Set Facts
- Included is Frenzy and a Space Police Officer minifigure, as well as a Space Police transporter.
- It was originally scheduled for release in August, but was released early by LEGO in May 2009.
- The main build focuses on a police transport vehicle used to pursue the alien thief.
- Gold Heist was designed by LEGO designer Niels Milan Pedersen.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
Gold Heist Reviews
Eurobricks
“While this set and the Space Police theme is a nice attempt by Lego to offer a completely new Space sub-theme, this set is a bit disappointing. I find the entire ship design unsturdy/weak with a lack of any special or interesting technique. In fact, it has the look and feel... More of an "alternate model", rather than a main build.”
BrickEconomy Expert Review
“The LEGO Set #5971 Gold Heist offers a unique experience with its space-themed design, featuring a Space Police Officer and his vehicle transporting Space Gold, opposed by an alien thief. The set's design includes a small safe for gold bricks, aligning with the narrative of a high-stakes space heist. However, some may find the criminal's hover vehicle lacking in comparison to other sets, noting a missed opportunity for a more impressive build.”
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
10 mos (this set 13 mos)
Annual growth
+7.22% (this set +9.04%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Gold Heist currently ranks #3 out of the top most owned sets in Space Space Police 3.
About Space
Space Police 3 (or Space Police III) was a LEGO Space subtheme released in 2009 that was the successor to the Space Police 2 subtheme. The story line focused on the Space Police trying to capture the alien criminals such as the Black Hole Gang. Each of the sets feature logos or insignias of previous LEGO Space themes, such as Spyrius, Blacktron, and Classic Space. In 2011 the Space Police theme was replaced with Alien Conquest.
Space Police 3 consists of 15 sets that ran from 2009 to 2010. As of today,
5984 Lunar Limo is the most valuable Space Police 3 set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $427.
Summary
Space Space Police 3 Gold Heist set 5971 was released on May 30, 2009, retailing for $20, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $160, used ones can be found for $33.
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Protect the intergalactic gold shipment!
All-points bulletin: that four-armed space villain Frenzy is up to his old tricks again! He’s planning to ambush the gold shipment carried by the Space Police XL SpaceFreighter and use his hyper-hopper to make a speedy getaway. Use the flick-launching freeze rays to take him down and haul him off to galactic jail. Hope you remembered to bring extra handcuffs!
Includes handcuffs, gold bars, four-armed Frenzy minifigure and Space Police Officer minifigure!
Flick fire the quad freeze ray cannons!
Spin and position the multidirectional engines for speedy pursuit!
Space Police XL SpaceFreighter measures 7 inches (17.8cm) long by 6 inches (15.2cm) wide!
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