LEGO Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft 7738-1
LEGO Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft (7738-1) is estimated at about $250 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $40). Retired 2009 · 445 pieces · 2008 City.
- Set number
- 7738-1
- Theme
- City
- Subtheme
- Coast Guard
- Year
- 2008
- Pieces
- 445
- Minifigures
- 4
- RRP
- $40
- Market value
- $250 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $26
- Released
- 2008
- Retirement
- Retired in 2009
Minifigures in LEGO Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft
Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft value by year
From $89 in 2016 to $250 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +180%. Its highest year was 2025, at $116.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $250 | +115.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $92 | −21.1% |
| 2025 | $116 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | $104 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $104 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $103 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | $93 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | $91 | −13.8% |
| 2019 | $106 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | $91 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | $74 | −16.9% |
| 2016 | $89 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 4 priced minifigures are worth about $10 together, roughly 4% of the set's value — low for City sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 20%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft (7738-1) worth?
LEGO Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft is worth approximately $250 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft retired?
Yes — Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft (7738-1) 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 Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft gone up in value?
Yes. Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft launched at $40 and now trades around $250, an increase of 525.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft?
At its $40 retail price across 445 pieces, Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft works out to about $0.090 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft a good investment?
Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft currently trades 525.1% above its $40 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 Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft so expensive?
Coast Guard Helicopter & Life Raft was released in 2008 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.