Racers · 8490-1
LEGO 8490-1 Desert Hopper
New / sealed value$88.77788.6% above original retail
Original retail$9.99Launch price
Used value$8.30Current estimate
90-day trendN/A124 months recorded
PRICE GUIDE
Current LEGO 8490-1 values
Condition-specific market estimates compared with the original retail price.
New / sealed value
$88.77
+788.6% vs. retail
Used value
$8.30
$8.14 – $9.96
Original retail
$9.99
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 Aug 2026; these can differ from the current estimated market value.
Monthly close$102.91124 plotted months
Used value$8.30Current estimate
Used range$8.14 – $9.96Current low to high
Latest monthly close$102.91
Period low$17.55
Period high$103.16
Period change+381.1%
MARKET VALUE
Sealed price history
Latest
$102.91
+381.1% over period
View monthly price data
| Month | Open | Low | High | Close | Sales | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $88.88 | $84.20 | $112.27 | $102.91 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2026-07 | $92.15 | $88.81 | $108.87 | $102.18 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2026-06 | $88.06 | $83.43 | $111.24 | $101.97 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2026-05 | $85.99 | $82.87 | $101.58 | $95.34 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2026-04 | $85.52 | $81.02 | $108.03 | $99.03 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2026-03 | $83.51 | $80.48 | $98.65 | $92.59 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2026-02 | $79.80 | $75.60 | $100.80 | $92.40 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2026-01 | $81.06 | $78.12 | $95.76 | $89.88 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2025-12 | $79.80 | $75.60 | $100.80 | $92.40 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2025-11 | $81.06 | $78.12 | $95.76 | $89.88 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2025-10 | $79.80 | $75.60 | $100.80 | $92.40 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2025-09 | $86.85 | $83.70 | $102.60 | $96.30 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2025-08 | $79.80 | $75.60 | $100.80 | $92.40 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2025-07 | $82.03 | $79.05 | $96.90 | $90.95 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2025-06 | $79.10 | $74.94 | $99.92 | $91.59 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2025-05 | $82.02 | $79.04 | $96.89 | $90.94 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2025-04 | $89.09 | $84.41 | $112.54 | $103.16 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2025-03 | $87.85 | $84.66 | $103.78 | $97.41 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2025-02 | $83.13 | $78.76 | $105.01 | $96.26 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2025-01 | $68.54 | $66.05 | $80.97 | $76.00 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2024-12 | $61.34 | $58.11 | $77.48 | $71.02 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2024-11 | $56.64 | $54.59 | $66.91 | $62.81 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2024-10 | $50.69 | $48.02 | $64.03 | $58.70 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2024-09 | $46.81 | $45.11 | $55.30 | $51.91 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2024-08 | $41.90 | $39.69 | $52.92 | $48.51 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2024-07 | $38.69 | $37.28 | $45.70 | $42.90 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2024-06 | $34.62 | $32.80 | $43.74 | $40.09 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2024-05 | $31.97 | $30.81 | $37.77 | $35.45 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2024-04 | $28.61 | $27.11 | $36.15 | $33.13 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2024-03 | $26.42 | $25.47 | $31.22 | $29.30 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2024-02 | $23.65 | $22.40 | $29.87 | $27.38 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2024-01 | $21.84 | $21.05 | $25.80 | $24.21 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2023-12 | $18.99 | $17.99 | $23.99 | $21.99 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2023-11 | $23.41 | $22.56 | $27.65 | $25.95 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2023-10 | $20.47 | $19.39 | $25.85 | $23.70 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2023-09 | $18.97 | $18.28 | $22.41 | $21.04 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2023-08 | $17.56 | $16.63 | $22.18 | $20.33 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2023-07 | $16.21 | $15.62 | $19.15 | $17.98 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2023-06 | $21.04 | $19.93 | $26.57 | $24.36 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2023-05 | $16.48 | $15.88 | $19.47 | $18.27 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2023-04 | $19.88 | $18.84 | $25.11 | $23.02 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2023-03 | $21.17 | $20.40 | $25.01 | $23.47 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2023-02 | $17.92 | $16.98 | $22.64 | $20.75 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2023-01 | $21.25 | $20.48 | $25.10 | $23.56 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2022-12 | $18.40 | $17.43 | $23.24 | $21.30 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2022-11 | $16.99 | $16.37 | $20.07 | $18.84 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2022-10 | $20.72 | $19.63 | $26.17 | $23.99 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2022-09 | $20.77 | $20.02 | $24.54 | $23.03 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2022-08 | $16.95 | $16.06 | $21.41 | $19.62 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2022-07 | $19.63 | $18.91 | $23.19 | $21.76 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2022-06 | $20.25 | $19.19 | $25.58 | $23.45 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2022-05 | $20.71 | $19.95 | $24.46 | $22.96 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2022-04 | $18.24 | $17.28 | $23.05 | $21.13 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2022-03 | $19.57 | $18.86 | $23.12 | $21.70 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2022-02 | $21.37 | $20.24 | $26.99 | $24.74 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2022-01 | $18.53 | $17.86 | $21.89 | $20.54 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2021-12 | $19.52 | $18.50 | $24.66 | $22.61 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2021-11 | $23.16 | $22.32 | $27.36 | $25.68 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2021-10 | $18.81 | $17.82 | $23.77 | $21.79 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2021-09 | $20.71 | $19.96 | $24.46 | $22.96 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2021-08 | $19.79 | $18.75 | $25.00 | $22.92 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2021-07 | $19.84 | $19.12 | $23.44 | $22.00 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2021-06 | $23.86 | $22.60 | $30.14 | $27.62 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2021-05 | $29.97 | $28.88 | $35.40 | $33.23 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2021-04 | $28.49 | $26.99 | $35.98 | $32.98 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2021-03 | $25.77 | $24.83 | $30.44 | $28.57 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2021-02 | $29.44 | $27.89 | $37.19 | $34.09 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2021-01 | $35.82 | $34.52 | $42.31 | $39.72 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2020-12 | $28.49 | $26.99 | $35.98 | $32.98 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2020-11 | $25.75 | $24.81 | $30.42 | $28.55 | 9 | Market data provider |
| 2020-10 | $29.05 | $27.52 | $36.69 | $33.63 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2020-09 | $35.82 | $34.52 | $42.31 | $39.72 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2020-08 | $31.70 | $30.03 | $40.04 | $36.71 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2020-07 | $29.27 | $28.21 | $34.58 | $32.46 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2020-06 | $22.89 | $21.69 | $28.92 | $26.51 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2020-05 | $21.14 | $20.37 | $24.97 | $23.44 | 9 | Market data provider |
| 2020-04 | $21.36 | $20.24 | $26.99 | $24.74 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2020-03 | $19.24 | $18.54 | $22.73 | $21.34 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2020-02 | $17.52 | $16.60 | $22.13 | $20.28 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2020-01 | $16.60 | $16.00 | $19.61 | $18.40 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2019-12 | $20.62 | $19.53 | $26.04 | $23.87 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2019-11 | $19.96 | $19.24 | $23.58 | $22.13 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2019-10 | $21.38 | $20.25 | $27.00 | $24.75 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2019-09 | $27.59 | $26.59 | $32.59 | $30.59 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2019-08 | $32.25 | $30.56 | $40.74 | $37.35 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2019-07 | $38.54 | $37.15 | $45.53 | $42.74 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2019-06 | $44.64 | $42.29 | $56.39 | $51.69 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2019-05 | $38.58 | $37.18 | $45.58 | $42.78 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2019-04 | $39.13 | $37.07 | $49.42 | $45.31 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2019-03 | $38.58 | $37.18 | $45.58 | $42.78 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2019-02 | $43.14 | $40.87 | $54.49 | $49.95 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2019-01 | $35.82 | $34.52 | $42.32 | $39.72 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2018-12 | $32.06 | $30.37 | $40.49 | $37.12 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2018-11 | $26.26 | $25.31 | $31.03 | $29.12 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2018-10 | $23.50 | $22.27 | $29.69 | $27.22 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2018-09 | $21.71 | $20.92 | $25.64 | $24.07 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2018-08 | $16.56 | $15.69 | $20.92 | $19.18 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2018-07 | $19.30 | $18.60 | $22.80 | $21.40 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2018-06 | $17.28 | $16.37 | $21.82 | $20.00 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2018-05 | $17.31 | $16.68 | $20.45 | $19.19 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2018-04 | $16.14 | $15.29 | $20.39 | $18.69 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2018-03 | $17.18 | $16.55 | $20.29 | $19.05 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2018-02 | $17.01 | $16.12 | $21.49 | $19.70 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2018-01 | $16.48 | $15.88 | $19.47 | $18.27 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2017-12 | $18.85 | $17.85 | $23.81 | $21.82 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2017-11 | $19.29 | $18.59 | $22.79 | $21.39 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2017-10 | $16.75 | $15.87 | $21.15 | $19.39 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2017-09 | $19.29 | $18.59 | $22.79 | $21.39 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2017-08 | $16.45 | $15.59 | $20.78 | $19.05 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2017-07 | $15.83 | $15.26 | $18.70 | $17.55 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2017-06 | $18.99 | $17.99 | $23.99 | $21.99 | 5 | Market data provider |
| 2017-05 | $16.51 | $15.91 | $19.51 | $18.31 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2017-04 | $17.27 | $16.36 | $21.81 | $19.99 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2017-03 | $19.29 | $18.59 | $22.79 | $21.39 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2017-02 | $21.23 | $20.11 | $26.82 | $24.58 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2017-01 | $19.60 | $18.89 | $23.16 | $21.74 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2016-12 | $22.70 | $21.51 | $28.68 | $26.29 | 2 | Market data provider |
| 2016-11 | $27.13 | $26.15 | $32.05 | $30.09 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2016-10 | $23.26 | $22.04 | $29.38 | $26.93 | 3 | Market data provider |
| 2016-09 | $23.51 | $22.66 | $27.78 | $26.07 | 7 | Market data provider |
| 2016-08 | $18.99 | $17.99 | $23.99 | $21.99 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2016-07 | $19.29 | $18.59 | $22.79 | $21.39 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2016-06 | $15.17 | $14.37 | $19.16 | $17.56 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2016-05 | $19.29 | $18.59 | $22.79 | $21.39 | N/A | Market data provider |
EXTERNAL ESTIMATE
Independent Market Value Trend
Source-reported new/sealed market estimates, aggregated monthly and displayed in USD.
Latest estimate$17.59
Period low$13.58
Period high$21.26
Period change-17.3%
MARKET VALUE
Independent new/sealed market value
Latest
$17.59
-17.3% over period
View independent market value data
| Month | Open | Low | High | Close | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.61 | $17.59 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-07 | $17.35 | $17.32 | $17.50 | $17.50 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-06 | $17.75 | $17.28 | $17.75 | $17.36 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-05 | $17.83 | $17.67 | $17.94 | $17.75 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-04 | $17.69 | $17.56 | $17.98 | $17.83 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-03 | $17.99 | $17.49 | $17.99 | $17.52 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-02 | $18.16 | $17.91 | $18.16 | $17.99 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-01 | $17.91 | $17.70 | $18.25 | $18.16 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-12 | $17.75 | $17.70 | $17.96 | $17.91 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-11 | $17.61 | $17.51 | $17.75 | $17.63 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-10 | $17.87 | $17.60 | $17.91 | $17.61 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-09 | $17.85 | $17.75 | $18.04 | $17.89 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-08 | $17.38 | $17.38 | $17.85 | $17.77 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-07 | $18.00 | $17.44 | $18.00 | $17.44 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-06 | $17.28 | $17.28 | $17.86 | $17.86 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-05 | $17.33 | $16.93 | $17.34 | $17.28 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-04 | $16.44 | $16.44 | $17.49 | $17.33 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-03 | $15.87 | $15.87 | $16.64 | $16.48 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-02 | $15.84 | $15.66 | $16.00 | $15.87 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-01 | $15.83 | $15.54 | $16.05 | $15.84 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-12 | $16.10 | $15.83 | $16.13 | $15.83 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-11 | $16.59 | $15.87 | $16.62 | $16.10 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-10 | $16.95 | $16.42 | $16.95 | $16.58 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-09 | $15.89 | $15.89 | $17.08 | $17.03 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-08 | $13.72 | $13.72 | $15.89 | $15.89 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-07 | $14.34 | $13.21 | $14.34 | $13.58 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-06 | $15.84 | $14.29 | $15.86 | $14.29 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-05 | $16.34 | $15.79 | $16.55 | $15.84 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-04 | $16.50 | $16.17 | $16.55 | $16.34 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-03 | $18.63 | $16.47 | $18.84 | $16.50 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-02 | $18.63 | $18.46 | $18.75 | $18.65 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-01 | $19.04 | $18.65 | $19.04 | $18.67 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-12 | $18.74 | $18.53 | $19.15 | $19.04 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-11 | $18.16 | $18.16 | $19.06 | $18.87 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-10 | $17.24 | $17.24 | $18.66 | $18.41 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-09 | $16.94 | $16.66 | $17.24 | $17.24 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-08 | $16.98 | $16.86 | $17.08 | $16.99 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-07 | $16.29 | $16.28 | $17.00 | $17.00 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-06 | $16.27 | $16.21 | $16.47 | $16.29 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-05 | $16.67 | $16.23 | $16.83 | $16.23 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-04 | $16.46 | $16.46 | $16.82 | $16.69 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-03 | $18.84 | $16.33 | $19.00 | $16.52 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-02 | $19.00 | $18.63 | $19.72 | $18.88 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2023-01 | $16.21 | $16.21 | $19.22 | $18.87 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-12 | $15.90 | $15.90 | $16.22 | $16.19 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-11 | $17.54 | $15.57 | $17.80 | $16.40 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-10 | $16.76 | $14.40 | $17.54 | $17.48 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-09 | $17.99 | $16.44 | $18.29 | $16.76 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-08 | $18.40 | $17.06 | $18.41 | $17.29 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-07 | $18.67 | $17.93 | $18.80 | $18.36 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-06 | $19.26 | $18.60 | $19.40 | $18.60 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-05 | $18.94 | $18.59 | $19.35 | $19.26 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-04 | $19.81 | $18.83 | $19.85 | $18.95 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-03 | $20.01 | $19.52 | $20.01 | $20.00 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-02 | $21.59 | $20.00 | $22.14 | $20.08 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2022-01 | $19.30 | $19.30 | $21.55 | $21.26 | Secondary-market data provider |
MARKET ACTIVITY
Through Aug 2026
Sales and liquidity
Reported sealed-market sales and monthly price ranges for the latest 6 months.
Reported sales126-month total
Monthly average2reported sales
Active months6 / 6with at least one sale
3-month trend0%6 vs 6 sales
LiquidityLimited activitybased on reported sales
Recent monthly price distributionLow · close · high
Aug 2026
$102.91
$84.20
$102.91
$112.27
2 sales
Jul 2026
$102.18
$88.81
$102.18
$108.87
2 sales
Jun 2026
$101.97
$83.43
$101.97
$111.24
2 sales
May 2026
$95.34
$82.87
$95.34
$101.58
2 sales
Apr 2026
$99.03
$81.02
$99.03
$108.03
2 sales
Mar 2026
$92.59
$80.48
$92.59
$98.65
2 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$91.25+2.8%
5-year forecast$110.51+24.5%
5-year range$105.00 – $114.00Collected estimate
Used value range$8.14 – $9.96Observed market range
MethodSource-provided projectionDisplayed as collected; BrickPriceWatch does not recalculate it.
Forecast sourceMarket data providerSource attached to the forecast fields.
Recorded history124 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 in 2007 and retired in 2008, Desert Hopper (Power Racers subtheme) is a compact Racers pull-back model with a short production run and low remake risk, and its niche, non-minifigure nature supports scarcity-driven demand while also concentrating trading activity and volatility.
SET PRICE GUIDE
LEGO 8490-1 Desert Hopper price, value and history
LEGO 8490-1 Desert Hopper is a set released in 2008 in the Racers theme with 92 pieces. This BrickPriceWatch price guide combines a current new and sealed value of $88.77, an original retail price of $9.99, and 124 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 $8.30. The set is recorded as retired.
Current market dataa current new and sealed value of $88.77
Retail comparisonan original retail price of $9.99
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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