LEGO Coastal Cop Buggy 8230-1
LEGO Coastal Cop Buggy (8230-1) is estimated at about $82 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $22). Retired · 175 pieces · 1996 Technic.
- Set number
- 8230-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1996
- Pieces
- 175
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $22
- Market value
- $82 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $15
- Released
- 1996
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Coastal Cop Buggy
Coastal Cop Buggy value by year
From $43 in 2016 to $82 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +92%. Its highest year was 2022, at $61.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $82 | +46.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $60 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | $56 | −3.4% |
| 2024 | $58 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | $53 | −13.1% |
| 2022 | $61 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $58 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | $59 | +34.0% |
| 2019 | $44 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | $43 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | $41 | −3.2% |
| 2016 | $43 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $14 together, roughly 18% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Coastal Cop Buggy (8230-1) worth?
LEGO Coastal Cop Buggy is worth approximately $82 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Coastal Cop Buggy retired?
Yes — Coastal Cop Buggy (8230-1) 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 Coastal Cop Buggy gone up in value?
Yes. Coastal Cop Buggy launched at $22 and now trades around $82, an increase of 272.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Coastal Cop Buggy?
At its $22 retail price across 175 pieces, Coastal Cop Buggy works out to about $0.126 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Coastal Cop Buggy a good investment?
Coastal Cop Buggy currently trades 272.1% above its $22 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 Coastal Cop Buggy so expensive?
Coastal Cop Buggy was released in 1996 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.