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LEGO 2008 / Creator Sets

In 2008, LEGO released 13 Creator sets in the subtheme 3 in 1, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $248, today those sets are valued around $774, a growth of 212%.
Most valuable 2008 LEGO Creator set
4997 Transport Ferry $304.40
Highest growth 2008 Creator set
4837 Mini Trains +560.32%
Most owned 2008 Creator set
4996 Beach House
13 sets

4837 Mini Trains

Theme / Subtheme Creator / 3 in 1
Year 2008
Pieces 73
Availability Retired
4837 LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Mini Trains
Retail $4.99
Value $32.95
Growth  +560.3%
Annual growth 8.5%

4838 Mini Vehicles

Theme / Subtheme Creator / 3 in 1
Year 2008
Pieces 79
Availability Retired
4838 LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Mini Vehicles
Retail $4.99
Value $14.42
Growth  +189.0%
Annual growth 8.8%

4993 Cool Convertible

Theme / Subtheme Creator / 3 in 1
Year 2008
Pieces 648
Availability Retired
4993 LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Cool Convertible
Retail $49.99
Value $89.92
Growth  +79.9%
Annual growth 4.3%

4994 Fierce Creatures

Theme / Subtheme Creator / 3 in 1
Year 2008
Pieces 193
Availability Retired
4994 LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Fierce Creatures
Retail $12.99
Value $38.73
Growth  +198.2%
Annual growth 6.3%

4995 Cargo Copter

Theme / Subtheme Creator / 3 in 1
Year 2008
Pieces 272
Availability Retired
4995 LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Cargo Copter
Retail $19.99
Value $28.98
Growth  +45.0%
Annual growth 9.2%

4996 Beach House

Theme / Subtheme Creator / 3 in 1
Year 2008
Pieces 522
Availability Retired
4996 LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Beach House
Retail $34.99
Value $108.47
Growth  +210.0%
Annual growth 7.4%

4997 Transport Ferry

Theme / Subtheme Creator / 3 in 1
Year 2008
Pieces 1,279
Availability Retired
4997 LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Transport Ferry
Retail $69.99
Value $304.40
Growth  +334.9%
Annual growth 9.2%

4998 Stegosaurus

Theme / Subtheme Creator / 3 in 1
Year 2008
Pieces 731
Availability Retired
4998 LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Stegosaurus
Retail $49.99
Value $106.41
Growth  +112.9%
Annual growth 3.2%

7797 Bi-Plane

Theme Creator
Year 2008
Pieces 37
Availability Retired
7797 LEGO Creator Bi-Plane
promotional
Value $5.65
Annual growth 13.0%

7798 Stegosaurus

Theme Creator
Year 2008
Pieces 47
Availability Retired
7798 LEGO Creator Stegosaurus
promotional
Value $6.02
Annual growth 7.6%

7799 Cargo Copter

Theme Creator
Year 2008
Pieces 38
Availability Retired
7799 LEGO Creator Cargo Copter
promotional
Value $4.48
Annual growth 7.9%

20001 LEGO Batbot

Theme Creator
Year 2008
Pieces 103
Availability Retired
20001 Creator LEGO Batbot
promotional
Value $16.41
Annual growth 1.7%

20003 BrickMaster Creator

Theme Creator
Year 2008
Pieces 102
Availability Retired
20003 LEGO BrickMaster Creator
promotional
Value $17.27
Annual growth 9.8%

Year Pricing

Retail
$247.92   (for all 13 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$774.11
Growth
+212.24%
Annual growth
+7.39%
Used
Value
$288.32

Subtheme Pricing

2008 / Creator
Annual growth
3 in 1
+6.56%

Subthemes

2008 / Creator
Sets
3 in 1
8

2008 Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a 2008 Creator set is 22 months where 4996 Beach House had the longest lifespan of 35 months.
Beach House
Cargo Copter
Cool Convertible
Fierce Creatures
Mini Trains
Mini Vehicles
Stegosaurus
Transport Ferry
Average (22 months)
Lifespan in months
0
17
35

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 2008 Creator sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Beach House
#2Mini Trains
#3Mini Vehicles
#4Cool Convertible
#5Fierce Creatures
#6Cargo Copter
#7Transport Ferry
#8Stegosaurus
#9Cargo Copter
#10Stegosaurus

About LEGO Creator

The LEGO Creator theme consists of a variety of subthemes that revolve around sets that focus on buildings, creatures, vehicles, robots and recently more specialized sets such as botanical and even the Chinese New Year. Many of these sets have fallen under the 3-in-1 label which include instructions in a single set to provide multiple alternative models. Originally created in 2001 with a focus on larger bucket sets, the LEGO Creator theme has expanded outside just bricks to later include minifigures.
2008 LEGO Sets
2008 celebrated two milestones: the 50th anniversary of the LEGO brick and the 30th anniversary of the minifigure. LEGO Cuusoo (later LEGO Ideas) launched in Japan, paving the way for fan-designed sets. Indiana Jones joined Star Wars as LEGO’s second Lucasfilm theme, and Speed Racer appeared briefly alongside it. In-house lines included Agents and the debut of LEGO Architecture, aimed at adult collectors. The Green Grocer (10185) further elevated the Modular Buildings line, confirming its status among LEGO’s most prestigious collections.