LEGO 4206 Recycling Truck is a City set valued at $55 for new and sealed sets, up 84% from an original retail price of $29.99. The set retired in September 2012 with annual appreciation averaging 4.66% since. Used copies are valued between $25 and $33 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $50 and $60. With minifigure values easing recently, the set's market remains level.

Recycling Truck Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Recycling Truck since November 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 4206-2 Recycling Truck is a City Traffic set released in 2012, containing 297 pieces and 3 minifigures. The build includes a recycling truck and a small forklift with raising forks, along with three detachable colored bins for sorting. Minifigures comprise two workers and a citizen, and accessories include a wheelbarrow, shovel, and brush.

New and sealed, Recycling Truck is worth about $55 today. It has averaged 4.7% a year since it retired, and our forecast has it near $57 next year and $68 in five. The average used price is $27 for those in good overall condition. The 3 included minifigs account for approximately 34% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $53 to $68. The set was available for 8 months, from January 2012 to September 2012.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

(US) New in Box LEGO CITY Recycling Truck 4206 Retired 2012 Sealed New, Great
BrickEconomy Choice
$49.00
(US) City 4206 Recycling Truck - New Sealed $49.95
-9.3%
(US) City 4206 Recycling Truck 297 pcs Box Brick Separator NEW/Sealed $52.99
-3.8%
(US) Recycling Truck from BrickLink seller Brickopolis $49.97
-9.3%
(US) Recycling Truck from BrickLink seller imac12 $49.99
-9.3%
(US) Recycling Truck from BrickLink seller MMillere $50.00
-9.2%
(US) NIB SEALED LEGO City RECYCLING TRUCK 4206 RETIRED 2012 $53.99
-2.0%
(US) 4206 City Recycling Truck Retired 2012 New Sealed Set Box $53.99
-2.0%
(US) CITY: Recycling Truck (4206) NISB $55.00
-0.2%
(US) City 4206 Recycling Truck Retired 2012 NEW Sealed EOL $56.99
+3.4%
(US) City 4206 Recycling Truck Building New Unopened Sealed 2012 Set Retired $59.99
+8.9%
(US) City 4206 Recycling Truck NEW Sealed Retired EOL $61.74
+12.1%
(US) City 4206 Recycling Truck Retired 2012 ~Brand New & Sealed~ $64.99
+18.0%
(US) City: Recycling Truck - # 4206 -New/Sealed - Hard To Find $65.00
+18.0%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Market Momentum

Neutral
Since retiring in 2012, the value of the minifigures in set 4206 Recycling Truck has eased over the last three months. The overall price for the set has held level during that same period. It sits in the lower half of retired City Traffic sets by growth over the past year.
DemandLower half in City
High demand
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+3% typical for Traffic
+0% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:2% bearish·91% neutral·7% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other City Recycling Truck sets

What holds Recycling Truck back here is that the set above it retired years earlier.

#2 of 3
By growth since retail, +84%
+30%+341%
In the top half of the group.
$0.19 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.19
Typical
$0.19
Close to the group's typical value per piece.
#92 of 364 retired City sets from 2007 to 2017
Used value as a share of new, 50%
10%92%
In the top half of the group.
#1 of 3 retired
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
About 25% above the rate of the group's retired sets.
All City Recycling Truck setsValueSince retail
7991 Recycle Truck$75+341%
4206-2 Recycling Truck$55+84%
60495 Recycling Truck$40At retail
60386 Recycling Truck$39+30%

City Recycling Truck Sets

60495 Recycling Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2026
Pieces / Minifigs 434 / 2
Availability Retail (Retiring soon)
60495 LEGO City Recycling Truck
Retail $39.99
Available at retail
Retiring soon

60386 Recycling Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2023
Pieces / Minifigs 261 / 3
Availability Retired
60386 LEGO City Recycling Truck
Retail $29.99
Value $39.00
Growth  +30.0%
Annual growth 10.5%

7991 Recycle Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2007
Pieces / Minifigs 206 / 1
Availability Retired
7991 LEGO City Recycle Truck
Retail $16.99
Value $74.95
Growth  +341.1%
Annual growth 4.6%

Sets in City / Traffic

4207 City Garage

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 933 / 5
Availability Retired
4207 LEGO Traffic City Garage
Retail $119.99
Value $189.00
Growth  +57.5%
Annual growth 2.8%

4434 Dump Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 222 / 2
Availability Retired
4434 LEGO City Dump Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $66.17
Growth  +231.0%
Annual growth 8.9%

4435 Car and Caravan

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 218 / 2
Availability Retired
4435 LEGO City Car and Caravan
Retail $19.99
Value $63.92
Growth  +219.8%
Annual growth 4.5%

4432 Garbage Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 208 / 2
Availability Retired
4432 LEGO City Garbage Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $59.99
Growth  +200.1%
Annual growth 13.2%

4433 Dirt Bike Transporter

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 201 / 2
Availability Retired
4433 LEGO City Dirt Bike Transporter
Retail $19.99
Value $85.85
Growth  +329.5%
Annual growth 6.1%

30150 Racing Car

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 1
Availability Retired
30150 LEGO City Racing Car
Retail $4.99
Value $5.23
Growth  +4.8%
Annual growth 2.1%

Recycling Truck Questions

How much is the Recycling Truck set worth?

Sealed in its box, Recycling Truck is valued at $55, with most sales landing between $50 and $60. Used copies are worth about $27.

Can you still buy LEGO 4206 Recycling Truck from LEGO?

No. LEGO retired Recycling Truck in September 2012 after 8 months on store shelves, 10 months shorter than the typical Traffic set. Sealed copies are now found only on the secondary market, so the price follows what collectors will pay.

Has LEGO 4206 Recycling Truck increased in value?

Yes. Recycling Truck has gained 84% on its original retail price of $29.99, about 4.7% a year. That is behind the Traffic average of 5.6% a year, so other sets in its group have grown faster.

How much could LEGO 4206 Recycling Truck be worth in a year?

Our one-year forecast has Recycling Truck at around $57 a year from now, about 3% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. Demand, supply and price show no clear direction. Forecasts are estimates, not guarantees.

How many pieces and minifigures are in LEGO 4206 Recycling Truck?

The set contains 297 pieces, about $0.10 each at retail, with 3 minifigures: Construction Worker, Worker in Orange Overalls and Female with Cropped Sweater. Together the minifigures are worth about $19, about a third of the set's value, and Female with Cropped Sweater is the most valuable at $7.92. Every one of them is exclusive to this set.

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The citizens of LEGO® City love to recycle! Put the trash into the colored bins, lift them onto the Recycling Truck with the forklift and whisk them off to the recycling plant. Includes 3 minifigures: 2 workers and a female citizen who loves to recycle! Includes 3 minifigures: 2 workers and a female citizen who loves to recycle! Features forklift with raising forks and 3 detachable bins in different colors Accessories include wheelbarrow, shovel and brush Open bins to store trash! Raise the forklift! Measures over 6” (17cm) long Forklift measures over 3” (9cm) long.
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