LEGO Drag Racer 42050-1
LEGO Drag Racer (42050-1) is worth about $136 sealed (retail $80). Retired 2017 · 647 pieces · 2016 Technic™. Track its value and price history.
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- Set number
- 42050-1
- Theme
- Technic™
- Year
- 2016
- Pieces
- 647
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $80
- Market value
- $136
- Used value
- $32
- Released
- 2016
- Retirement
- Retired in 2017
Drag Racer value by year
From $67 in 2016 to $136 today: +103%. Its highest year was 2025, at $117.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $136 | +16.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $117 | −0.1% |
| 2025 | $117 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | $107 | −4.0% |
| 2023 | $112 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $110 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | $97 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | $91 | −11.3% |
| 2019 | $103 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | $87 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | $69 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | $67 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Drag Racer (42050-1) worth?
LEGO Drag Racer is worth approximately $136 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Drag Racer retired?
Yes — Drag Racer (42050-1) 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 Drag Racer gone up in value?
Yes. Drag Racer launched at $80 and now trades around $136, an increase of 69.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Drag Racer?
At its $80 retail price across 647 pieces, Drag Racer works out to about $0.124 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Drag Racer a good investment?
Drag Racer currently trades 69.8% above its $80 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 Drag Racer so expensive?
Drag Racer was released in 2016 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.