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Monthly Mini Model Build
Car

40243 LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Car

Name: LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build Car
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40243-1
Rating: 4.6 (28 reviews)

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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Car since May 2017. Very high accuracy

40243 Car was a 52 piece monthly mini model build set released in 2017. This set was given to registered VIP members (kids ages 6-14) as part of the LEGO monthly mini model builds at official LEGO brand stores.

The value for a new, factory-sealed Car is currently estimated at around $4. Car can be found for sale on secondary markets at a price range between $4 and $5. Current used prices for Car range from $2 to $3, depending on the set's condition, with an average price of $2 for those in good overall condition.

All regions

All regions 4
United States 4

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) New and sealed	$3.00 -25.2%
	(US) Item is new factory sealed	$3.76 -6.2%
	(US) eBay listing for Car	$3.89 -3.0%
	(US) BrickLink store BrickTrains	$5.00 +24.7%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 40243 Car.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 40243 Car.

Sets in Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build


	40250 Train Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 56 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	promotional Value $5.98 Annual growth 2.5% I own this set I want this set

	40242 Chick Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 54 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	promotional Value $5.00 Annual growth 3.0% I own this set I want this set

	40248 Robot Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 54 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	promotional Value $7.72 Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	40245 Octopus Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 49 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	promotional Value $7.49 Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	40240 Raccoon Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 47 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon ebay Bricklink	promotional Value $5.80 Annual growth 9.8% I own this set I want this set

	40239 Narwhal Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 45 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	promotional Value $4.98 Annual growth 9.4% I own this set I want this set

	40249 St. Bernard Dog Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 45 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	promotional Value $6.96 Annual growth 3.6% I own this set I want this set

	40247 Dinosaur Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 43 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $5.01 Annual growth 9.6% I own this set I want this set

	40244 Dragonfly Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 37 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $6.08 Annual growth 12.7% I own this set I want this set

	40241 Platypus Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 36 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	promotional Value $9.39 Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	40246 Rainbow Fish Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build Year 2017 Pieces 32 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon ebay	promotional Value $5.41 Annual growth 1.7% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

40243-1

Name

Car

Theme

Promotional

Subtheme

Monthly Mini Model Build

Year

2017

Released

May 2017

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

Set Pricing

Retail price

Free promotional

New/Sealed

Value

$4.01

Annual growth

+11.28% Decreasing

Rolling growth

+5.68% (Previous 12 months)

Future growth

+6.77% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

-2.24%

Used

Value

$2.22

Range

$2.18 - $2.66

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price

$3.89

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$3.00

Highest price

$5.71

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$4.01

1 year forecast

$4.16+3.72%

5 year forecast

$5.29+31.83%

$5.24

$5.43

40243 Car is projected to be valued between $5.24 - $5.43 within five years.

Car Reviews

28 ratings

4.6

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

Promotional / Monthly Mini Model Build

Sets

153

Years

2008 - 2020

Annual growth

+4.09% (this set +11.28%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Car currently ranks #53 out of the top most owned sets in Promotional Monthly Mini Model Build.

#3Fish

#53Car

#54Robot

#55Racing Car

About Monthly Mini Model Build

The LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build is an event that takes place at LEGO Stores around the world where stores offer a free LEGO model to kids ages 6-14. Kids visiting a LEGO Store can watch the monthly model being built and then receive one for free. There is a limit to participation as each store receives about 250 models each month.

Monthly Mini Model Build consists of 153 sets that ran from 2008 to 2020. As of today, Beach Chair is the most valuable Monthly Mini Model Build set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $87.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$4.01

Value (in a year)

$4.46

Value (in 2 years)

$4.91

Accuracy

0.961200 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$4.50

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.271049 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$2.22

Value (low range)

$2.18

Value (high range)

$2.66

Accuracy

0.906200 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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