LEGO Desert Hammer 8496-1
LEGO Desert Hammer (8496-1) is estimated at about $50 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $50). Retired 2009 · 510 pieces · 2008 Racers.
- Set number
- 8496-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Power Racers
- Year
- 2008
- Pieces
- 510
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $50
- Market value
- $50 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $17
- Released
- 2008
- Retirement
- Retired in 2009
Desert Hammer value by year
From $61 in 2016 to $50 (Estimate, Sep 2026): −17%. Its highest year was 2019, at $65.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $50 | +9.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $65 | +41.2% |
| 2025 | $46 | −4.5% |
| 2024 | $48 | −5.8% |
| 2023 | $51 | −16.4% |
| 2022 | $61 | +31.9% |
| 2021 | $46 | −15.1% |
| 2020 | $54 | −16.3% |
| 2019 | $65 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | $59 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | $51 | −15.6% |
| 2016 | $61 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Desert Hammer (8496-1) worth?
LEGO Desert Hammer is worth approximately $50 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Desert Hammer retired?
Yes — Desert Hammer (8496-1) 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 Desert Hammer gone up in value?
Yes. Desert Hammer launched at $50 and now trades around $50, an increase of 0.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Desert Hammer?
At its $50 retail price across 510 pieces, Desert Hammer works out to about $0.098 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Desert Hammer a good investment?
Desert Hammer currently trades 0.3% above its $50 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 Desert Hammer so expensive?
Desert Hammer was released in 2008 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.