LEGO Rescue Helicopter 6482-1
LEGO Rescue Helicopter (6482-1) is worth about $900 on the secondary market today, against a $92 retail price. It has 198 pieces, belongs to the Town theme and was released in 1989. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 6482-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Rescue
- Year
- 1989
- Pieces
- 198
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $92
- Market value
- $900
- Used value
- $98
- Released
- 1989
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Rescue Helicopter
Rescue Helicopter value by year
From $172 in 2016 to $520 in 2026 so far: +202%. Its highest year was 2022, at $610.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $520 | −3.3% |
| 2025 | $538 | −1.2% |
| 2024 | $545 | −3.1% |
| 2023 | $562 | −7.8% |
| 2022 | $610 | +58.5% |
| 2021 | $385 | +96.2% |
| 2020 | $196 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | $192 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | $188 | −1.1% |
| 2017 | $190 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | $172 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $24 together, roughly 3% 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 Rescue Helicopter (6482-1) worth?
LEGO Rescue Helicopter is worth approximately $900 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Rescue Helicopter retired?
Yes — Rescue Helicopter (6482-1) 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 Rescue Helicopter gone up in value?
Yes. Rescue Helicopter launched at $92 and now trades around $900, an increase of 878.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Rescue Helicopter?
At its $92 retail price across 198 pieces, Rescue Helicopter works out to about $0.465 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Rescue Helicopter a good investment?
Rescue Helicopter currently trades 878.3% above its $92 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 Rescue Helicopter so expensive?
Rescue Helicopter was released in 1989 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.