LEGO Red Ace 8493-1
LEGO Red Ace (8493-1) is estimated at about $16 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $10). Retired 2008 · 82 pieces · 2007 Racers. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8493-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Power Racers
- Year
- 2007
- Pieces
- 82
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $10
- Market value
- $16 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $5
- Released
- 2007
- Retirement
- Retired in 2008
Red Ace value by year
From $23 in 2019 to $16 (Estimate, Sep 2026): −27%. Its highest year was 2019, at $23.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $16 | +15.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $17 | +17.5% |
| 2025 | $14 | −14.9% |
| 2024 | $17 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $16 | −16.2% |
| 2022 | $19 | −9.9% |
| 2021 | $21 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $21 | −8.4% |
| 2019 | $23 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Red Ace (8493-1) worth?
LEGO Red Ace is worth approximately $16 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Red Ace retired?
Yes — Red Ace (8493-1) 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 Red Ace gone up in value?
Yes. Red Ace launched at $10 and now trades around $16, an increase of 63.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Red Ace?
At its $10 retail price across 82 pieces, Red Ace works out to about $0.122 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Red Ace a good investment?
Red Ace currently trades 63.6% above its $10 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 Red Ace so expensive?
Red Ace was released in 2007 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.