60368 LEGO City Arctic Explorer Ship | Go on a snow-filled adventure with this LEGO City arctic set!
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60368 LEGO City Arctic Explorer Ship. Go on a snow-filled adventure with LEGO Arctic set. LEGO has always enabled fans to take their imaginations all over the globe. Now you can venture to the coldest corners of the world with LEGO Arctic.
The Arctic. It's a place of icy intrigue and blustery fascination. But why do people find it so captivating? Perhaps it's the allure of polar bears, the fluffy, yet ferocious, kings of the tundra. Or maybe it's the chance to experience a land where the sun never sets, making you wonder if bedtime is even a thing here. For others, it's the sheer magnitude of this icy wilderness that beckons, filled with frozen expanses that stretch as far as the eye can see. Regardless of the reasons, the Arctic continues to draw in the curious and daredevils alike, making it one of the most magical places on Earth. However, you don't have to hop on a plane and brave the frigid temperatures to experience the Arctic for yourself. With the introduction of LEGO® City Arctic sets, you can unleash your inner explorer and create your very own Arctic adventure from the comfort of your own home. From snowmobiles to research stations, these sets are as cool as the Arctic itself (pun intended). So, grab a hot cocoa and get building! Who knows, maybe you'll discover a new species of LEGO polar bear.
Set Details
The 815 piece LEGO® City Arctic Explorer Ship (60368) sets the stage for exciting expeditions to come. This buoyant toy boat boasts life-like features to spur imaginative exploration adventures and comes fully equipped with a helicopter, dinghy, underwater ROV sub, Viking shipwreck, a treasure chest, and an orca model. 7 Minifigures can be found in the set complete with accessories including a laptop, walkie-talkie, camera, wrench, binoculars, syringe, 2 cups and a Viking axe, shield and helmet. Children are fascinated by vehicles and machinery, and LEGO City building sets offer them an opportunity to investigate such creations with lifelike models and playful characters for open-ended, creative play. Combine this playset with others in the LEGO City collection for even more amusement.
Set Details
| Model Name | Arctic Explorer Ship |
| Model Number | 60368 |
| Theme | City |
| Sub Themes | Exploration |
| Pieces | 815 |
| Minifigures | 7, 4 unique to this set |
| Launch Date | 01/06/2023 |
| Availability | Available |
| Retirement Date | 31/12/2025 |
| RRP | $160 |
Investment Potential
Launching on Jun 1st is this 2023 LEGO City Arctic set and it is available at LEGO.com for the RRP of £129.99.
| Launch RRP | 160 |
| 5th Year Value | $210 |
| Theme Growth | 6% |
| Sub Theme Growth | 0% |
Theme Analysis
Underlying numbers on the LEGO City theme of 8% annualised growth don’t scream immediate investment for us and very few of the sets out perform the theme by any great number. The most solid of the LEGO City sets was Lego City The Mine (4204) which has more than doubled in value since retiring in 2014.
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 4204 | The Mine | 31/12/2014 | $100 | $208 | 108% | 8% |
| 4440 | Forest Police Station | 04/12/2013 | $80 | $138 | 72% | 5% |
| 60161 | Jungle Exploration Site | 31/12/2018 | $120 | $169 | 41% | 6% |
| 60228 | Deep Space Rocket and Launch Control | 31/12/2021 | $100 | $125 | 25% | 8% |
Comparable Set Analysis
The performance of the retired LEGO City Arctic sets is a little more encouraging at 10% annualised growth but still nothing to get us rushing to buy indiscriminately from the sub theme. Having looked at some of the individual LEGO City Arctic sets we found a varied level of performance, the pick of which was LEGO City Arctic Icebreaker (60062).
| Set Number | Set Name | Retired Date | RRP | Current Value | Total Growth | Annualised Growth |
| 60036 | Arctic Base Camp | 31/12/2015 | $90 | $177 | 97% | 8% |
| 60062 | Arctic Icebreaker | 31/12/2015 | $130 | $241 | 85% | 7% |
| 60195 | Arctic Mobile Exploration Base | 31/12/2019 | $120 | $129 | 8% | 2% |
| 60196 | Arctic Supply Plane | 31/12/2019 | $80 | $133 | 66% | 11% |
Conclusion
A solid, but unexciting theme for investing and one to pass on for us as there are better opportunities out there currently.
Author: Stephen Montague
Steve is a qualified accountant with over 15 years’ experience as a trader and investor, complemented by more recent work in data analytics. He entered the world of LEGO as an AFOL through the investment lens, but soon became captivated by the creativity and engineering behind the bricks. Drawn to the precision of Technic and the architectural elegance of large-scale display sets, Steve blends financial insight with an analytical approach to LEGO trends. He thrives on uncovering patterns in performance across themes and generations.
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