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8252 LEGO Technic Beach Buster
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8252 LEGO Technic Beach Buster
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LEGO 8252 Beach Buster is a Technic set from 1999 valued at $40 for new and sealed sets, up 100% from an original retail price of $19.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.52% since release. Used copies are valued between $19 and $25 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $32 and $46.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Beach Buster since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 8252 Beach Buster, also known as Police Buggy, is a Technic Tech Play set released in 1999, containing 183 pieces and 1 Technic figure. The set builds a police buggy with red and blue warning lights and working rear steering. It is designed as a modular vehicle with three sections, and it can be reconfigured with sets 8253 and 8255 as part of a late-1990s group of rescue-themed Technic models. The included Police Technic figure is one of the set’s notable elements.

A new and sealed Beach Buster is currently valued at around $40, with annual growth of 3.5% that is expected to level off to around 2.3% in the coming year. The average used price is $19 for those in good overall condition. The 1 included figure account for approximately 28% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $40 to $48.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Beach Buster ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$44.99
(NL) Opened box with wear. All contents is new $34.24
-14.4%
(US) Brand New & Sealed, But Box Has Minor Wear. Has A Price Sticker. Priced According. $40.00
(FR) BrickLink store LA CAVERNE DE LA BRIQUE $40.00
(US) BrickLink store ibrickshop $41.79
+4.5%
(US) TECHNIC: Beach Buster (8252) $44.99
+12.5%
(ES) New in box, seals are gone all parts still selaed in original polybags, original inst... $47.48
+18.7%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $48.00
+20.0%
(US) Minor shelfwear, box is in excellent condition for its age. $49.00
+22.5%
(US) NEW - LEGO Technic 8252 Police Law Enforcement Vehicle Beach Buster Vintage $55.99
+40.0%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 8252 Beach Buster.

Figures

Beach Buster contains 1 figure. The figure is exclusive to this set.
tech019
Technic Figure Black Legs
Technic figure with black legs, white top featuring a police logo, and black arms - tech019
Exclusive
Value $11.20

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My Collection

Beach Buster Reviews

27 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
Technicopedia
“Somewhat like 8244, the idea is a good one for play variety but suffers due to the fact the most of the possible alternate configurations don't really make any sense. Still, if you should want to put landing skids on your motorcycle or off-road wheels under your rotor, you... More can. This particular set makes use of white and blue, both colors which were in short supply at the time.”
Full review at www.technicopedia.com

About Technic

TECHNIC is one of The LEGO Company's main lines based on creating detailed model machines and mechanical toys with specialized beams, axles, gears and connectors and primarily designed for older children and adults. The theme was first introduced as the Expert Builder series in 1977, but was officially renamed as TECHNIC in 1984. TECHNIC is still an active theme, and is one of the longest running themes in LEGO history. While most TECHNIC sets are vehicles that use pieces to mimic real vehicles, such as engine pieces, suspension, pneumatic, and transmission pieces, the TECHNIC parts have been used by various other System themes as well as LEGO Mindstorms.
Summary
Technic Beach Buster set 8252 was released in January 1999, retailing for $20, but has since been retired. New, unopened Beach Buster sets are valued at $40, while used sets can be found for $19 in good condition.
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8252 Police Buggy. Built out of 4 swap bodies. Once constructed in one form you can swap the 4 bodies around to create different models in no time. For motorization use 8735. 8+
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