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1996 LEGO Minifigs

In 1996, LEGO introduced 153 new minifigures across 22 themes from 132 sets, all of which have since been retired.
Most valuable minifig
Forestman (cas285) $372.50
Most owned minifig
Sheriff (ww021)
1996 introduced Wild West lawmen, outlaws, and civilians with new hats and detailed torsos. Castle’s Dark Forest faction blended Forestmen and Wolfpack traits. Exploriens refreshed Space with scientific gear, visors, and chest panel prints, emphasizing exploration over conflict.
1 to 50 of 153 minifigs

Sheriff

Minifig number ww021
Value $15.99
Growth  +481.5%
Annual growth 6.0%

Banker

Minifig number ww020
Value $48.23
Growth  +1987.9%
Annual growth 11.1%

Flatnose Curry

Minifig number ww013
Cowboy with a blue shirt (Flatnose Curry)
Value $76.23
Growth  +3185.8%
Annual growth 11.4%

Cowboy Zack

Minifig number ww012
Cowboy Red Shirt
Value $19.00
Growth  +535.5%
Annual growth 6.3%

Dewey Cheatum

Minifig number ww010
Bandit 3
Value $15.76
Growth  +366.3%
Annual growth 5.3%

Flatfoot Thompson

Minifig number ww008
Bandit 2
Value $15.62
Growth  +316.5%
Annual growth 4.9%

Black Bart

Minifig number ww007
Bandit 1
Value $14.64
Growth  +350.5%
Annual growth 5.1%

Cavalry Soldier

Minifig number ww006
Cavalry Soldier with Bandana
Value $21.52
Growth  +507.9%
Annual growth 6.2%

Cavalry Soldier

Minifig number ww005
Value $27.76
Growth  +621.0%
Annual growth 6.8%

Cavalry Lieutenant

Minifig number ww004
Cavalry lieutenant with a cavalry cap and bandana
Value $31.52
Growth  +729.5%
Annual growth 7.3%

Colonel Colt Carson

Minifig number ww003
Cavalry Lieutenant with Bandana
Value $28.66
Growth  +718.9%
Annual growth 7.2%

Cavalry Lieutenant

Minifig number ww002
Value $24.88
Growth  +732.1%
Annual growth 7.3%

Cavalry Colonel

Minifig number ww001
Value $22.33
Growth  +608.9%
Annual growth 6.7%

Coachman

Minifig number wtr003
Town Vest Formal - Coachman
Value $8.58
Growth  +164.0%
Annual growth 3.2%

Female

Minifig number vel002
Minifigure in a shirt with two pockets, red legs, and black ponytail hair
Value $21.89
Growth  +632.1%
Annual growth 6.7%

Male Velux

Minifig number vel001
Minifigure with a Velux sticker on white torso wearing red legs and a red cap
Value $23.54
Growth  +684.7%
Annual growth 7.0%

Female

Minifig number twn016
Minifigure wearing a shirt with 2 pockets, black legs, and black ponytail hair
Value $11.15
Growth  +38.0%
Annual growth 1.1%

Male Passenger in Green Jacket

Minifig number trn074
Minifigure with green jacket and 2 large pockets, green legs, and red construction helmet
Value $5.24
Growth  +160.7%
Annual growth 3.2%

Construction Worker

Minifig number trn073
Minifigure with black female hair wearing a red vest and zipper, along with blue legs
Value $26.57
Growth  +800.7%
Annual growth 7.4%

Construction Worker

Minifig number trn072
Minifigure with a red vest and zipper, blue legs, and black male hair
Value $9.71
Growth  +387.9%
Annual growth 5.3%

Red & White Stripes

Minifig number trn071
Minifigure with red and white striped attire, black ponytail hair, and blue legs
Value $11.50
Growth  +265.1%
Annual growth 4.3%

Railway Employee

Minifig number trn060
Railway employee with black legs wearing a red hat and is 5 inches tall
Value $17.19
Growth  +266.5%
Annual growth 4.3%

Police

Minifig number trn043
Police minifigure with a brown male hair wearing a zipper with sheriff star
Value $14.09
Growth  +615.2%
Annual growth 6.6%

Male Passenger in Green Jacket

Minifig number trn029
Minifigure with light gray legs wearing a green jacket with 2 large pockets, a red cap, and a brown backpack
Value $20.25
Growth  +485.3%
Annual growth 5.9%

Male Train Passenger

Minifig number trn021
Minifigure with a brown jacket, black legs, and a red cap
Value $10.17
Growth  +97.9%
Annual growth 2.3%

Female Passenger in Jogging Suit

Minifig number trn014
Minifigure wearing a jogging suit with black female hair and blue legs with black hips
Value $25.03
Growth  +550.1%
Annual growth 6.3%

Female Train Passenger

Minifig number trn013
Minifigure with ponytail hair, white legs, horse and palm accessories
Value $27.06
Growth  +578.2%
Annual growth 6.4%

Female

Minifig number trn012
Minifigure with white legs, black ponytail hair, and black hips, representing a horse and palm theme
Value $23.80
Growth  +546.7%
Annual growth 6.3%

Droid/Robot

Minifig number tim007
Droid/robot part of the Time Cruisers theme
Value $31.10
Growth  +979.9%
Annual growth 8.2%

Timmy

Minifig number tim004
Time Cruisers minifigure Timmy with blue legs and blue cap
Value $8.04
Growth  +257.3%
Annual growth 4.3%

Dr. Cyber

Minifig number tim003
Dr. Cyber from Time Cruisers theme
Value $10.37
Growth  +360.9%
Annual growth 5.2%

Technic Figure Black Legs

Figure number tech029
Technic figure with black legs, light gray top featuring police pattern, and black arms
Value $34.85
Growth  +1061.7%
Annual growth 8.4%

Technic Figure Male

Figure number tech021
Technic figure with blue legs, light gray top with fish pattern, and blue arms
Value $17.34
Growth  +798.4%
Annual growth 7.4%

Astronaut

Minifig number splc007
Launch Command Astronaut with a helmet and trans-neon green visor, carrying blue airtanks
Value $25.11
Growth  +672.6%
Annual growth 6.9%

Explorien

Minifig number sp012
Explorien wearing a helmet with breathing apparatus, hose, and torso design
Value $12.22
Growth  +445.5%
Annual growth 5.7%

Exploriens Droid

Minifig number sp011
Droid from Exploriens theme with a dark gray helmet
Value $56.09
Growth  +1775.9%
Annual growth 10.1%

Exploriens Droid

Minifig number sp010a
Trans-Neon Green light Exploriens Droid
Value $32.42
Growth  +631.8%
Annual growth 6.8%

Exploriens Chief

Minifig number sp009
The Exploriens Chief
Value $13.73
Growth  +512.9%
Annual growth 6.1%

Explorien

Minifig number sp008
Minifigure with Exploriens theme, wearing a dark gray helmet and a torso with a built-in radio
Value $10.98
Growth  +390.2%
Annual growth 5.4%

Police Sheriff

Minifig number soc045
Police officer with sheriff star and 2 pockets, black legs, white arms, black cap, and black sunglasses
Value $8.44
Growth  +223.4%
Annual growth 3.9%

Coast Guard Officer

Minifig number res007
Coast Guard 2 with red legs, air tanks, and wearing a white fire helmet
Value $10.05
Growth  +302.0%
Annual growth 4.7%

Coast Guard Officer

Minifig number res005
Coast Guard member with red legs, wearing a blue cap, sunglasses, and a life jacket
Value $26.50
Growth  +783.3%
Annual growth 7.5%

Coast Guard Officer

Minifig number res002
Coast Guard 1 with red legs wearing a blue cap and sunglasses
Value $22.23
Growth  +1006.0%
Annual growth 8.2%

Coast Guard Officer

Minifig number res001
Coast Guard 1 with yellow legs wearing a blue cap
Value $16.55
Growth  +731.7%
Annual growth 7.2%

Racer

Minifig number rac011
Racer with a shirt with 2 pockets, blue legs, a blue helmet, and a trans-light blue visor
Value $3.10
Growth  +45.5%
Annual growth 1.2%

Racer

Minifig number rac010
Racer wearing a shirt with 2 pockets, red legs, a red helmet with 7 white stars, and a trans-light blue visor
Value $21.48
Growth  +937.7%
Annual growth 7.9%

Male

Minifig number pln135
Minifigure with a plain green torso, white arms, white legs, and a white cap
Value $8.26
Growth  +230.4%
Annual growth 4.0%

Driver

Minifig number pln100
Diver with plain blue torso, white arms, blue legs, blue helmet, black underwater visor, yellow airtanks, and black flippers
Value $19.65
Growth  +391.3%
Annual growth 5.3%

Male with Plain Black Torso

Minifig number pln097
Minifigure with plain black torso and yellow arms, blue legs, sunglasses, blue cap, and life jacket
Value $24.78
Growth  +1001.3%
Annual growth 8.1%

Male with Plain Black Torso

Minifig number pln048
Minifigure with plain black torso/ yellow arms, blue legs, sunglasses, and a white cap
Value $16.89
Growth  +244.7%
Annual growth 4.1%

1996 Pricing

Value
$4,599.73   (all 153 minifigs)
Growth
+89.68%
Annual growth
+5.32%

Theme Pricing

1996 Themes
Annual growth
Castle
+8.35%
Pirates
+7.87%
Technic
+7.57%
Aquazone
+6.75%
Promotional
+6.74%
Gear
+6.74%
Exclusive
+6.74%
Western
+6.19%
Trains
+6.03%
Space
+5.95%
Duplo
+5.80%
Time Cruisers
+4.76%
Boats
+4.68%
Town
+4.66%
Dacta
+4.25%
Service Packs
+4.18%
Freestyle
+3.98%
Studios
+3.90%
Sports
+3.90%
Belville
+3.20%
Education
+2.10%
Explore
N/A

Themes

1996 Themes
Minifigs
Town
39
Dacta
25
Duplo
15
Pirates
15
Western
13
Belville
12
Castle
9
Trains
8
Space
6
Service Packs
5
Boats
4
Education
4
Time Cruisers
3
Aquazone
2
Technic
2
Promotional
1
Gear
1
Exclusive
1
Studios
1
Sports
1
Freestyle
1
Explore
1

Community Stats

Here are the top 20 most - owned loose minifigures among BrickEconomy collectors released in 1996.
#1Sheriff
#2Black Bart
#3Cowboy Zack
#4Cavalry Soldier
#5Flatfoot Thompson
#6Dewey Cheatum
#7Explorien
#8Cavalry Colonel
#9Exploriens Chief
#10Explorien
#11Colonel Colt Carson
#12Cavalry Lieutenant
#13Cavalry Soldier
#14Cavalry Lieutenant
#15Timmy
#16Thresher
#17Mandy the Mechanic
#18Royal Knight
#19Dragon Knight
#20Imperial Armada