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6817 LEGO Insectoids Beta Buzzer
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LEGO 6817 Beta Buzzer is a Space set from 1998 valued at $40 for new and sealed sets, up 900% from an original retail price of $3.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.23% since release. Used copies are valued between $10 and $12 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Beta Buzzer since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6817 Beta Buzzer is a Space Insectoids set released in 1998, containing 33 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set builds a small insect-themed air vehicle with a central pilot seat, control panel, wings, and rear thrusters. Features include a rotating laser gun and a power crystal element integrated into the craft. It includes the Lt. Maverick minifigure as the pilot.

A new and sealed Beta Buzzer is currently valued at around $40, with annual growth of approximately 4%, which is lower than other Insectoids sets. The average used price is $10 for those in good overall condition. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 52% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $38 to $45.
All regions

For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Insectoids Beta Buzzer 6817 Space Set 32 Pieces Boxed Complete 1998
BrickEconomy Choice
$35.00
(US) Box is little squished, but sealed. Pics at request. $40.00
+0.3%
(US) Amazon listing for Beta Buzzer $41.90
+5.0%
(ES) New in sealed box. Minor wear around the box. $43.17
+8.2%
(DK) NIB, everything there. Box good condition. $44.26
+10.9%
(US) Space: Beta Buzzer (6817) $45.00
+12.8%

Minifigs

Beta Buzzer contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 1 other set.
sp021
Insectoids Zotaxian Alien
Male Zotaxian Alien from the Insectoids theme, featuring gray and blue color scheme with silver circuits and hoses - sp021
2 sets
Value $20.85

Sets in Space / Insectoids

6977 Arachnoid Star Base

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 437 / 4
Availability Retired
6977 LEGO Insectoids Arachnoid Star Base
Retail $79.99
Value $429.13
Growth  +436.5%
Annual growth 6.0%

6969 Celestial Stinger

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 256 / 3
Availability Retired
6969 LEGO Insectoids Celestial Stinger
Retail $49.99
Value $209.06
Growth  +318.2%
Annual growth 5.3%

6919 Planetary Prowler

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 250 / 2
Availability Retired
6919 LEGO Insectoids Planetary Prowler
Retail $34.99
Value $217.47
Growth  +521.5%
Annual growth 5.3%

6905 Bi-Wing Blaster

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 114 / 2
Availability Retired
6905 LEGO Insectoids Bi-Wing Blaster
Retail $14.99
Value $111.33
Growth  +642.7%
Annual growth 5.9%

6907 Sonic Stinger

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 96 / 1
Availability Retired
6907 LEGO Insectoids Sonic Stinger
Retail $21.99
Value $179.33
Growth  +715.5%
Annual growth 7.0%

6909 Sonic Stinger

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 96 / 1
Availability Retired
6909 LEGO Insectoids Sonic Stinger
Retail $19.99
Value $174.33
Growth  +772.1%
Annual growth 7.5%

2965 Hornet Scout

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 73 / 2
Availability Retired
2965 LEGO Insectoids Hornet Scout
Retail $7.99
Value $87.06
Growth  +989.6%
Annual growth 8.9%

6837 Cosmic Creeper

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 58 / 1
Availability Retired
6837 LEGO Insectoids Cosmic Creeper
Retail $7.99
Value $59.48
Growth  +644.4%
Annual growth 6.2%

2964 Space Spider

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 46 / 1
Availability Retired
2964 LEGO Insectoids Space Spider
Retail $5.99
Value $55.92
Growth  +833.6%
Annual growth 8.3%

6903 Bug Blaster

Theme / Subtheme Space / Insectoids
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1
Availability Retired
6903 LEGO Insectoids Bug Blaster
Retail $2.99
Value $41.37
Growth  +1283.6%
Annual growth 6.2%

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Beta Buzzer Reviews

25 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
Brickipedia
“The Beta Buzzer is a small Insectoids air vehicle. It is centered around the pilot seat, which has a control panel and a rotating laser gun. On either side of the pilot is a wing. Behind the pilot there is a power crystal and a pair of thrusters.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
Brickset
“Beta Buzzer, however, rises to the challenge and succeeds magnificently. All in all, it looks and feels much, much better compared to its slightly smaller counterpart, the ignorable but equally alliterative Bug Blaster (6903). This is a great little set and definitely one of... More the best of the Insectoids line.”
Full review at brickset.com

About Space Insectoids

Insectoids was a LEGO Space subtheme released in 1998 that consisted of 17 sets. The Insectoids story line was based on the cybernetic Zotaxians and their droids who fled their home planet of Zotax after a war with their leader. During the escape they crash landed on the massive planet Holox, but the planet was too hostile on the surface for survival so they tunneled underground and built cities. The Zotaxians owned vehicles called Insectoids that were insect-like in appearance and were desigend to escape the underground insects.

Insectoids consists of 17 sets that ran from 1998 to 1999. As of today, 6977 Arachnoid Star Base is the most valuable Insectoids set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $429.
Summary
Space Insectoids Beta Buzzer set 6817 was released in August 1998, retailing for $4, but has since been retired. New, unopened Beta Buzzer sets are valued at $40, while used sets can be found for $10 in good condition.
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