LEGO Fire Engine 6486-1
LEGO Fire Engine (6486-1) is worth about $44 on the secondary market today, against a $20 retail price. It has 64 pieces, belongs to the Town theme and was released in 1997. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 6486-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Fire
- Year
- 1997
- Pieces
- 64
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $44
- Used value
- $7
- Released
- 1997
- Retirement
- Retired in 1998
Minifigures in LEGO Fire Engine
Fire Engine value by year
From $21 in 2016 to $42 in 2026 so far: +96%. Its highest year was 2026, at $42.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $42 | +19.5% |
| 2025 | $35 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | $30 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | $28 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | $26 | −3.9% |
| 2021 | $27 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | $27 | +40.5% |
| 2019 | $19 | −17.3% |
| 2018 | $23 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | $22 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | $21 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $2 together, roughly 5% of the set's value — about typical for Town sets (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Fire Engine (6486-1) worth?
LEGO Fire Engine is worth approximately $44 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 (6486-1) 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 Engine gone up in value?
Yes. Fire Engine launched at $20 and now trades around $44, an increase of 121.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Fire Engine?
At its $20 retail price across 64 pieces, Fire Engine works out to about $0.312 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Fire Engine a good investment?
Fire Engine currently trades 121.0% above its $20 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 Engine so expensive?
Fire Engine 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.