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LEGO 1648 Swamp Stinger is a vintage Basic set from 1989 valued at $5 for new and sealed sets, up 134% from an original retail price of $1.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.32% since release. Used copies are valued between $2 and $3 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $4 and $5.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Swamp Stinger since November 2017. Very high accuracy
LEGO 1648 Swamp Stinger is a Basic set released in 1989, containing 16 pieces. The build depicts a small propeller aircraft, using a 4-blade propeller, trans-clear slope for the cockpit, and a mix of white plates with blue and red slopes for the fuselage and tail shaping.

A new and sealed Swamp Stinger is currently valued at around $5, with annual growth of approximately 2%, which is lower than other Basic sets. The average used price is $2 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $5 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $4 to $6.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Swamp Stinger ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$6.00
(US) BrickLink store Charliestoybox $3.60
-22.6%
(US) BrickLink store BRICKS & MORE $4.00
-14.0%
(US) BrickLink store bigmobricks $4.00
-14.0%
(US) BrickLink store BrickElder $4.49
-3.4%
(US) - Still sealed, starting to show age $4.98
+7.1%
(US) Bag has wrinkles but new/sealed $5.00
+7.5%
(US) BrickLink store We Game to Please $5.16
+11.0%
(CA) BrickLink store Prescribed Bricks $5.28
+13.5%
(US) BrickLink store Wilder's Bricks $5.97
+28.4%
(US) Basic: Swamp Stinger (1648) 1989 Sealed Rare McDonalds Toy $6.00
+29.0%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 1648 Swamp Stinger.

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About Basic

The LEGO Basic theme, which began in the 1970s, was designed to be a more general, non-thematic series of sets. Unlike the themed sets that revolve around specific stories, characters, or concepts (e.g., space, city, or pirates), the Basic theme provided a collection of standard LEGO bricks and pieces, often in a variety of colors. The goal was to encourage free building and creativity without the confines of a specific theme or narrative.
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