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6270 LEGO Pirates Forbidden Island
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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Forbidden Island since August 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6270 Forbidden Island was a 182 piece Pirates set with 4 minifigs released in 1989. It includes a pirate hideout, a rope bridge, a row boat, three pirate minifigures including Captain Redbeard and First Mate Rummey, an Imperial Soldier, a monkey, a parrot and a shark.

The current value for a new and sealed Forbidden Island is estimated at $1,193, with an average annual growth of approximately 5%, which is lower than other Pirates sets. On secondary markets, the typical price range for the set MISB/NISB is between $1,000 and $1,537. On the open market, a used set will sell in the range of $70 and $90, depending on its condition.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (DE) 6270 Forbidden Island NEW NEU MIB Piraten Pirates 6285 6286 6277 $994.07
-16.7%
(US) Pirates 6270 Forbidden Island FACTORY SEALED
BrickEconomy Choice
$1,000.00
-16.2%
(US) New in box. Tape has come off over the years but the contents have never been removed... $1,000.00
-16.2%
(US) New Complete with box instructions pcs all new inside bags sealed $1,002.00
-16.0%
(DE) 6270 Forbidden Island NEW NEU MIB Piraten Pirates SEALED BAGS 6286 6277 $1,035.49
-13.2%
(US) Pirates 6270 Forbidden Island MISB SEALED $1,100.00
-7.8%
(US) New in box. Tape has come off over the years but the contents have never been removed... $1,199.99
+0.6%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $1,200.00
+0.6%
(BE) From my private collection Box in very good condition, ask for pictures. $1,246.65
+4.5%
(DE) 6270 Forbidden Island SEALED NEW NEU MISB Piraten Pirates 6286 6277 $1,345.11
+12.8%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the last 3 months of new/sealed 6270 Forbidden Island.

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 $2,470.92
Growth  +2146.5%
Annual growth 8.5%

6276 Eldorado Fortress

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 506 / 8
Availability Retired
6276 LEGO Pirates Eldorado Fortress
Retail $59.99
Value $2,621.19
Growth  +4269.4%
Annual growth 7.5%

6274 Caribbean Clipper

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 378 / 4
Availability Retired
6274 LEGO Pirates Caribbean Clipper
Retail $54.00
Value $1,828.04
Growth  +3285.3%
Annual growth 8.6%

6265 Sabre Island

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 96 / 3
Availability Retired
6265 LEGO Pirates Sabre Island
Retail $15.50
Value $379.57
Growth  +2348.8%
Annual growth 7.5%

6260 Shipwreck Island

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 71 / 2
Availability Retired
6260 LEGO Pirates Shipwreck Island
Retail $11.99
Value $203.61
Growth  +1598.2%
Annual growth 7.8%

6257 Castaway's Raft

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 54 / 3
Availability Retired
6257 LEGO Pirates Castaway's Raft
Retail $8.50
Value $231.29
Growth  +2621.1%
Annual growth 8.4%

6235 Buried Treasure

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1
Availability Retired
6235 LEGO Pirates Buried Treasure
Retail $2.99
Value $115.66
Growth  +3768.2%
Annual growth 9.4%

6255 Pirates Comic

Theme Pirates
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 2
Availability Retired
6255 LEGO Pirates Comic
Retail $5.99
Value $831.16
Growth  +13775.8%
Annual growth 10.1%

My Collection

Forbidden Island Reviews

4 reviews
4.9
Collectors
Investors
Steve's LEGO Blog
“This set is the first land base for the pirate faction, it features all three male pirates available at the time and a blue prisoner. The base plate is very nice as it is has water, sand and grass printed on it, the design of the base is reasonably solid and the set features... More every animal available for the pirate series.”
Full review at legosteveblog.blogspot.com
Playing with Bricks
“I think LEGO knocked this set out of the proverbial park. Four minifigures and plenty of other cool play features make this set an instant winner for kids. The play value is off the charts as well with the animals, the prison (with trap door), and the boat and wheeled... More cannon. For adults, the value is also there (though not quite as high). The Forbidden Island set definitely earns my full recommendation!”
Full review at playingwithbricks.blogspot.com
Eurobricks
“It is definitely high up top of my "Classic Pirates" list of sets, and as this review has shown you, it is not merely because of nostalgia - it has so many positive things about it, that it deserves all of our praise and attention. With SO many useful parts in one set, and... More with MOCing being one of the most important parts of the LEGO experience for most LEGO fans, this set is one of THE best sets released in this size category (below 200 pcs).”
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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Sometime during the 18th century, a peaceful colony of settlers enjoying the island treasures they discovered, suddenly had their serenity interrupted. The invaders were those who called themselves the LEGOLAND Pirates of the Sea! For years, the Pirates had been searching for the same buried treasures that the settlers were now claiming as their own. This, of course, disturbed the Pirates as they knew the doubloons (Spanish gold coins) the settlers found had belonged to their ancestors.

Forbidden Island was named by the settlers because to them it was forbidden. It was the island where only Pirates could live. It was there that Captain Red Beard and the other buccanneers made plans to "steal" the gold from the settlers. Little did the Pirates know, however, that the settlers had Governor Broadside guarding the gold and that they would have to deal with him first if they wanted it.
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