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Police Helicopter

6642 LEGO Police Helicopter

Name: LEGO Police Helicopter
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 6642-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (11 reviews)

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LEGO 6642 Police Helicopter is a vintage Town set from 1988 valued at $100 for new and sealed sets, up 568% from an original retail price of $14.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.47% since release. On the used market, values range from $3 to $4 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Police Helicopter since October 2016. High accuracy

LEGO 6642-1 Police Helicopter is a Town Police set released in 1988, containing 66 pieces and 1 minifigure. The build depicts a compact police helicopter with a large cockpit canopy and spotlights, features introduced to the line in 1988. It includes a police pilot equipped with a helmet featuring a new-for-1988 visor. The set also features exclusive “Police”-printed porthole elements on the helicopter chassis and was additionally called “Police Helicopter With Pilot.”

A new and sealed Police Helicopter is currently valued at around $100, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $3 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $105 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 2
United States 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) eBay listing for Police Helicopter	$97.12 -3.0%
	(NZ) brand new sealed condition with minor creases as pictured	$110.66 +10.5%

All regions

All regions 5
European Union 2
Germany 2

For Sale (Used)

	(DE) Used - (A6/5/4) LEGO 2x 2377pb01 Window White Print Police Screen Trans Blue 6642	$2.93 --5.2%
	(DE) Used - (A6/5/4) Lego 2x 2377pb01 Window White Print Police Screen Trans Blue 6642	$3.06 --1.0%
	(NL) Used - Complete, with instructions, no box, no extra parts	$3.47
	(DK) Used - Very good condition with instruction	$3.87
	(NL) Used - 100% complete in Used condition, with instructions, no box or extra parts	$4.08

Minifigs

Police Helicopter contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 6 other sets.

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	6598 Metro PD Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Police Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 552 / 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $66.00 Value $820.66 Growth +1143.4% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	6384 Police Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Police Year 1983 Pieces / Minifigs 389 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $34.99 Value $740.21 Growth +2015.5% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

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	6540 Pier Police Theme / Subtheme Town / Police Year 1991 Pieces / Minifigs 352 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $44.00 Value $320.00 Growth +627.3% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

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	6545 Search N' Rescue Theme / Subtheme Town / Police Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 286 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $26.50 Value $198.67 Growth +649.7% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

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	6625 Speed Trackers Theme / Subtheme Town / Police Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 62 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $6.75 Value $60.00 Growth +788.9% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

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	6623 Police Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Police Year 1983 Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $1.99 Value $176.47 Growth +8767.8% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

6642-1

Name

Police Helicopter

Theme

Town

Subtheme

Police

Year

1988

Availability

Retired

Pieces

66 (PPP $0.23)

Minifigs

1 (Value $8.04)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$14.99

New/Sealed

Value

$100.12

Growth

+567.91%

Annual growth

+4.47%

90-day change

2.31%

Used

Value

$3.09

Range

$2.94 - $4.05

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price (new)

$97.12

Price (used)

$2.93

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$110.66 (NZ)

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$100.12

1 year forecast

$104.60+4.47%

5 year forecast

$122.28+22.14%

$119

$126

6642 Police Helicopter is projected to be valued between $119 - $126 within five years.

Insights

A long-retired Classic Town release from the Police subtheme, Police Helicopter (6642) draws on 80s/90s nostalgia and a limited supply of sealed boxes, and sealed examples have shown stronger historical appreciation, while frequent helicopter reissues and common parts and stickers create substitution and condition risks.

Set Facts

The set includes a single police minifigure equipped with a helmet featuring a visor, a new addition to police helmets in 1988.
The helicopter is equipped with spotlights and a large cockpit window, both new design features introduced in 1988.
The set features exclusive "Police"-printed porthole pieces on the helicopter chassis.
It was also called "Police Helicopter With Pilot".
Police Helicopter was designed by LEGO designer Torben Plagborg.

Regional Retail Prices

United States

$14.99

United Kingdom

£3.75

Police Helicopter Reviews

11 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Clabrisic

“Several independent sets with helicopters were released in Town theme. However, 1988 year was a breakthrough, because several new bricks were introduced in this year. New helicopter's windshield in form of a dome or new more durable helmets with openable glass. In addition,... More the propellers also changed, the tail rotor is smaller and the brick with axle may be also used for mounting the small wheel. The helicopter has a unique two side windows with the 'police' word printed and the extra space inside.”

Full review at clabrisic.com

BrickEconomy Member Review

“The 1988 Police Helicopter is a small yet impactful addition to LEGO's Classic Town theme, featuring functional details like spotlights, a detailed cockpit window, and a new rotor design. The set introduces a minifigure with a visor-equipped helmet, a first for police sets of the time.”

Subtheme Analysis

Town / Police

Sets

Years

1981 - 2002

Annual growth

+4.61% (this set +4.47%)

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

Community Stats

Police Helicopter currently ranks #17 out of the top most owned sets in Town Police.

#1Police Command Base

#17Police Helicopter

#18Police Patrol Squad

#19Police Van

About Town Police

The LEGO Town Police theme, spanning from 1981 to 2002, focused on law enforcement and maintaining order in a LEGO city. Significant sets include 6598 Metro PD Station, a detailed and expansive police headquarters, and 6384 Police Station, a classic representation of a city police base. The 6398 Central Precinct HQ offered a comprehensive police command center, while 6386 Police Command Base featured advanced policing capabilities and mobile command units.

Police consists of 30 sets that ran from 1981 to 2002. As of today, 6598 Metro PD Station is the most valuable Police set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $821.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$100.12

Value (in a year)

$104.60

Value (in 2 years)

$109.08

Accuracy

0.920400 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$106.21

Value (in a year)

$110.70

Value (in two years)

$115.20

Accuracy

0.645209 Medium

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$3.09

Value (low range)

$2.94

Value (high range)

$4.05

Accuracy

0.865400 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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