LEGO Mountain Rescue 6487-1
LEGO Mountain Rescue (6487-1) is estimated at about $60 sealed as of Oct 2026 (retail $6). Retired 1998 · 67 pieces · 1997 Town.
- Set number
- 6487-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Outback
- Year
- 1997
- Pieces
- 67
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $6
- Market value
- $60 (Estimate, Oct 2026)
- Used value
- $7
- Released
- 1997
- Retirement
- Retired in 1998
Minifigures in LEGO Mountain Rescue
Mountain Rescue value by year
From $19 in 2016 to $60 (Estimate, Oct 2026): +224%. Its highest year was 2023, at $41.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Oct 2026 | $60 | +81.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $34 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | $33 | −12.2% |
| 2024 | $38 | −8.2% |
| 2023 | $41 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | $38 | −3.3% |
| 2021 | $39 | +39.4% |
| 2020 | $28 | −2.9% |
| 2019 | $29 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | $26 | +37.0% |
| 2017 | $19 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | $19 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $8 together, roughly 13% of the set's value — about typical for Town sets (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Mountain Rescue (6487-1) worth?
LEGO Mountain Rescue is worth approximately $60 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Mountain Rescue retired?
Yes — Mountain Rescue (6487-1) 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 Mountain Rescue gone up in value?
Yes. Mountain Rescue launched at $6 and now trades around $60, an increase of 899.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Mountain Rescue?
At its $6 retail price across 67 pieces, Mountain Rescue works out to about $0.090 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Mountain Rescue a good investment?
Mountain Rescue currently trades 899.8% above its $6 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 Mountain Rescue so expensive?
Mountain Rescue 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.