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6487 LEGO Outback Mountain Rescue
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LEGO 6487 Mountain Rescue is a Town set from 1997 valued at $40 for new and sealed sets, up 568% from an original retail price of $5.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.43% since release. Used copies are valued between $12 and $16 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Mountain Rescue since September 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6487-1 Mountain Rescue is a Town Outback set released in 1997, containing 68 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set includes a small helicopter and a tool rack, with the helicopter built around an enclosed cockpit, an uncommon feature for many small Town helicopters of the period. Equipment includes a grappling hook with string, a chainsaw, and a pickaxe. Its design fits the Outback subtheme’s focus on remote rescue and exploration vehicles.

A new and sealed Mountain Rescue is currently valued at around $40, with annual growth of 2.3% that is expected to level off to around 2.2% in the coming year. The average used price is $14 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $40 within the next year. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 31% of the set's total value.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) eBay listing for Mountain Rescue $38.80
-3.0%
(US) FACTORY SEALED. GORGEOUS CONDITION $40.00
(US) Sealed, small dent on the right side of the box. send an email if you would like more... $40.00
(US) Amazon listing for Mountain Rescue $42.00
+5.0%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - Town Outback 6487 Mountain Rescue COMPLETE With Instructions
$12.99
--5.1%
(US) Used - Town: Mountain Rescue (6487) 100% Complete with instructions
$13.00
--5.0%
(US) Used - System 6487 Outback Mountain Rescue Complete w/Instructions. Read Descrip
$13.59
--0.7%
(CA) Used - Classic Town Outback Set # 6487 Mountain Rescue 1997 Retired Complete
$13.65
--0.3%
(US) Used - Vintage 6487 Mountain Rescue 100% Complete with Instructions
$13.95
(US) Used - Town: Mountain Rescue (6487)
$14.00

Minifigs

Mountain Rescue contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
pck019
Male in Green Jacket
Minifigure with green jacket featuring 2 large pockets, green legs, and black male hair - pck019
Exclusive
Value $12.56

Sets in Town / Outback

6444 Outback Airstrip

Theme / Subtheme Town / Outback
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 167 / 3
Availability Retired
6444 LEGO Outback Airstrip
Retail $19.99
Value $198.43
Growth  +892.6%
Annual growth 8.3%

6553 Crisis News Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Outback
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 136 / 3
Availability Retired
6553 LEGO Outback Crisis News Crew
Retail $11.99
Value $111.24
Growth  +827.8%
Annual growth 4.4%

6490 Amazon Crossing

Theme / Subtheme Town / Outback
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 116 / 1
Availability Retired
6490 LEGO Outback Amazon Crossing
Retail $14.99
Value $150.77
Growth  +905.8%
Annual growth 4.4%

6550 Outback Racer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Outback
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 49 / 1
Availability Retired
6550 LEGO Outback Racer
Retail $3.99
Value $38.16
Growth  +856.4%
Annual growth 6.8%

My Collection

Mountain Rescue Reviews

14 reviews
4.7
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Brickipedia
“The helicopter was based on a smaller design than most, but included a grappling hook. The hook was a 1x2 piece connected to a string. Below was a variety of tools placed on a small, common baseplate, including a chainsaw, a pick-axe, and many others, as well as some... More brick-built barrels.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
BrickEconomy Member Review
“The LEGO Mountain Rescue set includes a compact mini chopper and a rescue station, packed with useful details like a fuel tank, tools, and lighting elements for an adventurous build. The helicopter features a detailed instrument panel, rotors, and red and green navigation lights, while the set integrates play features like storage for tools and accessories.”
 

About Town Outback

LEGO Outback was a subtheme of Town that ran for one year in 1997 and included sets that were centered around the Australian Outback. There are three categories of sets within the Outback theme, being general outback, rescue and news.

Outback was introduced in 1997 and currently consists of 5 sets. As of today, 6444 Outback Airstrip is the most valuable Outback set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $198.
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