23 Best Lego Pirate Ships to Buy: from Oldest to Newest

Have you ever wondered how much old LEGO pirate ships are worth? Explore this post to discover the current costs and the locations where you may still purchase these retired gems.

This set of 23 LEGO pirate ships, arranged from oldest to newest, will take you on a voyage through the oceans of imagination. This article honors the development of LEGO's pirate theme, from timeless classics to innovative innovations. Greetings and welcome to the fascinating world of pirate ships!

Explore our selection of affordable, high-quality LEGO alternative pirate ships.

1. Caribbean Clipper 6274

The most significant Lego pirate ship, JMB-Lego 6274

Release Year: 1989

Original Price: $54

Pieces: 393

Weight: 1304g

Item Dimension: 16.5 x 15.6 x 2.8 in

Minifigure Count: 4

Used Set Price: $110+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

It has a quarterdeck with a yellow railing, a cabin without a door, four cannon holes, and a distinctive front figurehead that shows a parrot. The ship's design has big sails with movable spars and flags on both masts.

2. Black Seas Barracuda 6285

Release Year: 1989

Original Price: $109.99

Pieces: 845

Weight: 2862g

Item Dimension: 22.8 x 18.3 x 3.7 in

Minifigure Count: 8

Used Set Price: $198+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

A traditional brig with a boom, gaff, and two masts. It has four cargo compartments with hatches and four cannons. By folding down the wall, the captain's rooms are accessible from the stern castle.

3. Imperial Flagship 6271

Release Year: 1992

Original Price: $49.99

Pieces: 317

Weight: 915g

Item Dimension: 15.0 x 11.4 x 3.0 in

Minifigure Count: 4

Used Set Price: $134+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

a single-mast vessel with a jib, gaff sail, and square-rigged mainsail. The aftcastle has a steering system and two cannons. The crew consists of a pirate-like person, an admiral, an officer, and a soldier. A treasure box is also part of the set.

4. Renegade Runner 6268

Release Year: 1993

Original Price: $40

Pieces: 171

Weight: 684g

Item Dimension: 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.02 in

Minifigure Count: 4

Used Set Price: $66+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

The back deck has a ladder, a traditional flag, and pirate utilities. The ship does not have a cabin or steering wheel. Unlike conventional ship designs, the solitary mast in the front is connected to sails and a dragon plume.

5. Skull's Eye Schooner 6286

Release Year: 1993

Original Price: $126

Pieces: 878

Weight: 2395g

Item Dimension: 17.6 x 22.9 x 3.1 in

Minifigure Count: 9

Used Set Price: $425+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

Four moveable cannons mounted on sliding turntables are part of the ship's arsenal. There are other more miniature, non-working cannons on the poop deck. By opening the sides, one may enter the inside of the aftcastle, where a steering mechanism is visible through the rudder.

6. Armada Flagship 6280

Release Year: 1996

Original Price: $49.99

Pieces: 284

Weight: 1014g

Item Dimension: 15.0 x 11.3 x 2.8 in

Minifigure Count: 3

Used Set Price: $56+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

A revolving gun inside the ship allows flexible aiming by moving to either side. This design permits flexible fire, unlike earlier single-cannon ships like the Cross Bone Clipper. The exposed cannonballs and the black cabinet region enhance the details.

7. Red Beard Runner 6289

Release Year: 1996

Original Price: $99.99

Pieces: 676

Weight: 1945g

Item Dimension: 20.9 x 16.9 x 2.8 in

Minifigure Count: 7

Used Set Price: $188+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

The set has seven mini-figures, including Captain Redbeard, a dinghy, and a two-masted pirate ship. Follow the pirates led by Captain Redbeard as they search for Imperial money. Investigate the pirate collection construction sets to help protect the wealth from these outlaws.

8. Cross Bone Clipper 6250

Release Year: 1997

Original Price: $33

Pieces: 141

Weight: 506g

Item Dimension: 11.4 x 11.4 x 2.4 in

Minifigure Count: 3

Used Set Price: $279+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

This set includes three pirates, a one-masted pirate ship with a moving rudder, and a cannon. This set is the only one with the ship's distinctive sail. It is the final new ship until 2009 and the second one-masted ship in the Pirates theme after 6268 Renegade Runner.

9. Captain Redbeard's Pirate Ship 7075

Release Year: 2004

Original Price: $40

Pieces: 132

Weight: 1887g

Item Dimension: 22.6 x 15.2 x 4.3 in

Minifigure Count: 4

Used Set Price: $48+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

Along with mini-figures of Captain Redbeard, Harry Hardtack, Jolly Jack Crow, Scurvy Dog, and a monkey and parrot, the set also included a ship with a cargo-loading crane, a shooting cannon, a treasure chest filled with cash, and an anchor.

10. Big Pirate Ship 7880

Release Year: 2006

Original Price: $99.99

Pieces: 56

Weight: 3600g

Item Dimension: 23.8 x 18.9 x 4.9 in

Minifigure Count: 4

Used Set Price: $106+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

This playset includes treasure digging, prisoner stowing, plank walking, cannon shooting, winch cranking, and "monkeying" in the sails. Its sturdy and safe design for young builders allows for extra fun as the ship rolls and floats.

11. Brickbeard's Bounty 6243

Release Year: 2009

Original Price: $99.99

Pieces: 555

Weight: 1801g

Item Dimension: 22.8 x 14.8 x 3.1 in

Minifigure Count: 8

Used Set Price: $148+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

This pirate ship has light-coloured decorations and red/white sails, evoking the 6285 Black Seas Barracuda. While the Pirate Battleship faithfully captures the real Bounty, Brickbeard's Bounty is shown differently in LEGO Battles.

12. Imperial Flagship 10210

Release Year: 2010

Original Price: $179.99

Pieces: 1619

Weight: 2590g

Item Dimension: 22.8 x 18.9 x 3.5 in

Minifigure Count: 9

Used Set Price: $522+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

The first three-masted, fully square-rigged pirate-style sailing vessel is this one. Equipped with four guns, it has blue flaps for each cannon port and unique wheels. A galley, artillery, and brig are all part of the hull. The covered hull is easily accessible due to the superstructure's detachability.

13. The Black Pearl 4184

Release Year: 2011

Original Price: $99.99

Pieces: 779

Weight: 1748g

Item Dimension: 22.8 x 15.0 x 3.1 in

Minifigure Count: 6

Used Set Price: $145+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

Captain Jack Sparrow's pirate ship from "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" served as the model for this set. The boat has black sails, two guns on one side, a Female Minifigure statue at the stern, and a plain black hull.

14. Queen Anne's Revenge 4195

Release Year: 2011

Original Price: $119.99

Pieces: 1049

Weight: 1991g

Item Dimension: 22.8 x 14.7 x 3.1 in

Minifigure Count: 10

Used Set Price: $219+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

From Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Blackbeard's ship. The ship features a skeletal theme, black-and-crimson sails, and a big brown hull. It has cannons, gun ports, decorations made of bone, a burning skeleton at the bow, and an anchor that works with a winch.

15. Pirate Ship Ambush 79008

Release Year: 2013

Original Price: $99.99

Pieces: 717

Weight: 1450g

Item Dimension: 18.7 x 14.6 x 2.7 in

Minifigure Count: 9

Used Set Price: $122+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

This set accommodates a range of fan tastes by balancing minifigures, parts, and play value. It is notable for not having spring-loaded guns, and flick-fire missiles are a less potent substitute.

16. The Brick Bounty 70413

Release Year: 2015

Original Price: $89.99

Pieces: 745

Weight: 1640g

Item Dimension: 18.9 x 14.9 x 3.7 in

Minifigure Count: 7

Used Set Price: $109+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

The Brick Bounty set 70413 was released in March 2015 and was inspired by a ReBrick competition in 2014 to name the new ship. When a list of 2015 Pirates sets appeared, it was verified that "The Brick Bounty" was the winning name.

17. Piggy Pirate Ship 75825

Release Year: 2016

Original Price: $59.99

Pieces: 615

Weight: 1125g

Item Dimension: 14.8 x 13.8 x 3.5 in

Minifigure Count: 4

Used Set Price: $40+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

The main attraction of this set is the Piggy Pirate Ship, a distinctive ship driven by two young pigs. Combining aspects of a galleon and a steamboat, it is a unique LEGO design that has never been seen before.

18. Silent Mary 71042

Release Year: 2017

Original Price: $199.99

Pieces: 2261

Weight: 2800g

Item Dimension: 22.8 x 18.9 x 3.5 in

Minifigure Count: 8

Used Set Price: $240+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

Captain Armando Salazar's spectral vessel in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Clear supports support the ship and have no hull. It can have worn masts and sails and be positioned in regular or broken, ghostly form.

19. The Pirate Ship Adventure 21152

Release Year: 2019

Original Price: $39.99

Pieces: 376

Weight: 730g

Item Dimension: 11.0 x 10.2 x 3.7 in

Minifigure Count: 3

Used Set Price: $26+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

The physical, blocky 3D model gives an idea of how these structures could have appeared about the figures, giving an insight into the non-digital Minecraft world.

20. Pirate Ship 31109

Release Year: 2020

Original Price: $119.99

Pieces: 1242

Weight: 2030g

Item Dimension: 18.9 x 14.6 x 3.5 in

Minifigure Count: 4

Used Set Price: available on Lego's official website

Purchase Sources: Lego.com

A mermaid figurehead with spread arms and vibrant colors is cleverly micro-built into the ship beneath the bowsprit. The figurehead provides some color contrast to the pirate ship's dark or black colors. On the bow deck, a Kedge-Admiralty-style anchor is also firmly fixed.

21. Destiny's Bounty 71705

Release Year: 2020

Original Price: $129.99

Pieces: 1744

Weight: 2250g

Item Dimension: 22.9 x 14.9 x 3.4 in

Minifigure Count: 7

Used Set Price: $118+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

When finished, Destiny's Bounty will be a stunning, swooshable ship with elaborate texturing. It is an excellent showcase item because of its sturdy construction and intricate angles. Play features like raised and lowered anchors make its appearance more versatile.

22. Punk Pirate Ship 43114

Release Year: 2021

Original Price: $59.99

Pieces: 605

Weight: 767g

Item Dimension: 15.0 x 10.3 x 2.8 in

Minifigure Count: 3

Used Set Price: $30+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

Sweeping curves in Dark Turquoise accentuate the ship's sleek waterfront form. Three of its six mini-stage positions can be rotated. Famous shark and skull heads adorn the mast, which was painstakingly constructed using SNOT techniques.

23. Pirate Ship Polybag 11966

Release Year: 2022

Original Price: $10

Pieces: 33

Weight: 20g

Item Dimension: 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 in

Minifigure Count: None

Used Set Price: $3.6+

Purchase Sources: Bricklink, eBay

With a modest but well-made set of parts, a kid-friendly pirate ship successfully depicts the essential elements of a pirate ship, such as sails, flags, and cannons.