LEGO Racer 4016-1
LEGO Racer (4016-1) is estimated at about $3 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $2). Retired · 21 pieces · 2001 Creator. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 4016-1
- Theme
- Creator
- Subtheme
- Promotional
- Year
- 2001
- Pieces
- 21
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $2
- Market value
- $3 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $1
- Retirement
- Retired
Racer value by year
From $5 in 2021 to $3 (Estimate, Sep 2026): −42%. Its highest year was 2021, at $5.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $3 | −19.8% |
| 2026 (so far) | $4 | −5.1% |
| 2025 | $4 | −5.5% |
| 2024 | $4 | −13.7% |
| 2023 | $5 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $5 | −15.4% |
| 2021 | $5 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Racer (4016-1) worth?
LEGO Racer is worth approximately $3 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Racer retired?
Yes — Racer (4016-1) 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 Racer gone up in value?
Yes. Racer launched at $2 and now trades around $3, an increase of 58.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Racer?
At its $2 retail price across 21 pieces, Racer works out to about $0.095 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Racer a good investment?
Racer currently trades 58.0% above its $2 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 Racer so expensive?
Racer was released in 2001 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.