LEGO Deep Freeze Defender 6973-1
LEGO Deep Freeze Defender (6973-1) is worth about $713 on the secondary market today, against a $102 retail price. It has 417 pieces, belongs to the Space theme and was released in 1993. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 6973-1
- Theme
- Space
- Subtheme
- Ice Planet 2002
- Year
- 1993
- Pieces
- 417
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $102
- Market value
- $713
- Used value
- $163
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Deep Freeze Defender
Deep Freeze Defender value by year
From $444 in 2016 to $679 in 2026 so far: +53%. Its highest year was 2022, at $839.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $679 | −8.4% |
| 2025 | $741 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $701 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | $740 | −11.8% |
| 2022 | $839 | +29.3% |
| 2021 | $649 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | $552 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | $494 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | $473 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | $457 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | $444 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $68 together, roughly 9% of the set's value — about typical for Space sets (typically 11%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Deep Freeze Defender (6973-1) worth?
LEGO Deep Freeze Defender is worth approximately $713 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Deep Freeze Defender retired?
Yes — Deep Freeze Defender (6973-1) 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 Deep Freeze Defender gone up in value?
Yes. Deep Freeze Defender launched at $102 and now trades around $713, an increase of 598.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Deep Freeze Defender?
At its $102 retail price across 417 pieces, Deep Freeze Defender works out to about $0.245 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Deep Freeze Defender a good investment?
Deep Freeze Defender currently trades 598.6% above its $102 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 Deep Freeze Defender so expensive?
Deep Freeze Defender was released in 1993 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.