LEGO Fire Cruiser 4601-1
LEGO Fire Cruiser (4601-1) is worth about $16 on the secondary market today, against a $7 retail price. It has 21 pieces, belongs to the Jack Stone theme and was released in 2001. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 4601-1
- Theme
- Jack Stone
- Year
- 2001
- Pieces
- 21
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $7
- Market value
- $16
- Used value
- $3
- Released
- 2001
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Fire Cruiser
Fire Cruiser value by year
From $16 in 2016 to $16 in 2026 so far: +0%. Its highest year was 2024, at $20.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $16 | +16.6% |
| 2025 | $14 | −31.0% |
| 2024 | $20 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | $17 | −9.5% |
| 2022 | $19 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | $16 | −8.9% |
| 2020 | $17 | −4.1% |
| 2019 | $18 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | $18 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | $15 | −8.8% |
| 2016 | $16 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $1 together, roughly 9% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Fire Cruiser (4601-1) worth?
LEGO Fire Cruiser is worth approximately $16 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Fire Cruiser retired?
Yes — Fire Cruiser (4601-1) 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 Fire Cruiser gone up in value?
Yes. Fire Cruiser launched at $7 and now trades around $16, an increase of 132.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Fire Cruiser?
At its $7 retail price across 21 pieces, Fire Cruiser works out to about $0.333 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Fire Cruiser a good investment?
Fire Cruiser currently trades 132.6% above its $7 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 Fire Cruiser so expensive?
Fire Cruiser was released in 2001 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.