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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 $2,188, a growth of 1051%.
Most valuable 1997 LEGO Castle Fright Knights set
6097 Night Lord's Castle $794.67
Highest growth 1997 Castle Fright Knights set
6004 Crossbow Cart +2735.18%
Most owned 1997 Castle Fright Knights set
6007 Bat Lord
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 $35.88
Growth  +1703.0%
Annual growth 7.7%

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 $39.47
Growth  +1220.1%
Annual growth 7.2%

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 $56.42
Growth  +2735.2%
Annual growth 8.7%

6006 Crossbow Cart

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Fright Knights
Year 1997
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
6006 LEGO Fright Knights Crossbow Cart
promotional
Value $59.86
Annual growth 4.8%

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 $119.26
Growth  +2556.1%
Annual growth 8.3%

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 $98.66
Growth  +1361.6%
Annual growth 7.6%

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 $128.60
Growth  +1509.5%
Annual growth 8.0%

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 $221.78
Growth  +1009.5%
Annual growth 5.5%

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 $333.55
Growth  +658.1%
Annual growth 6.0%

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 $794.67
Growth  +893.5%
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 $300.00
Growth  +1400.8%
Annual growth 8.5%

Year Pricing

Retail
$190.17   (for all 11 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$2,188.15
Growth
+1050.63%
Annual growth
+7.26%
Used
Value
$795.30

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

The Fright Knights where part of LEGO’s dive into the fantasy realm for the Castle theme. The Fright Knights faction of sets featured dragons and witches and a dark sorceress. A giant bat emblem was the crest for Basil the Bat Lord and his forces of fright. New elements for this theme included bats, chains, crystal balls, and Basil's winged helmet.
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.