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6036 LEGO Royal Knights Skeleton Surprise
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6036 LEGO Royal Knights Skeleton Surprise
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LEGO 6036 Skeleton Surprise is a vintage Castle set from 1995 valued at $105 for new and sealed sets, up 1210% from an original retail price of $7.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.63% since release. On the used market, values range from $19 to $29 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Skeleton Surprise since July 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6036 Skeleton Surprise is a Castle Royal Knights set released in 1995, containing 74 pieces and 2 minifigures. It includes a Royal Knights guard with a brown spear and triangular Royal Knights shield, plus a skeleton minifigure, and was also marketed as “The Gatekeeper.” The build is a small gate scene on a green 8x16 baseplate using grey and black elements, with accessories such as a yellow goblet and a red banner. This set is among the earliest LEGO releases to feature the skeleton minifigure.

A new and sealed Skeleton Surprise is currently valued at around $105, with annual growth of 4.4% that is expected to level off to around 3.4% in the coming year. The average used price is $24 for those in good overall condition. Recent market trends show a period of price correction, with values declining over the past year. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $107 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (SK) Box opened in poor condition. Sealed bags with instructions. Pics on request. $91.70
-12.4%
(US) eBay listing for Skeleton Surprise $101.51
-3.0%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - Castle Skeleton Surprise 6036 100% Complete No Box or Manual 1995
$24.99
(US) Used - Castle - Skeleton Surprise 6036 No Instructions or Book
$26.99
(US) Used - VINTAGE LEGO CASTLE - SKELETON SURPRISE 6036 NO INSTRUCTIONS OR BOX
$29.00
(CA) Used - Skeleton Surprise: 6036, 100% Complete NO BOX/MANUAL
$29.11
(US) Used - Castle: 6036 Skeleton Surprise - 100% Complete w/ Instructions
$29.97

Minifigs

Skeleton Surprise contains 2 minifigs. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
cas064
Royal Knight Guard
Knight 3 of the Royal Knights with a black neck-protector - cas064
Exclusive
Value $19.75
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Skeleton
Skeleton with standard skull - gen001
42 sets
Value $6.39

Sets in Castle / Royal Knights

6090 Royal Knight's Castle

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 764 / 11
Availability Retired
6090 LEGO Royal Knight's Castle
Retail $94.99
Value $3,028.10
Growth  +3087.8%
Annual growth 8.9%

6078 Royal Drawbridge

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 258 / 5
Availability Retired
6078 LEGO Royal Knights Royal Drawbridge
Retail $29.99
Value $368.10
Growth  +1127.4%
Annual growth 6.5%

6044 King's Carriage

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 124 / 4
Availability Retired
6044 LEGO Royal Knights King's Carriage
Retail $16.50
Value $304.78
Growth  +1747.2%
Annual growth 7.6%

1752 Boat with Armor

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
1752 LEGO Royal Knights Boat with Armor
Retail $1.99
Value $72.27
Growth  +3531.7%
Annual growth 9.0%

1804 Crossbow Boat

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
1804 LEGO Royal Knights Crossbow Boat
Retail $1.99
Value $66.66
Growth  +3249.7%
Annual growth 8.2%

2892 Thunder Arrow Boat

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
2892 LEGO Royal Knights Thunder Arrow Boat
Retail $2.99
Value $123.27
Growth  +4022.7%
Annual growth 14.2%

6008 Royal King

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 10 / 1
Availability Retired
6008 LEGO Royal Knights Royal King
Retail $3.50
Value $102.00
Growth  +2814.3%
Annual growth 8.2%

My Collection

Skeleton Surprise Reviews

27 reviews
4.8
Collectors
Investors
Steve's LEGO Blog
“It’s all a little eccentric but fun, the fort itself is sturdy and the parts it is made of are very useful for any Moc’er or someone wishing to expand their own castle.”
Full review at legosteveblog.blogspot.com
Brickipedia
“This kit comes with two minifigures: a Royal Knights guard (who comes with a brown spear and a triangular Royal Knights shield) and a Skeleton (Original). This set also comes with a yellow goblet and a red banner. Besides those pieces, the entire set is made of grey and... More black pieces on one green 8x16 baseplate.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

About Castle Royal Knights

The Royal Knights were one of the factions of the Castle theme introduced in 1995. Royal Knights was the first theme that introduced a minifigure portraying a king with a real crown. Most sets were released during its launch. The following year saw only two new sets. The Royal Knights had two minor guest appearances in sets of Dark Forest and Fright Knights.

Royal Knights consists of 8 sets that ran from 1995 to 1998. As of today, 6090 Royal Knight's Castle is the most valuable Royal Knights set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $3,028.
Summary
Castle Royal Knights Skeleton Surprise set 6036 was released on April 10, 1995, retailing for $8, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $105, used ones can be found for $24.
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Beware of the Skeleton Surprise! A hidden skeleton waits to frighten intruders in the Royal Knights’ forest hideout.”
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