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LEGO Snake Canyon (8896-1)

The Snake Canyon (8896-1) is a LEGO Racers set that was released in June 2010 and retired in July 2011 with a shelf life of 1 year and 1 month 30 days.

This LEGO set has 57 pieces and had a RRP of $9.99 (£8.49 / -) which equates to a price per piece of 0.18c (0.15p / 0.00€). Since it retired it has grown in value by 228.9% and now has a value of $32.86 based on average sale price over the last 6 months.

Price over time

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Month Avg Price Sales
Dec 21 $24.86 1
Jan 22 $31.96 5
Feb 22 $33.74 0
Mar 22 $35.51 0
Apr 22 $37.29 0
May 22 $37.29 4
Jun 22 $40.84 0
Jul 22 $44.39 0
Aug 22 $47.94 0
Sep 22 $51.49 0
Oct 22 $55.05 1
Nov 22 $46.17 0
Dec 22 $37.29 0
Jan 23 $30.19 1
Feb 23 $31.96 0
Mar 23 $33.74 0
Apr 23 $37.29 1
May 23 $37.29 0
Jun 23 $37.29 0
Jul 23 $37.29 0
Aug 23 $37.29 0
Sep 23 $37.29 0
Oct 23 $37.29 0
Nov 23 $42.62 2
Dec 23 $40.84 0
Jan 24 $39.07 0
Feb 24 $37.29 0
Mar 24 $35.51 0
Apr 24 $33.74 0
May 24 $31.96 0
Jun 24 $30.19 0
Jul 24 $28.41 0
Aug 24 $21.31 1
Sep 24 $21.31 0
Oct 24 $21.31 0
Nov 24 $21.31 0
Dec 24 $21.31 0
Jan 25 $21.31 0
Feb 25 $23.08 1
Mar 25 $24.86 0
Apr 25 $26.64 0
May 25 $28.41 0
Jun 25 $30.19 0
Jul 25 $31.96 0
Aug 25 $33.74 0
Sep 25 $35.51 0
Oct 25 $37.29 0
Nov 25 $39.07 0
Dec 25 $44.39 1

Minifigures

This set contains 2 minifigures with a combined value of $6.11. None of the minifigures in this set are exclusive, meaning they all appear in other LEGO sets.

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Monthly sales

We have recorded 18 sales of the Snake Canyon set since Dec 21. The chart below shows the number of recorded sales per month, which can help indicate the popularity and availability of this set on the secondary market.

Value breakdown

The current value of Snake Canyon is $32.86

The 2 minifigures in this set make up 19% of the total set value.

The Team X-treme Daredevil 1 (REX-treme) - Dirtbike Helmet minifigure is the most valuable minifigure in this set who contributes 10% of the set value .

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Set details

Name: Snake Canyon

Theme: Racers

Sub Theme: World Racers

Set number: 8896-1

Status: Retired

Retired for: 14 years, 9 months

Pieces: 57

Minifigures: 2

Released:
US Flag Jun 1, 2010
UK Flag Jun 1, 2010
EU Flag Jun 1, 2010
Retired:
US Flag Jul 31, 2011
UK Flag Jul 31, 2011
EU Flag Jul 31, 2011

Shelf life: 1 year, 2 months

RRP:
US Flag $9.99
GB Flag £8.49
EU Flag -€
PPP:
US Flag 0.175c
GB Flag 0.149p
EU Flag -

Set value

Confidence: Medium

Current value: $32.86

Increase from RRP: 228.9%

Yearly ROI: 15.5%

Where to buy

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Minifigures

Most expensive:
Team X-treme Daredevil 1 (REX-treme) - Dirtbike Helmet
Least expensive:
Backyard Blaster 1 (Bart Blaster) - Standard Helmet, Black Visor
% of set value:
19%

Set colors

The Snake Canyon has 57 pieces and is ranked 9686 on the list of biggest LEGO sets ever made.

The most common colour in this set is Light Bluish Gray

The most common part in this set is Wheel 15mm D. x 6mm City Motorcycle with Black Tire 21mm D. x 6mm City Motorcycle (50862 / 50861)

Stats

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9686th biggest LEGO set ever made
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13th biggest LEGO Racers set
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8089th most valuable LEGO set
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9th most valuable LEGO Racers set

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the LEGO Snake Canyon (8896-1) worth?

The LEGO Snake Canyon is currently worth $32.86 based on the average sale price over the last 6 months. The original retail price was $9.99.

How many pieces are in the LEGO Snake Canyon?

The LEGO Snake Canyon (8896-1) contains 57 pieces, making it the 9686th biggest LEGO set ever made.

Is the LEGO Snake Canyon retired?

Yes, the LEGO Snake Canyon has been retired. It was retired in July 2011 and is no longer available from LEGO directly. You can find it on the secondary market through sites like BrickLink and eBay.

How many minifigures are in the LEGO Snake Canyon?

The LEGO Snake Canyon contains 2 minifigures. The minifigures include: Team X-treme Daredevil 1 (REX-treme) - Dirtbike Helmet, Backyard Blaster 1 (Bart Blaster) - Standard Helmet, Black Visor.

When was the LEGO Snake Canyon released?

The LEGO Snake Canyon (8896-1) was released in June 2010 as part of the Racers theme.

Is the LEGO Snake Canyon a good investment?

Since retirement, the LEGO Snake Canyon has increased in value by 228.9% from its original retail price. That is a yearly return of approximately 15.5%.

Price data last updated: Dec 25

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