How many pieces are in the Sea Creeper?

Sea Creeper contains 76 pieces.

When was the Sea Creeper released?

Sea Creeper was released in 1998.

🏛 Stingrays

Set #6109

Sea Creeper

Sea Creeper is a fantastic aquatic exploration relic from the late 90s Stingrays subtheme.

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Who it's for: Beginner build Perfect for nostalgic adult fans and retro collectors looking for a quick 90s throwback build
Build: 76 pieces · about 0.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $9.99 list price · 13.1¢ per piece
Availability: Likely retired

★★★☆☆ 3.7 community rating from 29 ratings

Collectors adore the striking trans-neon green elements and nostalgic 90s charm, though the high secondary market price makes it a purchase reserved strictly for dedicated vintage fans.

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Sea Creeper is a fantastic aquatic exploration relic from the late 90s Stingrays subtheme. With its vibrant trans-neon green highlights and classic deep-sea aesthetic, this set captures the adventurous spirit of classic LEGO space and exploration crossover themes.

This set is perfect for vintage LEGO collectors and fans of retro underwater themes. The modest 79-piece build is quick and nostalgic, offering a delightful blast from the past that looks great on a retro shelf display.

Skip this if you're looking for modern building techniques or high play durability. At over two decades old, the specialized canopy and older hinge designs are best treated as display pieces rather than rugged toys.

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Build Highlights:

Assembling the classic 90s underwater submersible hull structure
Featuring the iconic Trans-Neon Green Windscreen with exclusive Stingray print
Utilizing classic robotic arms and grab jaw elements for deep-sea exploration
Incorporating functional propeller elements for aquatic propulsion

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⏳ Retired

The Sea Creeper benefits immensely from nostalgia for 1990s LEGO subthemes like Stingrays, driving its current aftermarket price well above its original $9.99 MSRP to around $186. That kind of appreciation is driven by sealed-box collectors and nostalgic adult fans completing their childhood collections. While the piece count is modest at 79 parts, the scarcity of vintage sets in good condition ensures steady long-term value retention. However, buyers at current secondary market prices should view this strictly as a collector's display piece rather than a high-yield financial asset, given that the upside is somewhat bottlenecked by current high entry prices.

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Compared to other sets in the Stingrays theme, Sea Creeper offers a compact entry-point into the faction's signature dark gray and trans-neon green color scheme. While larger sets from the theme included elaborate bases or multi-vehicle play sets, this compact sub gives you the core aesthetic at a fraction of the footprint.

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📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 76
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 33 unique parts, 75 pieces
Minifigures: 1

LEGO counts 76 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 79, including the 4 parts inside the minifigures; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Windscreen 6 x 6 ...

Part #: 2418bpr0003 1× Trans-Neon Green

Wedge Plate 3 x 6...

Part #: 2419 2× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× Red

Arm Holder Brick ...

Part #: 30014 4× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 3× Brown

Equipment Grab Ja...

Part #: 30198 1× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Red

Cockpit 6 x 6 x 3...

Part #: 30200 1× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Brown

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 2× Dark Gray

Rock 1 x 1 Crysta...

Part #: 30385 1× Chrome Silver

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 6× Dark Gray

Brick Round Corne...

Part #: 3063b 2× Dark Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× Light Gray

Tile 2 x 2 with A...

Part #: 3068bpr9881 1× Black

Arm Piece Straigh...

Part #: 3612 2× Brown

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Dark Gray

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Black

Baseplate Raised ...

Part #: 4112734 1× Black

Arm Piece 90° Tur...

Part #: 412 6× Trans-Neon Green

Arm Grab Jaw Hold...

Part #: 4220 1× Black

Arm Grab Jaw

Part #: 4221 4× Black

Box 2 x 2 x 2 [Ho...

Part #: 4345b 1× Trans-Neon Green

Box 2 x 2 x 2 Doo...

Part #: 4346pr0018 1× Trans-Neon Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4590 4× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4623 1× Red

Bar 1 x 3 [Clip /...

Part #: 4735 2× Black

Minifig Footwear ...

Part #: 59275 2× Light Gray

Propeller 3 Blade...

Part #: 6041 3× Black

Plant, Bush 2 x 2...

Part #: 6064 1× Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Trans-Neon Green

Arm Piece with Pi...

Part #: 6217 3× Red

A fantastic nostalgic parts pack featuring highly collectible trans-neon green elements, classic robotic arms, and the iconic printed octagonal canopy.