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6175 LEGO Aquazone Aquanauts Crystal Explorer Sub
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6175 LEGO Aquazone Aquanauts Crystal Explorer Sub
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LEGO 6175 Crystal Explorer Sub is a vintage Aquazone set from 1995 valued at $243 for new and sealed sets, up 636% from an original retail price of $32.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.54% since release. Used copies are valued between $44 and $54 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Crystal Explorer Sub since July 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6175 Crystal Explorer Sub is an Aquazone Aquanauts set released in 1995, containing 167 pieces and 2 minifigures. Also known as the Aquanaut DSRV II, it depicts a large submersible in a yellow-and-blue livery. The build includes a central cockpit, articulated manipulator arms for crystal retrieval, and multiple propellers for underwater maneuvering. It was the largest submarine in the Aquanauts subtheme at the time.

A new and sealed Crystal Explorer Sub is currently valued at around $243, with annual growth of approximately 5%. The average used price is $45 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $254 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $229 to $279.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (HK) Box in good condition , refer to the photo. Pictures sent on request.Price tag there.... $206.15
-15.1%
(US) eBay listing for Crystal Explorer Sub $235.40
-3.0%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $240.00
-1.1%
(US) NEAR MINT - New from a personal collection. May have shelf wear or light scuffs. Plea... $243.00
+0.1%
(CA) New,Complete in Box + InstructionsNo Price TagOpened by MESet NEVER BuiltAll Poly Bag... $273.60
+12.7%
(SK) Box in very good condition. One seal lost adhesive. $289.01
+19.1%

Minifigs

Crystal Explorer Sub contains 2 minifigs. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
aqu001
Aquanaut Commander
Aquanaut 1 Commander (Jock Clouseau) - aqu001
4 sets
Value $9.22
aqu029
Aquanaut Technician
Aquanaut 3 with blue flippers - aqu029
Exclusive
Value $10.68

Sets in Aquazone / Aquanauts

6195 Neptune Discovery Lab

Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 508 / 4
Availability Retired
6195 LEGO Aquazone Aquanauts Neptune Discovery Lab
Retail $89.00
Value $601.58
Growth  +575.9%
Annual growth 5.3%

1822 Sea Claw 7

Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 192 / 2
Availability Retired
1822 LEGO Aquazone Aquanauts Sea Claw 7
Retail $19.99
Value $260.00
Growth  +1200.7%
Annual growth 7.7%

1728 Crystal Crawler

Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 97 / 1
Availability Retired
1728 LEGO Aquazone Aquanauts Crystal Crawler
Retail $9.99
Value $115.31
Growth  +1054.3%
Annual growth 7.0%

6145 Crystal Crawler

Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 96 / 1
Availability Retired
6145 LEGO Aquazone Aquanauts Crystal Crawler
Retail $11.99
Value $103.46
Growth  +762.9%
Annual growth 5.8%

6125 Sea Sprint 9

Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 32 / 1
Availability Retired
6125 LEGO Aquazone Aquanauts Sea Sprint 9
Retail $3.99
Value $47.98
Growth  +1102.5%
Annual growth 4.9%

1749 Paravane

Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 16 / 1
Availability Retired
1749 LEGO Aquazone Aquanauts Paravane
Retail $1.99
Value $22.99
Growth  +1055.3%
Annual growth 6.3%

1806 Underwater Scooter

Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 16 / 1
Availability Retired
1806 LEGO Aquazone Aquanauts Underwater Scooter
Retail $1.99
Value $25.89
Growth  +1201.0%
Annual growth 6.6%

My Collection

Crystal Explorer Sub Reviews

30 reviews
4.8
Collectors
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Brickipedia
“The submarine has two robot arms, one with a gripper and one with a magnet. The cockpit section at the front has enough room for two standing minifigures. On the top of it is a working compass. In the middle of the sub is a small storage compartment covered by two hinged... More panels.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
Lego Maniacs' Guide
“Very cool design. Comes with crystals and a working compass. Lots of transparent blue and orange elements. This sub has it all. It comes equipped with two grabber arms, one for gathering crystals, and the other for moving the crystal storage boxes. There is a cargo bay... More behind the cockpit to store crystal boxes. Three screws propel the sub through the deep water.”
Full review at adequate.com

About Aquazone Aquanauts

Aquanauts was the first subtheme in the Aquazone theme from 1995 to 1996. The story consisted of the Aquanaut miners, a group of miners based at the Neptune Discovery Lab, fighting against the villainous Aquasharks and their leader Thresher for control of the crystal mines. The first generation of sets consisted of a yellow base color to the subs which gave the Aquanauts a more realistic appearance to real submarines.

Aquanauts consists of 8 sets that ran from 1995 to 1996. As of today, 6195 Neptune Discovery Lab is the most valuable Aquanauts set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $602.
Summary
Aquazone Aquanauts Crystal Explorer Sub set 6175 was released on February 13, 1995, retailing for $33, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $243, while used sets sell around $45.
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Searches the sea bed for the elusive special crystals.
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