LEGO Polar Explorer 6569-1
LEGO Polar Explorer (6569-1) is worth about $86 sealed (retail $10). Retired 2000 · 78 pieces · 2000 Town. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 6569-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Bonus/Value Pack
- Year
- 2000
- Pieces
- 78
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $10
- Market value
- $86
- Released
- 2000
- Retirement
- Retired in 2000
Polar Explorer value by year
From $48 in 2016 to $86 today: +81%. Its highest year was 2025, at $84.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $86 | +3.3% |
| 2026 (so far) | $77 | −8.0% |
| 2025 | $84 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $81 | +102.9% |
| 2023 | $40 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | $41 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $40 | −3.0% |
| 2020 | $41 | −4.5% |
| 2019 | $43 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | $42 | −12.4% |
| 2017 | $47 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | $48 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Polar Explorer (6569-1) worth?
LEGO Polar Explorer is worth approximately $86 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Polar Explorer retired?
Yes — Polar Explorer (6569-1) 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 Polar Explorer gone up in value?
Yes. Polar Explorer launched at $10 and now trades around $86, an increase of 764.7%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Polar Explorer?
At its $10 retail price across 78 pieces, Polar Explorer works out to about $0.128 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Polar Explorer a good investment?
Polar Explorer currently trades 764.7% above its $10 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 Polar Explorer so expensive?
Polar Explorer 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.