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LEGO 6285 Black Seas Barracuda is a vintage Pirates set from 1989 valued at $3,870 for new and sealed sets, up 3419% from an original retail price of $109.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.93% since release. On the used market, values range from $328 to $447 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Black Seas Barracuda since August 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6285 Black Seas Barracuda is a Pirates set released in 1989, containing 909 pieces and 8 minifigures. It builds a large two-masted pirate ship with four cannons, cargo bays, and a fold-down captain’s quarters, and includes Captain Redbeard among the crew as well as a soldier.

In Europe the set included four firing cannons, while the U.S. version used non-firing cannon elements. It was re-released in 2002 as 10040 Black Seas Barracuda under the LEGO Legends line, also referred to as the Pirate Ship “Dark Shark.” The design later inspired the LEGO Ideas set 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay.

A new and sealed Black Seas Barracuda is currently valued at around $3,870, with annual growth of 5.3% that is expected to level off to around 5.2% in the coming year. The average used price is $372 for those in good overall condition. Recent market trends show a period of price correction, with values declining over the past year. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $3,980 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) 6285 Black Seas Barracuda Pirate Ship Complete Set Boxed Pirates
BrickEconomy Choice
$2,995.00
(JP) 6285 Black Seas Barracuda 1989 Pirates Set 23x19x4in Internal Bags Sealed $3,794.69
-2.0%
(US) 6285 Black Seas Barracuda Pirate Ship Complete Set Boxed Pirates $3,899.00
+0.7%
(US) 6285 Black Seas Barracuda Legoland All Packages Sealed from 1989 $4,000.00
+3.3%
(US) Amazon listing for Black Seas Barracuda $4,063.90
+5.0%
(DE) == perfect condition == $4,191.53
+8.3%
(US) BRAND NEW / SEALEDPHOTOS UPON REQUEST $4,300.00
+11.1%

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My Collection

Black Seas Barracuda Reviews

7 reviews
5.0
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Streve's LEGO Blog
“The ship is immense, it is the only pirate ship not to feature an obvious pirate skull and crossbones’ on the sails, we have naked (apparently) figurehead at the front, a monkey, an anchor, a ships wheel (one ship later failed to have one), a captain’s cabin and enough... More cannons to blow most opponents away.”
Full review at legosteveblog.blogspot.com
Eurobricks
“I'll just say that this has always been the set that I've dreamt of the most, and after cleaning it, and ironing the sails, and building it, I was not at all disappointed that I purchased it. It is the most beautiful thing ever... I love how it shines as if it was 1989... More again. I am even happy to own the huge box, even though it takes up a LOT of space in my house.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
Brickset
The mother of all pirate ships — “The Black Seas Barracuda was the ‘flagship’ release of the brand new pirates theme in 1989 and arguably set the template for all of the many ships, both big and small, that have followed since. The first and (arguably) still the best, the Black Seas Barracuda remains... More impressive 25 years on from it’s debut – there’s a reason it was chosen to be re-released as a ‘Legend’ in 2001.”
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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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 treasure 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.

The first to hear the news that the settlers had discovered treasure was Captain Redbeard, captain of the Pirate ship Black Seas Barracuda. The Captain decided to gather his men, load his cannons and set sail to reclaim the Pirate treasures from the Eldorado Fortress. High winds, turbulent waters and tornado-like storms would have overwhelmed most, but not the Pirates, for they knew what fortunes lay ahead.
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