LEGO Nitro Race Team 8473-1
LEGO Nitro Race Team (8473-1) is worth about $130 sealed (retail $50). Retired 2003 · 500 pieces · 2002 Racers. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8473-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Drome Racers
- Year
- 2002
- Pieces
- 500
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $50
- Market value
- $130
- Used value
- $37
- Released
- 2002
- Retirement
- Retired in 2003
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Nitro Race Team (8473-1) worth?
LEGO Nitro Race Team is worth approximately $130 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Nitro Race Team retired?
Yes — Nitro Race Team (8473-1) 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 Race Team gone up in value?
Yes. Nitro Race Team launched at $50 and now trades around $130, an increase of 160.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Nitro Race Team?
At its $50 retail price across 500 pieces, Nitro Race Team works out to about $0.100 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Nitro Race Team a good investment?
Nitro Race Team currently trades 160.0% 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 Nitro Race Team so expensive?
Nitro Race Team was released in 2002 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.