Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Desert Hammer since May 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 8496 Desert Hammer was a 510 piece Racers set released in 2008. It includes a racer with a pull-back motor, and another racer with a slammer, and a wild Western ring with a swinging hammer.

It was retired in July 2009 with a lifespan of 14 months. Today's value for a new/sealed Desert Hammer is estimated around $58 with a average yearly gain of 1% and is expected to level off closer to 1% soon. On the open market, a used set will fetch in the range of between $15 and $30 depending on the condition.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

(UK) Brand new in box. Photos available on request.
$50.59
-12.3%
(US) Racers Desert Hammer
$57.68
(US) Racers Desert Hammer 8496
BrickEconomy Choice
$59.51
+3.2%
(IT) 8496 - Hammer Of Desert
$76.47
+32.6%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 8496 Desert Hammer.

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Theme / Subtheme Racers / Power Racers
Year 2008
Pieces 268
Availability Retired
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Annual growth 2.2%
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Year 2008
Pieces 92
Availability Retired
8490 LEGO Power Racers Desert Hopper
Retail $9.99
Value $81.16
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Annual growth 7.6%
Theme / Subtheme Racers / Power Racers
Year 2008
Pieces 82
Availability Retired
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Retail $9.99
Value $16.42
Growth  64.4%
Annual growth 4.7%
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Year 2008
Pieces 72
Availability Retired
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Retail $9.99
Value $26.25
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Annual growth 4.5%
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Year 2008
Pieces 59
Availability Retired
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Retail $9.99
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Growth  184.3%
Annual growth 5.2%
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It's the ultimate desert showdown! Use the pull-back motor and power slammer launcher to send these two tough Power Racers blazing up the ramp and hurtling through the wild Western ring with swinging hammer pendulum. In this match of speed and timing, who will win…and who will get smashed down? Includes 2 racers, ramps, ring with swinging pendulum, and slammer! Use the pull-back motor and slammer to send the racer up the ramp! Jump the racers through the ring! Try not to crash into the swinging hammer pendulum!
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