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LEGO 8359 Desert Racer is a Racers set currently valued at $11 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.08% since release. On the used market, values range from $2 to $3 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Desert Racer since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 8359 Desert Racer is a Racers Drome Racers set released in 2003, containing 27 pieces and 1 minifigure. It builds a compact red-and-black desert racer and includes a driver that uses a standard minifigure head on a specialized non-minifigure body element. When combined with sets 8358 Off-Roader and 8360 Track Racer, it can be rebuilt into the T3 Night Sprinter alternate model.

A new and sealed Desert Racer is currently valued at around $11, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $3 for those in good overall condition. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 23% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $10 to $15.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) NEW Lego Racers 8359 Desert Racer SEALED Great for Easter
BrickEconomy Choice
$9.25
(US) BrickLink store HitDaBrix $9.99
-12.3%
(US) Racers 8359 Desert Racer NEW in Sealed Box $10.00
-12.2%
(US) BrickLink store Jethrosire's Brick Store $11.50
+1.0%
(NL) 6/10 condition $11.61
+1.9%
(US) Amazon listing for Desert Racer $11.96
+5.0%
(US) NEW Discontinued Rare Lego Racer Set #8359 Track Racer W/Pull Back Motor $14.99
+31.6%
(US) Racers Desert Racer 8359 $15.00
+31.7%
(US) Racers: Desert Racer (8359) - New Sealed Box - Retired Set - Pullback Motor $19.95
+75.2%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 8359 Desert Racer.

Minifigs

Desert Racer contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
rac097
Desert Racer
Desert Racer - rac097
Exclusive
Value $2.64

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8358 Off-Roader

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Drome Racers
Year 2003
Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 1
Availability Retired
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Growth  +206.8%
Annual growth 2.7%

8360 Track Racer

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Drome Racers
Year 2003
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
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8366 Supersonic RC

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8363 Baja Desert Racers

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Year 2003
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Growth  +134.8%
Annual growth 4.5%

8376 Hot Flame RC Car

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Year 2003
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8353 Slammer Rhino

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Year 2003
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Availability Retired
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Growth  +116.4%
Annual growth 2.8%

8365 Tuneable Racer

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Year 2003
Pieces 196
Availability Retired
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Value $75.23
Growth  +7.5%

8356 Jungle Monster

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Drome Racers
Year 2003
Pieces / Minifigs 116 / 1
Availability Retired
8356 LEGO Drome Racers Jungle Monster
Retail $14.99
Value $69.99
Growth  +366.9%
Annual growth 4.7%

8357 Zonic Strike

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Drome Racers
Year 2003
Pieces / Minifigs 107 / 1
Availability Retired
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Growth  +109.2%
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8354 Exo Force Bike

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Year 2003
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Availability Retired
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Annual growth 2.7%

8371 Extreme Power Bike

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Drome Racers
Year 2003
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Availability Retired
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Retail $9.99
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Growth  +150.4%
Annual growth 2.9%

8370 Nitro Stunt Bike

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Drome Racers
Year 2003
Pieces 92
Availability Retired
8370 LEGO Drome Racers Nitro Stunt Bike
Retail $9.99
Value $33.98
Growth  +240.1%
Annual growth 4.4%

8355 H.O.T. Blaster Bike

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Year 2003
Pieces 88
Availability Retired
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Growth  +100.2%
Annual growth 5.0%

8350 Pro Stunt

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Year 2003
Pieces / Minifigs 30 / 1
Availability Retired
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Retail $3.99
Value $19.05
Growth  +377.4%
Annual growth 6.3%

4301 Blue Car

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Drome Racers
Year 2003
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
4301 LEGO Drome Racers Blue Car
Retail $1.00
Value $5.26
Growth  +426.0%
Annual growth 9.3%

4300 Green Car

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Drome Racers
Year 2003
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
4300 LEGO Drome Racers Green Car
promotional
Value $3.82
Annual growth 6.0%

My Collection

Desert Racer Reviews

19 reviews
4.7
Collectors
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“The racer has four black wheels: two large ones at the back and two smaller ones at the front. At the front of the vehicle is a grey bumper with two red lights directly above this. A black engine piece with a red hood on top is placed above the front wheels. The driver has a... More red body a yellow head with silver glasses, and a dark stone grey helmet with a black visor.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

About Racers Drome Racers

The LEGO Drome Racers is a subtheme of LEGO Racers that ran from 2002 until it was discontinued in 2004. In addition the the LEGO set theme, a video came also called Drome Racers was released. The Drome Racers comprised of six teams, H.O.T., R.E.D., Nitro, Zero, Exo Force and Maverick. From LEGO's officla description: "146 km in diameter, with over 540 km of roads and seating for nearly 4 million spectators, the Drome is one of the largest man-made structures in the world and certainly the most amazing racing arena in human history."

Drome Racers consists of 53 sets that ran from 2002 to 2004. As of today, 8366 Supersonic RC is the most valuable Drome Racers set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $565.
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