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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Sphinx Secret Surprise since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise was a 347 piece Adventurers set with 7 minifigs released in 1998. The current value for a new and sealed Sphinx Secret Surprise is estimated at $442 with an average yearly gain of about 5% which is lower than other Egypt sets. On the secondary markets, the typical price range for the set MISB/NISB is between $423 and $487. On the open market, a used set will fetch in the range of between $150 and $195 depending on the condition.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)
(US) 1998 LEGO 5978 SPHINX SPHYNX SECRET SURPRISE Factory Sealed 342 pcs Adventurers
BrickEconomy Choice
$350.00
(JP) System Adventurers Sphinx Secret Surprise 5978 In 1998 New Retired
$419.99
-5.1%
(JP) System Adventurers Sphinx Secret Surprise 5978 In 1998 New
$420.00
-5.1%
(CA) BOX IN GOOD CONDITION
$420.76
-4.9%
(JP) System Adventurers Sphinx Secret Surprise 5978 In 1998 New Retired
$428.95
-3.1%
(JP) Adventurers 5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise
$443.90
+0.3%
(JP) 5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise ADVENTURERS DESERT 1998 Vintage
$449.83
+1.7%
(US) Amazon listing for Sphinx Secret Surprise
~$464.58
+5.0%
(US) This set is brand new in box and sealed. Single owner set purchased new off the self ...
$485.00
+9.6%
(JP) 5978 System Adventurers Sphinx Secret Surprise -1998 New Sealed
$533.21
+20.5%
(DE) new and complete; seales broken but innerbags sealed; see pics
$535.38
+21.0%
(NL) misb perfect puntgaafboxcondition 9-9.5/10
$576.35
+30.3%
(DE) LEGO Adventures Set 5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise Neu & Versiegelt
$615.51
+39.1%
(JP) Adventurers 5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise Original Vintage MISB!!
$634.99
+43.5%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the last 3 months of new/sealed 5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise.

Sets in Adventurers / Egypt

5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 711 / 10
Availability Retired
5988 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins
Retail $79.99
Value $912.10
Growth  1040.3%
Annual growth 7.3%

5958 Mummy's Tomb

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 260 / 4
Availability Retired
5958 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Mummy's Tomb
Retail $29.99
Value $294.21
Growth  881.0%
Annual growth 8.5%

5909 Treasure Raiders

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 197 / 5
Availability Retired
5909 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Treasure Raiders
Retail $3.75
Value $449.32
Growth  11881.9%
Annual growth 13.6%

2879 Desert Expedition

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 196 / 5
Availability Retired
2879 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Desert Expedition
Retail $19.99
Value $163.69
Growth  718.9%
Annual growth 6.5%

5948 Desert Expedition

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 196 / 5
Availability Retired
5948 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Desert Expedition
Retail $19.99
Value $1,803.53
Growth  8922.2%
Annual growth 14.0%

3722 Treasure Tomb

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 164 / 3
Availability Retired
3722 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Treasure Tomb
Retail $19.99
Value $2,158.63
Growth  10698.5%
Annual growth 15.2%

5919 The Valley of the Kings

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 164 / 3
Availability Retired
5919 LEGO Adventurers Egypt The Valley of the Kings
Retail $19.99
Value $611.36
Growth  2958.3%
Annual growth 11.5%

2996 Adventurers Tomb

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 81 / 2
Availability Retired
2996 LEGO Egypt Adventurers Tomb
Retail $7.99
Value $313.03
Growth  3817.8%
Annual growth 12.8%

5938 Oasis Ambush

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 77 / 3
Availability Retired
5938 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Oasis Ambush
Retail $7.99
Value $89.99
Growth  1026.3%
Annual growth 7.5%

2995 Adventurers Car

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 70 / 2
Availability Retired
2995 LEGO Egypt Adventurers Car
Retail $7.99
Value $79.31
Growth  892.6%
Annual growth 7.4%

5928 Bi-Wing Baron

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 70 / 1
Availability Retired
5928 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Bi-Wing Baron
Retail $5.99
Value $63.00
Growth  951.8%
Annual growth 8.0%

5918 Scorpion Tracker

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 35 / 1
Availability Retired
5918 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Scorpion Tracker
Retail $3.99
Value $60.00
Growth  1403.8%
Annual growth 11.0%

2541 Adventurers Car

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
2541 LEGO Egypt Adventurers Car
Retail $1.99
Value $26.53
Growth  1233.2%
Annual growth 10.1%

3023 Sly Boot's Car

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
3023 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Sly Boot's Car
promotional
Value $6.95
Annual growth 4.8%

3022 Harry Caine's Airplane

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1
Availability Retired
3022 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Harry Caine's Airplane
promotional
Value $6.95
Annual growth 12.4%

2542 Adventurers Aeroplane

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
2542 LEGO Egypt Adventurers Aeroplane
Retail $1.99
Value $21.37
Growth  973.9%
Annual growth 8.1%

3055 Adventurers Car

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
3055 LEGO Egypt Adventurers Car
promotional
Value $35.87
Annual growth 6.8%

3020 Jones' Raft

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 18 / 1
Availability Retired
3020 LEGO Adventurers Egypt Jones' Raft
Retail $1.99
Value $6.95
Growth  249.2%
Annual growth 9.5%

3021 King Farao Third

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 17 / 1
Availability Retired
3021 LEGO Adventurers Egypt King Farao Third
Retail $2.49
Value $6.95
Growth  179.1%
Annual growth 11.4%

5900 Adventurer Johnny Thunder

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Egypt
Year 1998
Pieces / Minifigs 13 / 1
Availability Retired
5900 LEGO Egypt Adventurer Johnny Thunder
Retail $4.25
Value $25.00
Growth  488.2%
Annual growth 6.1%
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My Collection

Sphinx Secret Surprise Reviews

24 reviews
4.5
Collectors
Investors
Brickipedia
“The set features a large Sphinx on a special baseplate along with a small statue of Anubis statue and several obelisks. The Sphinx has a secret compartment that Pharaoh Hotep hides inside, and can be accessed by an exploding door. The baseplate has a secret compartment that... More has snakes inside.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
Eurobricks
“This is the medium set from the first line of my adventures, and my favourite, because we are a lot of minifigs in it, with a lot of accessories, in a so wonderful site with a lot of secrets.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com

About Adventurers Egypt

Egypt was an Adventurers subtheme released in 1998. The Egypt sets were centered around Egyptian and various North African archaeology and culture. All the Adventurers have names related to weather such as Johnny Thunder, Dr. Charles Lightning, Gail Storm and many others.

Egypt consists of 25 sets that ran from 1998 to 1999. As of today, 3722 Treasure Tomb is the most valuable Egypt set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $2,159.
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