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6043 LEGO Dragon Knights Dragon Defender
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LEGO 6043 Dragon Defender is a vintage Castle set from 1993 valued at $155 for new and sealed sets, up 1193% from an original retail price of $11.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.35% since release. Used copies are valued between $30 and $40 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $123 and $169.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Dragon Defender since September 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6043 Dragon Defender is a Castle Dragon Knights set released in 1993, containing 157 pieces and 2 minifigures. The build is a twin-catapult siege engine featuring a dragon-head counterweight. It includes the named knight Sir Lance and a Dragon Master soldier. The set was also marketed as “The Dragon Knights’ Fire Catapult” and was included in value pack 1960 Dragon Masters Adventure Pack.

A new and sealed Dragon Defender is currently valued at around $155, with annual growth of approximately 5%, which is lower than other Dragon Knights sets. The average used price is $34 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $136 to $216. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $166 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (FR) boite etat moyen $114.85
-25.9%
(US) NEW 6043 DRAGON MASTERS: Dragon Defender (Castle) Dented corner
BrickEconomy Choice
$125.00
-19.4%
(US) 6043 Castle: Dragon Defender NOS 1993 $135.00
-12.9%
(JP) Castle: Dragon Defender (6043) (new&sealed) $136.64
-11.9%
(US) Amazon listing for Dragon Defender $162.80
+5.0%
(US) System Castle Dragon Defender 6043 Factory Sealed 151 pcs 1993 $169.00
+9.0%
(US) Castle: Dragon Defender (6043) $180.00
+16.1%
(JP) Castle: Dragon Defender (6043) (new&sealed) $195.20
+25.9%
(FR) 6043 Lego system castle knight kingdoms: Dragon defender / Knight (MISB) $230.55
+48.7%
(US) Castle Dragon Knights 6043 Dragon Defender New Sealed Ships WORLD WIDE $299.00
+92.8%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 6043 Dragon Defender.

Contained In Sets

1960 Magical Adventure Pack

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Value Packs
Year 1993
Pieces 204
Availability Retired
1960 LEGO Castle Magical Adventure Pack
Retail $15.49
Value $201.00
Growth  +1197.6%
Annual growth 4.7%

Sets in Castle / Dragon Knights

6082 Fire Breathing Fortress

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Dragon Knights
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 397 / 6
Availability Retired
6082 LEGO Dragon Knights Fire Breathing Fortress
Retail $63.99
Value $1,380.15
Growth  +2056.8%
Annual growth 7.5%

6076 Dark Dragon's Den

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Dragon Knights
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 214 / 4
Availability Retired
6076 LEGO Dragon Knights Dark Dragon's Den
Retail $43.00
Value $613.57
Growth  +1326.9%
Annual growth 6.0%

6048 Majisto's Magical Workshop

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Dragon Knights
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 185 / 2
Availability Retired
6048 LEGO Dragon Knights Majisto's Magical Workshop
Retail $25.99
Value $233.75
Growth  +799.4%
Annual growth 5.3%

6056 Dragon Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Dragon Knights
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 105 / 2
Availability Retired
6056 LEGO Dragon Knights Dragon Wagon
Retail $19.99
Value $503.90
Growth  +2420.8%
Annual growth 9.1%

6020 Magic Shop

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Dragon Knights
Year 1993
Pieces / Minifigs 47 / 1
Availability Retired
6020 LEGO Dragon Knights Magic Shop
Retail $4.49
Value $174.77
Growth  +3792.4%
Annual growth 9.5%

My Collection

Dragon Defender Reviews

32 reviews
4.8
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Steve's LEGO Blog
“The mandatory siege weapon for the Dragon Masters; the design is interesting and I love the brick build Dragon face on the front (as well as a perfect number of figs and weapons), yet sadly the catapult itself is not the greatest.”
Full review at legosteveblog.blogspot.com
Brickipedia
“The dragonhead is similar in design to the one in 6082 Fire Breathing Fortress but serves no other purpose than acting as a counterweight that triggers the catapult when a small lever that holds it back is switched back. This catapult is the only noteworthy siege engine of... More the Dragon Masters.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

About Castle Dragon Knights

The Castle theme is one of LEGO’s primary themes first introduced in 1978 and based around medieval life with castles and knights. It is currently the third longest-lived theme in LEGO history. Over the years it saw numerous changes thus introducing various fantasy elements.

Dragon Knights consists of 14 sets that ran from 1993 to 2014. As of today, 6082 Fire Breathing Fortress is the most valuable Dragon Knights set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $1,380.
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The Dragon Knights Fire Catapult with four boulders to fire as ammunition.
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