LEGO Sting Ray Explorer 6442-1
LEGO Sting Ray Explorer (6442-1) is worth about $207 sealed (retail $20). Retired 1998 · 147 pieces · 1997 Town. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 6442-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Divers
- Year
- 1997
- Pieces
- 147
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $207
- Used value
- $36
- Released
- 1997
- Retirement
- Retired in 1998
Minifigures in LEGO Sting Ray Explorer
Sting Ray Explorer value by year
From $65 in 2016 to $207 today: +218%. Its highest year was 2026, at $149.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $207 | +81.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $149 | +30.6% |
| 2025 | $114 | −0.9% |
| 2024 | $115 | −8.7% |
| 2023 | $126 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $122 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $119 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | $103 | +31.9% |
| 2019 | $78 | −9.1% |
| 2018 | $86 | +33.7% |
| 2017 | $64 | −1.7% |
| 2016 | $65 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $22 together, roughly 10% of the set's value — about typical for Town sets (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Sting Ray Explorer (6442-1) worth?
LEGO Sting Ray Explorer is worth approximately $207 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Sting Ray Explorer retired?
Yes — Sting Ray Explorer (6442-1) 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 Sting Ray Explorer gone up in value?
Yes. Sting Ray Explorer launched at $20 and now trades around $207, an increase of 934.7%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Sting Ray Explorer?
At its $20 retail price across 147 pieces, Sting Ray Explorer works out to about $0.136 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Sting Ray Explorer a good investment?
Sting Ray Explorer currently trades 934.7% above its $20 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 Sting Ray Explorer so expensive?
Sting Ray Explorer was released in 1997 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.