LEGO Aerial Recovery 6462-1
LEGO Aerial Recovery (6462-1) is estimated at about $146 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $25). Retired 1999 · 194 pieces · 1998 Town.
- Set number
- 6462-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Res-Q
- Year
- 1998
- Pieces
- 194
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $25
- Market value
- $146 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $31
- Released
- 1998
- Retirement
- Retired in 1999
Minifigures in LEGO Aerial Recovery
Aerial Recovery value by year
From $49 in 2016 to $146 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +200%. Its highest year was 2023, at $170.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $146 | +69.1% |
| 2026 (so far) | $116 | +35.1% |
| 2025 | $86 | −24.1% |
| 2024 | $114 | −33.1% |
| 2023 | $170 | +52.1% |
| 2022 | $112 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $110 | −20.4% |
| 2020 | $139 | +82.0% |
| 2019 | $76 | +25.4% |
| 2018 | $61 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | $59 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | $49 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $6 together, roughly 4% of the set's value — low for Town sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Aerial Recovery (6462-1) worth?
LEGO Aerial Recovery is worth approximately $146 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Aerial Recovery retired?
Yes — Aerial Recovery (6462-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Aerial Recovery gone up in value?
Yes. Aerial Recovery launched at $25 and now trades around $146, an increase of 483.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Aerial Recovery?
At its $25 retail price across 194 pieces, Aerial Recovery works out to about $0.129 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Aerial Recovery a good investment?
Aerial Recovery currently trades 483.0% above its $25 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Aerial Recovery so expensive?
Aerial Recovery was released in 1998 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.