LEGO Public Works Centre 6383-1
LEGO Public Works Centre (6383-1) is worth about $923 on the secondary market today, against a $108 retail price. It has 421 pieces, belongs to the Town theme and was released in 1981. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale mar
- Set number
- 6383-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Maintenance
- Year
- 1981
- Pieces
- 421
- Minifigures
- 4
- RRP
- $108
- Market value
- $923
- Used value
- $268
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Public Works Centre
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $8 together, roughly 1% of the set's value — low for Town sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Public Works Centre (6383-1) worth?
LEGO Public Works Centre is worth approximately $923 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Public Works Centre retired?
Yes — Public Works Centre (6383-1) 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 Public Works Centre gone up in value?
Yes. Public Works Centre launched at $108 and now trades around $923, an increase of 754.2%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Public Works Centre?
At its $108 retail price across 421 pieces, Public Works Centre works out to about $0.257 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Public Works Centre a good investment?
Public Works Centre currently trades 754.2% above its $108 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 Public Works Centre so expensive?
Public Works Centre was released in 1981 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.