LEGO Boats sets that gained the most value
All 12 LEGO Boats sets whose estimated value new is the highest compared with their original US retail price, out of 12 sets now estimated above it.
| # | Set | Name | Year | Pieces | Retail (USD) | Retail today CPI-U | Value new estimate | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4005-1 | Tug Boat | 1982 | 66 | $10.00 | $33 | $460–570 | 14 to 18× |
| 2 | 4010-1 | Police Rescue Boat | 1987 | 83 | $15.50 | $43 | $480–600 | 11 to 14× |
| 3 | 4015-1 | Freighter | 1982 | 81 | $14.99 | $49 | $440–550 | 9.0 to 11× |
| 4 | 4002-1 | Riptide Racer | 1996 | 54 | $13.00 | $26 | $120–160 | 4.6 to 6.2× |
| 5 | 4011-1 | Cabin Cruiser | 1991 | 91 | $19.75 | $45 | $170–220 | 3.7 to 4.8× |
| 6 | 4030-1 | Cargo Carrier | 1987 | 323 | $44.00 | $121 | $450–560 | 3.7 to 4.6× |
| 7 | 4012-1 | Wave Cops | 1996 | 100 | $20.00 | $40 | $140–190 | 3.5 to 4.8× |
| 8 | 4022-1 | C26 Sea Cutter | 1996 | 194 | $30.00 | $60 | $200–250 | 3.3 to 4.2× |
| 9 | 4025-1 | Fire Boat | 1982 | 151 | $29.99 | $97 | $310–390 | 3.2 to 4.0× |
| 10 | 4020-1 | Fire Fighting Boat | 1987 | 208 | $28.50 | $79 | $210–270 | 2.7 to 3.4× |
| 11 | 4021-1 | Police Patrol | 1991 | 196 | $34.00 | $78 | $200–260 | 2.6 to 3.3× |
| 12 | 4031-1 | Fire Rescue | 1991 | 365 | $52.00 | $120 | $200–250 | 1.7 to 2.1× |
How this list is made
Retail prices are adjusted for US inflation (CPI-U) to today's dollars where the inflation table covers the release year; newer sets are compared with their price as it was. Estimated market values are ranges from marketplace data, for orientation only, and the "vs retail" figure is computed from the ends of the range. Only sets with a US retail price of at least $10 and 50 or more pieces are listed.