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Shell Worker Minifigure - Classic Shell minifigure (with Shell logo sticker) with blue legs and a red hat - shell001a

Shell Worker Minifigure

The LEGO Town Shell Worker minifig was first introduced in 1978 in the set 377 Shell Service Station and is currently estimated to be valued around $23 and an annual growth of about 3.5%. The minifigure has appeared in 4 sets.
shell001a Classic Shell minifigure (with Shell logo sticker) with blue legs and a red hat.
The Shell Worker is a minifigure representing an employee at a Shell service station, featuring a Shell logo sticker, blue legs, and a red hat, from the classic Town set.

Shell Worker Value (New/Loose)

This represents the current value of the minifig Shell Worker since 1978. Medium accuracy
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For Sale (New/Loose)

 (NL) the real thing for vintage lovers: O-type (open) torso, mix legs (one seamless 70s mo... $32.12
+37.4%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/loose LEGO Shell Worker.

Market Momentum

Bearish
This minifigure's value is slipping, but copies sell quickly.
Value trendDown 33% in 3 months
Down 38% over the year
12 months agoToday
Listings
Listings steady
Sales
Sells faster than the group
Outlook:37% bearish·46% neutral·17% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Shell Worker Appears in the Following LEGO Sets

377 Shell Service Station

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1978
Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 2
Availability Retired
377 LEGO Shell Service Station
Retail $15.89
Value $1,178.81
Growth  +7318.6%
Annual growth 9.4%

601 Shell Filling Station

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1978
Pieces / Minifigs 13 / 1
Availability Retired
601 LEGO Shell Filling Station
Retail $1.89
Value $113.00
Growth  +5878.8%
Annual growth 15.9%

604 Shell Service Car

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1978
Pieces / Minifigs 28 / 1
Availability Retired
604 LEGO Shell Service Car
Retail $2.99
Value $79.72
Growth  +2566.2%
Annual growth 5.0%

671 Shell Petrol Tanker

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1978
Pieces / Minifigs 77 / 1
Availability Retired
671 LEGO Shell Petrol Tanker
Retail $6.95
Value $589.68
Growth  +8384.6%
Annual growth 8.0%

Compared with Other Shell Worker Minifigures

Two things count for Shell Worker (shell001a) in this group. This one has fewer copies listed for sale than most figures worth less and an early release in 1978 gives this minifigure years more on the market than the figures at the bottom.

#4 of 16
By value, $23
$2.80$34
In the top quarter of the group.
#8 of 16
By growth since release, +440%
+45%+1,202%
In the top half of the group.
Most valuable Shell Worker MinifiguresValue
1Shell Worker shell005$34
2Shell Worker Female shell004a$26
3Shell Worker shell001$25
4Shell Worker shell001a$23

Shell Worker Questions

What is LEGO Shell Worker (shell001a) worth?

A new, loose Shell Worker minifigure is valued at $23.38 today.

What sets does Shell Worker (shell001a) come in?

In all, four sets include Shell Worker: 377 Shell Service Station (1978), 601 Shell Filling Station (1978), 604 Shell Service Car (1978) and 671 Shell Petrol Tanker (1978).

Can you still buy Shell Worker (shell001a) at retail?

No. All four sets that include Shell Worker are retired.

Has Shell Worker (shell001a) gone up in value?

Yes. Shell Worker is worth 440% more than when released. That is about 3.5% a year.

How much could Shell Worker (shell001a) be worth in a year?

In a year, Shell Worker is forecast at $23.83, up about 2% on today. A forecast is an estimate, not a promise.

Which is the most valuable of the Shell Worker minifigures?

Of all the Shell Worker minifigures, Shell Worker (shell005) is worth the most, at $34.37.

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Shell Worker Reviews

17 reviews
4.8
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Is this LEGO minifigure a good investment?
“The growth of the Shell Worker minifig has slowed to about 2.3% per year, yet it remains a worthwhile addition for Town / Classic collectors.”
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Review for LEGO set 377 Shell Service Station from Brickipedia
“377 was the longest running gas station set in Classic Town history - being on sale for five full seasons between 1978-1982, compared to only three years for its successor (6371 Service Station). The petrol station has four gas pumps. Inside the building is a cash register.... More The pumps are of the same design as the ones in 601 Gas Pump. The hoses don't have nozzles.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

Community Stats

Shell Worker (shell001a) currently ranks #7 out of the top owned loose minifigs that are related.
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About Town Classic

The Town Classic minifigures are among the very first LEGO minifigures, from the years the minifigure was introduced, 1978 to 1981. They all share the same smiling face, and their torsos are plain colours or simple prints such as suits with buttons, shirts with a few buttons and a gold necklace. Shell workers in white staff the petrol stations, and construction workers, a chef and townspeople fill the first town sets. Some sets from just before 1978 have the older LEGOLAND figures, which have no arms and no printed face.
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