LEGO Ring of Fire 8494-1
LEGO Ring of Fire (8494-1) is worth about $35 sealed (retail $30). Retired 2008 · 268 pieces · 2007 Racers. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8494-1
- Theme
- Racers
- Subtheme
- Power Racers
- Year
- 2007
- Pieces
- 268
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $30
- Market value
- $35
- Used value
- $12
- Released
- 2007
- Retirement
- Retired in 2008
Ring of Fire value by year
From $28 in 2016 to $35 today: +24%. Its highest year was 2023, at $43.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $35 | −5.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $32 | −12.8% |
| 2025 | $37 | −3.7% |
| 2024 | $38 | −9.8% |
| 2023 | $43 | +33.1% |
| 2022 | $32 | −15.3% |
| 2021 | $38 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | $37 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | $36 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | $32 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | $27 | −3.9% |
| 2016 | $28 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Ring of Fire (8494-1) worth?
LEGO Ring of Fire is worth approximately $35 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Ring of Fire retired?
Yes — Ring of Fire (8494-1) 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 Ring of Fire gone up in value?
Yes. Ring of Fire launched at $30 and now trades around $35, an increase of 16.7%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Ring of Fire?
At its $30 retail price across 268 pieces, Ring of Fire works out to about $0.112 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Ring of Fire a good investment?
Ring of Fire currently trades 16.7% above its $30 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 Ring of Fire so expensive?
Ring of Fire 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.