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6573 LEGO Arctic Expedition
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6573 LEGO Arctic Expedition
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LEGO 6573 Arctic Expedition is a Town set from 2000 valued at $49 for new and sealed sets, up 230% from an original retail price of $14.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.18% since release. On the used market, values range from $25 to $30 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Arctic Expedition since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6573 Arctic Expedition is a Town Arctic set released in 2000, containing 121 pieces and 2 minifigures. It builds a snow plow and a small remote-controlled rover with a crane arm, along with a translucent meteorite element. Accessories include a pickaxe, radio, and spade. The explorer minifigures are Cosmo and Scooter.

A new and sealed Arctic Expedition is currently valued at around $49, with annual growth of 3.5% that is expected to level off to around 2.7% in the coming year. The average used price is $25 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $50 to $57. Recent market trends show a period of price correction, with values declining over the past year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Vintage Lego Arctic Expedition 6573 New Sealed
BrickEconomy Choice
$50.00
(US) Amazon listing for Arctic Expedition $51.94
+5.0%
(SK) Brand new sealed lego. $58.03
+17.3%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - 6573, Arctic Expedition, Town, 100% Complete, No box or instructions - LOOK
$24.89
--0.5%
(US) Used - 6569 Artic Polar Explorer Scout Value Pack & 6573 Expedition & NEW 60376
$27.00

Minifigs

Arctic Expedition contains 2 minifigs. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
arc006
Arctic Male
Cosmo Cool wearing blue arctic hood with black legs and snowshoes - arc006
Exclusive
Value $6.75
arc007
Arctic Male
Scooter with green cap in arctic attire - arc007
2 sets
Value $5.75

Sets in Town / Arctic

6575 Polar Base

Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 441 / 6
Availability Retired
6575 LEGO Arctic Polar Base
Retail $59.99
Value $283.30
Growth  +372.2%
Annual growth 4.4%

6520 Mobile Outpost

Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 218 / 2
Availability Retired
6520 LEGO Arctic Mobile Outpost
Retail $29.99
Value $177.20
Growth  +490.9%
Annual growth 5.3%

6586 Polar Scout

Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 56 / 1
Availability Retired
6586 LEGO Arctic Polar Scout
Retail $4.99
Value $46.13
Growth  +824.4%
Annual growth 5.3%

6579 Ice Surfer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 43 / 1
Availability Retired
6579 LEGO Arctic Ice Surfer
Retail $4.99
Value $30.00
Growth  +501.2%
Annual growth 4.1%

6578 Polar Explorer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1
Availability Retired
6578 LEGO Arctic Polar Explorer
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Value $21.43
Annual growth 6.8%

6577 Snow Scooter

Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
6577 LEGO Arctic Snow Scooter
Retail $1.99
Value $12.17
Growth  +511.6%
Annual growth 7.2%

6626-2 Snow Scooter

Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic
Year 2000
Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1
Availability Retired
6626-2 LEGO Arctic Snow Scooter
Retail $1.99
Value $22.75
Growth  +1043.2%
Annual growth 6.2%

My Collection

Arctic Expedition Reviews

21 reviews
4.7
Collectors
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Brickset
“This is a good set. You get the rare Arctic minifig with the blue parka, and a green-suited driver for the plow. I would have rather had a snowmobile as opposed to the small car with the robotic arm... Quite a few good elements here, especially the orange pieces, the... More snowshoes, and the trans-neon-green spider.”
Full review at brickset.com
Brickipedia
“It includes two vehicles, one that is a snow plow, and the other is a remote controlled vehicle with a crane that can lift a translucent meteorite that has a spider inside. This set includes two arctic explorer Minifigures, Cosmo and Scooter. The set also contains a variety... More of accessories and tools such as a pick-axe, a radio, and a spade. The plow appears in the video game LEGO Racers 2 as a drivable vehicle. It contains 119 pieces.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

About Town Arctic

LEGO Arctic was a 2000 Town subtheme that was centered around arctic exploration. The sets featured several snow vehicles and a research station. Arctic's background story involved meteors that were falling to Earth in locations around the Arctic and the explorers tracked down the impact sites to collect these meteors. Arctic was later reintroduced in 2014 through the City theme but instead of the word Arctic in the logo, there is a seal with the continent of Antarctica.

Arctic was introduced in 2000 and currently consists of 8 sets. As of today, 6575 Polar Base is the most valuable Arctic set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $283.
Summary
Town Arctic Arctic Expedition set 6573 was released in January 2000, retailing for $15, but has since been retired. New, unopened Arctic Expedition sets are valued at $49, while used sets can be found for $25.
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The arctic expedition is a huge snow-clearing vehicle on caterpillar tracks. It is capable of going anywhere and clears the road for many expeditions in the otherwise impassable terrain. The snow plough in front of the tracked vehicle can tip and the smaller robotic vehicle has a flexible grabber for collecting meteors. 7+.

Ice in your way? Plow it!
Nothing can stop you in this super-powered snow plow! Its rubber treads move over any terrain. Collect frozen fossils with the Arctic crane — then head back to warmth as quick as you can! Includes two Arctic explorers.
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