LEGO Police Helicopter 4473-1
LEGO Police Helicopter (4473-1) is worth about $37 on the secondary market today, against a $26 retail price. It has 112 pieces, belongs to the City theme and was released in 2012. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 4473-1
- Theme
- City
- Subtheme
- Police
- Year
- 2012
- Pieces
- 112
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $26
- Market value
- $37
- Used value
- $8
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Police Helicopter
Police Helicopter value by year
From $21 in 2013 to $29 in 2026 so far: +43%. Its highest year was 2018, at $37.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $29 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | $28 | −12.2% |
| 2024 | $32 | −11.0% |
| 2023 | $36 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | $27 | −11.1% |
| 2021 | $31 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | $29 | −21.7% |
| 2019 | $37 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | $37 | +57.3% |
| 2017 | $24 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | $21 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | $21 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | $21 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | $21 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $3 together, roughly 8% of the set's value — low for City sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 20%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Police Helicopter (4473-1) worth?
LEGO Police Helicopter is worth approximately $37 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Police Helicopter retired?
Yes — Police Helicopter (4473-1) 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 Police Helicopter gone up in value?
Yes. Police Helicopter launched at $26 and now trades around $37, an increase of 42.6%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Police Helicopter?
At its $26 retail price across 112 pieces, Police Helicopter works out to about $0.232 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Police Helicopter a good investment?
Police Helicopter currently trades 42.6% above its $26 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 Police Helicopter so expensive?
Police Helicopter was released in 2012 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.