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LEGO 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider is a Ninjago set valued at $767 for new and sealed sets, up 858% from an original retail price of $79.99. The set retired in January 2015 with annual appreciation averaging 14.43% since. On the used market, values range from $159 to $240 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $684 and $826. Lately, the set holds steady as member interest stays flat while its growth outpaces similar retired sets.

Ultra Sonic Raider Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Ultra Sonic Raider since November 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider is a Ninjago Rise of the Snakes set released in 2012, containing 622 pieces and 6 minifigures. The set centers on the Ultra Sonic Raider, an all-terrain vehicle with tracked treads, a detachable flying component with extendable golden blade wings, and speaker cannons. Minifigures include Cole ZX, Jay ZX, Kai ZX, Zane ZX, Pythor, and Spitta. Accessories include the Fangpyre fang blade with a red anti-venom capsule, four golden weapons, and five additional weapons.

Ultra Sonic Raider has climbed about 14.4% a year since retirement and is worth around $767 sealed. If the forecast is right, it keeps going, to about $1,082 in five years. The average used price is $198 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $716 to $892. The 6 included minifigs account for approximately 26% of the set's total value. The set was available for 31 months, from June 2012 to January 2015.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) NINJAGO Ultra Sonic Raider 9449
BrickEconomy Choice
$650.00
(US) Ninjago Ultra Sonic Raider 9449 Unopened Extremely Rare $675.00
-12.0%
(US) Ninjago: Ultra Sonic Raider (9449) - Retired Set New/unopened $700.00
-8.7%
(US) Ultra Sonic Raider from BrickLink seller Tmoney09 $625.00
-18.5%
(US) Ultra Sonic Raider from BrickLink seller Arosenhauch $795.00
+3.7%
(DE) 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider MISB New Sealed Ninjago Rise of the Snakes 9450 $809.56
+5.6%
(DE) 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider MISB New Sealed Ninjago Rise of the Snakes 9450 $820.65
+7.0%
(US) RARE & RETIRED LEGO NINJAGO 2 in 1 SET 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider ZX Pythor Minifig $829.00
+8.1%
(US) NEW SEALED LEGO 9449 NINJAGO Ultra Sonic Raider 2012 Masters Of Spinjitzu $849.99
+10.9%
(US) Ultra Sonic Raider from BrickLink seller ibrickshop $877.99
+14.5%
(KR) LEGO9449 Ninjago Ultra Sonic Raider NEW SEALED 2012 VINTAGE RARE PYTHOR $894.42
+16.7%
(KR) Ninjago 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider Pythor Sensei Wu Vintage Retired New Sealed $1,073.50
+40.0%
(KR) 9449 Ninjago Ultra Sonic Raider New and Sealed NIB Retired Set $1,130.00
+47.4%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends of new/sealed 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider.

Market Momentum

Neutral
9449 Ultra Sonic Raider has grown faster than similar retired Ninjago Rise of the Snakes sets over the past year. Its value edged up recently, while member interest remains steady among the most followed titles in the theme.
DemandTop 7% in Ninjago
Very high demand and rising
12 months agoToday
SupplyTypical for Ninjago
Listings steady this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+71% typical for Rise of the Snakes
+94% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:7% bearish·61% neutral·32% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Rise of the Snakes sets

Similar sets have not kept pace with Ultra Sonic Raider over the past year, which goes a long way to explain why it sits near the top of the Rise of the Snakes sets.

#4 of 13
By growth since retail, +858%
+418%+1,335%
In the top quarter of the group.
$1.23 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$1.23
Typical
$0.99
About 25% above the group's typical value per piece.
#8 of 13
Used value as a share of new, 26%
14%45%
In the bottom half of the group.
#4 of 13 retired
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
About 50% above the rate of the group's retired sets.
Top sets by growthSince retail
19441 Kai's Blade Cycle+1,335%
29445 Fangpyre Truck Ambush+1,191%
39440 Venomari Shrine+1,116%
49449 Ultra Sonic Raider+858%

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9446 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Destiny's Bounty
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Growth  +539.9%
Annual growth 9.4%

9445 Fangpyre Truck Ambush

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 452 / 4
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9445 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Fangpyre Truck Ambush
Retail $49.99
Value $645.31
Growth  +1190.9%
Annual growth 12.7%

9448 Samurai Mech

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 452 / 3
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9448 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Samurai Mech
Retail $39.99
Value $233.79
Growth  +484.6%
Annual growth 10.3%

9457 Fangpyre Wrecking Ball

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 415 / 3
Availability Retired
9457 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Fangpyre Wrecking Ball
Retail $49.99
Value $421.42
Growth  +743.0%
Annual growth 10.1%

9443 Rattlecopter

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 327 / 3
Availability Retired
9443 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Rattlecopter
Retail $29.99
Value $250.00
Growth  +733.6%
Annual growth 10.7%

9444 Cole's Tread Assault

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 286 / 2
Availability Retired
9444 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Cole's Tread Assault
Retail $39.99
Value $375.13
Growth  +838.1%
Annual growth 10.9%

9455 Fangpyre Mech

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 255 / 2
Availability Retired
9455 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Fangpyre Mech
Retail $24.99
Value $225.40
Growth  +802.0%
Annual growth 10.2%

9447 Lasha's Bite Cycle

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 250 / 2
Availability Retired
9447 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Lasha's Bite Cycle
Retail $24.99
Value $129.46
Growth  +418.0%
Annual growth 9.6%

9442 Jay's Storm Fighter

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 242 / 2
Availability Retired
9442 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Jay's Storm Fighter
Retail $24.99
Value $207.73
Growth  +731.3%
Annual growth 11.3%

9441 Kai's Blade Cycle

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 188 / 2
Availability Retired
9441 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Kai's Blade Cycle
Retail $14.99
Value $215.07
Growth  +1334.8%
Annual growth 13.1%

9440 Venomari Shrine

Theme / Subtheme Ninjago / Rise of the Snakes
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 86 / 1
Availability Retired
9440 LEGO Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Venomari Shrine
Retail $6.99
Value $85.00
Growth  +1116.0%
Annual growth 12.3%

Ultra Sonic Raider Questions

How much is the Ultra Sonic Raider set worth?

Today's value for a new, sealed copy of Ultra Sonic Raider is $767. Sealed copies typically change hands for $684 to $826. Used copies are worth about $198.

Is LEGO 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider retired?

Yes. LEGO retired Ultra Sonic Raider in January 2015 after about 3 years on store shelves, 19 months longer than the typical Rise of the Snakes set. Collectors now buy it on the secondary market, from sellers on sites like eBay and BrickLink.

How has LEGO 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider performed since its release?

Since it sold for $79.99 in shops, Ultra Sonic Raider has risen 858% in value, or roughly 14.4% a year on average. It has outgrown the Rise of the Snakes average of 10.3% a year by a clear margin.

What is the one-year forecast for LEGO 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider?

BrickEconomy's forecast puts Ultra Sonic Raider near $834 in twelve months, about 9% more than today. In the short term the market reads neutral. Demand, supply and price show no clear direction. This is an estimate and markets can change.

What comes in LEGO 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider?

Ultra Sonic Raider has 622 pieces, about $0.13 each at retail, and 6 minifigures: Cole ZX, Jay ZX, Kai ZX, Pythor P. Chumsworth, Spitta and Zane ZX. Together the minifigures are worth about $196, roughly a quarter of the set's value, and Pythor P. Chumsworth is the most valuable at $73. Pythor P. Chumsworth is exclusive to this set.

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A spectacular rider with spaceship inside — “The set LEGO Ninjago 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider refers to the episode of the Ninjago series in which the Spinjitzu masters have identified Pythor the supreme leader and his protector Spitta, a soldier of the tribe of Venomari, intent to sneak away with the fang-sword Fangpyre... More .”
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“The Ninjago Ultra Sonic Raider can be separated into two parts; there is the base with the all-terrain tracks and wheels, and there is a removable flying vehicle, which I call it the Ultra Sonic Plane. It’s also cool that the four weapons of Spinjitzu can fit in the front of... More the Ultra Sonic Raider! There is one piece that doesn’t like to stay on and keeps falling off: the piece on the side which holds the daggers and the missiles.”
Full review at thebrickblogger.com

About Ninjago Rise of the Snakes

The theme Rise of the Snakes contained sets based on the first season of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu which was preceded by the pilot episodes wave. Sets focused on the four original ninja, against Pythor and the Serpentine villainous faction. Rise of the Snakes sets were released in two waves and depicted ninja vehicles and Serpentine vehicles, along with builds often depicting shrines. The second wave included the addition of translucent spinners, translucent vipers, the NRG ninja, and the Green Ninja.

Rise of the Snakes was introduced in 2012 and currently consists of 13 sets. As of today, 9450 Epic Dragon Battle is the most valuable Rise of the Snakes set with an estimated new/sealed value of $978.
Summary
Ninjago Rise of the Snakes Ultra Sonic Raider set 9449 was released on June 2, 2012, retailing for $80, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $767, used ones can be found for $198.
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In the amazing Ultra Sonic Raider, the Spinjitzu masters spot supreme leader Pythor and his protector Spitta, soldier of the Venomari tribe, taking off with the Fangpyre fang blade. Chase them across everything with the all-terrain tracks or detach the flying vehicle, extend the golden blade wings and take the battle to the skies! If all else fails, crank up the huge speaker cannons and tame the snakes with some ancient snake music. Don't let them get away! Includes 6 minifigures: Cole ZX, Jay ZX, Kai ZX, Zane ZX, Pythor and Spitta. Set includes Ultra Sonic Raider, Fangpyre fang blade with red anti-venom capsule, 4 golden weapons and 5 regular weapons.
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