LEGO Hot Buster 8382-1
LEGO Hot Buster (8382-1) is estimated at about $20 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $10). Retired · 67 pieces · 2004 Racers. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8382-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Drome Racers
- Year
- 2004
- Pieces
- 67
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $10
- Market value
- $20 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $5
- Retirement
- Retired
Hot Buster value by year
From $17 in 2016 to $20 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +14%. Its highest year was 2018, at $33.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $20 | +24.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $20 | +27.1% |
| 2025 | $16 | −43.8% |
| 2024 | $28 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $28 | +41.7% |
| 2022 | $20 | −7.9% |
| 2021 | $21 | −5.5% |
| 2020 | $23 | −28.6% |
| 2019 | $32 | −5.0% |
| 2018 | $33 | +36.6% |
| 2017 | $24 | +40.5% |
| 2016 | $17 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Hot Buster (8382-1) worth?
LEGO Hot Buster is worth approximately $20 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Hot Buster retired?
Yes — Hot Buster (8382-1) 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 Hot Buster gone up in value?
Yes. Hot Buster launched at $10 and now trades around $20, an increase of 96.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Hot Buster?
At its $10 retail price across 67 pieces, Hot Buster works out to about $0.149 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Hot Buster a good investment?
Hot Buster currently trades 96.9% above its $10 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 Hot Buster so expensive?
Hot Buster 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.