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6970 LEGO Beta I Command Base
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LEGO 6970 Beta I Command Base is a vintage Space set from 1980 valued at $1,703 for new and sealed sets, up 4503% from an original retail price of $36.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.41% since release. On the used market, values range from $149 to $204 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Beta I Command Base since August 2016. Medium accuracy
LEGO 6970 Beta I Command Base is a Classic Space set released in 1980, containing 264 pieces and 4 minifigures. It builds an open-front surface station spread across two crater baseplates with a short monorail and sled, radar dishes, and antennas. The set includes a small launcher with a spacecraft featuring an open cockpit and twin rocket engines, plus a ground rover. The included astronauts are two red and two white Classic Space minifigures, and the set is also known as Command Centre.

A new and sealed Beta I Command Base is currently valued at around $1,703, with annual growth of approximately 4%, which is lower than other Classic sets. The average used price is $170 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $1,600 to $2,200. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,803 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Space: Beta I Command Base (6970)NEW
BrickEconomy Choice
$1,600.00
(US) 1980 LEGO 6970 BETA-1 COMMAND BASE New & Sealed MISB RARE VINTAGE SPACE BEAUTY $2,199.95
+29.2%
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For Sale (Used)

 (FI) Used - Normal used condition. Nothing broken but gold on moon in minifig torsos has f... $145.17
(US) Used - Space LEGO Classic Beta-1 Command Base (6970)
$148.88
--12.3%
(US) Used - Space: Beta I Command Base (6970) 99% Complete, Includes Flag and antenna
$174.99
(US) Used - Classic Space Set Beta-1 Command Base #6970
$180.00
(US) Used - Space: Beta I Command Base (6970)with Box, Manual And Tray
$225.00

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497 Galaxy Explorer

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 338 / 4
Availability Retired
497 LEGO Galaxy Explorer
Retail $31.99
Value $3,884.03
Growth  +12041.4%
Annual growth 7.5%

928 Space Cruiser And Moonbase

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 338 / 4
Availability Retired
928 LEGO Space Cruiser And Moonbase
Retail $32.99
Value $3,344.67
Growth  +10038.4%
Annual growth 6.6%

6929 Star Fleet Voyager

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1981
Pieces / Minifigs 242 / 1
Availability Retired
6929 LEGO Star Fleet Voyager
Retail $14.99
Value $927.15
Growth  +6085.1%
Annual growth 4.3%

920-2 Rocket Launch Pad

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 186 / 3
Availability Retired
920-2 LEGO Rocket Launch Pad
Retail $19.99
Value $977.52
Growth  +4790.0%
Annual growth 8.6%

926 Command Center

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 173 / 4
Availability Retired
926 LEGO Command Center
Retail $24.99
Value $4,644.87
Growth  +18486.9%
Annual growth 11.7%

6927 All-Terrain Vehicle

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1981
Pieces / Minifigs 170 / 2
Availability Retired
6927 LEGO All-Terrain Vehicle
Retail $12.99
Value $607.61
Growth  +4577.5%
Annual growth 7.3%

924 Space Transporter

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 170 / 2
Availability Retired
924 LEGO Space Transporter
Retail $9.99
Value $693.78
Growth  +6844.7%
Annual growth 11.0%

6901 Mobile Lab

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 135 / 2
Availability Retired
6901 LEGO Mobile Lab
Retail $12.99
Value $640.60
Growth  +4831.5%
Annual growth 8.8%

918 One Man Space Ship

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 86 / 1
Availability Retired
918 LEGO One Man Space Ship
Retail $7.49
Value $586.25
Growth  +7727.1%
Annual growth 9.7%

452 Mobile Ground Tracking Station

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 76 / 1
Availability Retired
452 LEGO Mobile Ground Tracking Station
Retail $7.49
Value $120.65
Growth  +1510.8%
Annual growth 6.1%

894 Mobile Ground Tracking Station

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 76 / 1
Availability Retired
894 LEGO Mobile Ground Tracking Station
Retail $7.49
Value $589.53
Growth  +7770.9%
Annual growth 6.5%

897 Mobile Rocket Launcher

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 76 / 2
Availability Retired
897 LEGO Mobile Rocket Launcher
Retail $6.99
Value $562.54
Growth  +7947.8%
Annual growth 5.8%

6870 Space Probe Launcher

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1981
Pieces / Minifigs 60 / 1
Availability Retired
6870 LEGO Space Probe Launcher
Retail $7.49
Value $340.68
Growth  +4448.5%
Annual growth 4.2%

6861 X1 Patrol Craft

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 55 / 1
Availability Retired
6861 LEGO X1 Patrol Craft
Retail $3.99
Value $287.82
Growth  +7113.5%
Annual growth 4.8%

6842 Small Space Shuttle Craft

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1981
Pieces / Minifigs 46 / 1
Availability Retired
6842 LEGO Small Space Shuttle Craft
Retail $3.99
Value $196.11
Growth  +4815.0%
Annual growth 5.4%

6841 Mineral Detector

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 44 / 1
Availability Retired
6841 LEGO Mineral Detector
Retail $3.99
Value $460.30
Growth  +11436.3%
Annual growth 7.3%

442 Space Shuttle

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
Availability Retired
442 LEGO Space Shuttle
Retail $3.49
Value $472.10
Growth  +13427.2%
Annual growth 11.0%

891 Two Seater Space Scooter

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1
Availability Retired
891 LEGO Two Seater Space Scooter
Retail $3.49
Value $377.32
Growth  +10711.5%
Annual growth 10.4%

6822 Space Digger

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1981
Pieces / Minifigs 33 / 1
Availability Retired
6822 LEGO Space Digger
Retail $2.99
Value $203.12
Growth  +6693.3%
Annual growth 6.4%

889 Radar Truck

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 29 / 1
Availability Retired
889 LEGO Radar Truck
Retail $3.49
Value $245.00
Growth  +6920.1%
Annual growth 7.0%

6821 Shovel Buggy

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 28 / 1
Availability Retired
6821 LEGO Shovel Buggy
Retail $2.49
Value $167.99
Growth  +6646.6%
Annual growth 4.6%

6801 Moon Buggy

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1981
Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1
Availability Retired
6801 LEGO Moon Buggy
Retail $1.99
Value $159.26
Growth  +7903.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

885 Space Scooter

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1
Availability Retired
885 LEGO Space Scooter
Retail $2.99
Value $186.06
Growth  +6122.7%
Annual growth 9.1%

886 Astro Car

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1
Availability Retired
886 LEGO Astro Car
Retail $1.99
Value $207.42
Growth  +10323.1%
Annual growth 7.2%

305 Two Crater Plates

Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
305 LEGO Two Crater Plates
Retail $6.49
Value $89.99
Growth  +1286.6%
Annual growth 5.8%

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Beta I Command Base Reviews

7 reviews
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“The base is built onto two baseplates that are supposed to represent a crater. It consists of a blue building, a launch rack for the spacecraft and the monorail track. The monorail track consists of three rail pieces that were also used to create the train tracks for the... More LEGO Trains theme. On the track is a an open monorail cart with two seats.”
Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com
“Included are 2 red and 2 white spacemen each come with airtanks. Also included are 2 walkie talkies, a wrench, a space gun, and a clear mug. Also in this set is this really cool flag that has the Space Logo. Two vehicles are included in this set: A tool buggy that carries... More around the wrench tool.”
Full review at aminoapps.com
“The quintessential space base set: base, spaceship + launcher, and a rover. (This formula will be repeated with variations several times.) It even boasts a tiny monorail for the long trek between the base and the launcher. So technically this is the first space monorail... More (more on those later).”
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.
Summary
Space Classic Beta I Command Base set 6970 was released in April 1980, retailing for $37, but has since been retired. New, unopened Beta I Command Base sets are valued at $1,703, while used sets can be found for $170.
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LEGOLAND Space In the world of LEGOLAND there are 3 play ideas - Town, Castle and Space. You can build your own planet with the special base plates and go exploring far, far out in space with the space ships, rockets and radar vehicles.
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