The Lego set Pirate Ship Ambush with the set number 79008 is part of the LEGO The Lord of the Rings theme and is recommended for ages 9 - 14. It was released in June 2013. It includes 9 minifigures. The model has 756 pieces, and we estimate it takes around 2 hours to build. It was designed by Jordan Scott.124 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs about 1.460 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 $99.99.
The Part-Out-Value (POV) is the sum of the average prices paid on bricklink.com for all parts of this set. It is about $641.77.
Lego 79008 product data
Set Information
Set ID
79008
Pieces
756
Designer
Jordan Scott
Building Time
2 hours
Age Range
9 - 14
Availability
Release
06/2013
Retiring Status
Retired (12/2014)
Price Information
RRP
$99.99
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
650
Part Out Value
$641.77
Packaging
Weight
1.460 kg
Packaging dimensions
18.9 x 14.9 x 2.8 in
EAN (GTIN13)
5702014975231
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 124
- buyers in the last 12 months
- 33
124 Brickfact users have Pirate Ship Ambush in their collection. 33 users bought it in the last 12 months. It ranks #7 among the most-collected The Lord of the Rings sets on Brickfact.
Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of October 26, 2026.
LEGO 79008 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- $716.59
- Growth vs. RRP
- +617 % $99.99
- Range
- $477.95 – $886.10
- Average
- $618.08
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Minifigures from 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush
The Pirate Ship Ambush set includes 9 different minifigures, 5 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is $328.23, which is ~328% of the RRP of this set.
x1
Gimli
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor013
$14.74
i
4 sets
x1
Legolas Greenleaf
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor015
$18.24
2 sets
x1
Aragorn
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor017
$25.09
3 sets
x1
Mordor Orc
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2012
#lor024
$17.77
4 sets
x1
Pirate of Umbar
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor067
$21.02
Unique
x1
Mordor Orc
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor068
$22.00
Unique
x1
Soldier of the Dead
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor069
$73.06
Unique
x1
Soldier of the Dead
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor070
$71.22
Unique
x1
King of the Dead
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
2013
#lor071
$65.09
Unique
Building Instruction for LEGO 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush
Part Lists for LEGO 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush
LEGO 79008 Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEGO 79008 still available?
LEGO has retired 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is $716.59.
