LEGO Fire Engine 3638-1
LEGO Fire Engine (3638-1) is estimated at about $102 sealed as of Sep 2026. Retired · 17 pieces · 1983 Fabuland. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 3638-1
- Theme
- Fabuland
- Year
- 1983
- Pieces
- 17
- Minifigures
- 1
- Market value
- $102 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $9
- Released
- 1983
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Fire Engine
Fire Engine value by year
From $83 in 2016 to $102 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +23%. Its highest year was 2026, at $99.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $102 | +5.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $99 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | $97 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $94 | +45.8% |
| 2023 | $65 | −11.3% |
| 2022 | $73 | −15.6% |
| 2021 | $87 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $85 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | $83 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | $81 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | $80 | −4.1% |
| 2016 | $83 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $12 together, roughly 12% 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 Engine (3638-1) worth?
LEGO Fire Engine is worth approximately $102 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Fire Engine retired?
Yes — Fire Engine (3638-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Fire Engine so expensive?
Fire Engine was released in 1983 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.