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4005 LEGO Tug Boat
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LEGO 4005 Tug Boat is a vintage Boats set from 1982 valued at $669 for new and sealed sets, up 6596% from an original retail price of $9.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.17% since release. Used copies are valued between $14 and $19 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Tug Boat since May 2018. High accuracy
LEGO 4005 Tug Boat is a Boats set released in 1982, containing 66 pieces and 1 minifigure. The model uses a single floating hull element and includes a removable counterweight attached beneath the boat to help it remain upright in water. It features a black hull with gray, yellow, white, and red details, along with a captain minifigure at the helm. The build represents a compact tug boat designed for play on water.

A new and sealed Tug Boat is currently valued at around $669, with annual growth of 3.5% that is expected to level off to around 1.0% in the coming year. The average used price is $16 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $673 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $650 to $692.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) 4005 Tug Boat - Rare Factory Sealed In Cellophane Vintage 1980 Classic Town
BrickEconomy Choice
$650.00
(DE) 4005 Tug Boat Ship MISB New Sealed Classic Town Vintage 80s 1980 $691.67
+3.4%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - Vintage Lego Black Boat 4005 (3 piece set) 402, 203, 012 -See Notes
$16.99
(NL) Used - Complete, Used with instruction (very used instruction) No box $20.35

Minifigs

Tug Boat contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 1 other set.
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Male with Plain Blue Torso
Minifigure with a plain blue torso, blue arms, black legs, and a black hat - pln015
2 sets
Value $24.53

Sets in Boats

4031 Firefighter

Theme Boats
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 361 / 4
Availability Retired
4031 LEGO Boats Firefighter
Retail $51.99
Value $221.69
Growth  +326.4%
Annual growth 2.8%

4030 Cargo Carrier

Theme Boats
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 323 / 3
Availability Retired
4030 LEGO Boats Cargo Carrier
Retail $44.00
Value $622.04
Growth  +1313.7%
Annual growth 3.9%

4020 Fire Fighter

Theme Boats
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 206 / 3
Availability Retired
4020 LEGO Boats Fire Fighter
Retail $28.50
Value $175.00
Growth  +514.0%
Annual growth 4.8%

4021 Police Patrol

Theme Boats
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 195 / 3
Availability Retired
4021 LEGO Boats Police Patrol
Retail $33.99
Value $228.07
Growth  +571.0%
Annual growth 3.1%

4022 C26 Sea Cutter

Theme Boats
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 193 / 3
Availability Retired
4022 LEGO Boats C26 Sea Cutter
Retail $29.99
Value $200.00
Growth  +566.9%
Annual growth 4.5%

4025 Fire Boat

Theme Boats
Year 1982
Pieces / Minifigs 150 / 3
Availability Retired
4025 LEGO Fire Boat
Retail $29.99
Value $400.36
Growth  +1235.0%
Annual growth 4.2%

4012 Wave Cops

Theme Boats
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 99 / 2
Availability Retired
4012 LEGO Boats Wave Cops
Retail $19.99
Value $172.11
Growth  +761.0%
Annual growth 5.3%

4011 Cabin Cruiser

Theme Boats
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 2
Availability Retired
4011 LEGO Boats Cabin Cruiser
Retail $19.75
Value $188.61
Growth  +855.0%
Annual growth 5.1%

4010 Police Rescue Boat

Theme Boats
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 83 / 2
Availability Retired
4010 LEGO Police Rescue Boat
Retail $15.50
Value $466.20
Growth  +2907.7%
Annual growth 5.2%

4015 Freighter

Theme Boats
Year 1982
Pieces / Minifigs 80 / 2
Availability Retired
4015 LEGO Boats Freighter
Retail $14.99
Value $581.07
Growth  +3776.4%
Annual growth 8.6%

4002 Riptide Racer

Theme Boats
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 54 / 1
Availability Retired
4002 LEGO Boats Riptide Racer
Retail $12.99
Value $128.02
Growth  +885.5%
Annual growth 5.8%

My Collection

Tug Boat Reviews

18 reviews
4.8
Collectors
Investors
Brickset
“Lego has only made one tug boat, and this is all they need. This tug is absolutely perfect in every way. The cabin area is very cool and makes this set fun to play with. The boat is a little small which makes it good enough to be a tug boat. If Lego decides to make another... More tug, they should look at this set before making it.”
Full review at brickset.com
BrickEconomy Expert Review
“This tugboat set features a simple yet effective design with a clever weighted base that allows it to float properly in water. Built from three hollow hull sections, it demonstrates an early example of LEGO engineering focused on function and stability. The included minifigure and authentic details make it a well-executed model that highlights LEGO’s creativity from the early 1980s.”
 

About Boats

The Boats theme was a LEGO System theme that ran from 1982 to 1996 and consisted of 12 sets. Unlike most town sets, the sets in the Boats, also known as Floating Boats, really did float in water. Initiakky the boats were made from single piece hulls but later sets introduced multi-hulled boats. After 1996 boats became part of the LEGO City theme.
Summary
Boats Tug Boat set 4005 was released in April 1982, retailing for $10, but has since been retired. New, unopened Tug Boat sets are valued at $669, while used sets can be found for $16 in good condition.
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Ocean going tug.

These ships are made to sail in the water. To cross the oceans. (Well, ponds or bathtubs!). But they can do much more than that.

Because they all have lots of functions and details to make the playing even more fun. There are people, tools and much more, and the ships can be redesigned again and again.
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