LEGO Desert Hopper 8490-1
LEGO Desert Hopper (8490-1) is estimated at about $81 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $10). Retired 2008 · 92 pieces · 2007 Racers.
- Set number
- 8490-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Power Racers
- Year
- 2007
- Pieces
- 92
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $10
- Market value
- $81 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $8
- Released
- 2007
- Retirement
- Retired in 2008
Desert Hopper value by year
From $18 in 2016 to $81 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +357%. Its highest year was 2026, at $73.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $81 | +13.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $73 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | $71 | +32.5% |
| 2024 | $54 | +196.5% |
| 2023 | $18 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $18 | −17.7% |
| 2021 | $22 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | $21 | −28.1% |
| 2019 | $29 | +60.2% |
| 2018 | $18 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | $17 | −5.5% |
| 2016 | $18 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Desert Hopper (8490-1) worth?
LEGO Desert Hopper is worth approximately $81 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Desert Hopper retired?
Yes — Desert Hopper (8490-1) 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 Hopper gone up in value?
Yes. Desert Hopper launched at $10 and now trades around $81, an increase of 710.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Desert Hopper?
At its $10 retail price across 92 pieces, Desert Hopper works out to about $0.109 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Desert Hopper a good investment?
Desert Hopper currently trades 710.1% 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 Desert Hopper so expensive?
Desert Hopper was released in 2007 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.