LEGO 6342 Beach Rescue Chopper is a vintage Town set from 1993 valued at $98 for new and sealed sets, up 462% from an original retail price of $17.50. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.37% since release. Used copies are valued between $22 and $30 depending on condition.
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 $98, with annual growth of approximately 4%, which is lower than other Coastguard sets. The average used price is $25 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $75 to $125. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $104 within the next year.