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Dr. Charles Lightning Minifigure - Dr. Charles Lightning with backpack - adv040

Dr. Charles Lightning Minifigure

The LEGO Adventurers Dr. Charles Lightning minifig was first introduced in 1998 in the set 2879 Desert Expedition and is currently estimated to be valued around $19 and an annual growth of about 7.3%. The minifigure has appeared in 5 sets.
adv040 Dr. Charles Lightning with backpack.
Dr. Charles Lightning is an archaeologist featured in the Adventurers series, specifically during the Egypt/Desert Expedition storyline.

Minifig Value (New/Loose)

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For Sale (New/Loose)

 Best US listing for Dr. Charles Lightning
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$19.38
(US) assembled, only used for display $12.84
-31.8%
(US) 1999 $18.12
-3.7%
eBay listings for adv040 Dr. Charles Lightning $19.38
+3.0%
(AU) From the vault - adult personal collection. Not played with. No visible signs of wear... $23.70
+25.9%
(HK) BrickLink store WKM Brick Store $34.73
+84.5%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/loose LEGO Dr. Charles Lightning.

Dr. Charles Lightning Appears in the Following LEGO Sets

5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins

Theme / Subtheme Adventurers / Jungle
Year 1999
Pieces / Minifigs 458 / 8
Availability Retired
5986 LEGO Adventurers Jungle Amazon Ancient Ruins
Retail $79.99
Value $1,250.00
Growth  +1462.7%
Annual growth 9.4%

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 $416.43
Growth  +1983.2%
Annual growth 8.4%

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 $358.13
Growth  +9450.1%
Annual growth 10.9%

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 $1,090.87
Growth  +5357.1%
Annual growth 15.1%

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 $409.74
Growth  +1266.3%
Annual growth 7.1%

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“The growth of the Dr. Charles Lightning minifig has slowed to about 3.9% per year, yet it remains a worthwhile addition for Adventurers / Egypt collectors.”
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Community Stats

Dr. Charles Lightning (adv040) currently ranks #9 out of the top owned loose minifigs that are related.
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#3Dr. Charles Lightning (adv040)
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About Adventurers Egypt

The Adventurers: Egypt minifigure series, released from 1998 to 1999, includes 15 characters. Key figures are Johnny Thunder, Dr. Charles Lightning, Baron von Barron, Lord Sam Sinister, Pharaoh Hotep, Miss Gail Storm, and Harry Cane. The series features the adventurers exploring Egyptian tombs and encountering mummies and other archaeological treasures.
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