LEGO Repair Truck 3179-1
LEGO Repair Truck (3179-1) is worth about $89 on the secondary market today, against a $19 retail price. It has 118 pieces, belongs to the City theme and was released in 2009. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 3179-1
- Theme
- City
- Subtheme
- Traffic
- Year
- 2009
- Pieces
- 118
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $19
- Market value
- $89
- Used value
- $10
- Released
- 2009
- Retirement
- Retired in 2011
Minifigures in LEGO Repair Truck
Repair Truck value by year
From $11 in 2012 to $41 in 2026 so far: +263%. Its highest year was 2026, at $41.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $41 | +22.1% |
| 2025 | $34 | −2.4% |
| 2024 | $35 | −5.0% |
| 2023 | $37 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $35 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | $32 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | $32 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | $30 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | $29 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | $24 | +52.0% |
| 2016 | $16 | +29.3% |
| 2015 | $12 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | $12 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | $11 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | $11 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $1 together, roughly 2% of the set's value — low for City sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 20%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Repair Truck (3179-1) worth?
LEGO Repair Truck is worth approximately $89 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Repair Truck retired?
Yes — Repair Truck (3179-1) 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 Repair Truck gone up in value?
Yes. Repair Truck launched at $19 and now trades around $89, an increase of 368.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Repair Truck?
At its $19 retail price across 118 pieces, Repair Truck works out to about $0.161 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Repair Truck a good investment?
Repair Truck currently trades 368.4% above its $19 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 Repair Truck so expensive?
Repair Truck was released in 2009 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.