LEGO Mobile Car Crane 1489-1
LEGO Mobile Car Crane (1489-1) is worth about $487 on the secondary market today, against a $34 retail price. It has 174 pieces, belongs to the Town theme and was released in 1989. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 1489-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Vehicles
- Year
- 1989
- Pieces
- 174
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $34
- Market value
- $487
- Used value
- $64
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Mobile Car Crane
Mobile Car Crane value by year
From $11 in 2016 to $526 in 2026 so far: +4482%. Its highest year was 2023, at $614.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $526 | −11.3% |
| 2025 | $593 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $581 | −5.4% |
| 2023 | $614 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $590 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | $594 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | $583 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | $552 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | $533 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | $525 | +4470.8% |
| 2016 | $11 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $3 together, roughly 1% of the set's value — low for Town sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Mobile Car Crane (1489-1) worth?
LEGO Mobile Car Crane is worth approximately $487 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Mobile Car Crane retired?
Yes — Mobile Car Crane (1489-1) 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 Mobile Car Crane gone up in value?
Yes. Mobile Car Crane launched at $34 and now trades around $487, an increase of 1333.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Mobile Car Crane?
At its $34 retail price across 174 pieces, Mobile Car Crane works out to about $0.195 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Mobile Car Crane a good investment?
Mobile Car Crane currently trades 1333.4% above its $34 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 Mobile Car Crane so expensive?
Mobile Car Crane was released in 1989 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.