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LEGO 1196 Telekom Race Cyclist is a Town set from 2000 valued at $18 for new and sealed sets, up 819% from an original retail price of $1.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 8.91% since release. Used copies are valued between $15 and $18 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Telekom Race Cyclist since April 2017. Very high accuracy
LEGO 1196-1 Telekom Race Cyclist is a Town/Telekom promotional set released in 2000, containing 7 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set was produced in connection with the German Telekom cycling team and the Tour de France. It includes a cyclist minifigure in a pink racing outfit with a black "T" logo on the torso, along with a matching pink bicycle. The regional branding ties the set to Deutsche Telekom's sponsorship of professional cycling at the time.

A new and sealed Telekom Race Cyclist is currently valued at around $18, with annual growth of 6.0% that is expected to level off to around 4.6% in the coming year. The average used price is $15 for those in good overall condition. Recent market trends show a period of price correction, with values declining over the past year. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $19 within the next year.
It has been a few months since we last saw 1196 Telekom Race Cyclist available in either primary or secondary markets. Its true value may be slightly higher than our current estimate. The last brand new Telekom Race Cyclist was sold on eBay.
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Minifigs

Telekom Race Cyclist contains the following minifigs.
Values for loose minifigs in like new condition sold individually, so together they can total more than the set is worth. Learn why
pln165
Male in shirt with pink sleeves
Minifigure with plain white torso, dark pink arms, black legs, and a black cap - pln165
4 sets
Value $6.72
tel001s alternate
German Telekom Racing Cyclist
Racing cyclist from German Telekom team with torso stickers - tel001s
4 sets
Value $14.51

Sets in Town / Telekom

1199 Telekom Race Cyclists and Winners' Podium

Theme / Subtheme Town / Telekom
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 129 / 8
Availability Retired
1199 LEGO Telekom Race Cyclists and Winners' Podium
Retail $12.99
Value $133.92
Growth  +930.9%
Annual growth 9.4%

1198 Telekom Race Cyclists and Service Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Telekom
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 81 / 3
Availability Retired
1198 LEGO Telekom Race Cyclists and Service Crew
Retail $9.99
Value $55.60
Growth  +456.6%
Annual growth 6.8%

1197 Telekom Race Cyclist and Television Motorbike

Theme / Subtheme Town / Telekom
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 4
Availability Retired
1197 LEGO Telekom Race Cyclist and Television Motorbike
Retail $2.99
Value $53.52
Growth  +1690.0%
Annual growth 6.9%

My Collection

Telekom Race Cyclist Reviews

17 reviews
4.7
Collectors
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Brickset
“The color pink is rare in Lego sets, but when it appears, it might be interesting like in this set. The pink bike is extremely rare and can be only found in a few sets and were also promos. If you do have this set, you are very lucky and should keep it.”
Full review at brickset.com
Brickipedia
“The minifigure wears mostly pink, similar to the bike, and has a black letter 'T' on its chest, which stands for Telekom.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

About Town Telekom

The LEGO Telekom is based on the German Team Telekom for the 2000 Tour de France annual bike race. The theme was released in 2000 and contains 4 sets and was listed under the Town theme.

Telekom was introduced in 2000 and currently consists of 4 sets. As of today, 1199 Telekom Race Cyclists and Winners' Podium is the most valuable Telekom set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $134.
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