LEGO Arctic Truck 42038-1
LEGO Arctic Truck (42038-1) is worth about $175 sealed (retail $85). Retired 2016 · 913 pieces · 2015 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 42038-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 2015
- Pieces
- 913
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $85
- Market value
- $175
- Released
- 2015
- Retirement
- Retired in 2016
Arctic Truck value by year
From $71 in 2016 to $175 today: +146%. Its highest year was 2022, at $148.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $175 | +30.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $139 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | $134 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $131 | −2.9% |
| 2023 | $135 | −8.9% |
| 2022 | $148 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | $132 | +20.6% |
| 2020 | $110 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | $106 | −4.8% |
| 2018 | $111 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | $90 | +26.2% |
| 2016 | $71 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Arctic Truck (42038-1) worth?
LEGO Arctic Truck is worth approximately $175 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Arctic Truck retired?
Yes — Arctic Truck (42038-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Arctic Truck gone up in value?
Yes. Arctic Truck launched at $85 and now trades around $175, an increase of 105.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Arctic Truck?
At its $85 retail price across 913 pieces, Arctic Truck works out to about $0.093 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Arctic Truck a good investment?
Arctic Truck currently trades 105.9% above its $85 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Arctic Truck so expensive?
Arctic Truck was released in 2015 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.