LEGO Hypno Cruiser 1853-1
LEGO Hypno Cruiser (1853-1) is worth about $161 on the secondary market today, against a $21 retail price. It has 157 pieces, belongs to the Time Cruisers theme and was released in 1996. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 1853-1
- Theme
- Time Cruisers
- Year
- 1996
- Pieces
- 157
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $21
- Market value
- $161
- Used value
- $47
- Released
- 1996
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Hypno Cruiser
Hypno Cruiser value by year
From $66 in 2016 to $161 in 2026 so far: +143%. Its highest year was 2023, at $220.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $161 | −8.4% |
| 2025 | $176 | −6.4% |
| 2024 | $188 | −14.7% |
| 2023 | $220 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | $204 | +136.5% |
| 2021 | $86 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | $78 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | $77 | +49.0% |
| 2018 | $51 | −25.3% |
| 2017 | $69 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | $66 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $10 together, roughly 6% 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 Hypno Cruiser (1853-1) worth?
LEGO Hypno Cruiser is worth approximately $161 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Hypno Cruiser retired?
Yes — Hypno Cruiser (1853-1) 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 Hypno Cruiser gone up in value?
Yes. Hypno Cruiser launched at $21 and now trades around $161, an increase of 665.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Hypno Cruiser?
At its $21 retail price across 157 pieces, Hypno Cruiser works out to about $0.134 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Hypno Cruiser a good investment?
Hypno Cruiser currently trades 665.8% above its $21 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 Hypno Cruiser so expensive?
Hypno Cruiser was released in 1996 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.