LEGO Desert Racers 31040-1
LEGO Desert Racers (31040-1) is worth about $25 sealed (retail $5). Retired 2016 · 65 pieces · 2015 Creator 3-in-1. Track its value and price history.
Venture off-road with the rugged 3-in-1 Desert Racers!
- Set number
- 31040-1
- Theme
- Creator 3-in-1
- Subtheme
- 3 in 1
- Year
- 2015
- Pieces
- 65
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $25
- Used value
- $5
- Released
- 2015
- Retirement
- Retired in 2016
Desert Racers value by year
From $6 in 2016 to $25 today: +329%. Its highest year was 2020, at $15.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $25 | +86.9% |
| 2026 (so far) | $13 | −1.7% |
| 2025 | $13 | −5.6% |
| 2024 | $14 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $14 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | $14 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $14 | −10.1% |
| 2020 | $15 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | $15 | +31.6% |
| 2018 | $11 | +58.3% |
| 2017 | $7 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | $6 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Desert Racers (31040-1) worth?
LEGO Desert Racers is worth approximately $25 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Desert Racers retired?
Yes — Desert Racers (31040-1) 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 Racers gone up in value?
Yes. Desert Racers launched at $5 and now trades around $25, an increase of 400.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Desert Racers?
At its $5 retail price across 65 pieces, Desert Racers works out to about $0.077 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Desert Racers a good investment?
Desert Racers currently trades 400.8% above its $5 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 Racers so expensive?
Desert Racers was released in 2015 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.