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8126 LEGO Tiny Turbos Desert Challenge
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LEGO 8126 Desert Challenge is a Racers set valued at $34 for new and sealed sets, up 125% from an original retail price of $14.99. The set retired in November 2009 with annual appreciation averaging 6.55% 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 September 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 $34, with annual growth of 6.5% that is expected to level off to around 1.6% in the coming year. The average used price is $11 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $34 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $36 to $49. The set was available for 11 months, from December 2008 to November 2009.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (DE) with shelfware, please ask for photos $28.91
-14.4%
(IE) Brand new in box $34.40
+1.8%
(US) Amazon listing for Desert Challenge $35.47
+5.0%
(CA) BrickLink store DonnellyFlips $42.73
+26.5%
(AU) NEW IN SEALED BOX - LEGO Desert Challenge Racers - 8126 $48.96
+44.9%
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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
(AU) Used - LEGO#8126 Desert Challenge - 100% complete with instructions (no box)
$13.11
(US) Used - Racers: Chopper Jump 8196 and 8126 Desert Challenge 100% complete
$15.00

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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 $34, 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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