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6257 LEGO Pirates Castaway's Raft
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LEGO 6257 Castaway's Raft is a vintage Pirates set from 1989 valued at $206 for new and sealed sets, up 2322% from an original retail price of $8.50. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.03% since release. On the used market, values range from $24 to $30 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $198 and $221.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Castaway's Raft since December 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6257 Castaway's Raft is a Pirates set released in 1989, containing 54 pieces and 3 minifigures. The set builds a small raft using Technic elements with barrels at the corners and a central mast that flies four white flag sails, and it includes a dark-gray shark. Alternate models shown include a pontoon, a makeshift hut, and a wheeled cart. In the United Kingdom, the set was titled Shipwrecked.

A new and sealed Castaway's Raft is currently valued at around $206, with annual growth of approximately 5%, which is lower than other Pirates sets. The average used price is $25 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $219 within the next year. The 3 included minifigs account for approximately 24% of the set's total value.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) -MISB. Please feel free to ask for more pics. This box is the more rare version wit... $190.00
-7.7%
(US) 6257 - Castaway's Raft - Complete w/instructions & Checklist of parts
BrickEconomy Choice
$199.00
-3.3%
(CA) Legoland 6257, Castaways Raft, Pirates 1, Released 1989, Brand New $200.25
-2.7%
(FR) Vintage Lego Pirates 6257 Castaway's Raft New/New with Box $215.27
+4.6%
(US) Vintage Lego 6257 LegoLand Pirates Castaway's Raft NEW/Unopened/Sealed Box 1989 $235.00
+14.2%
(US) New in sealed box. Box in very good condition. $245.00
+19.0%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 6257 Castaway's Raft.

Sets in Pirates

6285 Black Seas Barracuda

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 909 / 8
Availability Retired
6285 LEGO Pirates Black Seas Barracuda
Retail $109.99
Value $4,251.27
Growth  +3765.1%
Annual growth 7.9%

6276 Eldorado Fortress

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 506 / 8
Availability Retired
6276 LEGO Pirates Eldorado Fortress
Retail $59.99
Value $2,466.67
Growth  +4011.8%
Annual growth 7.4%

6274 Caribbean Clipper

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 378 / 4
Availability Retired
6274 LEGO Pirates Caribbean Clipper
Retail $54.00
Value $2,015.25
Growth  +3631.9%
Annual growth 7.8%

6270 Forbidden Island

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 182 / 4
Availability Retired
6270 LEGO Pirates Forbidden Island
Retail $37.49
Value $887.07
Growth  +2266.2%
Annual growth 5.3%

6265 Sabre Island

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 96 / 3
Availability Retired
6265 LEGO Pirates Sabre Island
Retail $15.50
Value $520.10
Growth  +3255.5%
Annual growth 7.6%

6260 Shipwreck Island

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 71 / 2
Availability Retired
6260 LEGO Pirates Shipwreck Island
Retail $11.99
Value $341.67
Growth  +2749.6%
Annual growth 6.9%

6235 Buried Treasure

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1
Availability Retired
6235 LEGO Pirates Buried Treasure
Retail $2.99
Value $122.07
Growth  +3982.6%
Annual growth 8.2%

6255 Pirates Comic

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 2
Availability Retired
6255 LEGO Pirates Comic
Retail $5.99
Value $787.75
Growth  +13051.1%
Annual growth 7.6%

My Collection

Castaway's Raft Reviews

2 reviews
4.8
Collectors
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Steve's LEGO Blog
“My favorite raft available from the Lego Company, what makes this set so nice is the fact that the raft is so well built it feels solid, like it could carry the pirates for weeks(how they would survive would be another question), the flags (which represent sails) have a nice... More tattered look, and the barrels on the bottom of the raft add a nice color variation. I remember also being impressed with the map and the shark which was only available in larger sets at the time (that changed eventually).”
Full review at legosteveblog.blogspot.com
Eurobricks
“Castaway's Raft is really a nice addition to the Pirate theme. With weapons, barrels, three figs, shark, and some additional pirate elements, the set is a great pirate "booster" pack, or can serve as a stand-alone set for some adventures not far from shore.”
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.
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Shipwrecked. 3 pirates on a raft of barrels followed by a shark.
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