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Cargo Ship

616 LEGO Model Cargo Ship

Name: LEGO Model Cargo Ship
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 616-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (24 reviews)

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LEGO 616 Cargo Ship is a vintage Basic set from 1976 valued at $67 for new and sealed sets, up 1696% from an original retail price of $3.75. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.87% since release. Used copies are valued between $7 and $13 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Cargo Ship since April 2018. High accuracy

LEGO 616-1 Cargo Ship is a Basic Model set released in 1976, containing 31 pieces. The set builds a small brick-built cargo vessel measuring approximately 16 x 4 studs, featuring a blue hull with red flooring and a white deck. The model uses straightforward studded construction to depict the ship’s deck and superstructure at a miniature scale.

A new and sealed Cargo Ship is currently valued at around $67, with annual growth of approximately 3%. The average used price is $10 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $71 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $54 to $76.

All regions

All regions 6
United States 2
European Union 4

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(ES) NNew in sealed box (this set was made without polybags) with shelf wear.If you want t...	$47.66 -29.2%
	(ES) New in sealed box. Excellent condition can have price sticker on side. Ask for pictur...	$57.19 -15.1%
	(US) eBay listing for Cargo Ship	$65.33 -3.0%
	(NL) New in sealed box. More pictures available on request.	$69.20 +2.7%
	(US) Box in great condition for age; some shelfwear and dinginess	$70.00 +3.9%
	(FR) BrickLink store Rescue Bricks	$86.51 +28.4%

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Set Details

Set number

616-1

Name

Cargo Ship

Theme

Basic

Subtheme

Model

Year

1976

Availability

Retired

Pieces

31 (PPP $0.12)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$3.75

New/Sealed

Value

$67.35

Growth

+1696.00%

Annual growth

+4.87%

90-day change

-1.19%

Used

Value

$9.94

Range

$6.65 - $13.33

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price

$65.33

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$47.66 (ES)

Highest price

$86.51

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$67.35

1 year forecast

$70.63+4.87%

5 year forecast

$83.58+24.10%

$79

$86

616 Cargo Ship is projected to be valued between $79 - $86 within five years.

Insights

Released in the mid-1970s and long retired, Cargo Ship (set 616) is a Basic Model with a short production window and limited surviving sealed examples, and its appeal is concentrated among vintage collectors while thin, condition-sensitive trading produces episodic volatility.

Set Facts

It is a mini a cargo ship model measuring 16 x 4 studs. The cargo ship is primarily blue but has a red flooring and white deck.

Cargo Ship Reviews

24 ratings

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.98% (this set +4.87%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Cargo Ship currently ranks #35 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

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#2X-Large Baseplate Grey

#3Brick Separator, Green

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#36Land Laser

#37Basic Building Set

About Basic Model

Model was a small subtheme of the LEGO Basic theme, which began in the 1970s, was designed to be a more general, non-thematic series of sets. Unlike the themed sets that revolve around specific stories, characters, or concepts (e.g., space, city, or pirates), the Basic theme provided a collection of standard LEGO bricks and pieces, often in a variety of colors. The goal was to encourage free building and creativity without the confines of a specific theme or narrative.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$67.35

Value (in a year)

$70.63

Value (in 2 years)

$73.91

Accuracy

0.960500 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$69.61

Value (in a year)

$72.70

Value (in two years)

$75.80

Accuracy

0.423219 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$9.94

Value (low range)

$6.65

Value (high range)

$13.33

Accuracy

0.905500 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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