LEGO Bucket Wheel Excavator 42055-1
LEGO Bucket Wheel Excavator (42055-1) is worth about $700 on the secondary market today, against a $280 retail price. It has 3,929 pieces, belongs to the Technic™ theme and was released in 2016. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the
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- Set number
- 42055-1
- Theme
- Technic™
- Year
- 2016
- Pieces
- 3,929
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $280
- Market value
- $700
- Released
- 2016
- Retirement
- Retired in 2018
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Bucket Wheel Excavator (42055-1) worth?
LEGO Bucket Wheel Excavator is worth approximately $700 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Bucket Wheel Excavator retired?
Yes — Bucket Wheel Excavator (42055-1) 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 Bucket Wheel Excavator gone up in value?
Yes. Bucket Wheel Excavator launched at $280 and now trades around $700, an increase of 150.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Bucket Wheel Excavator?
At its $280 retail price across 3,929 pieces, Bucket Wheel Excavator works out to about $0.071 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Bucket Wheel Excavator a good investment?
Bucket Wheel Excavator currently trades 150.0% above its $280 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 Bucket Wheel Excavator so expensive?
Bucket Wheel Excavator was released in 2016 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.