LEGO Cars Building Set 5898-1
LEGO Cars Building Set (5898-1) is estimated at about $21 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $10). Retired 2010 · 139 pieces · 2009 Bricks and More.
- Set number
- 5898-1
- Theme
- Bricks and More
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 139
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $10
- Market value
- $21 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $5
- Released
- 2009
- Retirement
- Retired in 2010
Minifigures in LEGO Cars Building Set
Cars Building Set value by year
From $20 in 2016 to $21 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +1%. Its highest year was 2019, at $32.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $21 | −2.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $19 | −9.8% |
| 2025 | $21 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | $19 | −7.1% |
| 2023 | $20 | −26.3% |
| 2022 | $28 | −3.5% |
| 2021 | $29 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | $22 | −32.3% |
| 2019 | $32 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | $30 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | $27 | +31.7% |
| 2016 | $20 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $2 together, roughly 12% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Cars Building Set (5898-1) worth?
LEGO Cars Building Set is worth approximately $21 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Cars Building Set retired?
Yes — Cars Building Set (5898-1) 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 Cars Building Set gone up in value?
Yes. Cars Building Set launched at $10 and now trades around $21, an increase of 105.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Cars Building Set?
At its $10 retail price across 139 pieces, Cars Building Set works out to about $0.072 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Cars Building Set a good investment?
Cars Building Set currently trades 105.3% above its $10 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 Cars Building Set so expensive?
Cars Building Set was released in 2009 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.