The Lego set Crystal Sweeper with the set number 8961 is part of the LEGO Power Miners theme and is recommended for ages 8 - 14. It was released in January 2009. It includes 4 minifigures. The model has 474 pieces, and we estimate it takes around 1 hour to build. It was designed by Adam Grabowski, Mark Stafford.29 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs about 1.060 kg. The box measures 18.9 x 14.9 x 2.8 in (48 x 37.8 x 7.1 cm). The recommended retail price is $69.99.
Lego 8961 product data
Set Information
Set ID
8961
Theme
Pieces
474
Designer
Adam Grabowski, Mark Stafford
Building Time
1 hour
Age Range
8 - 14
Availability
Release
01/2009
Retiring Status
Retired (12/2009)
Price Information
RRP
$69.99
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
455
Packaging
Weight
1.060 kg
Packaging dimensions
18.9 x 14.9 x 2.8 in
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 29
29 Brickfact users have Crystal Sweeper in their collection. It ranks #7 among the most-collected Power Miners sets on Brickfact.
Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of October 20, 2026.
LEGO 8961 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- $299.85
- Growth vs. RRP
- +328 % $69.99
- Range
- $262.42 – $299.85
- Average
- $285.76
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Minifigures from 8961 Crystal Sweeper
The Crystal Sweeper set includes 4 different minifigures, 1 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is $31.55, which is ~45% of the RRP of this set.
x1
Meltrox
Power Miners
2009
#pm003
$16.09
i
2 sets
x1
Glaciator
Power Miners
2009
#pm004
$8.74
4 sets
x1
Dr Brains
Power Miners
2009
#pm013
$3.07
Unique
x1
Rex
Power Miners
2009
#pm014
$3.65
3 sets
Part Lists for LEGO 8961 Crystal Sweeper
LEGO 8961 Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEGO 8961 still available?
LEGO has retired 8961 Crystal Sweeper, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is $299.85.
