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Polar Explorer

6578 LEGO Arctic Polar Explorer

Name: LEGO Arctic Polar Explorer
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 6578-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (23 reviews)

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LEGO 6578 Polar Explorer is a Town set from 2000 currently valued at $20 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.23% since release. Used copies are valued between $8 and $10 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Polar Explorer since January 2018. Very high accuracy

LEGO 6578 Polar Explorer is a Town Arctic set released in 2000, containing 22 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set builds a small iceberg scene with an Arctic explorer and basic field gear which includes a flashlight and pick axe. It was a limited promotional bonus set and was only available packaged with set 6569-1, not sold separately.

A new and sealed Polar Explorer is currently valued at around $20, with annual growth of 6.2% that is expected to level off to around 2.2% in the coming year. The average used price is $9 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $20 within the next year. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 63% of the set's total value.

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United States 2

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) Amazon listing for Polar Explorer	$21.14 +5.0%
	(US) 6578 Polar Explorer Town Arctic Complete Set New Sealed	BrickEconomy Choice $22.00 +9.3%

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For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - Lego(6578)Arctic Polar Explorer Minifigure, See Description For Details	$8.00 --8.4%
	(US) Used - Includes instructions and extra items, no box	$8.50
	(US) Used - Lego(6578)Arctic: Polar Explorer Minfigure From 2000	$9.99
	(US) Used - arctic minifigures 6586 6578 1710	$10.00
	(US) Used - LEGO, Arctic: Captain Ross, FLAG, SPIDER, arc002, 6578, POLAR EXPLORER 2000 HO...	$10.00

Minifigs

Polar Explorer contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 1 other set.

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	6569 Polar Explorer Theme / Subtheme Town / Value Packs Year 2000 Pieces 78 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $82.08 Growth +721.6% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

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	6575 Polar Base Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic Year 2000 Pieces / Minifigs 441 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $59.99 Value $283.30 Growth +372.2% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	6520 Mobile Outpost Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic Year 2000 Pieces / Minifigs 218 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $29.99 Value $196.62 Growth +555.6% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	6573 Arctic Expedition Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic Year 2000 Pieces / Minifigs 121 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $48.79 Growth +225.5% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	6586 Polar Scout Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic Year 2000 Pieces / Minifigs 56 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.99 Value $48.28 Growth +867.5% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	6579 Ice Surfer Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic Year 2000 Pieces / Minifigs 43 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $4.99 Value $31.27 Growth +526.7% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	6577 Snow Scooter Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic Year 2000 Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $11.15 Growth +460.3% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	6626-2 Snow Scooter Theme / Subtheme Town / Arctic Year 2000 Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $1.99 Value $32.62 Growth +1539.2% Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

6578-1

Name

Polar Explorer

Theme

Town

Subtheme

Arctic

Year

2000

Availability

Retired

Pieces

Minifigs

1 (Value $12.76)

Set Pricing

Retail price

Free promotional

New/Sealed

Value

$20.13

Annual growth

+6.23% Decreasing

Rolling growth

+4.65% (Previous 12 months)

Future growth

+2.18% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

-2.33%

Used

Value

$8.73

Range

$8.20 - $10.48

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$22.00

Amazon

Buy

Price

$21.14

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$20.13

1 year forecast

$20.37+1.20%

5 year forecast

$22.20+10.27%

$21

$23

6578 Polar Explorer is projected to be valued between $21 - $23 within five years.

Insights

Released long before retirement as a promotional bonus, Polar Explorer (6578) ties into the early Arctic subtheme and therefore attracts completionist demand, and its constrained promotional distribution has left sealed examples scarce, while the set's small size and common elements keep upside modest and trading thin.

Set Facts

The set includes a small iceberg for Captain Ross to explore.
It was only available as a very limited edition promotional bonus pack with set 6569-1.
This small add-on complements the 2000 Arctic subtheme’s exploration models.
The set is contained in 6569 Polar Explorer

Barcodes

UPC

673419065788

Polar Explorer Reviews

23 ratings

4.7

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Subtheme Analysis

Town / Arctic

Sets

Year

2000

Annual growth

+5.13% (this set +6.23%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Polar Explorer currently ranks #7 out of the top most owned sets in Town Arctic.

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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.

Roam the icy arctic and find the frozen spider! Includes arctic explorer minifigure with flashlight and pick axe accessories!

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$20.13

Value (in a year)

$21.28

Value (in 2 years)

$22.32

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$21.29

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.284729 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$8.73

Value (low range)

$8.20

Value (high range)

$10.48

Accuracy

0.765000 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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