LEGO Fire Rescue Helicopter 60281-1
LEGO Fire Rescue Helicopter (60281-1) is worth about $35 sealed (retail $40). Retired 2022 · 212 pieces · 2021 City. Track its value and price history.
Firefighting action toy with a water cannon helicopter!
- Set number
- 60281-1
- Theme
- City
- Subtheme
- Fire
- Year
- 2021
- Pieces
- 212
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $40
- Market value
- $35
- Used value
- $17
- Released
- 2021
- Retirement
- Retired in 2022
Minifigures in LEGO Fire Rescue Helicopter
LEGO Fire Rescue Helicopter at LEGO: release to today
- Nov 9, 2026: Retired at LEGO Poland
- Nov 9, 2026: Retired at LEGO Sweden
- Nov 7, 2026: Retired at LEGO Ireland
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Spain
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO France
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO UK
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Netherlands
- Nov 6, 2026: Retired at LEGO Germany
- 2021: released
What LEGO.com showed, checked daily in the US and eight European stores.
Fire Rescue Helicopter value by year
From $35 in 2021 to $35 today: +1%. Its highest year was 2023, at $43.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $35 | −6.6% |
| 2026 (so far) | $43 | +13.7% |
| 2025 | $37 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | $35 | −18.9% |
| 2023 | $43 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | $35 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $35 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $5 together, roughly 13% of the set's value — about typical for City sets (typically 20%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Fire Rescue Helicopter (60281-1) worth?
LEGO Fire Rescue Helicopter is worth approximately $35 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Fire Rescue Helicopter retired?
Yes — Fire Rescue Helicopter (60281-1) 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 Rescue Helicopter gone up in value?
Not currently. Fire Rescue Helicopter launched at $40 and trades around $35 today, 12.5% below its retail price. The price history chart shows the full trend.
What is the price per piece for Fire Rescue Helicopter?
At its $40 retail price across 212 pieces, Fire Rescue Helicopter works out to about $0.189 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Fire Rescue Helicopter a good investment?
Fire Rescue Helicopter currently trades 12.5% below its $40 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 Rescue Helicopter so expensive?
Fire Rescue Helicopter was released in 2021 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.