
Pieces 69
Availability Retired
19720 LEGO Architecture Brickstructures John Hancock Center
Retail $29.99
Value $872.75
Growth  +2810.1%
Annual growth 15.6%

21000 Sears Tower

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series
Year 2008
Pieces 69
Availability Retired
21000 LEGO Architecture Sears Tower
Retail $19.99
Value $189.02
Growth  +845.6%
Annual growth 11.5%

21001 John Hancock Center

Theme / Subtheme Architecture / Landmark Series
Year 2008
Pieces 69
Availability Retired
21001 LEGO Architecture John Hancock Center
Retail $19.99
Value $248.04
Growth  +1140.8%
Annual growth 9.6%

Year Details

Year
2008
Theme
Architecture
Subthemes
2
Sets
4   (all retired)

Year Pricing

Retail
$99.96
New/Sealed
Value
$3,115.14
Growth
+3016.39%
Annual growth
+11.21%
Used
Value
$2,335.53

Subtheme Pricing

2008 / Architecture
Annual growth
Brickstructures
+15.72%
Landmark Series
+9.92%

Subthemes

2008 / Architecture
Sets
Brickstructures
2
Landmark Series
2

2008 Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a 2008 Architecture set is 35 months where 21001 John Hancock Center had the longest lifespan of 36 months.
John Hancock Center
Sears Tower
Average (35 months)
Lifespan in months
0
18
36

Community Stats

The following are the top 4 most owned 2008 Architecture sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Sears Tower
#2John Hancock Center
#3John Hancock Center
#4Sears Tower

About LEGO Architecture

The Architecture theme which was introduced in 2008 contains sets designed by Chicago architect Adam Reed Tucker based on real structures. Adam Reed Tucker's sets focus on incredible man-made sights and structures based upon the real world and comprised of microscale models. Unlike most LEGO, Architecture sets are typically not meant for playing but rather designed for display. The debut sets, released in 2008, were of two Chicagoan classics: Willis Tower, and John Hancock Center then New York City's Empire State Building, followed by Seattle’s Space Needle.
2008 LEGO Sets
In 2008, LEGO celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Minifigure. It was also the 50th Anniversary of the LEGO Brick. This year also marked the release of LEGO Cuusoo which eventually paved the way for the highly collectable LEGO Ideas theme. In 2008, LEGO and LucasFilm released the Indiana Jones theme, making it the second LucasFilm theme to be released along with Star Wars. Notable set's in 2008 LEGO released the now infamous Green Grocer (10185-1) which started the investments of other collectable modular building for decades to come.