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6987 LEGO Blacktron Message Intercept Base
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LEGO 6987 Message Intercept Base is a vintage Space set from 1988 valued at $2,459 for new and sealed sets, up 3999% from an original retail price of $59.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.85% since release. Used copies are valued between $309 and $383 depending on condition.

Message Intercept Base Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Message Intercept Base since December 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 6987 Message Intercept Base is a Space Blacktron set released in 1988, containing 569 pieces and 5 minifigures. Also known as Blacktron Star Base, it depicts a surface outpost for the Blacktron faction and includes a main base structure, a small spacecraft, and a ground rover. The five included minifigures are identical Blacktron astronauts with black helmets, visors, and jet packs.

A new and sealed Message Intercept Base is currently valued at around $2,459, with annual growth of approximately 5%. The average used price is $319 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $2,637 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $2,393 to $4,210.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (DE) Space 6987 Message Intercept Base Blacktron New Original Packaging Sealed New MISB $3,360.59
+36.7%
(DE) Message Intercept Base from BrickLink seller Rikki87 $2,094.94
-14.8%
(US) Message Intercept Base from BrickLink seller CP5670 $2,200.00
-10.5%
(CA) Message Intercept Base from BrickLink seller Bricky.Stanicky $2,363.41
-3.9%
(DE) Message Intercept Base from BrickLink seller Akte_Bricks $3,362.39
+36.7%
(JP) Space Classic Blacktron 6987 Message Intercept Base Original Vintage MISB $4,379.99
+78.1%
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Market Momentum

Neutral
Value is climbing while more copies hit the market. The set leans level overall, as recent price gains balance out against rising listings. It remains the slowest-growing retired Space Blacktron set over the past year.
DemandLower half in Space
High demand
12 months agoToday
SupplyTypical for Space
Listings up 20% this week
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers-2% typical for Blacktron
-4% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:29% bearish·39% neutral·32% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Message Intercept Base Minifigs

Message Intercept Base contains the following minifigure. Blacktron 1 is also included in 13 other sets.
sp001
Blacktron 1
Blacktron 1 - sp001
x5
14 sets
Value $20.14

Sets in Space / Blacktron

6954 Renegade

Theme / Subtheme Space / Blacktron
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 313 / 2
Availability Retired
6954 LEGO Blacktron Renegade
Retail $29.99
Value $1,139.63
Growth  +3700.0%
Annual growth 6.6%

6941 Battrax

Theme / Subtheme Space / Blacktron
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 284 / 1
Availability Retired
6941 LEGO Blacktron Battrax
Retail $29.99
Value $958.22
Growth  +3095.1%
Annual growth 7.1%

6894 Invader

Theme / Subtheme Space / Blacktron
Year 1987
Pieces / Minifigs 164 / 2
Availability Retired
6894 LEGO Blacktron Invader
Retail $12.99
Value $601.79
Growth  +4532.7%
Annual growth 5.0%

6876 Alienator

Theme / Subtheme Space / Blacktron
Year 1988
Pieces / Minifigs 86 / 1
Availability Retired
6876 LEGO Blacktron Alienator
Retail $9.99
Value $253.64
Growth  +2438.9%
Annual growth 4.9%

1875 Meteor Monitor

Theme / Subtheme Space / Blacktron
Year 1990
Pieces / Minifigs 32 / 1
Availability Retired
1875 LEGO Blacktron Meteor Monitor
Retail $2.99
Value $371.08
Growth  +12310.7%
Annual growth 9.4%

My Collection

Message Intercept Base Reviews

27 reviews
5.0
Collectors
Investors
Eurobricks
“To sum up this is a fantastic base and my favourite, so many nice touches that overall make for a sweet build. It does have some minor flaws, like as mentioned no stairs to the top part in the control tower and no way of getting up to the base itself from the outside, but... More this is Lego so I'll just use my imagination.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
Lego Maniacs' Guide
“The Message Intercept Base is a milestone in the long list of Space Lego products. It's unequaled by any planetary base since its 1988 release. With a total of five astronauts, the most any space set comes excluding mini-fig packs. The MIB principal model is a spacious... More hangar that covers a 24x22 stud area.”
Full review at adequate.com

About Space Blacktron

Blacktron was one of the first LEGO Space subthemes along side Futuron and released in 1987. Blacktron was the first truly themed series in Space accompanied with a storyline. It featured a large spacecraft, the Renegade, which set the tone for all future big ships by splitting into a number of smaller modules. The set designs were based around a black and yellow color scheme with transparent yellow windscreens and transparent red highlights.

Blacktron consists of 6 sets that ran from 1987 to 1990. As of today, 6987 Message Intercept Base is the most valuable Blacktron set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $2,459.
Summary
Space Blacktron Message Intercept Base set 6987 was released in January 1988, retailing for $60, but has since been retired. New, unopened Message Intercept Base sets are valued at $2,459, while used sets can be found for $319 in good condition.
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Blacktron Star Base. Includes a space ship, landing platform with opening roof and a walking tunnel to the observation post, which slides sideways at the turn of a knob.
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