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1649 LEGO Sea Skimmer
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LEGO 1649 Sea Skimmer is a vintage Basic set from 1989 currently valued at $5 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.88% since release. On the used market, values range from $2 to $4 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Sea Skimmer since September 2017. Very high accuracy
LEGO 1649 Sea Skimmer is a Basic promotional set released in 1989, containing 17 pieces. Distributed through McDonald’s, the set builds a small hovercraft with a simple hull and a rear-mounted propeller. The model focuses on a compact, entry-level construction typical of late-1980s Basic promotional offerings.

A new and sealed Sea Skimmer is currently valued at around $5, with annual growth of 1.9% that is expected to level off to around 1.9% in the coming year. The average used price is $3 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $5 to $8. Recent market trends show a period of price correction, with values declining over the past year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Sea Skimmer ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$7.99
(US) BrickLink store Charliestoybox $3.83
-29.3%
(US) BrickLink store Byers Bricks $4.00
-26.2%
(US) - Front has small spot of glue $5.59
+3.1%
(US) BrickLink store We Game to Please $6.87
+26.8%
(US) BrickLink store RockiesGuy Brick Store $6.89
+27.1%
(AT) MISB $7.77
+43.4%
(US) NEW Lego 1649 McDonalds Motion 4B Sea Skimmer Sealed 1989 $7.99
+47.4%

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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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