LEGO Bad 7971-1
LEGO Bad (7971-1) is estimated at about $31 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $13). Retired 2011 · 72 pieces · 2009 Racers. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 7971-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Power Racers
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 72
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $13
- Market value
- $31 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $7
- Released
- 2009
- Retirement
- Retired in 2011
Bad value by year
From $11 in 2011 to $31 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +172%. Its highest year was 2026, at $35.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $31 | +56.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $35 | +79.7% |
| 2025 | $20 | −6.8% |
| 2024 | $21 | −31.4% |
| 2023 | $31 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | $28 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | $23 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $23 | −10.7% |
| 2019 | $26 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | $22 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | $20 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | $16 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | $15 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | $14 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | $13 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | $12 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | $11 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Bad (7971-1) worth?
LEGO Bad is worth approximately $31 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Bad retired?
Yes — Bad (7971-1) 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 Bad gone up in value?
Yes. Bad launched at $13 and now trades around $31, an increase of 138.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Bad?
At its $13 retail price across 72 pieces, Bad works out to about $0.180 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Bad a good investment?
Bad currently trades 138.3% above its $13 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 Bad so expensive?
Bad was released in 2009 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.