LEGO Crisis News Crew 6553-1
LEGO Crisis News Crew (6553-1) is worth about $127 sealed (retail $12). Retired · 133 pieces · 1997 Town. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 6553-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Outback
- Year
- 1997
- Pieces
- 133
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $12
- Market value
- $127
- Used value
- $19
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Crisis News Crew
Crisis News Crew value by year
From $51 in 2016 to $127 today: +147%. Its highest year was 2026, at $103.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $127 | +50.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $103 | +21.9% |
| 2025 | $84 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | $71 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $67 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | $62 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $60 | −19.9% |
| 2020 | $75 | −18.0% |
| 2019 | $91 | −1.3% |
| 2018 | $92 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | $53 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | $51 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $13 together, roughly 10% of the set's value — about typical for Town sets (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Crisis News Crew (6553-1) worth?
LEGO Crisis News Crew is worth approximately $127 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Crisis News Crew retired?
Yes — Crisis News Crew (6553-1) 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 Crisis News Crew gone up in value?
Yes. Crisis News Crew launched at $12 and now trades around $127, an increase of 957.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Crisis News Crew?
At its $12 retail price across 133 pieces, Crisis News Crew works out to about $0.090 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Crisis News Crew a good investment?
Crisis News Crew currently trades 957.4% above its $12 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 Crisis News Crew so expensive?
Crisis News Crew was released in 1997 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.