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4940 LEGO Rock Raiders The Granite Grinder
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4940 LEGO Rock Raiders The Granite Grinder
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LEGO 4940 The Granite Grinder is a Rock Raiders set from 1999 valued at $192 for new and sealed sets, up 1178% from an original retail price of $14.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 8.23% since release. Used copies are valued between $60 and $84 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set The Granite Grinder since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 4940 The Granite Grinder is a Rock Raiders set released in 1999, containing 109 pieces and 1 minifigure. It builds a walking mining machine with a large silver front drill and a cockpit for the included Axle minifigure. The design depicts subterranean excavation equipment suited to rough terrain. First-edition copies included a Rock Raiders comic.

A new and sealed The Granite Grinder is currently valued at around $192, with annual growth of approximately 8%. The average used price is $70 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $206 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $160 to $222.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (CA) Box is a little creased, ask for pictures. $150.50
-21.4%
(US) Amazon listing for The Granite Grinder $201.14
+5.0%
(US) This set ships free within the Continental United States. No PayPal fee for this item... $207.99
+8.6%
(US) System Rock Raiders: The Granite Grinder (4940) Mint in Box unopened
BrickEconomy Choice
$225.00
+17.5%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - Vintage Lego Rock Raiders Set 4940 Granite Grinder 1999 - NOT COMPLETE
$59.99
--14.3%
(CA) Used - Rock Raiders - Granite Grinder (4940) + Manual
$63.83
--8.8%
(US) Used - LEGO Rock Raider: Granite Grinder 4940 Complete Free Shipping
$74.95
(US) Used - Rock Raiders - Granite Grinder (4940) + Manual Complete
$75.00
(US) Used - Rock Raiders: The Granite Grinder (4940)
$84.00

Minifigs

The Granite Grinder contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 3 other sets.
rck001
Axel
Axel with trans-neon green visor - rck001
4 sets
Value $6.94

Sets in Rock Raiders

4990 The Rock Raiders HQ

Theme Rock Raiders
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 406 / 4
Availability Retired
4990 LEGO The Rock Raiders HQ
Retail $79.99
Value $525.00
Growth  +556.3%
Annual growth 6.3%

4980 The Tunnel Transport

Theme Rock Raiders
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 351 / 2
Availability Retired
4980 LEGO Rock Raiders The Tunnel Transport
Retail $49.99
Value $304.51
Growth  +509.1%
Annual growth 6.1%

4970 The Chrome Crusher

Theme Rock Raiders
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 168 / 1
Availability Retired
4970 LEGO Rock Raiders The Chrome Crusher
Retail $29.99
Value $291.20
Growth  +871.0%
Annual growth 7.4%

4950 The Loader-Dozer

Theme Rock Raiders
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 1
Availability Retired
4950 LEGO Rock Raiders The Loader-Dozer
Retail $19.99
Value $207.32
Growth  +937.1%
Annual growth 7.6%

4930 The Rock Raiders

Theme Rock Raiders
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 46 / 5
Availability Retired
4930 LEGO The Rock Raiders
Retail $5.99
Value $75.00
Growth  +1152.1%
Annual growth 7.1%

4910 The Hover Scout

Theme Rock Raiders
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 40 / 1
Availability Retired
4910 LEGO Rock Raiders The Hover Scout
Retail $2.99
Value $45.58
Growth  +1424.4%
Annual growth 7.2%

4920 The Rapid Rider

Theme Rock Raiders
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
Availability Retired
4920 LEGO Rock Raiders The Rapid Rider
Retail $3.99
Value $57.32
Growth  +1336.6%
Annual growth 8.4%

My Collection

The Granite Grinder Reviews

32 reviews
4.8
Collectors
Investors
Brickset
“This set has plenty: working legs, tools, a cool minifigure, an awesome new (at the time it was a new part) drill, cockpit and windshield, great details, and easy to use parts (which is good for the creative builder). The set is also faithful to the game, which adds the... More collector's touch to it. Also, the parts can be easily reused to build just about anything!”
Full review at brickset.com
BrickEconomy Member Review
“The Granite Grinder (4940) may suffer from the large, simplified parts typical of late-90s Rock Raiders sets, but it still manages to stand out. While its bulk comes from a few oversized elements, the chrome drill and unique mech-like design give it a distinct, Battletech-inspired appeal.”
 

About Rock Raiders

LEGO Rock Raiders was a theme that was released in 1999 and was based on space miners trapped on an alien planet. The theme was made up of eight main sets and four promotional sets as well as three minifigures sets. The Rock Raiders theme was discontinued in 2000. The theme had several elements that were reprized in the Power Miners theme ten years later.
Summary
Rock Raiders The Granite Grinder set 4940 was released in July 1999, retailing for $15, but has since been retired. New, unopened The Granite Grinder sets are valued at $192, while used sets can be found for $70 in good condition.
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The Rock Raiders are a team of highly skilled engineers who arrive on a uninhabited planet to mine for energy crystals underground, but dangers lurk everywhere!! Boiling hot lava, rapid rivers and the most dangerous of them all THE ROCK MONSTER! Comic Action Adventure Strip included in each set!
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