Set Facts
- This set, like most of the Deep Sea Explorer sets in the 2020 wave, is licensed by National Geographic.
- The set includes 8 explorer minifigures, including LEGO City TV character Harl Hubbs, shark and stingray figures. And also includes a shark cage, crane, research submarine, helicopter and a pirate shipwreck scene.
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Ocean Exploration Ship Reviews
Is this LEGO set a good investment?
“While the annual growth has been slightly declining over the last year, we still believe that Ocean Exploration Ship is a good set to invest in if you collect City sets. Over the last several years, Ocean Exploration Ship has averaged an annual growth of just around 8% and is expected to decline no more than one or two percent in the next couple of years, while City sets have an average annual return of around 4%.”
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“It's also worth mentioning that this is part of the larger Sea Exploration City sub-theme that carries the National Geographic license. These sets are designed to create excitement and interest in the natural world.”
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“Without a doubt, the LEGO City Ocean Exploration Ship is a play set. It’s not a particularly nice model to look at, display wise. Sadly, we don’t think that LEGO City Ocean Exploration Ship offers great value for money. It’s one of the more expensive LEGO City sets out... More there. And at 745 pieces, it lacks the detail that we’d expect to see in a set of this price point. Sure, it’s huge, and it has some nice features, like the working crane and the huge shark, but it’s a lot of money for a playset.”
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
19 mos (this set 21 mos)
Annual growth
+4.39% (this set +12.33%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Ocean Exploration Ship currently ranks #6 out of the top most owned sets in City Deep Sea Explorers.
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 $216.
Summary
City Deep Sea Explorers Ocean Exploration Ship set 60266 was released in June 2020, retailing for $150, but has since been retired. New, unopened Ocean Exploration Ship sets are valued at $216, while used sets can be found for $140.
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Fun and adventure is on the horizon with the mighty LEGO® City Ocean Exploration Ship (60266). This super-long ship not only floats on water, it has everything kids need for endless ocean exploration. There’s a shark cage, working crane, research submarine, helicopter and even a pirate shipwreck with hidden treasure! And with 8 explorer minifigures, including LEGO City TV character Harl Hubbs, the scene is set for action-packed escapades.
What’s In the box? A floating toy exploration ship with working crane, shark cage, dinghy, submarine and helicopter, 8 minifigures, including the LEGO® City TV character Harl Hubbs, plus shark and stingray figures.
Kids can use the floating toy ship's crane to lower the sub and shark cage, pilot the helicopter and sub, explore the treasure-filled shipwreck or take the play inside the captain’s bridge with sleeping and research areas.
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