LEGO Black Champion Racer 42026-1
LEGO Black Champion Racer (42026-1) is worth about $39 sealed (retail $20). Retired 2015 · 137 pieces · 2014 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 42026-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 2014
- Pieces
- 137
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $39
- Used value
- $7
- Released
- 2014
- Retirement
- Retired in 2015
Black Champion Racer value by year
From $22 in 2016 to $39 today: +74%. Its highest year was 2024, at $46.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $39 | −9.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $43 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | $43 | −6.7% |
| 2024 | $46 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $45 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | $43 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | $38 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | $36 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | $34 | −11.7% |
| 2018 | $38 | +55.6% |
| 2017 | $24 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | $22 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Black Champion Racer (42026-1) worth?
LEGO Black Champion Racer is worth approximately $39 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Black Champion Racer retired?
Yes — Black Champion Racer (42026-1) 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 Black Champion Racer gone up in value?
Yes. Black Champion Racer launched at $20 and now trades around $39, an increase of 95.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Black Champion Racer?
At its $20 retail price across 137 pieces, Black Champion Racer works out to about $0.146 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Black Champion Racer a good investment?
Black Champion Racer currently trades 95.0% above its $20 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 Black Champion Racer so expensive?
Black Champion Racer was released in 2014 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.