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1998 LEGO Minifigs

In 1998, LEGO introduced 207 new minifigures across 24 themes from 257 sets, all of which have since been retired.
Most valuable minifig
Hydronaut 3 (aqu028) $72.94
Highest growth minifig
Male Passenger in Brown Jacket (trn107) +2749.52%
Most owned minifig
Johnny Thunder (adv010)
1998 brought Johnny Thunder’s Adventurers, plus Pippin Reed and Baron Von Barron. Castle shifted to feudal Japan with Ninja—samurai and shinobi with katanas and armor. In Space, Insectoids introduced bug-like helmets and wings, while Hydronauts and Stingrays continued underwater conflicts with new prints and breathing gear.
1 to 50 of 207 minifigs

Female in Jogging Suit

Minifig number twn046
Minifigure wearing a jogging suit with blue legs and black ponytail hair
Value $15.83
Growth  +533.2%
Annual growth 6.7%

Girl with Palm Tree Shirt

Minifig number twn043
Minifigure with red legs resembling a palm tree, featuring brown female hair
Value $3.18
Growth  +41.3%
Annual growth 1.2%

Girl with Palm Tree Shirt

Minifig number twn036
Minifigure with brown ponytail hair and black legs, themed as a palm tree
Value $6.11
Growth  +172.8%
Annual growth 3.6%

Male with Shirt with 2 Pockets

Minifig number twn014
Minifigure with brown ponytail hair, wearing a shirt with 2 pockets and green legs
Value $12.29
Growth  +391.6%
Annual growth 5.7%

Male with Jacket Brown

Minifig number twn013
Male wearing a brown jacket with green legs, black male hair
Value $3.93
Growth  +74.7%
Annual growth 2.0%

TV Crew

Minifig number tv003
Minifigure wearing blue cap, sunglasses, blue legs, and TV logo large pattern
Value $11.17
Growth  +469.9%
Annual growth 6.3%

TV Crew

Minifig number tv002
Minifigure with small pattern TV logo, black ponytail hair, and blue legs
Value $5.14
Growth  +86.9%
Annual growth 2.2%

Male with Leather Jacket

Minifig number trn108
Minifigure with black legs and a white helmet, wearing a leather jacket with zippers
Value $2.38
Growth  +18.4%
Annual growth 5.8%

Male Passenger in Brown Jacket

Minifig number trn107
Minifigure with light gray legs wearing a brown jacket, a green cap, and black sunglasses
Value $59.27
Growth  +2749.5%
Annual growth 11.4%

Female

Minifig number trn105
Minifigure with a shirt featuring 2 pockets, wearing blue legs and black male hair
Value $8.99
Growth  +200.7%
Annual growth 3.9%

Male in White Suit Vest

Minifig number trn104
Minifigure wearing a suit with 2 pockets, white torso, light gray legs, and a black cap
Value $6.13
Growth  +104.3%
Annual growth 2.6%

Railway Employee

Minifig number trn102a
Lego Loco 1 railway employee wearing a red plastic cape
Value $41.06
Growth  +1268.7%
Annual growth 9.6%

Railway Employee

Minifig number trn102
Lego Loco 2 minifigure dressed as a railway employee
Value $44.66
Growth  +1144.0%
Annual growth 9.2%

Male in White Suit Vest

Minifig number trn094
Minifigure wearing a white suit with 2 pockets, black legs, and black male hair
Value $16.88
Growth  +650.2%
Annual growth 7.3%

Hooligan

Minifig number trn087
Minifigure with light gray legs wearing a black cap, bandana, and a leather jacket with zippers
Value $17.39
Growth  +546.5%
Annual growth 6.7%

Male with Leather Jacket

Minifig number trn086
Minifigure with a red cap wearing a leather jacket with zippers and black legs
Value $8.73
Growth  +307.9%
Annual growth 5.0%

Male with Leather Jacket

Minifig number trn085
Minifigure with black male hair wearing a leather jacket with zippers and light gray legs
Value $18.72
Growth  +233.7%
Annual growth 4.3%

Brickster Timmy

Minifig number trn067
Brickster minifigure with a big red brick on chest inspired by railway construction
Value $43.26
Growth  +810.7%
Annual growth 8.0%

Railway Employee

Minifig number trn059
Railway employee with dark gray legs and black hat
Value $13.02
Growth  +334.0%
Annual growth 5.3%

Train Mechanic Operator

Minifig number trn055
Minifigure with dark gray legs, wearing a red vest and zipper, a white construction helmet, and a moustache
Value $16.64
Growth  +269.8%
Annual growth 4.7%

Male in White Suit Vest

Minifig number trn031
Minifigure with black male hair wearing a suit with 2 pockets and blue legs
Value $16.01
Growth  +452.1%
Annual growth 6.1%

Female Fan in Jogging Suit

Minifig number trn015
Minifigure with black ponytail hair wearing a jogging suit and light gray legs
Value $6.10
Growth  +134.6%
Annual growth 3.0%

Timmy

Minifig number tim006
Timmy from Time Cruisers theme with blue legs and a red cap
Value $9.45
Growth  +278.0%
Annual growth 4.8%

Timmy

Minifig number tim005
Timmy from Time Cruisers with green legs and a blue cap
Value $12.49
Growth  +543.8%
Annual growth 6.7%

Technic Figure Dark Turquoise Legs

Figure number tech013
Technic figure with dark turquoise legs, torso with yellow, black, silver pattern, and black arms
Value $24.09
Growth  +592.2%
Annual growth 7.0%

Technic Figure Cyber Person

Figure number tech007
Cyber technic figure with black legs, mechanical arms, yellow head, and cyborg eyepiece
Value $14.55
Growth  +453.2%
Annual growth 6.2%

Cyborg Technic Figure

Figure number tech001
Technic figure with black/light gray legs, dark turquoise torso with yellow, black, silver pattern, and light gray mechanical left arm
Value $21.62
Growth  +645.5%
Annual growth 7.3%

UFO Zotaxian Alien

Minifig number sp047
Zotaxian Alien pilot in red UFO suit with a plain black helmet
Value $14.22
Growth  +614.6%
Annual growth 7.1%

Insectoids Droid

Minifig number sp032
Insectoids Droid (Gigabot)
Value $31.74
Growth  +605.3%
Annual growth 7.1%

Insectoids Zotaxian Alien

Minifig number sp030
Male Insectoids Zotaxian Alien with gray and green body, green circuits and silver hoses, and dark gray armor
Value $17.16
Growth  +186.5%
Annual growth 3.7%

Insectoids Zotaxian Alien

Minifig number sp029
Male Insectoids Zotaxian Alien in black and blue with silver circuits, wearing armor
Value $34.28
Growth  +407.9%
Annual growth 6.0%

Insectoids Zotaxian Alien

Minifig number sp028
Male Insectoids Zotaxian Alien in gray and black with green circuits, silver hoses, and armor
Value $25.66
Growth  +22.6%
Annual growth 4.1%

Insectoids Zotaxian Alien

Minifig number sp027
Male Insectoids Zotaxian alien in gray and green with green circuits and silver hoses, adorned with black armor
Value $34.21
Growth  +842.4%
Annual growth 8.3%

Insectoids Zotaxian Alien Female

Minifig number sp026
Female Insectoids Zotaxian alien in gray and blue with silver circuits, wearing armor
Value $23.19
Growth  +562.6%
Annual growth 6.8%

Insectoids Zotaxian Alien

Minifig number sp025
Male Insectoids Zotaxian Alien combines gray and green colors with green circuits, silver hoses, and airtanks
Value $18.19
Growth  +508.4%
Annual growth 6.6%

Insectoids Zotaxian Alien

Minifig number sp024
Male Insectoids Zotaxian Alien with gray and green body featuring green circuits and silver panels
Value $15.98
Growth  +434.4%
Annual growth 6.0%

Insectoids Zotaxian Alien

Minifig number sp021
Male Zotaxian Alien from the Insectoids theme, featuring gray and blue color scheme with silver circuits and hoses
Value $22.91
Growth  +816.4%
Annual growth 8.2%

Soccer Referee

Minifig number soc113s
Soccer referee green with black legs and a torso sticker showing yellow and red cards
Value $3.16
Growth  +58.0%
Annual growth 1.6%

Soccer Referee

Minifig number soc112s
Soccer Referee Green, Line - Black Legs, White Flag Torso Sticker
Value $6.15
Growth  +105.0%
Annual growth 2.5%

Dutch National Player

Minifig number soc095
Minifigure with plain orange torso and arms, white legs, and brown male hair
Value $4.52
Growth  +53.7%
Annual growth 1.5%

Female EMT Doctor

Minifig number soc058
Minifigure with a shirt with 2 pockets, white legs, and black female hair
Value $4.23
Growth  +51.1%
Annual growth 1.5%

EMT Doctor

Minifig number soc057
EMT doctor with a Star of Life, wearing white legs and a blue cap
Value $6.91
Growth  +207.1%
Annual growth 4.0%

Marie Scala Doll

Doll number scafemy05
Young female Scala doll
Value $18.55
Growth  +342.7%
Annual growth 5.3%

Olivia Scala Doll

Doll number scafema05
Value $24.81
Growth  +403.2%
Annual growth 5.8%

Scala Doll Caroline

Doll number scafema01
Adult female Scala doll named Caroline
Value $39.58
Growth  +685.3%
Annual growth 7.5%

Res-Q Figure

Minifig number rsq014
Res-Q team member wearing a helmet and life jacket
Value $7.97
Growth  +300.5%
Annual growth 5.0%

Res-Q Figure

Minifig number rsq013
Res-Q 2 minifigure wearing a black cap and a life jacket
Value $13.67
Growth  +601.0%
Annual growth 7.0%

Res-Q Figure

Minifig number rsq010
Res-Q 2 minifigure wearing a black cap
Value $13.16
Growth  +389.2%
Annual growth 5.7%

Res-Q Figure

Minifig number rsq009a
Res-Q 3 minifigure with yellow legs and a trans-dark blue visor
Value $51.58
Growth  +2479.0%
Annual growth 12.0%

Res-Q Figure

Minifig number rsq008a
Res-Q minifigure with a helmet featuring a Trans-Dark Blue visor
Value $33.63
Growth  +1362.2%
Annual growth 9.8%

1998 Pricing

Value
$3,330.68   (all 207 minifigs)
Growth
+80.27%
Annual growth
+4.67%

Theme Pricing

1998 Themes
Annual growth
Racers
+7.47%
Technic
+6.58%
Space
+6.03%
Trains
+5.75%
Castle
+5.65%
Scala
+5.59%
Adventurers
+5.43%
Belville
+4.77%
Town
+4.63%
Aquazone
+4.58%
Studios
+4.42%
Promotional
+4.33%
Gear
+4.20%
Exclusive
+4.20%
Classic
+4.20%
Education
+4.09%
Basic
+4.09%
Primo
+2.72%
Explore
+2.51%
Baby
+2.48%
Duplo
+2.41%
Freestyle
+2.18%
Dacta
+1.95%
Sports
+1.51%

Themes

1998 Themes
Minifigs
Town
85
Belville
24
Duplo
18
Adventurers
14
Aquazone
12
Space
10
Castle
8
Basic
8
Explore
8
Dacta
8
Trains
6
Education
6
Scala
6
Freestyle
3
Technic
3
Primo
3
Promotional
2
Baby
2
Gear
1
Exclusive
1
Studios
1
Racers
1
Classic
1
Sports
1

Community Stats

Here are the top 20 most - owned loose minifigures among BrickEconomy collectors released in 1998.
#1Johnny Thunder
#2Black Ninja Bonsai
#3Dr. Charles Lightning
#4Robber Chief
#5Ninja Ito
#6Shogun Gi-Dan
#7Pharaoh Hotep
#8Lord Sam Sinister
#9Baron Von Barron
#10Harry Cane
#11Johnny Thunder
#12Samurai Kata
#13Insectoids Droid
#14Dr. Charles Lightning
#15Chief Kendo
#16Insectoids Zotaxian Alien
#17Baron Von Barron
#18Miss Gail Storm
#19Baron Von Barron
#20Insectoids Zotaxian Alien