LEGO Mine Loader 42049-1
LEGO Mine Loader (42049-1) is worth about $98 sealed (retail $50). Retired 2017 · 476 pieces · 2016 Technic™. Track its value and price history.
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- Set number
- 42049-1
- Theme
- Technic™
- Year
- 2016
- Pieces
- 476
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $50
- Market value
- $98
- Used value
- $27
- Released
- 2016
- Retirement
- Retired in 2017
Mine Loader value by year
From $42 in 2016 to $98 today: +135%. Its highest year was 2026, at $80.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $98 | +26.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $80 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $78 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $73 | −2.2% |
| 2023 | $74 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $72 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $70 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | $61 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | $50 | −3.0% |
| 2018 | $52 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | $44 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | $42 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Mine Loader (42049-1) worth?
LEGO Mine Loader is worth approximately $98 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Mine Loader retired?
Yes — Mine Loader (42049-1) 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 Mine Loader gone up in value?
Yes. Mine Loader launched at $50 and now trades around $98, an increase of 96.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Mine Loader?
At its $50 retail price across 476 pieces, Mine Loader works out to about $0.105 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Mine Loader a good investment?
Mine Loader currently trades 96.0% 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 Mine Loader so expensive?
Mine Loader was released in 2016 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.