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2852725 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Infrared Seeker
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2852725 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Infrared Seeker
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LEGO 2852725 Infrared Seeker is a Mindstorms set from 2011 currently valued at $64 for new and sealed sets. Originally retailing for $49.99, the set has gained 27% in value since retiring in September 2016, with annual appreciation averaging 2.49%. On the used market, values range from $50 to $57 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Infrared Seeker since July 2016. Medium accuracy
LEGO 2852725-1 Infrared Seeker is a Mindstorms NXT accessory released in 2011, consisting of 1 piece. It includes an Infrared Seeker sensor designed to detect infrared light sources and measure their relative strength. The unit uses five detectors arranged at 60-degree intervals, allowing NXT robots to locate and follow an IR source. Connector cable, the NXT Intelligent Brick, and software are not included.

A new and sealed Infrared Seeker is currently valued at around $64, with annual growth of approximately 2%. The average used price is $53 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $65 within the next year. The set was available for 60 months, from September 2011 to September 2016.
Infrared Seeker is a rare LEGO set. We have not seen set 2852725-1 available in good/new condition online or in retail stores for over 2 years. Given how hard it is to find, the estimated value in new condition of $63.50 may not reflect its true collectible worth.
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Sets in Mindstorms / NXT

10285 Compass Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
10285 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Compass Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $65.80
Growth  +19.7%
Annual growth 1.6%

10286 Color Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
10286 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Color Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $81.93
Growth  +49.0%
Annual growth 3.4%

2852724 Accelerometer Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
2852724 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Accelerometer Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $49.00

2852726 Gyroscopic Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
2852726 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Gyroscopic Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value ~$54.99

2853216 Infrared Link Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2011
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
2853216 LEGO Mindstorms NXT Infrared Link Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $80.59
Growth  +46.6%
Annual growth 3.7%

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About Mindstorms NXT

The LEGO Mindstorms NXT programmable robotics kit released by LEGO in July 2006, replacing the first-generation LEGO Mindstorms kit. The kit also includes NXT-G, a graphical programming environment that enables the creation and downloading of programs to the NXT.

NXT consists of 30 sets that ran from 2006 to 2011. As of today, 8527 Mindstorms NXT is the most valuable NXT set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $405.
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Mindstorms NXT Infrared Seeker set 2852725 was released on September 8, 2011, retailing for $50, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $64, used ones can be found for $53.
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Upgrade your LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT creations with the Infrared Seeker sensor!  Your robots will be able to detect infrared light sources and determine their direction and relative strength thanks to 5 infrared detectors arrayed at 60º intervals.

Includes 1 Infrared Seeker.

Does not include connector cable.

This is the individual component, and does not include the NXT Intelligent Brick, software or any accessories. It requires the complete LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT set (#8527 or #8547) for use.
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