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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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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set The Bikini Bottom Express since April 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express was a 210 piece SpongeBob SquarePants set with 3 minifigs released in 2008. It consists of a bus with a spinning propeller, a bus stop sign, a ticket dispenser, and and a detachable roof along with SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick and a bus driver minifigure.

It was retired in December 2009 with a lifespan of 24 months. The current value for a new and sealed The Bikini Bottom Express is estimated around $248 today with current average yearly gain of about 13% but will level off in the next year closer to a 11% annual growth. On the secondary markets, the typical price range for the set MISB/NISB is between $215 and $304. The current used prices for The Bikini Bottom Express can be found in the range of $51 and $66 depending on the set's condition, with an average price of $55 if it is in good overall condition.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

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(US) *** Best US listing for The Bikini Bottom Express ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$299.00
(NL) sticker dammage on side of box
$177.20
-28.5%
(KR) -MISB-Box: Good
$200.00
-19.3%
(US) New Sealed box has slight stack creasing - pics available upon request
$210.00
-15.3%
(JP) SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express 3830 In 2008 New Retired P2
$212.00
-14.5%
(JP) SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express 3830 In 2008 New Retired P2
$215.00
-13.3%
(US) NISB! Box in Perfect Condition! No fees. Pictures available upon request.
$224.99
-9.2%
(JP) SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express 3830 In 2008 Retired P2
$226.33
-8.7%
(JP) SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express 3830 In 2008 New
$245.00
-1.2%
(JP) SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express 3830 In 2008 New Retired
$247.00
-0.4%
(JP) SpongeBob SquarePants The Bikini Bottom Express 3830 In 2008 New Retired
$258.00
+4.1%
(JP) 3830 Sponge Bob Bikini Bottom Express The Bikini Bottom Express Unopened
$262.99
+6.1%
(US) 3830 SpongeBob The Bikini Bottom Express Nickelodeon - New in box!
$299.00
+20.6%
(US) New Sealed Lego Spongebob 3830 The Bikini Bottom Express
$299.99
+21.0%
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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.

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 $496.20
Growth 1140.8%
Annual growth 11.2%

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 $373.75
Growth 647.6%
Annual growth 15.1%

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 $399.50
Growth 1232.1%
Annual growth 13.1%

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 $276.51
Growth 591.4%
Annual growth 12.5%

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 $164.33
Growth 228.7%
Annual growth 7.1%

4981 Chum Bucket

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 337 / 3
Availability Retired
4981 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Chum Bucket
Retail $34.99
Value $226.49
Growth 547.3%
Annual growth 9.0%

3825 Krusty Krab

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2006
Pieces / Minifigs 295 / 3
Availability Retired
3825 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Krusty Krab
Retail $19.99
Value $281.86
Growth 1310.0%
Annual growth 10.5%

3831 Rocket Ride

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 279 / 3
Availability Retired
3831 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Rocket Ride
Retail $29.99
Value $224.73
Growth 649.3%
Annual growth 9.3%

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 $137.04
Growth 448.4%
Annual growth 15.2%

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 $244.70
Growth 715.9%
Annual growth 9.0%

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 $252.71
Growth 911.2%
Annual growth 15.8%

3816 Glove World

Theme SpongeBob SquarePants
Year 2011
Pieces / Minifigs 169 / 4
Availability Retired
3816 LEGO SpongeBob SquarePants Glove World
Retail $19.99
Value $109.08
Growth 445.7%
Annual growth 13.5%

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 $99.91
Growth 566.5%
Annual growth 14.6%

My Collection

The Bikini Bottom Express Reviews

58 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

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 $248, used ones can be found for $55.
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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!
Description provided by LEGO©