LEGO Desert Racer 8359-1
LEGO Desert Racer (8359-1) is worth about $18 sealed (retail $4). Retired 2004 · 27 pieces · 2003 Racers. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8359-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Drome Racers
- Year
- 2003
- Pieces
- 27
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $4
- Market value
- $18
- Used value
- $4
- Released
- 2003
- Retirement
- Retired in 2004
Minifigures in LEGO Desert Racer
Desert Racer value by year
From $8 in 2016 to $18 today: +115%. Its highest year was 2023, at $15.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $18 | +60.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $13 | +18.3% |
| 2025 | $11 | −18.7% |
| 2024 | $13 | −10.8% |
| 2023 | $15 | +55.1% |
| 2022 | $10 | −1.5% |
| 2021 | $10 | −6.2% |
| 2020 | $11 | −7.3% |
| 2019 | $11 | −11.0% |
| 2018 | $13 | +24.0% |
| 2017 | $10 | +26.6% |
| 2016 | $8 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $3 together, roughly 15% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Desert Racer (8359-1) worth?
LEGO Desert Racer is worth approximately $18 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Desert Racer retired?
Yes — Desert Racer (8359-1) 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 Racer gone up in value?
Yes. Desert Racer launched at $4 and now trades around $18, an increase of 337.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Desert Racer?
At its $4 retail price across 27 pieces, Desert Racer works out to about $0.148 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Desert Racer a good investment?
Desert Racer currently trades 337.5% above its $4 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 Racer so expensive?
Desert Racer was released in 2003 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.