LEGO Ice Surfer 6579-1
LEGO Ice Surfer (6579-1) is worth about $45 sealed (retail $5). Retired 2001 · 43 pieces · 2000 Town. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 6579-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Arctic
- Year
- 2000
- Pieces
- 43
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $5
- Market value
- $45
- Released
- 2000
- Retirement
- Retired in 2001
Minifigures in LEGO Ice Surfer
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $4 together, roughly 10% of the set's value — about typical for Town sets (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Ice Surfer (6579-1) worth?
LEGO Ice Surfer is worth approximately $45 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Ice Surfer retired?
Yes — Ice Surfer (6579-1) 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 Ice Surfer gone up in value?
Yes. Ice Surfer launched at $5 and now trades around $45, an increase of 799.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Ice Surfer?
At its $5 retail price across 43 pieces, Ice Surfer works out to about $0.116 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Ice Surfer a good investment?
Ice Surfer currently trades 799.8% above its $5 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 Ice Surfer so expensive?
Ice Surfer was released in 2000 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.