LEGO Cars sets that gained the most value
All 16 LEGO Cars sets whose estimated value new is the highest compared with their original US retail price, out of 16 sets now estimated above it.
| # | Set | Name | Year | Pieces | Retail (USD) | Retail today CPI-U | Value new estimate | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8486-1 | Mack's Team Truck | 2011 | 379 | $39.99 | $56 | $350–430 | 6.3 to 7.7× |
| 2 | 9485-1 | Ultimate Race Set | 2012 | 280 | $29.99 | $41 | $200–250 | 4.9 to 6.1× |
| 3 | 8484-1 | Ultimate Build Lightning McQueen | 2011 | 242 | $29.99 | $42 | $170–220 | 4.1 to 5.3× |
| 4 | 8426-1 | Escape at Sea | 2011 | 159 | $19.99 | $28 | $110–140 | 3.9 to 5.0× |
| 5 | 8677-1 | Ultimate Build Mater | 2011 | 288 | $29.99 | $42 | $160–210 | 3.8 to 5.0× |
| 6 | 8487-1 | Flo's V8 Café | 2011 | 254 | $59.99 | $84 | $310–390 | 3.7 to 4.7× |
| 7 | 9486-1 | Oil Rig Escape | 2012 | 422 | $49.99 | $68 | $230–290 | 3.4 to 4.2× |
| 8 | 9483-1 | Agent Mater's Escape | 2012 | 144 | $14.99 | $20 | $60–80 | 2.9 to 3.9× |
| 9 | 9484-1 | Red's Water Rescue | 2012 | 199 | $19.99 | $27 | $80–105 | 2.9 to 3.8× |
| 10 | 8424-1 | Mater's Spy Zone | 2011 | 114 | $14.99 | $21 | $45–65 | 2.2 to 3.1× |
| 11 | 8423-1 | World Grand Prix Racing Rivalry | 2011 | 136 | $14.99 | $21 | $45–60 | 2.2 to 2.9× |
| 12 | 8679-1 | Tokyo International Circuit | 2011 | 849 | $89.99 | $125 | $250–310 | 2.0 to 2.5× |
| 13 | 8678-1 | Ultimate Build Francesco | 2011 | 196 | $29.99 | $42 | $75–100 | 1.8 to 2.4× |
| 14 | 8206-1 | Tokyo Pit Stop | 2011 | 147 | $14.99 | $21 | $30–40 | 1.4 to 1.9× |
| 15 | 8639-1 | Big Bentley Bust Out | 2011 | 745 | $69.99 | $98 | $140–180 | 1.4 to 1.8× |
| 16 | 8638-1 | Spy Jet Escape | 2011 | 339 | $49.99 | $70 | $90–130 | 1.3 to 1.9× |
How this list is made
Retail prices are adjusted for US inflation (CPI-U) to today's dollars where the inflation table covers the release year; newer sets are compared with their price as it was. Estimated market values are ranges from marketplace data, for orientation only, and the "vs retail" figure is computed from the ends of the range. Only sets with a US retail price of at least $10 and 50 or more pieces are listed.