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6242 LEGO Pirates Soldiers' Fort
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LEGO 6242 Soldiers' Fort is a Pirates set valued at $339 for new and sealed sets, up 578% from an original retail price of $49.99. The set retired in December 2010 with annual appreciation averaging 13.14% since. Used copies are valued between $121 and $154 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $273 and $400.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Soldiers' Fort since May 2021. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6242 Soldiers’ Fort is a Pirates set released in 2009, containing 367 pieces and 6 minifigures. The modular fort includes a stockade, a working winch, a pull-action firing cannon, and a rowboat, with animal elements such as a monkey, a crocodile, and a fish. Minifigures include Captain Brickbeard, the Governor, one additional pirate, and three soldiers. Sections connect with Technic pins, allowing multiple copies or compatible builds to be combined into a larger fortification.

A new and sealed Soldiers' Fort is currently valued at around $339, with annual growth of 8.8% that is expected to level off to around 7.8% in the coming year. The average used price is $129 for those in good overall condition. The 6 included minifigs account for approximately 28% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $299 to $400. The set was available for 24 months, from December 2008 to December 2010.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (NO) Pirates: Soldiers' Fort (6242) #New & Sealed# $279.00
-17.7%
(US) LEGO: Pirates - Soldier's Fort 6242 SEALED
BrickEconomy Choice
$299.00
-11.8%
(US) 6242 Pirates Soldier's Fort of Caribbean Modular Build Retired 2009 SEALED $299.99
-11.5%
(US) box looks good with some light wear and creasing, 8/10. $300.00
-11.5%
(KR) 6242 pirates soldiers' fort new sealed retired building set 367pcs $302.99
-10.6%
(KR) Pirates - Soldiers' Fort - 6242 - New Sealed $340.00
+0.3%
(US) BRAND NEW GREAT CONDITION $350.00
+3.2%
(US) BrickLink store Active Builders $366.00
+7.9%
(US) NISB - Box has a weird spot where a security tag was $375.00
+10.6%
(US) BrickLink store Texas Brickhouse $399.99
+18.0%
(KR) 6242 Soldiers' Fort 367pcs Factory-Sealed $409.99
+20.9%
(US) sealed box in excellent condition--see picture $410.00
+20.9%
(US) BrickLink store Missing Brick $425.00
+25.3%
(KR) 6242 Soldiers' Fort 367pcs FedEx Shipping - Sealed $431.99
+27.4%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 6242 Soldiers' Fort.

Sets in Pirates

6243 Brickbeard's Bounty

Theme Pirates
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 592 / 8
Availability Retired
6243 LEGO Pirates Brickbeard's Bounty
Retail $99.99
Value $472.47
Growth  +372.5%
Annual growth 5.3%

6253 Shipwreck Hideout

Theme Pirates
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 310 / 6
Availability Retired
6253 LEGO Pirates Shipwreck Hideout
Retail $39.99
Value $225.00
Growth  +462.6%
Annual growth 7.0%

6241 Loot Island

Theme Pirates
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 142 / 3
Availability Retired
6241 LEGO Pirates Loot Island
Retail $19.99
Value $109.70
Growth  +448.8%
Annual growth 11.6%

6240 Kraken Attackin'

Theme Pirates
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 78 / 2
Availability Retired
6240 LEGO Pirates Kraken Attackin'
Retail $9.99
Value $54.49
Growth  +445.4%
Annual growth 5.6%

6239 Cannon Battle

Theme Pirates
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 45 / 2
Availability Retired
6239 LEGO Pirates Cannon Battle
Retail $5.99
Value $31.40
Growth  +424.2%
Annual growth 5.2%

8396 Soldier's Arsenal

Theme Pirates
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 17 / 1
Availability Retired
8396 LEGO Pirates Soldier's Arsenal
Retail $3.49
Value $19.79
Growth  +467.0%
Annual growth 6.1%

8397 Pirate Survival

Theme Pirates
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 16 / 1
Availability Retired
8397 LEGO Pirate Survival
Retail $3.49
Value $18.73
Growth  +436.7%
Annual growth 5.1%

My Collection

Soldiers' Fort Reviews

35 reviews
4.8
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Steve's LEGO Blog
“This set gives you a lot for a reasonable price, and we actually see an officer (Lego got the officer ratio right with this wave), the whole set is beautiful, the jail, the crane and the awesome bridge... So the Imperial fort again is rated up there with the old Lagoon Lock... More Up, in my opinion.”
Full review at legosteveblog.blogspot.com
Eurobricks
“Soldier's Fort is hardly the perfect kit. The model is a bit simple, the quality of some of the pieces is not the greatest, and the price is very high. But, considering that Pirates have been gone for over a decade and a half, this kit and the others in the line are a breath... More of fresh air. Get it on sale, or get it normally, but I highly urge you to buy this kit if you're a Pirate fan, or a fan of good lego in general.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com

About Pirates

Pirates was a LEGO theme introduced in 1989, running until 1997 and focused on the classic idea of Caribbean pirates that were pitted against soldiers of colonial empires. As the series progressed through the years, more factions were introduced and the older ones were phased out of production. The Pirates were one of the first two original factions in the theme to be introduced.
Summary
Pirates Soldiers' Fort set 6242 was released on December 8, 2008, retailing for $50, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $339, while used sets sell around $129.
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They say no pirate has ever escaped from the soldiers’ fortress prison, but if he can get the key away from the monkey guard, this one plans to try! Is the pirate captain coming to lend a hand, or is he just after the treasure chest? If the soldiers catch him, he won’t get away with either! Includes 2 pirates, 4 soldiers, monkey and crocodile.
Crank the winch to hook the treasure chest, fire the pull-action cannon, or play inside the stockade!

Includes 2 pirates, 4 soldiers, row boat, fish, monkey and crocodile!

Fortress measures 12" (30 cm) long and 7" (17cm) high!
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