LEGO 6662 Construction Backhoe

Name: LEGO Construction Backhoe
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 6662-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (9 reviews)

LEGO 6662 Backhoe is a vintage Town set from 1992 valued at $99 for new and sealed sets, up 1262% from an original retail price of $7.25. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.95% since release. On the used market, values range from $10 to $13 based on condition.

Backhoe Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Backhoe since October 2017. Very high accuracy

LEGO 6662 Backhoe is a Town Construction set released in 1992, containing 85 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set builds a yellow backhoe with large rear wheels, a swiveling excavator arm, an adjustable front bucket, and stabilizing feet. Accessories include two construction signs and a construction worker minifigure. It was also known as “Digger” in some markets.

Sealed copies of Backhoe go for about $99 today. Since it retired, the set has grown roughly 4.9% a year, and our forecast puts it near $110 by this time next year. The average used price is $11 for those in good overall condition. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 13% of the set's total value.

Collector and Investor Standing

Construction sets anchor the early brick history that serious collectors chase. The minifigure in red overalls and a helmet feels like a genuine piece of that era.

65/100

Collector

Ahead of most for collectors

Iconic Town Construction line piece

75/100

Investor

Well placed

Many owners and wanting members

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) eBay listing for Backhoe	$95.78 -3.0%
	(US) Backhoe from BrickLink seller Josh1oreilly	$120.00 +21.5%

For Sale (Used)

	(NL) Used - Complete set in good condition. With instructions, no box	$9.14
	(DE) Used - Town: Backhoe (6662) Excavator with BA	$10.49 -0.9%
	(DE) Used - Classic Town Construction 6662 Backhoe Complete with OBA	$11.24
	(DE) Used - 100% COMPLETE - LEGO 6662 - Town - Construction - Backhoe No.1 "Unpunched"	$11.24
	(DE) Used - No. 6662 Backhoe (front loader with rear bucket) from 1992	$14.61

Backhoe Minifigs

Backhoe contains 1 minifigure. Male Construction Worker is also included in 3 other sets.

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Male Construction Worker

4 sets

Value $12.60

Compared with other Construction sets

One thing stands out in Backhoe's case. It started from well over the retail price of most sets ranked higher.

#12 of 20

By growth since retail, +1,262%

+315%+6,818%

In the bottom half of the group.

$1.16 a piece

New and sealed value per piece

This set

$1.16

Typical

$2.43

About half the group's typical value per piece.

Top sets by growth		Year	Since retail
1	6603 Shovel Truck	1985	+6,818%
2	6527 Tipper Truck	1989	+6,705%
3	6686 Backhoe	1984	+4,230%
12	6662 Backhoe	1992	+1,262%

Backhoe Questions

How much is LEGO 6662 Backhoe worth today?

Sealed in its box, Backhoe is currently valued at $99. The value has risen 34% in the past 90 days. Used copies are worth about $11.

Is LEGO 6662 Backhoe retired?

Yes. LEGO no longer makes Backhoe. Sealed copies are now found only on the secondary market, so the price follows what collectors will pay.

How much has LEGO 6662 Backhoe gone up in value?

Backhoe has gained 1,262% on its original retail price of $7.25, or roughly 4.9% a year on average. That trails the Construction average of 5.6% a year.

What will LEGO 6662 Backhoe be worth next year?

In twelve months, Backhoe could be worth around $110, about 12% more than today. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces and minifigures are in LEGO 6662 Backhoe?

The set contains 85 pieces, or $0.09 per piece at retail, with 1 minifigure: Male Construction Worker. On its own, Male Construction Worker is worth around $13, about 13% of what the set is worth.

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Set Details

Set number

6662-1

Name

Backhoe

Theme

Town

Subtheme

Construction

Year

1992

Availability

Retired

Pieces

85 (PPP $0.09)

Minifigs

1 (Value $12.60)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$7.25

New/Sealed

Value

$98.74

Growth

+1261.93%

Annual growth

+4.95%

90-day change

33.98%

1-year growth

+11.65% (12 month outlook)

Future growth

+6.60% (2-5 year outlook)

Used

Value

$10.58

Range

$9.57 - $12.70

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Typical price

$98.74

BrickLink

Buy

Lowest price

$120.00

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$98.74

1 year forecast

$110.24+11.65%

5 year forecast

$142.35+44.17%

Weaker outlook

Stronger outlook

The forecast puts 6662 Backhoe at about $142.35 in five years. Few sets have a stronger five-year outlook.

Insights

Released years ago and now retired, Backhoe (set 6662) is a small Town construction classic tied to early 1990s nostalgia, and sealed examples have become less common while used copies remain plentiful, limiting scarcity upside but keeping steady collector interest amid remake risk from later City construction releases.

Set Facts

The set consists of a yellow front loader digger with back shovel, and a construction worker minifigure and includes two construction signs.

Barcodes

EAN

5702010966622

Backhoe Reviews

9 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Eurobricks

“It's definitely a great addition to a construction crew or just around town. It's a versatile machine and it looks great. It does provide a lot of playability, cause' with Lego, there's always something to build. It is quite realistic, for being of the Classic Town era.”

Full review at www.eurobricks.com

BrickEconomy Member Review

“This classic LEGO set from 1992 features a well-designed backhoe with functional details, including a hinged arm and a swiveling bucket that provides excellent reach for digging. The larger rear wheels and stabilizing feet add to its realistic design, and the minifigure fits snugly in the cockpit. It's a great representation of a construction vehicle from its era, complete with tools like a shovel and broom, as well as caution printed tiles.”

Excerpts from third-party reviews

Subtheme Analysis

Town / Construction

Sets

Years

1980 - 1997

Annual growth

+5.64% (this set +4.95%)

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

Community Stats

Backhoe currently ranks #2 out of the top most owned sets in Town Construction.

#2Backhoe

#7Dumper

About Town Construction

LEGO Construction is a subtheme of the Town introduced in 1980 and ran until 1997 that was based around various types of construction. Town Construction was later moved to the City theme.

Construction consists of 20 sets that ran from 1980 to 1997. As of today, 6481 Construction Crew is the most valuable Construction set with an estimated new/sealed value of $327.

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