LEGO Desert Viper 8122-1
LEGO Desert Viper (8122-1) is worth about $16 sealed (retail $5). Retired 2009 · 41 pieces · 2008 Racers. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8122-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Tiny Turbos
- Year
- 2008
- Pieces
- 41
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $16
- Used value
- $3
- Released
- 2008
- Retirement
- Retired in 2009
Desert Viper value by year
From $10 in 2016 to $16 today: +68%. Its highest year was 2021, at $14.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $16 | +57.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $10 | −2.2% |
| 2025 | $11 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $10 | −15.7% |
| 2023 | $12 | +18.2% |
| 2022 | $10 | −26.0% |
| 2021 | $14 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | $11 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | $11 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | $10 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | $10 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | $10 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Desert Viper (8122-1) worth?
LEGO Desert Viper is worth approximately $16 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Desert Viper retired?
Yes — Desert Viper (8122-1) 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 Viper gone up in value?
Yes. Desert Viper launched at $5 and now trades around $16, an increase of 230.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Desert Viper?
At its $5 retail price across 41 pieces, Desert Viper works out to about $0.122 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Desert Viper a good investment?
Desert Viper currently trades 230.5% 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 Viper so expensive?
Desert Viper 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.