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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Space Cruiser since June 1978. Medium accuracy
LEGO 487 Space Cruiser was a 170 piece Space set with 2 minifigs released in 1978. This set was only available in the US, where it was sold instead of the identical set 924 Transporter that was released elsewhere.

The current value for a new and sealed Space Cruiser is estimated at $528, with an average annual growth of approximately 9%, which is higher than other Classic sets. Current used prices for Space Cruiser range from $140 to $186, depending on the set's condition, with an average price of $155 for those in good overall condition.
All regions

For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) eBay listing for Space Cruiser $512.56
-3.0%
(CA) Great condition. Cardboard seals. One seal shows shelf wear, but cannot be opened. Co... $1,724.05
+226.3%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - set 487 Space Cruiser, USED
$154.33
--0.3%
(US) Used - VINTAGE LEGO SPACE 487 SPACE CRUISER NEAR COMPLETE w/ MINIFIGURES
$155.00
(US) Used - Classic Space: Space Cruiser 487 (1979) Vintage rare. LOT B
$155.00
(DE) Used - CLASSIC SPACE 924 Space Cruiser 487 Space Astronaut Spaceship
$161.90
(US) Used - 924 / 487 LEGO Space Cruiser 100% Complete Partial Instructions GREAT COND 197...
$199.00

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Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 186 / 3
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Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 173 / 4
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918 One Man Space Ship

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 86 / 1
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452 Mobile Ground Tracking Station

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 76 / 1
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462 Mobile Rocket Launcher

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1978
Pieces / Minifigs 76 / 2
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894 Mobile Ground Tracking Station

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 76 / 1
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897 Mobile Rocket Launcher

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 76 / 2
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Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
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Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
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Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
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Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1
Availability Retired
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886 Astro Car

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1
Availability Retired
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Retail $1.99
Value $206.17
Growth  +10260.3%
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305 Two Crater Plates

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
305 LEGO Two Crater Plates
Retail $6.49
Value $83.76
Growth  +1190.6%
Annual growth 3.3%

306 Two Lunar Landing Plates

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
306 LEGO Two Lunar Landing Plates
Retail $4.99
Value $76.11
Growth  +1425.3%
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453 Two Crater Plates

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
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Retail $6.49
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Growth  +766.9%
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454 Two Lunar Landing Plates

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
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Availability Retired
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Growth  +976.2%
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My Collection

Space Cruiser Reviews

29 reviews
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Lego Maniacs' Guide
“Good pieces and a good variety of pieces, complemented by a really great design, makes Space Cruiser a 5-star set, through and through. Its design is the stuff of legends, with the classic flat gray wing plain, blue cockpit above it, and yellow windshields and viewports.... More Like the other two sets in its class, 497/928-Galaxy Explorer and 918-Space Transport (Europe only), Space Cruiser is propelled by 2x2 to 2x4 tapering circular gray thruster bricks. The set also includes a small forklift for lifting a cargo box (which is also included). In Space Cruisers' case, these propulsion devices are mounted on its cargo bay doors.”
Full review at adequate.com
“This might be one of the smaller sets to include a landing plate. I wish more sets included baseplates. I appreciate that the first three enclosed space ships each contained a pair of bricks printed with the model number (LL924) – that’s another thing LEGO doesn’t do any... More more.”
Full review at mpospese.com

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, 497 Galaxy Explorer is the most valuable Classic set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $5,720.
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