LEGO Hot Rod 40409-1
LEGO Hot Rod (40409-1) is worth about $25 sealed (retail $13). Retired 2020 · 142 pieces · 2020 Promotional. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 40409-1
- Theme
- Promotional
- Subtheme
- Gift with Purchase
- Year
- 2020
- Pieces
- 142
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $13
- Market value
- $25
- Used value
- $11
- Released
- 2020
- Retirement
- Retired in 2020
Minifigures in LEGO Hot Rod
LEGO Hot Rod at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 8, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Out of stock at LEGO Netherlands
- 2020: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Hot Rod value by year
From $15 in 2020 to $25 today: +66%. Its highest year was 2026, at $19.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $25 | +39.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $19 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $18 | −2.6% |
| 2024 | $18 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $17 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $17 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | $16 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | $15 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $6 together, roughly 25% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Hot Rod (40409-1) worth?
LEGO Hot Rod is worth approximately $25 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Hot Rod retired?
Yes — Hot Rod (40409-1) 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 Rod gone up in value?
Yes. Hot Rod launched at $13 and now trades around $25, an increase of 92.5%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Hot Rod?
At its $13 retail price across 142 pieces, Hot Rod works out to about $0.091 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Hot Rod a good investment?
Hot Rod currently trades 92.5% above its $13 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 Rod so expensive?
Hot Rod was released in 2020 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.