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Wave Master

6596 LEGO Boats Wave Master

Name: LEGO Boats Wave Master
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 6596-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (5 reviews)

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LEGO 6596 Wave Master is a vintage Town set from 1995 valued at $94 for new and sealed sets, up 687% from an original retail price of $11.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.57% since release. On the used market, values range from $19 to $24 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Wave Master since June 2016. Very high accuracy

LEGO 6596 Wave Master is a Town Boats set released in 1995, containing 134 pieces and 1 minifigure. Also known as Powerboat Transporter, it includes a black and red speedboat, a matching car, and a white tow trailer. The minifigure wears a blue Octan-branded jacket with “OIL” printing and comes with a helmet, cap, and life jacket. The set centers on transporting and launching the speedboat using the car and trailer.

A new and sealed Wave Master is currently valued at around $94, with annual growth of approximately 6%. The average used price is $20 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $100 within the next year.

Wave Master has become a rare set, as set 6596-1 has not been seen for sale in new/good condition online or in retail for over one year. Its actual value is likely above the current estimate. The last brand new Wave Master was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 6596 Wave Master at this time.

All regions

All regions 6
United States 3
European Union 2
Germany 1

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - 1995 LEGO Town: Wave Master (6596), Complete w/ extra parts, no instructions/b...	$19.00 --4.5%
	(FR) Used - System 6596 Wave Master with instructions	$19.60 --1.5%
	(US) Used - Town Set 6596 Wave Master Harbor Boat Ship 100% Complete MINT	$22.00
	(DE) Used - (E/13) Lego 6596 Wave Master with BA	$22.13
	(IT) Used - Vintage Lego Town 6596 Wave Master Set Complete 100% City City	$23.11
	(US) Used - 6596 Vintage Wave Master 100 % Complete w/ Instructions	$23.97

Minifigs

Wave Master contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 2 other sets.

Sets in Town / Boats


	6542 Launch & Load Seaport Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1991 Pieces / Minifigs 1,080 / 7 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $89.50 Value $989.15 Growth +1005.2% Annual growth 3.7% I own this set I want this set

	6543 Sail N' Fly Marina Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1994 Pieces / Minifigs 709 / 7 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $84.99 Value $484.84 Growth +470.5% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	6541 Intercoastal Seaport Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1991 Pieces / Minifigs 545 / 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $63.75 Value $696.67 Growth +992.8% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	6679 Dark Shark Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1991 Pieces / Minifigs 83 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $7.75 Value $94.78 Growth +1123.0% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	1792 Pleasure Cruiser Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1994 Pieces / Minifigs 66 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $201.63 Growth +908.7% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	6537 Hydro Racer Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1994 Pieces / Minifigs 50 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.49 Value $31.17 Growth +594.2% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	6508 Wave Racer Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $2.99 Value $71.96 Growth +2306.7% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	6513 Glade Runner Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1993 Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $3.25 Value $20.95 Growth +544.6% Annual growth 2.9% I own this set I want this set

	1632 Speedboat Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1990 Pieces 28 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $2.99 Value $51.19 Growth +1612.0% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	2883 Boat Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1997 Pieces 28 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $21.14 Growth +962.3% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	2882 Speedboat Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1997 Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $13.91 Growth +599.0% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

6596-1

Name

Wave Master

Theme

Town

Subtheme

Boats

Year

1995

Released

January 1995

Availability

Retired

Pieces

134 (PPP $0.09)

Minifigs

1 (Value $2.73)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$11.99

New/Sealed

Value

$94.32

Growth

+686.66%

Annual growth

+5.57%

90-day change

6.36%

Used

Value

$19.90

Range

$19.21 - $23.89

Quick Buy

eBay

Check

Price (new)

$91.49

Price (used)

$19.00

Bricklink

Check

Price

~$95.26

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$94.32

1 year forecast

$99.58+5.57%

5 year forecast

$120.35+27.59%

$117

$124

6596 Wave Master is projected to be valued between $117 - $124 within five years.

Insights

Released in 1995 and now retired, Wave Master draws on 1990s Town nostalgia and scarce sealed examples to sustain collector-led demand, and recurring modern remakes of similar boat builds plus the lack of exclusive minifigures moderate its long-term upside.

Set Facts

The set comes with a single minifigure in a blue jacket with the Octan logo and the word "OIL".

Barcodes

UPC

042884065966

Wave Master Reviews

5 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Lego Maniacs' Guide

“The speed boat has the same colors as the jeep, mostly black and red. The cockpit of the boat is very spacious and easily stores a helmet and life vest. The driver controls the craft with a 1x2 computer tile and steering wheel. The motors, which I dislike, can fold up... More halfway into the back of the boat. The models overall are very good but the set is not necessarily a must-have unless you like Race.”

Full review at adequate.com

BrickEconomy Member Review

“This set features a sleek speedboat with twin outboard engines, a compact trailer with functional stability, and a jeep equipped with roof-mounted lights and a simple design. The color scheme ties the models together, and the boat includes small details like a cockpit gauge.”

Subtheme Analysis

Town / Boats

Sets

Years

1990 - 1997

Annual growth

+4.63% (this set +5.57%)

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

Community Stats

Wave Master currently ranks #7 out of the top most owned sets in Town Boats.

#5Launch & Load Seaport

#7Wave Master

#8Sail N' Fly Marina

#9Speedboat

About Town Boats

LEGO Boats was a Town subtheme that was centered around various types of civilan boats and other water vehicles. Under the town theme, Boats, ran from 1990 to 1997 with the releases of twelve sets. Boats was later moved to the City theme

Boats consists of 12 sets that ran from 1990 to 1997. As of today, 6542 Launch & Load Seaport is the most valuable Boats set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $989.

Summary

Town Boats Wave Master set 6596 was released in January 1995, retailing for $12, but has since been retired. New, unopened Wave Master sets are valued at $94, while used sets can be found for $20.

If you like to go fast, this one's for you. A sleek black speedboat is ready for the waves, full throttle ahead! When you're read for the road, load the boat on its trailer, hop in the rugged off-road vehicle, trade in your racing helmet for the driver's cap - and you're off! 127 pieces

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$94.32

Value (in a year)

$99.58

Value (in 2 years)

$104.84

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$102.22

Value (in a year)

$107.03

Value (in two years)

$111.85

Accuracy

0.323388 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$19.90

Value (low range)

$19.21

Value (high range)

$23.89

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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