LEGO Nitro Menace 8649-1
LEGO Nitro Menace (8649-1) is estimated at about $178 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $50). Retired 2006 · 622 pieces · 2005 Racers.
- Set number
- 8649-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Power Racers
- Year
- 2005
- Pieces
- 622
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $50
- Market value
- $178 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $71
- Released
- 2005
- Retirement
- Retired in 2006
Nitro Menace value by year
From $149 in 2016 to $178 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +20%. Its highest year was 2024, at $194.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $178 | +4.7% |
| 2026 (so far) | $161 | −5.8% |
| 2025 | $170 | −12.3% |
| 2024 | $194 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $190 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $182 | −2.7% |
| 2021 | $187 | +33.6% |
| 2020 | $140 | −16.4% |
| 2019 | $167 | −0.9% |
| 2018 | $169 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | $152 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | $149 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Nitro Menace (8649-1) worth?
LEGO Nitro Menace is worth approximately $178 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Nitro Menace retired?
Yes — Nitro Menace (8649-1) 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 Nitro Menace gone up in value?
Yes. Nitro Menace launched at $50 and now trades around $178, an increase of 256.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Nitro Menace?
At its $50 retail price across 622 pieces, Nitro Menace works out to about $0.080 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Nitro Menace a good investment?
Nitro Menace currently trades 256.9% 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 Nitro Menace so expensive?
Nitro Menace was released in 2005 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.