Set Facts
- Includes 4 minifigures: C-3PO, R2-D2, and 2 Imperial Sandtroopers.
- Features an escape pod, droid wreckage, swoop bike, and 2 blasters.
- The escape pod measures over 5” (15cm) long, and the swoop bike measures over 3” (8cm) long.
- The set is a re-design of 7106 Droid Escape released in 2001. It was also re-designed again as set 75136-1 in 2016.
- The set is contained in 66432 Super Pack 3-in-1
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
Droid Escape Reviews
FBTB
“It's nice to see how the certain sets have evolved over time. With nearly 3x the piece count, 9490 Droid Escape costs twice as much as 7106 and is a remarkable improvement over its predecessor. Had this set been priced at $15 it would have been an easy 5 out of 5 but I'll... More have to knock it down a point for the paltry price per piece ratio. Oh, and that terrible half cone element choice.”
Brickset
“This is certainly a set that minifig collectors will want to get hold of (but then, I think all Star Wars sets fall into this category these days, don't they?), although as with all SW sets it carries a hefty price tag so you may want to wait until it's on offer at Amazon,... More or 3-for-2 or something.”
Full review at brickset.com
Subtheme Analysis
Lifespan
19 mos (this set 22 mos)
Annual growth
+6.55% (this set +6.38%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Droid Escape currently ranks #15 out of the top most owned sets in Star Wars Episode IV.
About Star Wars Episode IV
LEGO Star Wars Episode IV, A New Hope is a subtheme of Star Wars which contained sets based on the Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope film.
Episode IV was introduced in 1999 and currently consists of 53 sets. As of today,
NY Comic-Con 2012 Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder is the most valuable Episode IV set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $1,070.
Summary
Star Wars Episode IV Droid Escape set 9490 was released on February 2, 2012, retailing for $20, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $55, used ones can be found for $15.
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C-3PO and R2-D2 have the secret plans to the Death Star, and must avoid capture by heading to the desert planet Tatooine in their escape pod. Will they land safely and avoid being captured by the Imperial Sandtroopers on their swoop bike?
Includes 4 minifigures: C-3PO, R2-D2 and 2 Imperial Sandtroopers
Features escape pod, droid wreckage, swoop bike and 2 blasters Escape pod features detachable cover
Includes new and improved design of C-3PO and Sandtrooper
Escape pod measures over 5” (15cm) long Swoop bike measures over 3” (8cm) long.
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