LEGO Car Transporter 42098-1
LEGO Car Transporter (42098-1) is worth about $360 on the secondary market today, against a $227 retail price. It has 2,493 pieces, belongs to the Technic theme and was released in 2019. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale m
- Set number
- 42098-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 2019
- Pieces
- 2,493
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $227
- Market value
- $360
- Used value
- $150
- Released
- 2019
- Retirement
- Retired in 2021
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Car Transporter (42098-1) worth?
LEGO Car Transporter is worth approximately $360 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Car Transporter retired?
Yes — Car Transporter (42098-1) 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 Car Transporter gone up in value?
Yes. Car Transporter launched at $227 and now trades around $360, an increase of 58.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Car Transporter?
At its $227 retail price across 2,493 pieces, Car Transporter works out to about $0.091 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Car Transporter a good investment?
Car Transporter currently trades 58.6% above its $227 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 Car Transporter so expensive?
Car Transporter was released in 2019 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.