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6342 LEGO Coastguard Beach Rescue Chopper
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LEGO 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper is a vintage Town set from 1993 valued at $100 for new and sealed sets, up 471% from an original retail price of $17.50. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.43% since release. Used copies are valued between $21 and $29 depending on condition. The set holds level as recent gains balance out the increase in new listings.

Beach Rescue Chopper Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Beach Rescue Chopper since November 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper is a Town Coastguard set released in 1993, containing 147 pieces and 3 minifigures. Also known as Air Sea Rescue, it builds an amphibious rescue helicopter with twin pontoons, a rotatable searchlight array beneath the cockpit, and a left-side winch with rope. The set also includes a small catamaran sailboat with a rotatable mast and a windsurf-style sail, plus life vests for the crew. The helicopter and minifigure uniforms carry the early 1990s LEGO Coast Guard insignia.

A new and sealed Beach Rescue Chopper is currently valued at around $100, with annual growth of approximately 5%. The average used price is $24 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $96 to $122. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $105 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) NEW Lego Classic Town 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper New SEALED
BrickEconomy Choice
$110.00
(US) Beach Rescue Chopper from BrickLink seller Arosenhauch $95.00
-5.0%
(US) Beach Rescue Chopper from BrickLink seller Mizzouguy1981 $100.00
(US) System 6342 Flight Beach Rescue Chopper Vintage 1993 New Sealed $124.87
+24.9%
(US) NEW Lego Classic Town 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper New SEALED $229.00
+129.0%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - 6342 Coastguard beach chopper 1993
$21.50
-10.5%
(US) Used - Classic Town 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper in Box w/ Manual - Mostly Complete
$23.94
-0.3%
(US) Used - Town Coastguard 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper 99.99% Complete W/Instructions
$25.00
(US) Used - Town Coastguard: 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper - 100% Complete w/Minifigures
$25.00
(US) Used - Town Coastguard 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper 100% Complete
$25.00
(DE) Used - Town: 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper & 6513 Glade Runner
$28.10

Market Momentum

Neutral
Interest from collectors is steady as the set's value climbs. More copies are being listed for sale, though it has grown slower than similar retired Town Coastguard sets over the past year.
DemandUpper half in Town
High demand
12 months agoToday
SupplyTypical for Town
Listings up 20% this week
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+13% typical for Coastguard
+0% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:47% bearish·18% neutral·35% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Beach Rescue Chopper Minifigs

Beach Rescue Chopper contains 3 minifigures. Male in Jacket with Zipper is exclusive to this set.
zip002
Male Racer
Minifigure with red jacket with zipper, red legs, red helmet, and trans-light blue visor - zip002
4 sets
Value $13.80
zip022
Male in Jacket with Zipper
Minifigure wearing a red jacket with zipper, red legs, red helmet with a trans-light blue visor, and a life jacket - zip022
Exclusive
Value $33.81
par036
Male with Life Jacket
Minifigure with plain black torso, yellow arms and legs, sunglasses, black male hair, and life jacket - par036
5 sets
Value $10.00

Compared with other Coastguard sets

#5 of 5
By growth since retail, +471%
+471%+1,269%
The weakest performer in the group.
$0.68 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.68
Typical
$1.07
About 35% below the group's typical value per piece.
All Coastguard setsValueSince retail
6387 Coastal Rescue Base$479+1,269%
6338 Hurricane Harbor$418+744%
6353 Coastal Cutter$154+711%
6342 Beach Rescue Chopper$100+471%
6518 Baja Buggy$40+1,033%
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Sets in Town / Coastguard

6387 Coastal Rescue Base

Theme / Subtheme Town / Coastguard
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 374 / 4
Availability Retired
6387 LEGO Coastguard Coastal Rescue Base
Retail $34.99
Value $478.93
Growth  +1268.8%
Annual growth 5.3%

6338 Hurricane Harbor

Theme / Subtheme Town / Coastguard
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 364 / 3
Availability Retired
6338 LEGO Coastguard Hurricane Harbor
Retail $49.50
Value $418.00
Growth  +744.4%
Annual growth 5.5%

6353 Coastal Cutter

Theme / Subtheme Town / Coastguard
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 185 / 2
Availability Retired
6353 LEGO Coastguard Coastal Cutter
Retail $19.00
Value $154.07
Growth  +710.9%
Annual growth 3.6%

6518 Baja Buggy

Theme / Subtheme Town / Coastguard
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 1
Availability Retired
6518 LEGO Coastguard Baja Buggy
Retail $3.49
Value $39.54
Growth  +1033.0%
Annual growth 5.3%

Beach Rescue Chopper Questions

What is the current value of LEGO 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper?

Sealed in its box, Beach Rescue Chopper is currently valued at $100. Used copies are worth about $24.

Has LEGO 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper been retired?

Yes. Beach Rescue Chopper is retired. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

Has LEGO 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper increased in value?

Yes, by a wide margin. Beach Rescue Chopper is now worth 471% more than its $17.50 retail price, about 5.4% a year. That is in line with the Coastguard average of 5.3% a year.

How much could LEGO 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper be worth in a year?

If its long-run trend holds, Beach Rescue Chopper should be valued near $105 next year, about 5% more than today. The short-term market reading is neutral. Signals from demand, supply and price are mixed. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces does LEGO 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper have, and which minifigures are included?

Beach Rescue Chopper is built from 147 pieces, about $0.12 each at retail. The 3 minifigures included are Male Racer, Male in Jacket with Zipper and Male with Life Jacket. Together the minifigures are worth about $58, about 58% of the set's value, and Male in Jacket with Zipper is the most valuable at $34. Male in Jacket with Zipper cannot be found in any other set.

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Beach Rescue Chopper Reviews

10 reviews
4.7
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Brickipedia
“The helicopter has a large compartment behind the pilot seat. From a winch at the interior runs a rope over an extendable arm at the opening at the chopper's left. Beneath the cockpit is a rotatable array of searchlights. The helicopter is labeled with the LEGO Coast Guard... More logo of the early 1990s.”
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BrickEconomy Member Review
“The Beach Rescue Chopper set from 1993 offers a versatile amphibious helicopter with a functional winch, rotating searchlights, and a spacious cabin for up to two minifigures. The included catamaran features a rotating mast and classic Coast Guard details.”
 

About Town Coastguard

LEGO Coastguard (Coast Guard) is a subtheme of the Town introduced in 1989 and ran until 1996 that was based around maritime coastguard rescue services. Town Coastguard was later moved to the City theme.

Coastguard consists of 5 sets that ran from 1989 to 1996. As of today, 6387 Coastal Rescue Base is the most valuable Coastguard set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $479.
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Air Sea Rescue. Jet propelled rescue helicopter with landing gear and rescue hatch.
With catamaran yacht.
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