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8126 LEGO Tiny Turbos Desert Challenge
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LEGO 8126 Desert Challenge is a Racers set valued at $29 for new and sealed sets, up 90% from an original retail price of $14.99. The set retired in November 2009 with annual appreciation averaging 5.78% since. Used copies are valued between $10 and $13 depending on condition. Signals for the set point downward at the moment, led by a value that has eased in recent months, together with growth behind similar sets.

Desert Challenge Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Desert Challenge since December 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, sealed Desert Challenge is worth around $29 today. It has grown about 5.8% a year since retirement, and our forecast has it 6% higher a year from now. The average used price is $11 for those in good overall condition. The set was available for 11 months, from December 2008 to November 2009.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (AU) NEW IN SEALED BOX - LEGO Desert Challenge Racers - 8126 $47.62
+67.1%
(NL) Desert Challenge from BrickLink seller eibbie $28.41
-0.3%
(IE) Desert Challenge from BrickLink seller GoToBrick $34.03
+19.4%
(DE) Desert Challenge from BrickLink seller BrickCastle60 $34.03
+19.4%
(CA) Desert Challenge from BrickLink seller DonnellyFlips $44.44
+55.9%
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For Sale (Used)

 (BE) Used - Complete set in nice condition. All stickers applied. With instructions, no b... $9.25
(FR) Used - BrickLink store AFOLseb $10.50
(AU) Used - LEGO#8126 Desert Challenge - 100% complete with instructions (no box)
$13.11
(DE) Used - Racers 8126 - Desert Challenge, complete and in good condition, with box
$13.45
(US) Used - Racers: Chopper Jump 8196 and 8126 Desert Challenge 100% complete
$15.00

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 8126 Desert Challenge.

Market Momentum

Bearish
Interest from collectors remains moderate as the value of 8126 Desert Challenge eases. The set is growing slower than similar retired sets in the Racers, Tiny Turbos theme over the past year.
SupplyTypical for Racers
Listings steady this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+9% typical for Tiny Turbos
-12% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:57% bearish·31% neutral·12% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Tiny Turbos sets

Desert Challenge trails most Tiny Turbos sets since it lost ground over the past year while similar sets gained and a higher starting price leaves it more ground to make up than most sets above it.

#50 of 59
By growth since retail, +90%
+13%+2,625%
In the bottom quarter of the group.
$0.20 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.20
Typical
$0.28
About 30% below the group's typical value per piece.
#18 of 70
Used value as a share of new, 39%
1%65%
In the top quarter of the group.
#28 of 50 retired
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
Close to the rate of the group's retired sets.
Top sets by growthSince retail
18133 Rally Rider+2,625%
28120 Rally Sprinter+2,144%
38149 Midnight Streak+1,142%
508126 Desert Challenge+90%

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8124 Ice Rally

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 170
Availability Retired
8124 LEGO Tiny Turbos Ice Rally
Retail $14.99
Value $27.62
Growth  +84.3%
Annual growth 3.7%

8125 Thunder Raceway

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 160
Availability Retired
8125 LEGO Tiny Turbos Thunder Raceway
Retail $14.99
Value $28.04
Growth  +87.1%
Annual growth 4.7%

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8186 Street Extreme

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Year 2009
Pieces 757
Availability Retired
8186 LEGO Tiny Turbos Street Extreme
Retail $69.99
Value $204.80
Growth  +192.6%
Annual growth 7.0%

8182 Monster Crushers

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 388
Availability Retired
8182 LEGO Tiny Turbos Monster Crushers
Retail $39.99
Value $87.53
Growth  +118.9%
Annual growth 3.3%

8123 Ferrari F1 Racers

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 139
Availability Retired
8123 LEGO Tiny Turbos Ferrari F1 Racers
Retail $14.99
Value $46.97
Growth  +213.3%
Annual growth 5.0%

8119 Thunder Racer

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 48
Availability Retired
8119 LEGO Tiny Turbos Thunder Racer
Retail $4.99
Value $14.25
Growth  +185.6%
Annual growth 10.7%

8121 Track Marshall

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 48
Availability Retired
8121 LEGO Tiny Turbos Track Marshall
Retail $4.99
Value $26.81
Growth  +437.3%
Annual growth 5.7%

8120 Rally Sprinter

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 47
Availability Retired
8120 LEGO Tiny Turbos Rally Sprinter
Retail $4.99
Value $112.00
Growth  +2144.5%
Annual growth 10.5%

7801 Rally Racer

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 42
Availability Retired
7801 LEGO Tiny Turbos Rally Racer
Retail $2.99
Value $5.33
Growth  +78.3%
Annual growth 4.4%

8122 Desert Viper

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 41
Availability Retired
8122 LEGO Tiny Turbos Desert Viper
Retail $4.99
Value $12.03
Growth  +141.1%
Annual growth 5.3%

7802 Le Mans Racer

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 29
Availability Retired
7802 LEGO Tiny Turbos Le Mans Racer
Retail $2.99
Value $6.99
Growth  +133.8%
Annual growth 5.6%

7800 Off Road Racer

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2009
Pieces 28
Availability Retired
7800 LEGO Tiny Turbos Off Road Racer
Retail $2.99
Value $5.21
Growth  +74.2%
Annual growth 4.3%

Desert Challenge Questions

What is the current value of LEGO 8126 Desert Challenge?

A new, sealed copy of Desert Challenge is worth about $29 today. That is down 16% on three months ago. A used copy in good condition goes for about $11.

When did LEGO 8126 Desert Challenge retire?

Desert Challenge left LEGO's shelves in November 2009 after a run of 11 months, about as long as the typical Tiny Turbos set. Collectors now buy it on the secondary market, from sellers on sites like eBay and BrickLink.

Is LEGO 8126 Desert Challenge worth more than it cost?

Yes. Since it sold for $14.99 in shops, Desert Challenge has risen 90% in value, about 5.8% a year. It has outgrown the Tiny Turbos average of 4.4% a year by a clear margin.

Will LEGO 8126 Desert Challenge go up in value?

Our forecast says yes. In twelve months, Desert Challenge could be worth around $30, about 6% more than today. That is the year-ahead picture. In the short term, though, the market reads bearish. Signals from demand, supply and price point down. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces are in LEGO 8126 Desert Challenge?

The set contains 144 pieces, or $0.10 per piece at retail.

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About Racers Tiny Turbos

Tiny Turbos was a Racers subtheme of small cars, four studs wide, sold from 2005 to 2011. Most came in a plastic case with a lid shaped like half a wheel, and the case could be kept as storage. Larger sets put two or more cars in one box, some with a garage or a stretch of road. The range covered rally cars, monster trucks, police cars, tow trucks and hot rods, and from 2008 it had the Ferrari licence, with Formula 1 cars, a pit stop and the team truck. Tiny Turbos was ended in 2011 along with the rest of Racers, and LEGO's licensed race cars carried on later in Speed Champions.

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/sealed value of $232.
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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 $29, 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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