fig-009055
Chef, Red Neckerchief, Red Legs, Dark Orange Hair
Quantity 1
N/A
Creator · 40078-1
LEGO 40078-1 Hot Dog Cart
New / sealed value$13.86Comparison pending
Original retailN/ALaunch price
Used value$7.73Current estimate
90-day trendN/A82 months recorded
PRICE GUIDE
Current LEGO 40078-1 values
Condition-specific market estimates compared with the original retail price.
New / sealed value
$13.86
N/A vs. retail
Used value
$7.73
$7.50 – $9.28
Original retail
N/A
Launch price
Market values are estimates for the set condition shown; live retailer and marketplace prices may differ.
MARKET TREND
Price history
Source-reported monthly market closes through Jul 2026; these can differ from the current estimated market value.
Monthly close$17.9912 plotted months
Used value$7.73Current estimate
Used range$7.50 – $9.28Current low to high
Latest monthly close$17.99
Period low$12.89
Period high$18.70
Period change+27.3%
MARKET VALUE
Sealed price history
Latest
$17.99
+27.3% over period
View monthly price data
| Month | Open | Low | High | Close | Sales | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $16.22 | $15.63 | $19.16 | $17.99 | 22 | Market data provider |
| 2026-06 | $13.99 | $13.25 | $17.67 | $16.19 | 26 | Market data provider |
| 2026-05 | $16.86 | $16.25 | $19.92 | $18.70 | 24 | Market data provider |
| 2026-04 | $13.98 | $13.25 | $17.66 | $16.19 | 14 | Market data provider |
| 2026-03 | $12.80 | $12.33 | $15.12 | $14.19 | 27 | Market data provider |
| 2026-02 | $12.59 | $11.93 | $15.90 | $14.58 | 17 | Market data provider |
| 2026-01 | $11.62 | $11.20 | $13.73 | $12.89 | 14 | Market data provider |
| 2025-12 | $12.41 | $11.76 | $15.68 | $14.37 | 17 | Market data provider |
| 2025-11 | $13.34 | $12.86 | $15.76 | $14.79 | 34 | Market data provider |
| 2025-10 | $14.38 | $13.62 | $18.16 | $16.65 | 22 | Market data provider |
| 2025-09 | $13.23 | $12.75 | $15.63 | $14.67 | 27 | Market data provider |
| 2025-08 | $12.21 | $11.56 | $15.42 | $14.13 | 36 | Market data provider |
EXTERNAL ESTIMATE
Independent Market Value Trend
Source-reported new/sealed market estimates, aggregated monthly and displayed in USD.
Latest estimate$11.73
Period low$9.83
Period high$11.87
Period change+17.1%
MARKET VALUE
Independent new/sealed market value
Latest
$11.73
+17.1% over period
View independent market value data
| Month | Open | Low | High | Close | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $11.38 | $11.35 | $11.78 | $11.73 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-07 | $11.53 | $11.46 | $11.72 | $11.55 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-06 | $11.80 | $11.49 | $11.80 | $11.54 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-05 | $11.82 | $11.75 | $11.92 | $11.80 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-04 | $11.61 | $11.26 | $12.00 | $11.87 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-03 | $11.69 | $11.06 | $11.69 | $11.51 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-02 | $11.12 | $10.99 | $11.93 | $11.69 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-01 | $10.62 | $9.76 | $11.15 | $11.12 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-12 | $9.91 | $9.65 | $10.75 | $10.46 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-11 | $9.87 | $9.80 | $9.97 | $9.85 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-10 | $10.01 | $9.83 | $10.10 | $9.83 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-09 | $9.98 | $9.93 | $10.09 | $10.02 | Secondary-market data provider |
MARKET ACTIVITY
Through Jul 2026
Sales and liquidity
Reported sealed-market sales and monthly price ranges for the latest 6 months.
Reported sales1306-month total
Monthly average21.7reported sales
Active months6 / 6with at least one sale
3-month trend+24.1%72 vs 58 sales
LiquidityHigh activitybased on reported sales
Recent monthly price distributionLow · close · high
Jul 2026
$17.99
$15.63
$17.99
$19.16
22 sales
Jun 2026
$16.19
$13.25
$16.19
$17.67
26 sales
May 2026
$18.70
$16.25
$18.70
$19.92
24 sales
Apr 2026
$16.19
$13.25
$16.19
$17.66
14 sales
Mar 2026
$14.19
$12.33
$14.19
$15.12
27 sales
Feb 2026
$14.58
$11.93
$14.58
$15.90
17 sales
Activity labels describe reported historical sales only; they do not guarantee that a set can be sold immediately.
VALUE OUTLOOK
Growth and retirement
Total growthN/ACurrent sealed value vs MSRP
Annual growthN/A12-month close change
1-year forecast$15.16+9.4%
5-year forecast$20.32+46.6%
5-year range$19.00 – $21.00Collected estimate
Used value range$7.50 – $9.28Observed market range
MethodSource-provided projectionDisplayed as collected; BrickPriceWatch does not recalculate it.
Forecast sourceMarket data providerSource attached to the forecast fields.
Recorded history82 monthsCurrent history coverage on BrickPriceWatch.
ConfidenceNot independently scoredA range appears only when the source supplies bounds.
Forecasts are directional estimates, not guaranteed future prices or investment advice. Actual value depends on condition, demand, fees, and sale timing.
Released and retired in 2013 as a Creator promotional VIP item, Hot Dog Stand 40078 is a short-run street-food vignette that holds baseline scarcity value, and its common parts and interchangeable vendor motif keep upside limited by substitute risk among City-style builds.
INCLUDED CHARACTERS
2 listed
Minifigures
fig-009056
Woman, Medium Blue Polo Shirt with Necklace, Light Bluish Gray Legs, Dark Brown Hair
Quantity 1
N/A
SET PRICE GUIDE
LEGO 40078-1 Hot Dog Cart price, value and history
LEGO 40078-1 Hot Dog Cart is a set released in 2013 in the Creator theme with 39 pieces. This BrickPriceWatch price guide combines a current new and sealed value of $13.86, the original retail price is not recorded yet, and 82 months of source-reported price history in USD.
The current comparison is based on collected market observations rather than a guaranteed selling price. The recorded used value is $7.73. The set is recorded as retired.
Current market dataa current new and sealed value of $13.86
Retail comparisonthe original retail price is not recorded yet
Retailer availabilityno recent verified retailer quote; open the offer panel for the latest observed links.
How to use this LEGO price guide
Use the price guide to compare new and sealed value with the original retail price, inspect monthly high, low, and closing prices, and review current retailer offers before buying. Set condition, completeness, packaging, shipping, taxes, and marketplace timing can change the final price.
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