LEGO Ultimate Race Set 9485-1
LEGO Ultimate Race Set (9485-1) is worth about $199 on the secondary market today, against a $43 retail price. It has 280 pieces, belongs to the Cars theme and was released in 2011. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market
- Set number
- 9485-1
- Theme
- Cars
- Subtheme
- Cars 2
- Year
- 2011
- Pieces
- 280
- Minifigures
- 4
- RRP
- $43
- Market value
- $199
- Used value
- $45
- Released
- 2011
- Retirement
- Retired in 2012
Minifigures in LEGO Ultimate Race Set
What you are paying for
Its 4 priced minifigures are worth about $26 together, roughly 13% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Ultimate Race Set (9485-1) worth?
LEGO Ultimate Race Set is worth approximately $199 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Ultimate Race Set retired?
Yes — Ultimate Race Set (9485-1) 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 Ultimate Race Set gone up in value?
Yes. Ultimate Race Set launched at $43 and now trades around $199, an increase of 363.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Ultimate Race Set?
At its $43 retail price across 280 pieces, Ultimate Race Set works out to about $0.154 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Ultimate Race Set a good investment?
Ultimate Race Set currently trades 363.9% above its $43 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 Ultimate Race Set so expensive?
Ultimate Race Set was released in 2011 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.