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Infomaniac

2181 LEGO Infomaniac

Name: LEGO Infomaniac
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 2181-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.90 (10 reviews)

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LEGO 2181 Infomaniac is a Town set from 1997 currently valued at $262 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 10.14% since release. Used copies are valued between $74 and $90 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Infomaniac since January 2019. Medium accuracy

LEGO 2181 Infomaniac is a Town Promotional set released in 1997, containing 4 pieces and 1 minifigure. It was bundled with select copies of the 5731 LEGO Island CD-ROM video game in the United States and was not sold separately. The set includes the Infomaniac minifigure based on the in-game guide character from LEGO Island, depicted with a yellow torso printed with the LEGO logo, a red tie, glasses, and gray hair. This release tied directly to LEGO’s early PC gaming era and serves as a companion item to the original game.

A new and sealed Infomaniac is currently valued at around $262. The average used price is $75 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $280 within the next year. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 40% of the set's total value.

Infomaniac has become a rare set, as set 2181-1 has not been seen for sale in new/good condition online or in retail for over one year. Its actual value is likely above the current estimate. The last brand new Infomaniac was sold on eBay.

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for Infomaniac at this time.

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Minifigs

Infomaniac contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.

Sets in Town / Promotional


	2140 Roadside Recovery Van and Tow Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 255 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $311.33 Annual growth 2.9% I own this set I want this set

	1818 Aircraft and Ground Support Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 203 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $23.99 Value $318.03 Growth +1225.7% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	2149 Color Line Container Lorry Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1997 Pieces / Minifigs 191 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	promotional Value $219.33 Annual growth 2.8% I own this set I want this set

	2147 Dragon Fly Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1997 Pieces / Minifigs 183 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $27.99 Value $44.60 Growth +59.3% Annual growth 1.9% I own this set I want this set

	2234 Police Chase Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 146 / 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $54.60 Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	1854 House with Roof-Windows Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 144 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $22.99 Value $217.05 Growth +844.1% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	2532 Aircraft and Ground Crew Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 143 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.75 Value $115.00 Growth +482.3% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	1817 Sea Plane with Hut and Boat Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 135 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $209.25 Growth +1295.9% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	1808 Light Aircraft and Ground Support Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 122 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $111.62 Growth +1017.3% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	2531 Rescue Chopper Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 99 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon StockX Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $36.14 Growth +261.8% Annual growth 2.9% I own this set I want this set

	2584 Biker Bob Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $40.16 Annual growth 10.5% I own this set I want this set

	4304 Chopper Cop Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 17 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $25.00 Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

2181-1

Name

Infomaniac

Theme

Town

Subtheme

Promotional

Year

1997

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

Minifigs

1 (Value $104.18)

(Exclusive)

Set Pricing

Retail price

Free promotional

New/Sealed

Value

$261.60

Annual growth

+10.14%

Future growth

+7.61% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

6.79%

Used

Value

$75.00

Range

$73.50 - $90.00

Quick Buy

eBay

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Price

$253.75

Bricklink

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Price

~$264.22

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$261.60

1 year forecast

$279.91+7.00%

5 year forecast

$337.48+29.01%

$321

$348

2181 Infomaniac is projected to be valued between $321 - $348 within five years.

Insights

Released as a promotional Town item and long retired, Infomaniac (set 2181) includes an exclusive Infomaniac minifigure tied to the 1990s LEGO Island title, and its limited regional promotion created thin supply and strong sealed premiums, while trading activity is intermittent and condition-sensitive.

Set Facts

It was included with some copies of the 5731 LEGO Island CD-ROM video game in the United States. The set featured a LEGO minifigure of the original Infomaniac.
It was never released separately, only with some copies of the original LEGO Island game.
The LEGO Infomaniac minifigure is a character from the LEGO Island video game series. He serves as the guide and narrator for players, helping them navigate the game's storyline. Recognizable by his bright yellow shirt with the LEGO logo, red tie, glasses, and gray hair, the Infomaniac is a classic figure associated with early LEGO video game history.

Infomaniac Reviews

10 ratings

4.9

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Subtheme Analysis

Town / Promotional

Sets

Years

1978 - 2004

Annual growth

+4.45% (this set +10.14%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Infomaniac currently ranks #32 out of the top most owned sets in Town Promotional.

#1McDonald's Restaurant

#32Infomaniac

#34Airline Maintenance Vehicle with Trailer

About Town Promotional

Promotional is a subtheme of Town that consists of 52 sets that as of now ran from 1978 to 2004. As of today, 106 UNICEF Van is the most valuable set in Town Promotional with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $10,224.05.

LEGO Town was one of the LEGO Group's core themes which was based on town life and included sets such as emergency services like police and fire and civilian sets such as cars. LEGO Town incorporates many subthemes, which focus on a specific area of Town such as airport, artic, city, divers, flight, rescue, space and various others.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$261.60

Value (in a year)

$286.01

Value (in 2 years)

$307.83

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$372.65

Value (in a year)

$411.62

Value (in two years)

$450.70

Accuracy

0.484036 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$75.00

Value (low range)

$73.50

Value (high range)

$90.00

Accuracy

0.765000 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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