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1979 LEGO Minifigs

In 1979, LEGO introduced 57 new minifigures across 10 themes from 142 sets, all of which have since been retired.
Most valuable minifig
Knight (cas079) $108.47
1979 solidified the minifigure as the center of play. Space added the first yellow astronaut alongside classic red and white. Castle brought new helmets and the theme’s first princess. Town grew with transport and civic sets, largely iterating on 1978’s designs.
1 to 50 of 57 minifigs

Male in Blue Suit

Minifig number trn098
Minifigure wearing a blue suit with 3 buttons, red legs, and a red hat
Value $24.80
Growth  +222.9%
Annual growth 2.5%

Male in Black Suit

Minifig number trn088
Minifigure wearing a black suit with 3 buttons, blue legs, and a black hat
Value $43.99
Growth  +2110.6%
Annual growth 6.7%

Astronaut White

Minifig number sp128
White Classic Space minifigure with airtanks and a plain torso
Value $22.91
Growth  +1045.5%
Annual growth 5.3%

Astronaut Red

Minifig number sp127
Red Classic Space minifigure with airtanks and plain torso
Value $68.88
Growth  +3344.0%
Annual growth 7.8%

Astronaut Red

Minifig number sp064
Red Classic Space minifigure with airtanks and stickered torso pattern
Value $5.60
Growth  +60.5%
Annual growth 1.0%

Astronaut White

Minifig number sp063
Classic White Spaceman from Classic Space theme with white airtanks and a stickered torso pattern
Value $20.00
Growth  +900.0%
Annual growth 5.0%

Yellow Classic Spaceman

Minifig number sp007
Classic Space (Classic Yellow Spaceman) with yellow with airtanks
Value $30.50
Growth  +1432.7%
Annual growth 5.9%

Soccer Player Blue/White Team Player 4

Minifig number soc033
Value $5.66
Growth  +95.2%
Annual growth 1.4%

Male with Plain Blue Torso

Minifig number pln108s
Minifigure with black pigtails hair, yellow vest with baby bib pattern, plain blue torso and arms, blue legs
Value $7.00
Growth  +133.3%
Annual growth 1.8%

Female with Plain Blue Torso

Minifig number pln108
Minifigure with plain blue torso, blue arms, blue legs, black pigtails hair, and yellow vest
Value $8.37
Growth  +179.0%
Annual growth 2.2%

Female

Minifig number pln103
Minifigure with plain white torso and white hips and legs, along with red pigtails hair
Value $55.22
Growth  +1284.0%
Annual growth 5.7%

Male

Minifig number pln069
Minifigure with plain red torso and red arms wearing blue legs and a red hat
Value $5.78
Growth  +49.0%
Annual growth 0.8%

Fabuland Ricky Raccoon

Figure number fab12d
Fabuland Figure Raccoon 3
Value $30.96
Growth  +1448.0%
Annual growth 6.0%

Fabuland Blondi Pig

Figure number fab11c
Fabuland Figure Pig 3
Value $38.64
Growth  +1246.3%
Annual growth 5.6%

Fabuland Percy Pig

Figure number fab11a
Fabuland Figure Pig 1
Value $10.84
Growth  +335.3%
Annual growth 3.2%

Fabuland Michael Mouse

Figure number fab9d
Fabuland Figure Mouse 3
Value $23.16
Growth  +693.2%
Annual growth 4.5%

Fabuland Mortimer Mouse

Figure number fab9c
Fabuland Figure Mouse 4
Value $38.64
Growth  +1680.6%
Annual growth 6.2%

Fabuland Mike Monkey

Figure number fab8g
Fabuland Figure Monkey 8
Value $38.64
Growth  +1832.0%
Annual growth 6.4%

Fabuland Lucy Lamb

Figure number fab7h
Fabuland Figure Lamb 3
Value $21.49
Growth  +577.9%
Annual growth 4.1%

Fabuland Lionel Lion

Figure number fab7e
Fabuland Figure Lion 1
Value $20.03
Growth  +790.2%
Annual growth 4.7%

Fabuland Goat

Figure number fab5h
Fabuland Bill Goat
Value $20.60
Growth  +849.3%
Annual growth 4.9%

Fabuland Freddy Fox

Figure number fab5e
Fox character from Fabuland theme
Value $17.06
Growth  +635.3%
Annual growth 4.3%

Fabuland Doctor Dog

Figure number fab4g
Fabuland Figure Dog
Value $19.80
Growth  +812.4%
Annual growth 4.8%

Fabuland Catherine Cat

Figure number fab3g
Cat figure from the Fabuland theme
Value $38.64
Growth  +1118.9%
Annual growth 5.4%

Fabuland Charlie Cat

Figure number fab3f
Fabuland Figure Cat 2
Value $13.20
Growth  +560.0%
Annual growth 4.1%

Fabuland Bertie Bulldog

Figure number fab2e
Fabuland Bertie Bulldog wearing a fire helmet
Value $28.52
Growth  +1326.0%
Annual growth 5.8%

Fabuland Bernard Bear

Figure number fab1a
Fabuland Figure Bear 1
Value $15.82
Growth  +535.3%
Annual growth 4.0%

Exxon Worker

Minifig number exx004s
Exxon worker minifigure with blue legs wearing a red hat
Value $25.30
Growth  +743.3%
Annual growth 4.6%

Female on Green Base

Duplo figure number dupfig040
Female DUPLO figure with earth orange hair, nose freckles standing on a green base brick
Value $2.00

Male on Blue Base

Duplo figure number dupfig033
A male Duplo figure brick early on a blue base with a light gray western hat and freckles
Value $3.89

Male on Blue Base

Duplo figure number dupfig018
A male Duplo figure on a blue base with red hair and cheek freckles
Value $3.00

Male on Black Base

Duplo figure number dupfig014
Duplo 2 x 2 x 2 Figure Brick Early, Male on Black Base, Fabuland Brown Western Hat, looks Left
Value $1.50

Male on Blue Base

Duplo figure number dupfig013
Male Duplo figure brick early on a blue base with black hair and a wide smile
Value $1.90

Female on Red Base

Duplo figure number dupfig011
Female Duplo figure with yellow hair, freckles, on red base, 2x2x2 brick early
Value $2.00
Growth  +100.0%
Annual growth 1.5%

Female on Green Base

Duplo figure number dupfig008
Female Duplo figure on green base with Fabuland brown hair, eyelashes, and a nose
Value $3.00

Female on Green Base

Duplo figure number dupfig006
A female Duplo figure early brick on a green base with gray hair and glasses
Value $3.00

Police Officer

Minifig number cop003
Police minifigure with a zipper featuring a badge, black legs, and a white classic helmet
Value $27.90
Growth  +1234.9%
Annual growth 5.6%

Police Officer

Minifig number cop001
Police minifigure in a suit with 4 buttons, wearing black legs and a white hat
Value $14.26
Growth  +631.3%
Annual growth 4.3%

Construction Worker

Minifig number con013
Construction Worker with a plain blue torso and blue arms, wearing black legs, a red construction helmet, and a yellow chevron vest
Value $15.59
Growth  +679.5%
Annual growth 4.4%

Construction Worker

Minifig number con007
Construction Worker wearing a blue shirt with 6 buttons, black legs, a red construction helmet, and yellow chevron vest
Value $11.95
Growth  +497.5%
Annual growth 3.8%

Construction Worker

Minifig number con004
Construction Worker with a plain blue torso and arms, black legs, red construction helmet, and yellow chevron vest
Value $14.60
Growth  +630.0%
Annual growth 4.3%

Chef

Minifig number chef004
Minifigure with light gray legs and a standard grin, dressed as a chef
Value $12.53
Growth  +459.4%
Annual growth 3.7%

Guard

Minifig number cas233
Knight with a red/gray shield, light gray legs with red hips, and light gray neck-protector
Value $20.62
Growth  +589.6%
Annual growth 4.1%

Guard

Minifig number cas230
Knight participating in a Knights Tournament wearing red and black with red hips (Classic)
Value $25.59
Growth  +582.4%
Annual growth 4.1%

Guard

Minifig number cas229
Knight from Knights Tournament with black helmet, red legs, black hips, and light gray neck-protector
Value $28.16
Growth  +1308.0%
Annual growth 5.7%

Knight

Minifig number cas079
Knight in a blue Knights Tournament attire (Classic)
Value $108.47
Growth  +2073.7%
Annual growth 6.7%

Prince

Minifig number cas077
Prince in a classic Knights Tournament attire (Classic)
Value $73.55
Growth  +1127.9%
Annual growth 5.4%

Princess

Minifig number cas076
Princess in a classic knights tournament outfit accessorized with a necklace (Classic)
Value $76.65
Growth  +1179.6%
Annual growth 5.5%

Guard

Minifig number cas075
Knight minifigure with a shield in red and gray, light gray legs with red hips, and a dark gray chin-guard (Classic)
Value $25.49
Growth  +538.8%
Annual growth 4.0%

Guard

Minifig number cas074
Knight minifigure with a red/gray shield, black legs with red hips, and light gray neck-protector (Classic)
Value $22.51
Growth  +464.2%
Annual growth 3.7%

1979 Pricing

Value
$1,434.66   (all 57 minifigs)
Growth
+89.58%
Annual growth
+4.10%

Theme Pricing

1979 Themes
Annual growth
Space
+5.04%
Fabuland
+4.41%
Boats
+4.27%
Castle
+4.13%
Town
+3.81%
Trains
+3.68%
Dacta
+3.35%
Homemaker
+1.75%
Duplo
+1.47%
Sports
+1.42%

Themes

1979 Themes
Minifigs
Town
16
Fabuland
15
Castle
9
Duplo
8
Dacta
7
Space
5
Homemaker
4
Trains
2
Sports
1
Boats
1

Community Stats

Here are the top 20 most - owned loose minifigures among BrickEconomy collectors released in 1979.
#1Yellow Classic Spaceman
#2Police Officer
#3Guard
#4Police Officer
#5Astronaut White
#6Guard
#7Guard
#8Guard
#9Astronaut Red
#10Male with button shirt
#11Princess
#12Fabuland Ricky Raccoon
#13Chef
#14Prince
#15Fabuland Percy Pig
#16Male in Blue Suit
#17Astronaut White
#18Fabuland Catherine Cat
#19Astronaut Red
#20Male in Black Suit