LEGO Dune Patrol 7042-1
LEGO Dune Patrol (7042-1) is estimated at about $18 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $4). Retired 2005 · 36 pieces · 2004 World City.
- Set number
- 7042-1
- Theme
- World City
- Subtheme
- Police and Rescue
- Year
- 2004
- Pieces
- 36
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $4
- Market value
- $18 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $1
- Released
- 2004
- Retirement
- Retired in 2005
Minifigures in LEGO Dune Patrol
Dune Patrol value by year
From $12 in 2016 to $18 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +57%. Its highest year was 2019, at $22.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $18 | +8.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $21 | +23.8% |
| 2025 | $17 | −8.1% |
| 2024 | $18 | −0.7% |
| 2023 | $18 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $18 | −13.0% |
| 2021 | $20 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | $19 | −17.6% |
| 2019 | $22 | +38.0% |
| 2018 | $16 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | $15 | +28.4% |
| 2016 | $12 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $2 together, roughly 12% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Dune Patrol (7042-1) worth?
LEGO Dune Patrol is worth approximately $18 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Dune Patrol retired?
Yes — Dune Patrol (7042-1) 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 Dune Patrol gone up in value?
Yes. Dune Patrol launched at $4 and now trades around $18, an increase of 354.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Dune Patrol?
At its $4 retail price across 36 pieces, Dune Patrol works out to about $0.111 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Dune Patrol a good investment?
Dune Patrol currently trades 354.0% 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 Dune Patrol so expensive?
Dune Patrol was released in 2004 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.