LEGO Slammer Turbo 8242-1
LEGO Slammer Turbo (8242-1) is worth about $37 sealed (retail $20). Retired 2002 · 253 pieces · 2001 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8242-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Subtheme
- Speed Slammers
- Year
- 2001
- Pieces
- 253
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $37
- Used value
- $15
- Released
- 2001
- Retirement
- Retired in 2002
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Slammer Turbo (8242-1) worth?
LEGO Slammer Turbo is worth approximately $37 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Slammer Turbo retired?
Yes — Slammer Turbo (8242-1) 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 Slammer Turbo gone up in value?
Yes. Slammer Turbo launched at $20 and now trades around $37, an increase of 85.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Slammer Turbo?
At its $20 retail price across 253 pieces, Slammer Turbo works out to about $0.079 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Slammer Turbo a good investment?
Slammer Turbo currently trades 85.0% above its $20 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 Slammer Turbo so expensive?
Slammer Turbo 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.