LEGO Black Racing Car 1517-1
LEGO Black Racing Car (1517-1) is worth about $14 on the secondary market today. It has 32 pieces, belongs to the Town theme and was released in 1989. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 1517-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Racing
- Year
- 1989
- Pieces
- 32
- Minifigures
- 1
- Market value
- $14
- Used value
- $10
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Black Racing Car
Black Racing Car value by year
From $3 in 1989 to $13 in 2026 so far: +404%. Its highest year was 2026, at $13.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $13 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | $13 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | $13 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $13 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | $12 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $12 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | $12 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | $11 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | $11 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | $11 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | $11 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | $10 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | $10 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | $10 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | $9 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | $9 | −14.3% |
| 2010 | $11 | −6.5% |
| 2009 | $11 | +24.2% |
| 2008 | $9 | −12.9% |
| 2007 | $10 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | $9 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | $8 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | $8 | −9.5% |
| 2003 | $9 | −13.1% |
| 2002 | $10 | +38.5% |
| 2001 | $7 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | $7 | −17.8% |
| 1999 | $9 | +14.2% |
| 1998 | $7 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | $7 | −0.5% |
| 1996 | $7 | +51.6% |
| 1995 | $5 | −27.9% |
| 1994 | $7 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | $7 | +37.6% |
| 1992 | $5 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | $4 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | $4 | +55.1% |
| 1989 | $3 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $1 together, roughly 8% of the set's value — about typical for Town sets (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Black Racing Car (1517-1) worth?
LEGO Black Racing Car is worth approximately $14 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Black Racing Car retired?
Yes — Black Racing Car (1517-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Black Racing Car so expensive?
Black Racing Car was released in 1989 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.