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6833 LEGO M-Tron Beacon Tracer
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6833 LEGO M-Tron Beacon Tracer
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LEGO 6833 Beacon Tracer is a vintage Space set from 1990 valued at $161 for new and sealed sets, up 5291% from an original retail price of $2.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 8.84% since release. On the used market, values range from $9 to $12 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $149 and $213.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Beacon Tracer since May 2018. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6833 Beacon Tracer is a Space M-Tron set released in 1990, containing 40 pieces and 1 minifigure. The build is a compact four-wheeled rover with a hinged windshield, control panel, front and windshield lights, rear thrusters, and an antenna. It includes an M-Tron Astronaut minifigure. The set was also known as “Inspection Buggy” in some regions.

A new and sealed Beacon Tracer is currently valued at around $161, with annual growth of approximately 9%, which is higher than other M-Tron sets. The average used price is $10 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $174 within the next year. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 10% of the set's total value.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) NEW SEALED LEGO 6833 Beacon Tracer - RETIRED Space M-Tron 1990
BrickEconomy Choice
$129.95
(UK) Box in very good condition $132.86
-17.6%
(US) Space: Beacon TRACER (6833) $150.00
-6.9%
(US) This set is Brand New and Sealed. We are the original owner and bought it new off the... $150.00
-6.9%
(US) NEW SEALED LEGO 6833 Beacon Tracer - RETIRED Space M-Tron 1990 $150.95
-6.4%
(US) Rare Amazing condition for the vintage new sealed box. Small tiny crease on back. Pl... $180.00
+11.7%
(FR) Vintage space 6833 Beacon Tracer - Tron 1990 - NEW SEALED $213.18
+32.2%
(FR) Vintage space 6833 Beacon Tracer - Tron 1990 - NEW SEALED $215.27
+33.5%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 6833 Beacon Tracer.

Minifigs

Beacon Tracer contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 8 other sets.
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M:Tron
M:Tron with airtanks - sp033
9 sets
Value $15.98

Sets in Space / M-Tron

6989 Mega Core Magnetizer

Theme / Subtheme Space / M-Tron
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 503 / 3
Availability Retired
6989 LEGO M-Tron Mega Core Magnetizer
Retail $59.99
Value $1,806.38
Growth  +2911.1%
Annual growth 6.1%

6862 Secret Space Voyager

Theme / Subtheme Space / M-Tron
Year 1991
Pieces 254
Availability Retired
6862 LEGO M-Tron Secret Space Voyager
promotional
Value $70.47
Annual growth 8.1%

6956 Stellar Recon Voyager

Theme / Subtheme Space / M-Tron
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 233 / 2
Availability Retired
6956 LEGO M-Tron Stellar Recon Voyager
Retail $35.99
Value $867.39
Growth  +2310.1%
Annual growth 7.0%

6923 Particle Ioniser

Theme / Subtheme Space / M-Tron
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 203 / 2
Availability Retired
6923 LEGO M-Tron Particle Ioniser
Retail $23.99
Value $2,499.46
Growth  +10318.8%
Annual growth 6.4%

6896 Celestial Forager

Theme / Subtheme Space / M-Tron
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 1
Availability Retired
6896 LEGO M-Tron Celestial Forager
Retail $10.95
Value $411.80
Growth  +3660.7%
Annual growth 7.7%

6877 Vector Detector

Theme / Subtheme Space / M-Tron
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 62 / 1
Availability Retired
6877 LEGO M-Tron Vector Detector
Retail $6.35
Value $216.79
Growth  +3314.0%
Annual growth 7.0%

1478 Mobile Satellite Up-Link

Theme / Subtheme Space / M-Tron
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1
Availability Retired
1478 LEGO M-Tron Mobile Satellite Up-Link
Retail $2.99
Value $230.83
Growth  +7620.1%
Annual growth 8.5%

6811 Pulsar Charger

Theme / Subtheme Space / M-Tron
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 1
Availability Retired
6811 LEGO M-Tron Pulsar Charger
Retail $2.99
Value $188.40
Growth  +6201.0%
Annual growth 7.3%

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Beacon Tracer Reviews

17 reviews
4.7
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Brickipedia
“The Beacon Tracer is a small M-Tron Land vehicle. It has four wheels, with a cockpit in the center. The windshield has an M-Tron logo on it and has a hinged at the front, opening upwards. The vehicle has a control panel the astronaut and a vent behind him. The transparent... More neon green windshield with the M-Tron logo was only available in this set.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
Eurobricks
“6833 Beacon Tracer is one of the smallest M-Tron sets and is the smallest ground vehicle in the M-Tron's arsenal. Making use of its four rubber tires and multiple boosters, this little vehicle can find those beacons in almost any geographical location in record time. While... More limited on pieces, the vehicle has a great design and feel to it.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com

About Space M-Tron

M-Tron (also written M:TRON) was a LEGO Space subtheme released in 1990 that consisted of 8 sets where the M-Tron were depictedas a rescue and repair faction in all LEGO catalogs except for the United States, where they are described as a mining faction. M-Tron was also the last space theme to carry the LEGOLAND banner and was changed to just LEGO System.

M-Tron consists of 9 sets that ran from 1990 to 1991. As of today, 6923 Particle Ioniser is the most valuable M-Tron set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $2,499.
Summary
Space M-Tron Beacon Tracer set 6833 was released in April 1990, retailing for $3, but has since been retired. New, unopened Beacon Tracer sets are valued at $161, while used sets can be found for $10.
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Inspection Buggy with tilting control panel.
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