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LEGO 2008 / Racers Sets

In 2008, LEGO released 24 Racers sets across 5 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Ferrari, Power Racers, Speed Racer, Tiny Turbos, and Value Packs. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $622, today those sets are valued around $3,791, a growth of 510%.
Most valuable 2008 LEGO Racers set
8161 Grand Prix Race $672.44
Highest growth 2008 Racers set
8158 Speed Racer & Snake Oiler +2394.90%
Largest 2008 LEGO Racers set
8154 Brick Street Customs 1,021 pieces
Most owned 2008 Racers set
8149 Midnight Streak
24 sets

7611 Police Car

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 35
Availability Retired
7611 LEGO Tiny Turbos Police Car
Retail $5.99
Value $6.74
Growth  +12.5%
Annual growth 2.2%

7613 Track Racer

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 34
Availability Retired
7613 LEGO Tiny Turbos Track Racer
promotional
Value $14.84
Annual growth 13.6%

8148 EZ-Roadster

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 45
Availability Retired
8148 LEGO Tiny Turbos EZ-Roadster
Retail $4.99
Value $19.65
Growth  +293.8%
Annual growth 4.2%

8149 Midnight Streak

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 43
Availability Retired
8149 LEGO Tiny Turbos Midnight Streak
Retail $4.99
Value $62.00
Growth  +1142.5%
Annual growth 7.0%

8150 ZX Turbo

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 55
Availability Retired
8150 LEGO Tiny Turbos ZX Turbo
Retail $4.99
Value $19.84
Growth  +297.6%
Annual growth 5.7%

8151 Adrift Sport

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 52
Availability Retired
8151 LEGO Tiny Turbos Adrift Sport
Retail $4.99
Value $19.34
Growth  +287.6%
Annual growth 5.0%

8152 Speed Chasing

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 142
Availability Retired
8152 LEGO Tiny Turbos Speed Chasing
Retail $12.99
Value $32.72
Growth  +151.9%
Annual growth 4.2%

8153 Ferrari F1 Truck

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 270
Availability Retired
8153 LEGO Tiny Turbos Ferrari F1 Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $85.95
Growth  +330.0%
Annual growth 4.2%

8154 Brick Street Customs

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 1,021
Availability Retired
8154 LEGO Tiny Turbos Brick Street Customs
Retail $69.99
Value $165.39
Growth  +136.3%
Annual growth 5.2%

8155 Ferrari F1 Pit

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 482
Availability Retired
8155 LEGO Tiny Turbos Ferrari F1 Pit
Retail $39.99
Value $123.44
Growth  +208.7%
Annual growth 3.6%

8156 Ferrari FXX 1:17

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Ferrari
Year 2008
Pieces 626
Availability Retired
8156 LEGO Ferrari FXX 1:17
Retail $49.99
Value $615.23
Growth  +1130.7%
Annual growth 6.7%

8157 Ferrari F1 1:9

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Ferrari
Year 2008
Pieces 997
Availability Retired
8157 LEGO Ferrari F1 1:9
Retail $89.99
Value $629.41
Growth  +599.4%
Annual growth 7.1%

8158 Speed Racer & Snake Oiler

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Speed Racer
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 242 / 2
Availability Retired
8158 LEGO Speed Racer & Snake Oiler
Retail $19.99
Value $498.73
Growth  +2394.9%
Annual growth 11.5%

8159 Racer X and Taejo Togokhan

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Speed Racer
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 237 / 2
Availability Retired
8159 LEGO Speed Racer Racer X and Taejo Togokhan
Retail $19.99
Value $204.58
Growth  +923.4%
Annual growth 8.8%

8160 Cruncher Block & Racer X

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Speed Racer
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 367 / 4
Availability Retired
8160 LEGO Speed Racer Cruncher Block & Racer X
Retail $39.99
Value $159.83
Growth  +299.7%
Annual growth 6.3%

8161 Grand Prix Race

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Speed Racer
Year 2008
Pieces / Minifigs 595 / 7
Availability Retired
8161 LEGO Speed Racer Grand Prix Race
Retail $59.99
Value $672.44
Growth  +1020.9%
Annual growth 9.5%

8490 Desert Hopper

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Power Racers
Year 2008
Pieces 92
Availability Retired
8490 LEGO Power Racers Desert Hopper
Retail $9.99
Value $84.00
Growth  +740.8%
Annual growth 10.1%

8491 Ram Rod

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Power Racers
Year 2008
Pieces 72
Availability Retired
8491 LEGO Power Racers Ram Rod
Retail $9.99
Value $24.66
Growth  +146.8%
Annual growth 5.3%

8492 Mud Hopper

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Power Racers
Year 2008
Pieces 59
Availability Retired
8492 LEGO Power Racers Mud Hopper
Retail $9.99
Value $18.33
Growth  +83.5%
Annual growth 5.8%

8493 Red Ace

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Power Racers
Year 2008
Pieces 82
Availability Retired
8493 LEGO Power Racers Red Ace
Retail $9.99
Value $17.13
Growth  +71.5%
Annual growth 5.4%

8494 Ring of Fire

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Power Racers
Year 2008
Pieces 268
Availability Retired
8494 LEGO Power Racers Ring of Fire
Retail $29.99
Value $35.00
Growth  +16.7%

8495 Crosstown Craze

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Tiny Turbos
Year 2008
Pieces 503
Availability Retired
8495 LEGO Tiny Turbos Crosstown Craze
Retail $39.99
Value $69.67
Growth  +74.2%
Annual growth 2.3%

8496 Desert Hammer

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Power Racers
Year 2008
Pieces 510
Availability Retired
8496 LEGO Power Racers Desert Hammer
Retail $49.99
Value $59.51
Growth  +19.0%
Annual growth 2.0%

66288 Markant Racers Bundle Tiny Turbos

Theme / Subtheme Racers / Value Packs
Year 2008
Pieces 143
Availability Retired
66288 LEGO Markant Racers Bundle Tiny Turbos
Retail $12.99
Value $152.64
Growth  +1075.1%
Annual growth 11.4%

Year Pricing

Retail
$621.77   (for all 24 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$3,791.07
Growth
+509.72%
Annual growth
+5.08%
Used
Value
$1,270.05

Subtheme Pricing

2008 / Racers
Annual growth
Value Packs
+11.38%
Speed Racer
+8.45%
Ferrari
+6.72%
Power Racers
+5.35%
Tiny Turbos
+4.19%

Subthemes

2008 / Racers
Sets
Ferrari
2
Power Racers
6
Speed Racer
4
Tiny Turbos
11
Value Packs
1

2008 Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a 2008 Racers set is 11 months where 8150 ZX Turbo had the longest lifespan of 19 months.
Adrift Sport
Brick Street Customs
Crosstown Craze
Cruncher Block & Racer X
Desert Hammer
Desert Hopper
EZ-Roadster
Ferrari F1 1:9
Ferrari F1 Pit
Ferrari F1 Truck
Ferrari FXX 1:17
Grand Prix Race
Midnight Streak
Mud Hopper
Racer X and Taejo Togokhan
Ram Rod
Red Ace
Ring of Fire
Speed Chasing
Speed Racer & Snake Oiler
ZX Turbo
Average (11 months)
Lifespan in months
0
9
19

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 2008 Racers sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Midnight Streak
#2Ferrari FXX 1:17
#3EZ-Roadster
#4Speed Racer & Snake Oiler
#5ZX Turbo
#6Adrift Sport
#7Ferrari F1 1:9
#8Racer X and Taejo Togokhan
#9Speed Chasing
#10Ferrari F1 Truck

About LEGO Racers

The LEGO Racers theme which was introduced in 2001 was the successor of LEGO Race. Since the theme started, most race cars in LEGO System and TECHNIC universe have been released under the LEGO Racers theme. Racers was discontinued in 2012 and it was succeeded by Speed Champions, introduced in 2015.
2008 LEGO Sets
2008 celebrated two milestones: the 50th anniversary of the LEGO brick and the 30th anniversary of the minifigure. LEGO Cuusoo (later LEGO Ideas) launched in Japan, paving the way for fan-designed sets. Indiana Jones joined Star Wars as LEGO’s second Lucasfilm theme, and Speed Racer appeared briefly alongside it. In-house lines included Agents and the debut of LEGO Architecture, aimed at adult collectors. The Green Grocer (10185) further elevated the Modular Buildings line, confirming its status among LEGO’s most prestigious collections.