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LEGO 6273 Rock Island Refuge is a vintage Pirates set from 1991 valued at $1,919 for new and sealed sets, up 2807% from an original retail price of $66.00. Annual appreciation has averaged 8.04% since release. Used copies are valued between $175 and $244 depending on condition. Right now the market for it leans upward, on the back of recent gains in value and growth ahead of similar sets.

Rock Island Refuge Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Rock Island Refuge since November 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6273 Rock Island Refuge is a Pirates set released in 1991, containing 381 pieces and 7 minifigures. It builds a large pirate hideout on a raised baseplate with a treasure cave, and includes a small pirate raft and an Imperial Soldiers sailing boat. Minifigures are Captain Redbeard, a red-capped female pirate, three male pirates, and two Imperial Soldiers, plus a monkey, shark, and parrot. In 1991 it included every Pirates-range minifigure available that year except Governor Broadside.

A new, sealed Rock Island Refuge is worth around $1,919 today. It has grown about 8.0% a year since retirement, and our forecast has it 6% higher a year from now. The average used price is $195 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $1,775 to $2,399.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (JP) 6273 Rock Island Refuge Pirates System Sealed Vintage Old Lego Rare $2,399.00
+25.0%
(US) Rock Island Refuge from BrickLink seller NJbricker $1,650.00
-14.0%
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For Sale (Used)

 (DE) Used - Pirates: Rock Island Refuge (6273)
$168.29
-13.6%
(US) Used - Vintage Pirates: Set 6273 Rock Island Refuge - Complete No Box Or Manual
$198.99
(US) Used - Pirates I: Rock Island Refuge 6273 (1991) Rare. Vintage.
$237.50
(JP) Used - 6273 Rock Island Refuge Pirates Vintage Brick Set Box Manual
$269.00
(US) Used - Vintage (1991) LEGO Pirates set 6273 Rock Island Refuge - RARE-Complete
$269.00

Market Momentum

Bullish
Value has climbed over the last three months, outpacing most retired Pirates sets from the past year. The set leans upward as fewer copies appear for sale while member interest stays high and steady.
DemandTop 25% in Pirates
Very high demand
12 months agoToday
SupplyFewer than most in Pirates
Listings steady this month
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+11% typical for Pirates
+26% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:7% bearish·38% neutral·55% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other 1991 Pirates sets

Similar sets have not kept pace with Rock Island Refuge over the past year, but most sets ranked above it cost a fraction as much at launch. The two pull against each other, and it ranks 3rd of 5 1991 Pirates sets.

#3 of 5
By growth since retail, +2,807%
+2,129%+4,435%
In the top half of the group.
$5.04 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$5.04
Typical
$3.74
About 35% above the group's typical value per piece.
#4 of 5
Used value as a share of new, 10%
8%20%
In the bottom quarter of the group.
#33 of 82 retired Pirates sets
Wanted for each member who owns it
This set
Typical
About 25% above the rate of retired Pirates sets.
All 1991 Pirates setsValueSince retail
6273 Rock Island Refuge$1,919+2,807%
6267 Lagoon Lock-Up$697+2,303%
6259 Broadside's Brig$195+2,129%
6234 Renegade's Raft$147+4,435%
1481 Pirates Desert Island$124+4,047%

Sets in Pirates

6267 Lagoon Lock-Up

Theme / Subtheme Pirates / Imperial Guards
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 193 / 5
Availability Retired
6267 LEGO Pirates Imperial Guards Lagoon Lock-Up
Retail $28.99
Value $696.66
Growth  +2303.1%
Annual growth 7.8%

6259 Broadside's Brig

Theme / Subtheme Pirates / Imperial Guards
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 68 / 3
Availability Retired
6259 LEGO Pirates Imperial Guards Broadside's Brig
Retail $8.75
Value $195.05
Growth  +2129.1%
Annual growth 4.8%

6234 Renegade's Raft

Theme Pirates
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 38 / 1
Availability Retired
6234 LEGO Pirates Renegade's Raft
Retail $3.25
Value $147.39
Growth  +4435.1%
Annual growth 8.7%

1481 Pirates Desert Island

Theme Pirates
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
1481 LEGO Pirates Desert Island
Retail $2.99
Value $123.99
Growth  +4046.8%
Annual growth 8.0%

Rock Island Refuge Questions

What is LEGO 6273 Rock Island Refuge worth?

Today's value for a new, sealed copy of Rock Island Refuge is $1,919. Its value has climbed 14% over the last 90 days. On the used market, expect to pay around $195.

Can you still buy LEGO 6273 Rock Island Refuge from LEGO?

No. Rock Island Refuge is retired. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

Is LEGO 6273 Rock Island Refuge worth more than it cost?

Yes, by a wide margin. Rock Island Refuge is now worth 2,807% more than its $66.00 retail price, about 8% a year.

Will LEGO 6273 Rock Island Refuge go up in value?

Our forecast says yes. BrickEconomy's forecast puts Rock Island Refuge near $2,027 in twelve months, about 6% more than today. The short-term reading agrees, with the market reading bullish. This is an estimate and markets can change.

How many pieces does LEGO 6273 Rock Island Refuge have, and which minifigures are included?

Rock Island Refuge is built from 381 pieces, about $0.17 each at retail. The 7 minifigures included are Captain Redbeard, Imperial Soldier, Imperial Lt. de Martinet, Pirate, Pirate First Mate Rummey, Pirate Female and Pirate Bo'Sun Will. Their combined value is about $142. Captain Redbeard is the most valuable at $37. Pirate and Pirate Female cannot be found in any other set.

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Rock Island Refuge Reviews

29 reviews
4.9
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Steve's LEGO Blog
“The Largest set released in 1991 is also the largest pirate base available, it featured every single available minfig from the pirate range except one (Governor Broadside), this alone shows how much effort Lego put into creating variety in there early sets. ”
Full review at legosteveblog.blogspot.com
Brickset
“This set is, to my knowledge, the largest pirate base set, the second being the Skull Island. It has everything you would expect of a base, a large, well designed fortress with hanging bridges, a large basement for storage, a prison, a small dock, with a possibility of... More docking an entire ship ( which greatly increases its playability ) the BEST RAFT I've ever seen, a small boat , great number of quality minifigs both pirates and soldiers, parrot, monkey and many more...”
Full review at brickset.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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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 LEGO SYSTEM 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.

On a remote rocky island, Captain Redbeard and his crew of Pirates established the ultimate command post. Called the Rock Island Refuge, it was the perfect haven for the entire crew of the Black Seas Barracuda. From this outpost, Captain Red Beard commanded the efforts of the other buccaneers at the Forbidden Island and Shipwreck Island enclaves.
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