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8126 LEGO Tiny Turbos Desert Challenge
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LEGO 8126 Desert Challenge is a Racers set valued at $36 for new and sealed sets, up 139% from an original retail price of $14.99. The set retired in November 2009 with annual appreciation averaging 6.97% since. Used copies are valued between $10 and $13 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Desert Challenge since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 8126 Desert Challenge is a Racers Tiny Turbos set released in 2009, containing 144 pieces. The set builds two compact racing cars and a fold-out desert race track featuring sand patches and three different flags. It can be combined with sets 8124 Ice Rally and 8125 Thunder Raceway to create a larger circuit. The design follows the Tiny Turbos micro-scale format with portable, modular track sections.

A new and sealed Desert Challenge is currently valued at around $36, with annual growth of 7.0% that is expected to level off to around 1.7% in the coming year. The average used price is $11 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $38 to $50. While long-term growth remains positive, recent trends indicate the rate of appreciation is slowing. The set was available for 11 months, from December 2008 to November 2009.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (IE) Brand new in box $34.76
-3.0%
(US) Amazon listing for Desert Challenge $37.64
+5.0%
(CA) BrickLink store DonnellyFlips $42.91
+19.7%
(AU) NEW IN SEALED BOX - LEGO Desert Challenge Racers - 8126 $49.48
+38.0%
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For Sale (Used)

 (BE) Used - Complete set in nice condition. All stickers applied. With instructions, no b... $9.25
(DE) Used - - 100% complete in excellent condition (like new), stickers are all applied an... $9.66
(FR) Used - BrickLink store AFOLseb $10.50
(US) Used - Set is complete with container. No instructions. $10.95
(AU) Used - LEGO#8126 Desert Challenge - 100% complete with instructions (no box)
$13.11

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About Racers Tiny Turbos

The LEGO Tiny Turbos was a subtheme of LEGO Racers that ran from 2005 to 2011. The sets contain micro-scale cars that unsually came in plastic canisters, which have lids shaped like a half of a wheel.

Tiny Turbos consists of 70 sets that ran from 2005 to 2011. As of today, 30036 Buggy Racer is the most valuable Tiny Turbos set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $234.
Summary
Racers Tiny Turbos Desert Challenge set 8126 was released on December 5, 2008, retailing for $15, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $36, while used sets sell around $11.
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Take your racing off the road with this portable plastic storage container that unfolds into a desert racetrack plate. Includes 2 race cars, checkpoint, signal flags, racing obstacles and more. Add #8122 Desert Viper for even more of an off-road challenge.
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