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Hydro Search Sub

Hydro Search Sub

6180-1·LEGO·1998·4 minifigs·95 parts

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$118.43
New Avg
$240.00
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About Hydro Search Sub

Hydro Search Sub (6180-1) is a LEGO LEGO set released in 1998, currently averaging $118.43 used on BrickLink. It comes with 4 minifigures worth a combined $23.10. The set has retired from retail, so secondary market is the only option. The full parts inventory runs 95 pieces.

Part-out value

The minifigures make up only 20% of this set's value ($23.10 out of $118.43). The bulk of the value is in the parts or the set being complete. Sell it as a complete set if possible.

Seller notes

  • Sealed copies sell for $240.00 vs $118.43 used — a 103% premium. If you have this set new in sealed box (NISB), price it accordingly.
  • This is a vintage set (1998). Condition of the box and instructions significantly affects value. A complete set with original box and instructions can sell for well above the average.

Minifigures in Hydro Search Sub (4)

Crystal Miner
Crystal Miner
aqu011$3.76
Raven Ray - Light Gray Flippers
Raven Ray - Light Gray Flippers
aqu012a$4.36
Navigator Hip "Muddy" Waders - Black Flippers
Navigator Hip "Muddy" Waders - Black Flippers
aqu030$7.96
Captain Hank Hydro - Black Flippers
Captain Hank Hydro - Black Flippers
aqu031$7.01

Parts (95)

Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Light Gray×2
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
Black×2
Windscreen 6 x 6 x 2 Octagonal Canopy with Axle Hole with Hydronauts Pattern
Windscreen 6 x 6 x 2 Octagonal Canopy with Axle Hole with Hydronauts Pattern
Trans-Green
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Light Gray×6
Tile 1 x 4
Tile 1 x 4
Light Gray×4
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Pin
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Pin
Light Gray
Brick, Modified Facet 3 x 3
Brick, Modified Facet 3 x 3
Black×2
Wedge 3 x 3 x 2 Facet Top (Slope Corner)
Wedge 3 x 3 x 2 Facet Top (Slope Corner)
Yellow×2
Minifigure, Utensil Tool Chainsaw Body with Handles and Studs
Minifigure, Utensil Tool Chainsaw Body with Handles and Studs
Black×2
Panel 2 x 4 x 3 1/3 with Hinge with Silver and Black Grid Pattern
Panel 2 x 4 x 3 1/3 with Hinge with Silver and Black Grid Pattern
Trans-Green×2
Windscreen 10 x 10 x 4 Octagonal Canopy
Windscreen 10 x 10 x 4 Octagonal Canopy
Trans-Green
Minifigure Footgear Flippers, 2 on Sprue
Minifigure Footgear Flippers, 2 on Sprue
Black
Magnet Holder 2 x 3 with Clips and Pin Hole
Magnet Holder 2 x 3 with Clips and Pin Hole
Light Gray×2
Magnet Holder Tile 2 x 2 - Tall Arms with Deep Notch
Magnet Holder Tile 2 x 2 - Tall Arms with Deep Notch
Black×2
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4
Black
Brick, Modified 2 x 2 with Pins and Axle Hole
Brick, Modified 2 x 2 with Pins and Axle Hole
Dark Gray
Brick 2 x 4
Brick 2 x 4
Yellow×6
Brick 2 x 4
Brick 2 x 4
Blue
Brick 2 x 3
Brick 2 x 3
Light Gray
Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2
Light Gray
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
Blue×5
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
White×2
Brick 1 x 8
Brick 1 x 8
Yellow×4
Brick 1 x 6
Brick 1 x 6
Black×5
Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4
Yellow×7
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Blue
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Black×2
Cockpit 6 x 6 x 3 1/3 Octagonal Canopy Base
Cockpit 6 x 6 x 3 1/3 Octagonal Canopy Base
Black
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
Black×2
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Blue×6
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Light Gray
Plate 4 x 12
Plate 4 x 12
Black
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Light Gray
Slope 45 2 x 2
Slope 45 2 x 2
Light Gray×3
Slope 45 2 x 2 with Aquazone Hydronauts Pattern
Slope 45 2 x 2 with Aquazone Hydronauts Pattern
Yellow×3
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Yellow×2
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Trans-Green×6
Tile 2 x 2
Tile 2 x 2
Yellow×2
Tile 2 x 2 with Spyrius Blue Screen with Plus Sign and Silver and Red Panel Pattern
Tile 2 x 2 with Spyrius Blue Screen with Plus Sign and Silver and Red Panel Pattern
Black×2
Tile 2 x 2 with Thin Yellow Arrow without Black Border Pattern
Tile 2 x 2 with Thin Yellow Arrow without Black Border Pattern
Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Silver and Copper Circular Pattern
Tile 2 x 2 with Silver and Copper Circular Pattern
Black×3
Tile 1 x 2
Tile 1 x 2
Black×7
Tile 1 x 2 with Yellow Arrow Short without Black Border Pattern
Tile 1 x 2 with Yellow Arrow Short without Black Border Pattern
Black×2
Tile 1 x 2 with Blue Boxes and Bubbles Pattern
Tile 1 x 2 with Blue Boxes and Bubbles Pattern
Yellow×4
Technic, Axle 2L Notched
Technic, Axle 2L Notched
Black×10
Slope 33 3 x 2
Slope 33 3 x 2
Light Gray×2
Slope 33 3 x 2 with Divers Bubbles Pattern
Slope 33 3 x 2 with Divers Bubbles Pattern
Yellow
Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside
Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside
Yellow×2
Brick 1 x 3
Brick 1 x 3
Red×4
Fence 1 x 4 x 1 Lattice
Fence 1 x 4 x 1 Lattice
Yellow×2
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
Black
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
Light Gray
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
Black
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
Yellow×3
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
Light Gray
Technic, Axle 1L with Pin without Friction Ridges with Round Hole
Technic, Axle 1L with Pin without Friction Ridges with Round Hole
Light Gray×4
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)
Yellow×4
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Yellow
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Black
Wedge, Plate 8 x 4 Wing Left with Underside Stud Notch
Wedge, Plate 8 x 4 Wing Left with Underside Stud Notch
Light Gray
Wedge, Plate 8 x 4 Wing Right with Underside Stud Notch
Wedge, Plate 8 x 4 Wing Right with Underside Stud Notch
Light Gray
Wedge, Plate 4 x 4 Wing Right
Wedge, Plate 4 x 4 Wing Right
Black
Wedge, Plate 4 x 4 Wing Left
Wedge, Plate 4 x 4 Wing Left
Black
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base
Light Gray×2
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Light Gray×3
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Black×10
Plate, Round 1 x 1
Plate, Round 1 x 1
Trans-Neon Orange×9
Slope 33 3 x 1
Slope 33 3 x 1
Black×6
Hinge Plate 1 x 4
Hinge Plate 1 x 4
Black×2
Container, Box 2 x 2 x 2
Container, Box 2 x 2 x 2
Trans-Green×3
Container, Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot
Container, Box 2 x 2 x 2 Door with Slot
Trans-Green×3
Windscreen 6 x 4 x 2 Canopy
Windscreen 6 x 4 x 2 Canopy
Trans-Green×2
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 Offset
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 Offset
Black×5
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Arm Up (Undetermined Type)
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Arm Up (Undetermined Type)
Black×5
Hinge Tile 1 x 4
Hinge Tile 1 x 4
Light Gray×4
Slope 45 4 x 4 Double with Hinge
Slope 45 4 x 4 Double with Hinge
Yellow
Slope 45 3 x 4 Double / 33
Slope 45 3 x 4 Double / 33
Yellow
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 - Solid Studs
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 - Solid Studs
Yellow×2
Panel 1 x 2 x 1
Panel 1 x 2 x 1
Black×8
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 19L / 15.2cm
Hose, Pneumatic 4mm D. 19L / 15.2cm
Light Gray×2
Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point
Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point
Chrome Silver
Minifigure, Weapon Harpoons, 2 on Sprue
Minifigure, Weapon Harpoons, 2 on Sprue
Chrome Silver
Brick, Modified Octagonal 2 x 3 x 1 2/3 Sloped
Brick, Modified Octagonal 2 x 3 x 1 2/3 Sloped
Yellow×2
Cone 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Octagonal
Cone 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Octagonal
Black×8
Propeller Housing
Propeller Housing
Yellow×2
Propeller 3 Blade 3 Diameter with Axle Hole
Propeller 3 Blade 3 Diameter with Axle Hole
Trans-Green×5
Brick, Modified Octagonal 2 x 2 x 3 1/3 with Side Studs
Brick, Modified Octagonal 2 x 2 x 3 1/3 with Side Studs
Yellow×11
Brick, Modified 2 x 4 x 2 with Holes on Sides
Brick, Modified 2 x 4 x 2 with Holes on Sides
Yellow×2
Plate, Modified 10 x 10 Octagonal with 6 x 6 Open Center
Plate, Modified 10 x 10 Octagonal with 6 x 6 Open Center
Black×2
Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 1 1/3 with Recessed Stud
Slope, Curved 2 x 1 x 1 1/3 with Recessed Stud
Black×2
Wedge, Plate 6 x 6 Cut Corner
Wedge, Plate 6 x 6 Cut Corner
Light Gray×2
Wedge, Plate 16 x 14 Shuttle
Wedge, Plate 16 x 14 Shuttle
Light Gray×2
Magnet Cylindrical
Magnet Cylindrical
Black×4
Minifigure, Utensil Suction Gun with Flexible Rubber Black Cup
Minifigure, Utensil Suction Gun with Flexible Rubber Black Cup
Trans-Green×2
Dish 2 x 2 x 2/3 Light Reflector
Dish 2 x 2 x 2/3 Light Reflector
Chrome Silver×2

Common questions about Hydro Search Sub

How much is LEGO Hydro Search Sub (6180-1) worth?

Hydro Search Sub sells for an average of $118.43 used and $240.00 new/sealed on BrickLink based on 6 months of completed sales. As a retired set, prices tend to hold steady or appreciate over time, especially for complete sets with original packaging. Actual prices vary with completeness — missing minifigures or key parts will lower the value.

What minifigures come in LEGO set 6180-1?

This set includes 4 minifigures: Crystal Miner ($3.76), Raven Ray - Light Gray Flippers ($4.36), Navigator Hip "Muddy" Waders - Black Flippers ($7.96), Captain Hank Hydro - Black Flippers ($7.01). The minifigures have a combined BrickLink value of $23.10. Each figure is linked above with individual pricing if you're looking to buy or sell specific characters.

Is it worth parting out LEGO Hydro Search Sub?

The minifigures make up about 20% of the set value ($23.10 out of $118.43). Most of the value is in the complete set package, so selling it whole is likely the better move unless you have buyers lined up for specific figures.

Is LEGO Hydro Search Sub (6180-1) retired?

Yes, Hydro Search Sub was released in 1998 and has been retired from retail for several years. Retired LEGO sets are only available on the secondary market through BrickLink, eBay, or other resale platforms. At its current price point, it has appreciated since retirement.

How do I check if my Hydro Search Sub set is complete?

Use the parts list on this page to check every piece and all 4 minifigures. For the minifigures specifically, you can use the brick'em scanner to identify each figure from a photo and confirm it matches what should be in this set. Missing pieces can be individually sourced on BrickLink.

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