LEGO 40488 Creator Coffee Cart

Name: LEGO Creator Coffee Cart
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40488-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (48 reviews)

LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart is a Creator set currently valued at $24 for new and sealed sets. The set retired in November 2021 with annual appreciation averaging 38.40% since. On the used market, values range from $12 to $23 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $19 and $27. Signals for the set are mixed, with growth that outpaces similar sets set against a value that has slipped lately.

Coffee Cart Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Coffee Cart since November 2021. Very high accuracy

LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart is a Creator Promotional set released in 2021, containing 148 pieces and 2 minifigures. The build depicts a mobile coffee cart operated by a barista and includes a customer, with a large coffee cup sign on the roof and stickered menu boards showing beverage options. The cart uses a ball-joint connection at the rear for attachment to a towing vehicle. It was distributed as a gift with purchases of 65 USD or more at LEGO stores and LEGO.com in November 2021.

A new and sealed Coffee Cart is currently valued at around $24. The average used price is $12 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $24 to $31. Our forecast has the value rising about 3% over the coming year, to around $24.

Collector and Investor Standing

As a promotional item outside LEGO's regular store range, Coffee Cart catches collectors' eyes with its lavender haired woman and beanie wearing barista, both found in no other set. Many members own or want the cart, and it trades often on the secondary market, making its investor standing less remarkable.

70/100

Collector

Wanted more than most

Lavender haired woman and beanie barista appear only here

50/100

Investor

In the middle of the pack

Many members own or want the cart

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(CA) CREATOR: Coffee Cart (40488) SEALED	$17.89 -23.9%
	(DE) Creator 40488 Coffee Cart Coffee Cart - NEW MISB Sealed	$18.86 -19.7%
	(US) 40488 Creator Coffee Cart Exclusive Promotional Item	BrickEconomy Choice $18.99 -19.2%
	(US) 40488 Coffee Cart GWP Retired Promotional Set NEW Sealed 2021	$20.00 -14.9%
	(US) 40488 Coffee Cart GWP Retired Promotional Set NEW Sealed 2021	$20.00 -14.9%
	(US) Coffee Cart from BrickLink seller stevep5231	$21.00 -10.6%
	(CA) Creator 40488 Coffee Cart (2021) 148 Pcs NISB Limited Edition	$21.04 -10.5%
	(US) Coffee Cart from BrickLink seller Rich_Herbert	$22.00 -6.4%
	(US) Coffee Cart from BrickLink seller Maniac333	$22.00 -6.4%
	(US) Creator Coffee Cart (40488) 149pcs 8+ Promotional Limited Edition Box	$22.50 -4.3%
	(US) NEW LEGO 40488 LTD ED Coffee Cart Creator Barista Espresso Bar Shop Sealed	$22.59 -3.9%
	(US) #40488 Lego Creator Coffee Cart Set NEW LIMITED EDITION RETIRED BRAND NEW	$23.00 -2.1%
	(US) Creator 40488 Coffee Cart Limited Edition Set 149 pcs, Ages 8+	$23.50
	(US) LEGO: Creator Coffee Cart (40488) 149 Pieces Building Toy Set For Kids Ages 8+	$24.99 +6.3%
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	(US) Creator Coffee Cart (40488) NEW SEALED	$24.99 +6.3%
	(US) CREATOR: Coffee Cart (40488)	$25.00 +6.4%
	(US) Creator: Coffee Cart - 149 Piece Building Set [LEGO, #40488]	$25.00 +6.4%
	(US) Creator Promotional 40488 Coffee Cart Set New Sealed Retired	$27.00 +14.9%
	(CA) 40488 Creator - Coffee Cart Set Brand New and Sealed in Original Box	$27.36 +16.4%
	(CA) BNIB Brand new sealed authentic Lego Creator 40488 Coffee Cart 149 pcs	$28.07 +19.4%
	(AU) CREATOR Coffee Cart 40488 Brand New & Sealed	$28.12 +19.7%
	(CA) Creator Coffee Cart 149 Pieces 40488 Promotion Exclusive Sealed Brand NEW	$28.62 +21.8%
	(US) CREATOR: Coffee Cart (40488) RETIRED NEW Sealed	$29.00 +23.4%
	(US) 40488 Coffee Cart Brand New Sealed \| GWP 2021 \|	$29.00 +23.4%
	(DE) Creator 40488 coffee cart coffee cart new & original packaging new/sealed	$29.02 +23.5%
	(US) CREATOR COFFEE CART 40488 RETIRED NEW SEALED	$29.95 +27.4%
	(US) Creator Coffee Cart 40488 GWP Limited Edition New Factory Sealed Box 2021	$29.95 +27.4%
	(US) Creator Coffee Cart 40488 GWP Limited Edition New Factory Sealed Box 2021	$29.99 +27.6%
	(US) #40488 Lego Creator Coffee Cart Set NEW LIMITED EDITION RETIRED	$29.99 +27.6%
	(US) #40488 Lego Creator Coffee Cart Set NEW LIMITED EDITION RETIRED BRAND NEW	$29.99 +27.6%
	(US) CREATOR: Coffee Cart (40488)	$30.00 +27.7%
	(US) Creator Promotional 40488 Coffee Cart Set New Sealed Retired	$30.00 +27.7%
	(AU) Creator Exclusive #40488 Coffee Cart - Limited Edition - Brand New Rare	$31.64 +34.6%
	(AU) CREATOR Coffee Cart 40488 Brand New & Sealed	$31.64 +34.6%
	(DE) CITY CREATOR: Coffee Hand Cart (40488) New/Original Packaging	$32.36 +37.7%
	(CA) Creator - Coffee Cart Set #40488 149pcs - BRAND NEW SEALED	$33.67 +43.3%
	(CA) Creator - Coffee Cart Set #40488 149pcs - BRAND NEW SEALED	$33.97 +44.6%
	(US) Creator 40488 Coffee Cart - New, Sealed	$35.00 +48.9%
	(US) CREATOR: Coffee Cart (40488)	$35.00 +48.9%
	(CA) 40488 Coffee Cart Brand New GWP Vip Insider	$35.08 +49.3%
	(GB) Creator Coffee Cart Promo Set 40488	$37.50 +59.6%
	(IT) 40488 COFFEE CART - CREATOR LIMITED ED. - MISB	$38.82 +65.2%
	(US) New 2021 LEGO Creator Coffee Cart VIP Exclusive 2021 Limited Set USA SELLER	$39.00 +66.0%
	(CA) Creator 40488 Coffee Cart 149PCS	$39.99 +70.2%
	(CA) Creator: Coffee Cart #40488	$45.08 +91.8%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 40488 Coffee Cart.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 40488 Coffee Cart.

Market Momentum

Neutral

This set is outpacing its theme, but its value is slipping, so momentum is holding level.

BearishBullish

DemandTop 25% in Creator

Very high demand

12 months agoToday

SupplyTypical for Creator

Listings up 7% this month

12 months agoToday

Growth vs peers-1% typical for Promotional

+18% over the past year

12 months agoToday

Outlook:22% bearish·60% neutral·18% bullish

Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Coffee Cart Minifigs

Coffee Cart contains 2 minifigures. All 2 minifigs are exclusive to this set.

Woman Coffee Customer

Exclusive

Value $4.02

Compared with other Promotional sets

Coffee Cart sits near the top of the Promotional sets by value, is on the large side for the group and has more minifigures than most of them.

#9 of 46

By value, $24

$3.66$94

In the top quarter of the group.

$0.16 a piece

New and sealed value per piece

This set

$0.16

Typical

$0.16

Close to the group's typical value per piece.

#13 of 44

Used value as a share of new, 53%

20%89%

In the top half of the group.

#20 of 25 retired

Wanted for each member who owns it

This set

Typical

About half the rate of the group's retired sets.

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Coffee Cart Questions

What is LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart worth?

Sealed in its box, Coffee Cart is valued at $24, with most sales landing between $19 and $27. That is down 6% on three months ago. Used copies are worth about $12.

Has LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart been retired?

Yes. LEGO retired Coffee Cart in November 2021. Sealed copies are now found only on the secondary market, so the price follows what collectors will pay.

What is the one-year forecast for LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart?

In twelve months, Coffee Cart could be worth around $24, about 3% more than today. In the short term the market reads neutral. On balance, demand, supply and price are level. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces and minifigures are in LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart?

The set contains 148 pieces, with 2 minifigures: Barista and Woman Coffee Customer. Together the minifigures are worth about $8.93, about 38% of the set's value, and Barista is the most valuable at $4.91. None of them appears in any other set.

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My Collection

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Set Details

Set number

40488-1

Name

Coffee Cart

Theme

Creator

Subtheme

Promotional

Year

2021

Released

November 8, 2021

Retired

November 14, 2021

Availability

Retired

Pieces

148

Minifigs

2 (Value $8.93)

(All exclusive)

Set Pricing

Retail price

Free promotional

New/Sealed

Value

$23.50

Annual growth

+38.40%

2025 growth

+3.87%

90-day change

-5.77%

1-year growth

+2.57% (12 month outlook)

Future growth

+4.35% (2-5 year outlook)

Used

Value

$12.34

Range

$12.00 - $22.72

Quick Buy

eBay

In stockBuy

Best price

$20.00

BrickLink

Buy

Lowest price

$21.00

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$23.50

1 year forecast

$24.10+2.57%

5 year forecast

$28.58+21.63%

Weaker outlook

Stronger outlook

The forecast puts 40488 Coffee Cart at about $28.58 in five years. Most sets have a stronger outlook.

Insights

Handed out free as a Promotional gift with purchase in 2021, Coffee Cart has plenty of copies in circulation and few collectors hunting for it, which keeps the investor case thin. Its Barista and Woman Coffee Customer figures appear in no other set, and sale prices rose from 2024 to 2025.

Set Facts

The coffee cart is 8 studs wide and features a ball joint at the end for attachment to a towing vehicle.
The cart includes a large coffee cup sign on top and beverage selection stickers on the sides, showing hot or cold drinks priced at "11."
The estimated value of the set from LEGO.com was $14.99.
Coffee Cart was designed by LEGO designer James May.

Barcodes

UPC

673419345446

EAN

5702017005898

Coffee Cart Reviews

48 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Brick Fanatics

“Valued at $14.99 (but not available for purchase separately), 40488 Coffee Cart includes 149 pieces that build into a coffee cart (obvs) and a table for customers. There’s also two minifigures – a vendor and a civilian – and a red bicycle. The cart’s menus are stickered... More rather than printed, and reveal a pretty eye-watering price of 11 LEGO bucks for a cup of joe.”

Full review at www.brickfanatics.com

“Overall, I’m reminded of set 40358, Bean There, Donut That; a 2018 set exclusive to the US. The concept and piece count was similar and although about $20 there was just so much more. Perhaps it’s unfair to compare a GWP with a regular set. With a few tweaks, the Coffee Cart... More could be great and I’m sure the community will come up with some great mods.”

Full review at perthlug.com

Excerpts from third-party reviews

Subtheme Analysis

Creator / Promotional

Sets

Years

2001 - 2026

Annual growth

+5.15% (this set +38.40%)

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

Community Stats

Coffee Cart currently ranks #2 out of the top most owned sets in Creator Promotional.

#1Scary Pirate Island

#2Coffee Cart

#6Pelican

#8MINI Cooper Mini Model

About Creator Promotional

The LEGO Creator theme consists of a variety of subthemes that revolve around sets that focus on buildings, creatures, vehicles, robots and recently more specialized sets such as botanical and even the Chinese New Year. Many of these sets have fallen under the 3-in-1 label which include instructions in a single set to provide multiple alternative models. Originally created in 2001 with a focus on larger bucket sets, the LEGO Creator theme has expanded outside just bricks to later include minifigures.

Promotional was introduced in 2001 and currently consists of 46 sets. As of today, 4278 Large Tub is the most valuable Promotional set with an estimated new/sealed value of $94.

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40488 LEGO Creator Coffee Cart

Coffee Cart Value (New/Sealed)

For Sale (New/Sealed)

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

Sale Trends

Market Momentum

Coffee Cart Minifigs

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Coffee Cart Questions

What is LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart worth?

Has LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart been retired?

What is the one-year forecast for LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart?

How many pieces and minifigures are in LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart?

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