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LEGO 493 Command Center is a vintage Space set from 1978 valued at $1,713 for new and sealed sets, up 11328% from an original retail price of $14.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 10.38% since release. Used copies are valued between $257 and $314 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Command Center since January 1978. Medium accuracy
LEGO 493 Command Center was a 189 piece Classic Space set released in 1978. The set includes a surface station with a control room, a raised landing platform, and a command building equipped with computer consoles and radar dishes, all built on two crater baseplates. It comes with two rovers, one of which carries a computer, plus accessories such as tools and airtanks. The crew consists of four Classic Space astronaut, two in white and two in red, along with several computer monitors to complete the control center. This set was only available in the US and set 926 Command Centre was identical and sold everywhere else around the world. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,836 within the next year.
Command Center (493-1) is a very old and rare LEGO set. It has not been available online or in retail stores in good/new condition for over 2 years. Because of its scarcity, the current estimated value of in new condition of $1,713.01 may be much lower than its true market value. Released in 1978, sealed sets in good condition are especially difficult to find, often commanding a premium well above estimates.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 493 Command Center at this time.
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - Vintage LEGO Space: Space Command Center (493) Crater plate Edition
$259.00
--1.1%
(US) Used - LEGO Space 493-3 - Space Command Center Crater Plate
$262.99

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My Collection

Command Center Reviews

30 reviews
4.9
Collectors
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“This is the large base for the fledgling LEGOLAND Space series. The main model is a blue box on stilts that serves as the command and control center for the astronauts. Numerous antennae and dishes line the roof. The interior is lined with computers. There are 6 at one... More station alone! The building sits on a special gray base plate that has a crater ridge running along two sides. A moon rover and a mobile computer station round out the set and fit under the an attached car port.”
“The first space base. The earliest versions shipped with a brick-built crater because the crater plates weren’t yet ready. Open floor plan, two ground vehicles, four astronauts, radar dishes, tv antennas, and lots of yellow windows all on an iconic crater plate.”
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, 926 Command Center is the most valuable Classic set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $4,645.
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Command Center with crater plates, landing pad and vehicles. Includes 2 spacemen.
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