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60096 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Deep Sea Operation Base
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60096 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Deep Sea Operation Base
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LEGO 60096 Deep Sea Operation Base is a City set valued at $149 for new and sealed sets, up 49% from an original retail price of $99.99. The set retired in December 2016 with annual appreciation averaging 2.58% since. On the used market, values range from $95 to $128 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $125 and $161.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Deep Sea Operation Base since December 2021. Very high accuracy
LEGO 60096 Deep Sea Operation Base is a City Deep Sea Explorers set released in 2015, containing 907 pieces and 5 minifigures. It includes a seaplane that can transport a flatbed submarine and extra oxygen supplies, plus a research submarine with articulated robotic arms. The underwater cove build incorporates a hidden treasure element and is accompanied by a shark. Minifigures comprise a pilot, a deep-sea diver, a scuba diver, and two deep-sea explorers, and accessories include sample analysis tools and a crowbar.

A new and sealed Deep Sea Operation Base is currently valued at around $149, with annual growth of approximately 3%, which is lower than other Deep Sea Explorers sets. The average used price is $107 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $153 within the next year. The 5 included minifigs account for approximately 16% of the set's total value. The set was available for 16 months, from August 2015 to December 2016.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) CITY: Deep Sea Operation Base (60096) NISB (minor shelf ware) please read
BrickEconomy Choice
$109.95
(US) BrickLink store MIchigan Brickland $123.00
-17.7%
(US) Box is sealed. There is a crease on the front of the box $125.00
-16.4%
(CA) BrickLink store BrikFam $131.03
-12.3%
(NL) NEW , never opened box. Part of adult LEGO collection.No smoke, no animal, no sunli... $133.82
-10.5%
(US) City Deep Sea Operation Base (60096) New $139.00
-7.0%
(US) (60096) CITY Deep Sea Operation Base - New & Sealed view pics $140.00
-6.3%
(US) BrickLink store Premium Minifigs $143.99
-3.6%
(US) BrickLink store BrixasTX $148.00
-1.0%
(US) CITY: Deep Sea Operation Base (60096) New And Sealed $150.00
+0.4%
(US) CITY: Deep Sea Operation Base (60096) $150.00
+0.4%
(US) City Deep Sea Operation Base (60096) NEW SEALED $150.00
+0.4%
(US) BrickLink store Brick by Block $150.00
+0.4%
(US) City Deep Sea Operation Base Set 60096 - 100% Verified Authentic and New $155.00
+3.7%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Sets in City / Deep Sea Explorers

60266 Ocean Exploration Ship

Theme / Subtheme City / Deep Sea Explorers
Year 2020
Pieces / Minifigs 745 / 8
Availability Retired
60266 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Ocean Exploration Ship
Retail $149.99
Value $249.51
Growth  +66.4%
Annual growth 8.1%

60095 Deep Sea Exploration Vessel

Theme / Subtheme City / Deep Sea Explorers
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 717 / 7
Availability Retired
60095 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Deep Sea Exploration Vessel
Retail $119.99
Value $215.81
Growth  +79.9%
Annual growth 5.7%

60265 Ocean Exploration Base

Theme / Subtheme City / Deep Sea Explorers
Year 2020
Pieces / Minifigs 497 / 5
Availability Retired
60265 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Ocean Exploration Base
Retail $79.99
Value $95.27
Growth  +19.1%
Annual growth 3.9%

60093 Deep Sea Helicopter

Theme / Subtheme City / Deep Sea Explorers
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 388 / 3
Availability Retired
60093 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Deep Sea Helicopter
Retail $49.99
Value $74.18
Growth  +48.4%
Annual growth 4.2%

60264 Ocean Exploration Submarine

Theme / Subtheme City / Deep Sea Explorers
Year 2020
Pieces / Minifigs 286 / 4
Availability Retired
60264 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Ocean Exploration Submarine
Retail $39.99
Value $50.00
Growth  +25.0%
Annual growth 3.1%

60092 Deep Sea Submarine

Theme / Subtheme City / Deep Sea Explorers
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 274 / 3
Availability Retired
60092 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Deep Sea Submarine
Retail $39.99
Value $79.53
Growth  +98.9%
Annual growth 5.9%

60091 Deep Sea Starter Set

Theme / Subtheme City / Deep Sea Explorers
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 3
Availability Retired
60091 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Deep Sea Starter Set
Retail $9.99
Value $26.58
Growth  +166.1%
Annual growth 6.8%

60090 Deep Sea Scuba Scooter

Theme / Subtheme City / Deep Sea Explorers
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 42 / 1
Availability Retired
60090 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Deep Sea Scuba Scooter
Retail $6.99
Value $21.04
Growth  +201.0%
Annual growth 12.3%

60263 Ocean Mini-Submarine

Theme / Subtheme City / Deep Sea Explorers
Year 2020
Pieces / Minifigs 41 / 1
Availability Retired
60263 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers Ocean Mini-Submarine
Retail $9.99
Value $17.29
Growth  +73.1%
Annual growth 11.3%

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Deep Sea Operation Base Reviews

32 reviews
4.8
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Brickset
Top divers set of the season — “The underwater base is the crown jewel of the set. It is highly detailed and mostly plausible. Overall, a really nice divers set which offers a cool underwater base that compliments nicely the shipwreck scene from 60095. The set offers lots of playability and looks really... More good. In fact, it may be the best set of the 2015 Deep Sea Explorers series.”
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BrickEconomy Member Review
“The City Deep Sea Operation Base delivers a versatile and detailed set perfect for underwater exploration enthusiasts. Highlights include a modular deep-sea base with crane functionality, two submarines with articulated arms and propellers, a small underwater terrain section featuring treasure, and a seaplane for transporting supplies.”
 

About City Deep Sea Explorers

Deep Sea Explorers is a subtheme of LEGO City introduced in 2015 that features sets based around deep sea exploration. The sets featured underwater scenery, sea creatures and treasures and typically included minifigure divers. The 2020 wave is licensed by National Geographic.

Deep Sea Explorers consists of 10 sets that ran from 2015 to 2020. As of today, 60266 Ocean Exploration Ship is the most valuable Deep Sea Explorers set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $250.
Summary
City Deep Sea Explorers Deep Sea Operation Base set 60096 was released on August 2, 2015, retailing for $100, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $149, used ones can be found for $107.
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Join the LEGO® City deep-sea explorers at the Deep Sea Operation Base! Help the experts analyze samples taken from the seabed, while above the surface the powerful seaplane arrives with a flatbed submarine and extra oxygen supplies. Lower the sub into the water and dive down to help the research submarine investigate the mysterious chest locked in an underwater cove. Use the sub’s robotic arms to cut through the iron chain and open the cove gate. Then use the deep-sea diver’s crowbar to open the chest and discover the hidden treasure. But watch out, there’s a snappy shark on the way! It’s just another day for the deep-sea explorers! Includes 5 minifigures with assorted accessories: a pilot, deep-sea diver, scuba diver and 2 deep-sea explorers.
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