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6499 LEGO Time Cruisers Time Twisters Time Tunnelator
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6499 LEGO Time Cruisers Time Twisters Time Tunnelator
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LEGO 6499 Time Tunnelator is a Time Cruisers set from 1997 valued at $117 for new and sealed sets, up 1069% from an original retail price of $9.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.48% since release. Used copies are valued between $30 and $38 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Time Tunnelator since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6499 Time Tunnelator is a Time Cruisers Time Twisters set released in 1997, containing 81 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set builds a medium-sized flying vehicle with a large front propeller, side-mounted engines, three wings, and front wheels; rolling it across the ground turns the propeller and makes the wings flap. The included minifigure is Tony Twister. This version is the same as 6495 Time Tunnelator but was packaged with a free “time machine” add-on.

A new and sealed Time Tunnelator is currently valued at around $117, with annual growth of approximately 6%, which is higher than other Time Twisters sets. The average used price is $32 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $124 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $110 to $190.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) System: 6499 Time Twisters NEW
BrickEconomy Choice
$110.00
(US) - New. Still sealed in factory shrinkwrap. Shrinkwrap has a hole in the back. $111.00
-5.0%
(US) Amazon listing for Time Tunnelator $122.63
+5.0%
(US) BrickLink store Granny's Toys $125.00
+7.0%
(US) Time Tunnelator LEGO #6499 Building Set 1997 NEW SEALED $175.00
+49.8%
(US) Time Tunnelator Time Cruisers 6499 Complete Set Box 80 Pieces $200.00
+71.2%

Minifigs

Time Tunnelator contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 2 other sets.
tim001
Tony Twister
Time Twisters - Bad Guy 1 - tim001
3 sets
Value $9.74

Related Sets

6495 Time Tunnelator

Theme / Subtheme Time Cruisers / Time Twisters
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 81 / 1
Availability Retired
6495 LEGO Time Cruisers Time Twisters Time Tunnelator
Retail $9.99
Value $43.89
Growth  +339.3%
Annual growth 3.3%

Sets in Time Cruisers / Time Twisters

6497 Twisted Time Train

Theme / Subtheme Time Cruisers / Time Twisters
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 300 / 4
Availability Retired
6497 LEGO Time Cruisers Time Twisters Twisted Time Train
Retail $38.50
Value $177.07
Growth  +359.9%
Annual growth 4.1%

6496 Whirling Time Warper

Theme / Subtheme Time Cruisers / Time Twisters
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 152 / 2
Availability Retired
6496 LEGO Time Cruisers Time Twisters Whirling Time Warper
Retail $21.99
Value $213.87
Growth  +872.6%
Annual growth 5.8%

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Time Tunnelator Reviews

20 reviews
4.8
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Brickipedia
“The vehicle has a large white propeller on the front, and seems to be powered by two side-mounted engines. There are wings on the right and left sides, and a small wing on the rear of the vehicle. It also has two wheels near the front of the vehicle, indicating that it could... More travel on the ground as well as fly.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
Brickset
“The way you build this set and the way it works after put together correctly is awesome. The wings flap up and down when you roll it across the floor. Time Cruisers theme didn't really appeal to me, it was if LEGO didn't know what to do, so they threw together alot of... More different color bricks and made some very strange contraptions. I got it just to have one from the "theme" and was really impressed. I tried to find others with appeal and stuck to this one. I recommend it if you come across one.”
Full review at brickset.com

About Time Cruisers Time Twisters

LEGO Time Twisters was a theme released by LEGO as part of their Time Cruisers line. The Time Twisters theme was introduced in 1997 and was a short-lived subtheme that focused on time travel adventures. The Time Twisters were depicted as the antagonists to the Time Cruisers, and their sets featured a mix of different historical and futuristic elements, often combined in a whimsical and eclectic manner. The sets often included a mix of medieval, futuristic, and steampunk elements, with unique vehicles and structures that appeared to be cobbled together from different time periods.

Time Twisters was introduced in 1997 and currently consists of 4 sets. As of today, 6496 Whirling Time Warper is the most valuable Time Twisters set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $214.
Summary
Time Cruisers Time Twisters Time Tunnelator set 6499 was released in January 1997, retailing for $10, but has since been retired. New, unopened Time Tunnelator sets are valued at $117, while used sets can be found for $32 in good condition.
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Travel through time on vehicles powered by cylinders filled with valuable articles from the past. to steal more objects of value to add to the cylinders, and interfere with the past.
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