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LEGO 1997 / Castle / Fright Knights Sets

In 1997, LEGO released 11 Castle Fright Knights sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $190, today those sets are valued around $2,296, a growth of 1107%.
Most valuable 1997 LEGO Castle Fright Knights set
6097 Night Lord's Castle $837.33
Highest growth 1997 Castle Fright Knights set
6007 Bat Lord +2439.87%
11 sets

2848 Flying Machine

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 19 / 1
Availability Retired
2848 LEGO Fright Knights Flying Machine
Retail $1.99
Value $42.08
Growth  +2014.6%
Annual growth 8.0%

2872 Witch and Fireplace

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 19 / 1
Availability Retired
2872 LEGO Fright Knights Witch and Fireplace
Retail $2.99
Value $50.25
Growth  +1580.6%
Annual growth 7.5%

6004 Crossbow Cart

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1
Availability Retired
6004 LEGO Fright Knights Crossbow Cart
Retail $1.99
Value $46.35
Growth  +2229.1%
Annual growth 8.3%

6006 Crossbow Cart

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
6006 LEGO Fright Knights Crossbow Cart
promotional
Value $63.94
Annual growth 5.3%

6007 Bat Lord

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 1
Availability Retired
6007 LEGO Fright Knights Bat Lord
Retail $4.49
Value $114.04
Growth  +2439.9%
Annual growth 8.1%

6027 Bat Lord's Catapult

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 55 / 2
Availability Retired
6027 LEGO Fright Knights Bat Lord's Catapult
Retail $6.75
Value $93.57
Growth  +1286.2%
Annual growth 7.4%

6037 Witch's Windship

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 56 / 1
Availability Retired
6037 LEGO Fright Knights Witch's Windship
Retail $7.99
Value $134.22
Growth  +1579.8%
Annual growth 8.1%

6047 Traitor Transport

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 139 / 3
Availability Retired
6047 LEGO Fright Knights Traitor Transport
Retail $19.99
Value $237.06
Growth  +1085.9%
Annual growth 5.6%

6087 Witch's Magic Manor

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 250 / 6
Availability Retired
6087 LEGO Fright Knights Witch's Magic Manor
Retail $44.00
Value $378.53
Growth  +760.3%
Annual growth 6.2%

6097 Night Lord's Castle

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 601 / 8
Availability Retired
6097 LEGO Fright Knights Night Lord's Castle
Retail $79.99
Value $837.33
Growth  +946.8%
Annual growth 7.5%

6099 Traitor Transport

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 140 / 3
Availability Retired
6099 LEGO Fright Knights Traitor Transport
Retail $19.99
Value $298.67
Growth  +1394.1%
Annual growth 8.2%

Year Pricing

Retail
$190.17   (for all 11 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$2,296.04
Growth
+1107.36%
Annual growth
+7.42%
Used
Value
$824.18

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1997 Castle Fright Knights sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Bat Lord
#2Witch's Windship
#3Night Lord's Castle
#4Bat Lord's Catapult
#5Witch's Magic Manor
#6Traitor Transport
#7Witch and Fireplace
#8Crossbow Cart
#9Flying Machine
#10Traitor Transport

About LEGO Castle Fright Knights

Fright Knights was a Castle line of 1997 and 1998, part of the move of Castle from history into fantasy. Basil the Bat Lord leads the knights, under a black and red flag with a bat crest, along with Willa the Witch and her crystal ball. The sets brought new parts with them, among them bats, chains, a crystal ball and Basil's winged helmet. 6037 Witch's Windship and 6087 Witch's Magic Manor gave the witch a ride and a home of her own.
1997 LEGO Sets
1997 saw LEGO’s first major sales decline, prompting experimentation and digital expansion. LEGO Island introduced the brand’s first open-world video game, setting the stage for future digital storytelling. New subthemes included Divers for underwater exploration, Fright Knights for gothic medieval fantasy, and Time Twisters as a sequel to Time Cruisers. LEGO Space added Roboforce and UFO, shifting toward alien-focused designs, while Aquazone expanded with Aquaraiders. Despite challenges, LEGO’s creativity remained strong across both physical and emerging digital platforms.