LEGO Mini Backhoe Loader 42004-1
LEGO Mini Backhoe Loader (42004-1) is worth about $90 sealed (retail $25). Retired 2014 · 246 pieces · 2012 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 42004-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 2012
- Pieces
- 246
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $25
- Market value
- $90
- Used value
- $12
- Released
- 2012
- Retirement
- Retired in 2014
Mini Backhoe Loader value by year
From $26 in 2015 to $90 today: +240%. Its highest year was 2023, at $47.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $90 | +107.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $34 | −20.8% |
| 2025 | $43 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | $38 | −19.8% |
| 2023 | $47 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $46 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | $42 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $42 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | $43 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | $41 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | $36 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | $33 | +26.5% |
| 2015 | $26 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Mini Backhoe Loader (42004-1) worth?
LEGO Mini Backhoe Loader is worth approximately $90 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Mini Backhoe Loader retired?
Yes — Mini Backhoe Loader (42004-1) 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 Mini Backhoe Loader gone up in value?
Yes. Mini Backhoe Loader launched at $25 and now trades around $90, an increase of 259.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Mini Backhoe Loader?
At its $25 retail price across 246 pieces, Mini Backhoe Loader works out to about $0.102 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Mini Backhoe Loader a good investment?
Mini Backhoe Loader currently trades 259.9% above its $25 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 Mini Backhoe Loader so expensive?
Mini Backhoe Loader was released in 2012 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.