LEGO Blue Hopper Car 4536-1
LEGO Blue Hopper Car (4536-1) is worth about $300 sealed (retail $15). Retired · 166 pieces · 1991 Trains. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 4536-1
- Theme
- Trains
- Subtheme
- 9V
- Year
- 1991
- Pieces
- 166
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $15
- Market value
- $300
- Used value
- $71
- Released
- 1991
- Retirement
- Retired
Blue Hopper Car value by year
From $123 in 2016 to $300 today: +144%. Its highest year was 2026, at $190.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $300 | +62.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $190 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $185 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $175 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $171 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | $160 | −12.5% |
| 2021 | $183 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | $162 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | $155 | −13.2% |
| 2018 | $178 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | $162 | +31.4% |
| 2016 | $123 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Blue Hopper Car (4536-1) worth?
LEGO Blue Hopper Car is worth approximately $300 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Blue Hopper Car retired?
Yes — Blue Hopper Car (4536-1) 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 Blue Hopper Car gone up in value?
Yes. Blue Hopper Car launched at $15 and now trades around $300, an increase of 1900.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Blue Hopper Car?
At its $15 retail price across 166 pieces, Blue Hopper Car works out to about $0.090 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Blue Hopper Car a good investment?
Blue Hopper Car currently trades 1900.0% above its $15 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 Blue Hopper Car so expensive?
Blue Hopper Car was released in 1991 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.