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LEGO MS1042 Infrared Seeker is a Mindstorms set from 2007 currently valued at $57 for new and sealed sets. Originally retailing for $49.99, the set has gained 13% in value since retiring in July 2011, with annual appreciation averaging 0.85%. On the used market, values range from $41 to $50 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Infrared Seeker since October 2007. Medium accuracy
LEGO Infrared Seeker is a Mindstorms NXT accessory released in 2007, consisting of 1 piece. The component is an infrared sensor with five detectors arranged at 60-degree intervals to detect the direction and strength of infrared light. It was designed for use with the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT system and requires a complete NXT set such as 8527 or 8547. The package does not include the NXT Intelligent Brick or a connector cable.

A new and sealed Infrared Seeker is currently valued at around $57. The average used price is $41 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $57 within the next year. The set was available for 45 months, from October 2007 to July 2011.
Infrared Seeker is a rare LEGO set. We have not seen set MS1042-1 available in good/new condition online or in retail stores for over 2 years. Given how hard it is to find, the estimated value in new condition of $56.71 may not reflect its true collectible worth.
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4524081 Mindstorms NXT CD

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Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
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Retail $19.99
Value $31.75
Growth  +58.8%
Annual growth 2.8%

Color Sensor for Mindstorms NXT

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Color Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
Retail $54.99
Value $70.37
Growth  +28.0%
Annual growth 1.7%

Accelerometer Sensor for Mindstorms NXT

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Accelerometer Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
Retail $54.99
Value $56.10
Growth  +2.0%
Annual growth 1.5%

Gyroscopic Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Mindstorms NXT Gyroscopic Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $70.09
Growth  +27.5%
Annual growth 1.6%

Infrared Link Sensor

Theme / Subtheme Mindstorms / NXT
Year 2007
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
LEGO Mindstorms NXT Infrared Link Sensor
Retail $54.99
Value $71.75
Growth  +30.5%
Annual growth 1.8%

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About Mindstorms NXT

The LEGO Mindstorms NXT programmable robotics kit released by LEGO in July 2006, replacing the first-generation LEGO Mindstorms kit. The kit also includes NXT-G, a graphical programming environment that enables the creation and downloading of programs to the NXT.

NXT consists of 30 sets that ran from 2006 to 2011. As of today, 8527 Mindstorms NXT is the most valuable NXT set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $405.
Summary
Mindstorms NXT Infrared Seeker set MS1042 was released on October 24, 2007, retailing for $50, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $57, used ones can be found for $41.
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Infrared Seeker power for your LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robots! Upgrade your LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT creations with the Infrared Seeker sensor! Your robots will be able to detect infrared light sources and determine their direction and relative strength thanks to 5 infrared detectors arrayed at 60º intervals.

Includes 1 Infrared Seeker.
Does not include connector cable.
This is the individual component, and does not include the NXT Intelligent Brick, software or any accessories. It requires the complete LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT set (#8527 or #8547) for use.
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