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3830 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express
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3830 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express
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LEGO 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express is a SpongeBob SquarePants set from 2008 currently valued at $220 for new and sealed sets. Originally retailing for $19.99, the set has gained 1000% in value since retiring in December 2009, with annual appreciation averaging 9.55%. On the used market, values range from $65 to $82 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $200 and $308.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set The Bikini Bottom Express since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express is a SpongeBob SquarePants set released in 2008, containing 210 pieces and 3 minifigures. The set builds the Bikini Bottom bus with a spinning rear propeller and a detachable roof for interior access. Accessory builds include a bus stop sign and a small ticket booth with a working ticket dispenser. Minifigures are SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick, and a bus driver.

A new and sealed The Bikini Bottom Express is currently valued at around $220, with annual growth of approximately 6%, which is lower than other SpongeBob SquarePants sets. The average used price is $69 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $235 to $370. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $239 within the next year. The set was available for 24 months, from December 2007 to December 2009.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (KR) -MISB-Box: Good $200.00
-9.0%
(KR) -MISB-Box: Good $200.00
-9.0%
(US) 3830 SpongeBob SquarePants "BIKINI BOTTOM EXPRESS" New Sealed Box Retired
BrickEconomy Choice
$202.14
-8.0%
(US) Amazon listing for The Bikini Bottom Express $230.80
+5.0%
(JP) SpongeBob Bikini Bottom Express 3830 Bus Stop Patrick Orange Color Japan $249.47
+13.5%
(US) SpongeBob SquarePants: The Bikini Bottom Express (3830) $250.00
+13.7%
(US) 3830 SpongeBob SquarePants "BIKINI BOTTOM EXPRESS" New Sealed Box Retired $250.00
+13.7%
(US) SpongeBob SquarePants 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express NEW Bus Stop Patrick $299.99
+36.5%
(SG) BrickLink store The Singing Brick $330.00
+50.1%
(US) SpongeBob SquarePants: The Bikini Bottom Express (3830) $399.00
+81.5%
(KR) 3830 SpongeBob The Bikini Bottom Express 216pcs Factory-Sealed $440.99
+100.6%
(US) SpongeBob SquarePants 3830 Bikini Bottom Express NEW SEALED $469.97
+113.8%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express.

Minifigs

The Bikini Bottom Express contains 3 minifigs. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
bob015
Bikini Bottom Express Bus Driver
Bikini Bottom Express Bus Driver - bob015
Exclusive
Value $14.44
bob002
Patrick
Patrick - bob002
5 sets
Value $19.42
bob001
SpongeBob
SpongeBob with basic I'm Ready look - bob001
3 sets
Value $29.79

Sets in SpongeBob SquarePants

3827 Adventures in Bikini Bottom

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 579 / 3
Availability Retired
3827 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Adventures in Bikini Bottom
Retail $39.99
Value $439.49
Growth  +999.0%
Annual growth 8.8%

3818 Bikini Bottom Undersea Party

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 471 / 4
Availability Retired
3818 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom Undersea Party
Retail $49.99
Value $349.99
Growth  +600.1%
Annual growth 10.5%

3826 Build-A-Bob

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 445 / 1
Availability Retired
3826 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Build-A-Bob
Retail $29.99
Value $478.51
Growth  +1495.6%
Annual growth 9.2%

3834 Good Neighbours at Bikini Bottom

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 425 / 3
Availability Retired
3834 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Good Neighbours at Bikini Bottom
Retail $39.99
Value $328.89
Growth  +722.4%
Annual growth 10.1%

4982 Mrs. Puff's Boating School

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 393 / 3
Availability Retired
4982 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Mrs. Puff's Boating School
Retail $49.99
Value $298.35
Growth  +496.8%
Annual growth 7.9%

4981 Chum Bucket

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 337 / 3
Availability Retired
4981 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Chum Bucket
Retail $34.99
Value $400.00
Growth  +1043.2%
Annual growth 9.7%

3825 Krusty Krab

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 295 / 3
Availability Retired
3825 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Krusty Krab
Retail $19.99
Value $449.00
Growth  +2146.1%
Annual growth 10.2%

3831 Rocket Ride

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 279 / 3
Availability Retired
3831 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Rocket Ride
Retail $29.99
Value $319.57
Growth  +965.6%
Annual growth 8.8%

3817 The Flying Dutchman

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 241 / 3
Availability Retired
3817 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants The Flying Dutchman
Retail $24.99
Value $216.98
Growth  +768.3%
Annual growth 10.6%

3832 The Emergency Room

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 236 / 3
Availability Retired
3832 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants The Emergency Room
Retail $29.99
Value $216.69
Growth  +622.5%
Annual growth 8.7%

3833 Krusty Krab Adventures

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 209 / 3
Availability Retired
3833 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Krusty Krab Adventures
Retail $24.99
Value $322.43
Growth  +1190.2%
Annual growth 13.0%

3816 Glove World

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 169 / 4
Availability Retired
3816 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Glove World
Retail $19.99
Value $173.84
Growth  +769.6%
Annual growth 12.0%

3815 Heroic Heroes of the Deep

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 95 / 3
Availability Retired
3815 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Heroic Heroes of the Deep
Retail $14.99
Value $149.98
Growth  +900.5%
Annual growth 12.2%

My Collection

The Bikini Bottom Express Reviews

61 reviews
4.9
Collectors
Investors
“This is the first SpongeBob LEGO set released in 2008. This the first SpongeBob LEGO set to contain a fish person mini figure. The bus driver's hands are yellow, despite the fish's head being green.”
Full review at spongebob.fandom.com
BrickEconomy Expert Review
“The set impresses with its inclusion of unique figures like the original SpongeBob and Patrick, along with a new Bus Driver character who intriguingly can accommodate a hat, despite an odd choice of yellow hands that deviate from expected color norms. The set features a kelp piece and a functional ticket dispenser, enhancing its realism. The bus itself is noted for its standout design.”
 

About SpongeBob SquarePants

The LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants theme was based on the Nickelodeon SpongeBob SquarePants television series and licensed by the LEGO Group in 2006. A number of sets were released over the five-year period ending in 2011. The sets werer based upon the adventures and life of SpongeBob SquarePants. The theme was discontinued when LEGO's rival, MEGA Brands, acquired the license for SpongeBob SquarePants.
Summary
SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express set 3830 was released on December 22, 2007, retailing for $20, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $220, used ones can be found for $69.
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Will SpongeBob™ ever catch the bus?

All aboard for new adventures with SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick, and the Bikini Bottom Express. The bus keeps leaving without SpongeBob and Patrick! Can they get their tickets from the machine before it speeds away again?

Lift roof off the bus to seat Spongebob and Patrick inside!
Propeller on the back of the bus really spins!
Bus measures 6" (15cm) long!
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