LEGO Sea Skimmer 1649-1
LEGO Sea Skimmer (1649-1) is estimated at about $5 sealed as of Sep 2026. Retired · 17 pieces · 1989 Basic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 1649-1
- Theme
- Basic
- Year
- 1989
- Pieces
- 17
- Minifigures
- 0
- Market value
- $5 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $1
- Retirement
- Retired
Sea Skimmer value by year
From $6 in 2018 to $5 (Estimate, Sep 2026): −14%. Its highest year was 2023, at $6.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $5 | +13.5% |
| 2026 (so far) | $4 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | $4 | −24.3% |
| 2024 | $6 | −4.3% |
| 2023 | $6 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | $5 | −20.0% |
| 2021 | $6 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | $6 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | $5 | −10.8% |
| 2018 | $6 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Sea Skimmer (1649-1) worth?
LEGO Sea Skimmer is worth approximately $5 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Sea Skimmer retired?
Yes — Sea Skimmer (1649-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Sea Skimmer so expensive?
Sea Skimmer 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.