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497 LEGO Galaxy Explorer

Name: LEGO Galaxy Explorer
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 497-1
Rating: 4.90 (26 reviews)

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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Galaxy Explorer since June 1979. Medium accuracy

LEGO 497 Galaxy Explorer was a 338 piece Space set with 4 minifigs released in 1979. Galaxy Explorer was one of the best, and is still known as one of the most sought after sets in LEGO history. It includes a large spacecraft, a ground base with a landing pad and a small tower, a small space rover and a two red, two white Classic Space astronaut minifigures.

The current value for a new and sealed Galaxy Explorer is estimated around $3,223 today with current average yearly gain of about 11% but will level off in the next year closer to a 8% annual growth making it a solid investment. On the open market, a used set will fetch in the range of between $230 and $300 depending on the condition.

Galaxy Explorer is a pretty rare set these days as we have not seen set 497-1 currently for sale online or in retail in new and good condition in over one year. The current value of this set might be slightly higher then what we have estimated at this time. The last brand new Galaxy Explorer seen was sold on ebay.com.

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Minifigs

Galaxy Explorer contains the following minifigs.

Space Astronaut White

35 sets

Value $19.46

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Set Details

Set number

497-1

Name

Galaxy Explorer

Theme

Space

Subtheme

Classic

Year

1979

Availability

Retired

Pieces

338 (PPP $0.09)

Minifigs

4 (Value $105.38)

Set PricingRare

Retail price

$31.99

New/Sealed

Value

$3,223.02

Growth

+9975.09%

Annual growth

+10.80%

Future growth

+8.10% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

2.35%

Used

Value

$249.95

Range

$229.99 - $299.94

Quick Buy

eBay

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Price

~$3,319.71

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*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

1 year forecast

$3,463.24

5 year forecast

$4,211.94

$4,090

$4,343

497 Galaxy Explorer is estimated to be worth between $4,090 - $4,343 in 5 years (new/sealed).

Set Facts

This set was only available in the US, where it was sold instead of the identical set 928 Galaxy Explorer that was available elsewhere. Both spacecraft had the number "LL 928" printed onto their hulls though.
The spacecraft is similar to 70816 Benny's Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP! from 2014.

Galaxy Explorer Reviews

26 reviews

4.9

Collectors

Investors

Eurobricks

“In my opinion, the Galaxy Explorer is by far the best "blue-era" Classic Space set produced. But what makes it so great, you ask? The set includes two Classic Space plates, one crater, and the other a landing plate; a small control tower, an awesome ship that has room for a... More moon buggy, a moon buggy, and 4 classic figs. The overall design of the ship is awesome with a high degree of play value.”

Full review at www.eurobricks.com

“Large ship with opening cockpit and rear compartment, rover, small base with radar dish, four astronauts, landing plate and a crater plate. I believe this was the only ship to come with 2 base plates. Really just one of a few sets ever to come with 2 base plates.”

Full review at mpospese.com

Subtheme Analysis

Space / Classic

Sets

Years

1978 - 2015

Annual growth

+7.54% (this set +10.80%)

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

Community Stats

Galaxy Explorer currently ranks #35 out of the top most owned sets in Space Classic.

#1Small Space Shuttle Craft

#2Astro Car

#3Space Digger

#4Classic Spaceman Minifigure

#5All-Terrain Vehicle

#35Galaxy Explorer

#36Crater Crawler

#37Galaxy Commander

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 $6,050.

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