Desert Hammer

Name: Desert Hammer
SKU: 8496-1

Desert Hammer (8496-1) is a set in the Racers theme, released in 2008. It has 510 pieces.

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Number:8496-1
Released:June 2008
Pieces:510
Box size:38.4 × 38.4 × 7.2 cm
Box weight:1.07 kg
Theme:Racers

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Product details

Number: 8496-1
Name: Desert Hammer
Theme: Racers
Released: June 2008
Launched: June 2008
Retired: July 2009 in the United States
Pieces: 510
RRP: ≈ 35.01 EUR (29.35 GBP) (United Kingdom)≈ 44.50 EUR (49.99 USD) (United States)
Price per piece: ≈ 0.069 EUR (0.058 GBP) (United Kingdom)≈ 0.087 EUR (0.098 USD) (United States)
Best price (30 days): 45.99 EUR
Price per piece (best offer): 0.090 EUR

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Best price ever45.99 EUR Advertising Sealed · gross · idee+spiel · seen 10/2/2026 Not compared yet, no exchange rate: 14 in other currencies

Current best offer45.99 EUR Advertising Sealed · gross · idee+spiel · seen 11/1/2026

Price history

Lowest shop price now45.99 EUR
Lowest ever 45.99 EUR

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Month	Lowest price
November 2026	45.99 EUR
October 2026	45.99 EUR

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idee+spiel Sealed · gross · seen 11/1/2026

45.99 EUR

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Data in Brief Sealed · gross · sold 5/1/2023

249.90 PLN

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United Kingdom ≈ 35.01 EUR (29.35 GBP) Available 7/10/2008 to 9/25/2009.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/2/2026

United States ≈ 44.50 EUR (49.99 USD) Available 5/26/2008 to 7/15/2009.Recorded by BrickDb since 10/2/2026

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Parts in this set

126 inventory lines

Catalogue image of the part Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove

Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b· Orange

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Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b· Metallic Silver

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Catalogue image of the part Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431· White

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Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431· Lime

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Catalogue image of the part Plate Special 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom 2476a· Light Bluish Gray

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Catalogue image of the part Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780· Black

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Catalogue image of the part Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes

Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes 2817· Red

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Catalogue image of the part Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I]

Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] 2905· Dark Bluish Gray

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Brick 2 x 4 3001· Black

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Brick 2 x 2 3003· White

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Plate 2 x 4 3020· Black

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Plate 2 x 4 3020· White

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Plate 2 x 4 3020· Orange

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Plate 2 x 3 3021· White

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Plate 2 x 2 3022· Red

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Plate 2 x 2 3022· White

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Plate 1 x 2 3023· White

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Plate 4 x 4 3031· White

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Plate 2 x 8 3034· White

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Catalogue image of the part Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3 3038· Black

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Catalogue image of the part Technic Pin 3/4

Technic Pin 3/4 32002· Dark Bluish Gray

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Catalogue image of the part Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1

Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 32013· Dark Bluish Gray

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Catalogue image of the part Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin

Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin 32017· Dark Bluish Gray

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Catalogue image of the part Technic Brick 1 x 14 [13 Pin Holes]

Technic Brick 1 x 14 [13 Pin Holes] 32018· Black

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