LEGO Fire Plane 42040-1
LEGO Fire Plane (42040-1) is worth about $153 sealed (retail $50). Retired 2016 · 578 pieces · 2015 Technic™. Track its value and price history.
Perform massive water drops with the awesome 2-in-1 LEGO® Technic Fire Plane!
- Set number
- 42040-1
- Theme
- Technic™
- Year
- 2015
- Pieces
- 578
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $50
- Market value
- $153
- Used value
- $47
- Released
- 2015
- Retirement
- Retired in 2016
Fire Plane value by year
From $51 in 2016 to $153 today: +198%. Its highest year was 2023, at $134.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $153 | +24.2% |
| 2026 (so far) | $123 | −0.2% |
| 2025 | $123 | −4.0% |
| 2024 | $128 | −4.1% |
| 2023 | $134 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | $125 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $123 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | $114 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | $99 | +32.5% |
| 2018 | $75 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | $60 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | $51 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Fire Plane (42040-1) worth?
LEGO Fire Plane is worth approximately $153 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Fire Plane retired?
Yes — Fire Plane (42040-1) 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 Fire Plane gone up in value?
Yes. Fire Plane launched at $50 and now trades around $153, an increase of 205.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Fire Plane?
At its $50 retail price across 578 pieces, Fire Plane works out to about $0.086 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Fire Plane a good investment?
Fire Plane currently trades 205.3% above its $50 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 Fire Plane so expensive?
Fire Plane 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.