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Alpha-1 Rocket Base

483 LEGO Alpha-1 Rocket Base

Name: LEGO Alpha-1 Rocket Base
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 483-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.90 (28 reviews)

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LEGO 483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base is a vintage Space set from 1978 valued at $957 for new and sealed sets, up 7566% from an original retail price of $12.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.87% since release. Used copies are valued between $125 and $153 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Alpha-1 Rocket Base since September 2017. Medium accuracy

LEGO 483-1 Alpha-1 Rocket Base is a Classic Space set released in 1978, containing 187 pieces and 3 minifigures. The set builds a rocket base on a crater baseplate with a collapsible launch tower, a control center with computer monitors, a rocket, and a moonbuggy with a trailer. It includes three astronaut minifigures, one in red and two in white. This set was sold exclusively in the United States and is identical to set 920 Launch Pad released in other markets.

A new and sealed Alpha-1 Rocket Base is currently valued at around $957, with annual growth of approximately 5%, which is lower than other Classic sets. The average used price is $127 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,018 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 3
United States 2
Canada 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) New Sealed(Tab seals) nrPerfect, but two TRU razor cuts bottom panel.	$665.00 -30.5%
	(US) eBay listing for Alpha-1 Rocket Base	$928.75 -3.0%
	(CA) Great condition. Cardboard seals. One seal shows shelf wear but cannot be opened. Con...	$1,358.30 +41.9%

All regions

All regions 6
United States 6

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - Classic Space: Alpha-1 Rocket Base 483 (1979) Vintage - 95% Complete	$124.99 --1.8%
	(US) Used - Classic Space 483/920 Rocket Launch Pad 100% Complete	$125.00 --1.8%
	(US) Used - Space: Alpha-1 Rocket Base (483) Classic Complete But 1 Color Swap	$129.99
	(US) Used - Alpha-1 Rocket Base 920-2 (483) - 99% complete Vintage	$135.00
	(US) Used - Space: Alpha-1 Rocket Base (483). Rare Complete Vintage Set With Manual.	$135.00
	(US) Used - Space: Alpha-1 Rocket Base 483 & 6875 & 6820 Half Sorted Please Read	$150.00

Minifigs

Alpha-1 Rocket Base contains the following minifigs.

Space Astronaut White

35 sets

Value $27.24

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Set Details

Set number

483-1

Name

Alpha-1 Rocket Base

Theme

Space

Subtheme

Classic

Year

1978

Availability

Retired

Pieces

187 (PPP $0.07)

Minifigs

3 (Value $82.98)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$12.49

New/Sealed

Value

$957.47

Growth

+7565.89%

Annual growth

+6.87%

90-day change

-12.64%

Used

Value

$127.33

Range

$124.78 - $152.79

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price (new)

$928.75

Price (used)

$124.99

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$665.00

Highest price

$1,358.30

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$957.47

1 year forecast

$1,018.03+6.32%

5 year forecast

$1,208.49+26.22%

$1,149

$1,246

483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base is projected to be valued between $1,149 - $1,246 within five years.

Insights

Released late in the Classic Space era and retired as a US-only variant, Alpha-1 Rocket Base benefits from notable scarcity for sealed, high-condition examples and durable nostalgia for its printed elements and unique astronauts, and its limited remake risk is balanced by thin market depth and condition-driven volatility.

Set Facts

Alpha-1 Rocket Base was only available in the US, where it was sold instead of the identical set 920 Launch Pad offered elsewhere.
The set includes a rocket base with a collapsible launch tower, a control center with computer monitors, a moon buggy with a trailer, a rocket, and three astronaut minifigures (one red and two white).

Alpha-1 Rocket Base Reviews

28 reviews

4.9

Collectors

Investors

Eurobricks

“This is a great set. The base, fuel vehicle, and launch platform offers a great amount of playability. My only complaint is the rocket. I don't think I ever played with it as a kid because it always fell apart.”

Full review at www.eurobricks.com

Brickset

“This set is absolutely terrific, and in it comes with a small car to tow a fuel tank a rocket a control room three figures and many rare pieces. Overall, terrific for its age.”

Full review at brickset.com

“Rocket, movable gantry, fuel truck, control center with upper and lower computer banks, radar for tracking, and three astronauts on a crater plate. The fueling station is a nice touch as are the hoses on the fuel truck. The hardest parts for me to acquire were the hoses and... More the blue taps.”

Full review at mpospese.com

Subtheme Analysis

Space / Classic

Sets

Years

1978 - 2015

Annual growth

+5.99% (this set +6.87%)

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

Community Stats

Alpha-1 Rocket Base currently ranks #54 out of the top most owned sets in Space Classic.

#1Small Space Shuttle Craft

#2Astro Car

#3Space Digger

#4Classic Spaceman Minifigure

#5Star Fleet Voyager

#54Alpha-1 Rocket Base

#55FX Star Patroller

#56Star Patrol Launcher

About Space Classic

The LEGO Classic Space was introduced in 1978 and was the first space theme. It features sets with peaceful space explorers with no enemies unlike other LEGO space sets. There were 5 astronaut minifigures the wore the same suites but in various colors including blue, red, white, yellow and black.

Classic consists of 90 sets that ran from 1978 to 2015. As of today, 926 Command Center is the most valuable Classic set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $4,645.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$957.47

Value (in a year)

$1,018.03

Value (in 2 years)

$1,072.16

Accuracy

0.960200 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$1,834.35

Value (in a year)

$1,935.51

Value (in two years)

$2,036.94

Accuracy

0.364401 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$127.33

Value (low range)

$124.78

Value (high range)

$152.79

Accuracy

0.905200 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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