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LEGO HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies Sets

Rise of the Rookies is a subtheme of HERO Factory introduced in 2010 and currently consists of 15 sets. All sets were released in 2010. As of today, the average annual growth of sets in HERO Factory Rise of the Rookies is approximately 7.7% per year.
Most valuable HERO Factory Rise of the Rookies set
7158 Furno Bike $197.95
Highest growth HERO Factory Rise of the Rookies set
7164 Preston Stormer +1777.22%
Largest HERO Factory Rise of the Rookies set
7160 Drop Ship 390 pieces
Most owned HERO Factory Rise of the Rookies set
7156 Corroder
Rise of the Rookies theme was based on the 2010 animated film within the LEGO Hero Factory series. The story follows Alpha Team Leader Stormer and his team—Bulk, Stringer, and rookies Furno, Breez, and Surge—as they confront a series of villains orchestrated by the rogue hero Von Nebula. The narrative emphasizes themes of teamwork, mentorship, and the challenges of transitioning from novice to experienced hero.

7160 Drop Ship

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 390
Availability Retired
7160 LEGO HERO Factory Drop Ship
Retail $49.99
Value $115.31
Growth  +130.7%
Annual growth 3.8%

7158 Furno Bike

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 165
Availability Retired
7158 LEGO HERO Factory Furno Bike
Retail $29.99
Value $197.95
Growth  +560.1%
Annual growth 10.2%

7145 Von Nebula

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 156
Availability Retired
7145 LEGO HERO Factory Von Nebula
Retail $19.99
Value $87.86
Growth  +339.5%
Annual growth 7.8%

7162 Rotor

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 145
Availability Retired
7162 LEGO HERO Factory Rotor
Retail $19.99
Value $86.67
Growth  +333.6%
Annual growth 7.4%

7179 Duncan Bulk and Vapour

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 89
Availability Retired
7179 LEGO HERO Factory Duncan Bulk and Vapour
Retail $24.99
Value $141.18
Growth  +464.9%
Annual growth 13.6%

7148 Meltdown

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 50
Availability Retired
7148 LEGO HERO Factory Meltdown
Retail $12.99
Value $127.34
Growth  +880.3%
Annual growth 10.6%

7157 Thunder

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 47
Availability Retired
7157 LEGO HERO Factory Thunder
Retail $12.99
Value $47.19
Growth  +263.3%
Annual growth 4.8%

7147 XPlode

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 45
Availability Retired
7147 LEGO HERO Factory XPlode
Retail $12.99
Value $46.01
Growth  +254.2%
Annual growth 6.4%

7156 Corroder

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 40
Availability Retired
7156 LEGO HERO Factory Corroder
Retail $12.99
Value $39.24
Growth  +202.1%
Annual growth 5.2%

7165 Natalie Breez

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 19
Availability Retired
7165 LEGO HERO Factory Natalie Breez
Retail $7.99
Value $53.22
Growth  +566.1%
Annual growth 11.0%

7167 William Furno

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 19
Availability Retired
7167 LEGO HERO Factory William Furno
Retail $7.99
Value $73.93
Growth  +825.3%
Annual growth 10.4%

7169 Mark Surge

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 19
Availability Retired
7169 LEGO HERO Factory Mark Surge
Retail $7.99
Value $99.95
Growth  +1150.9%
Annual growth 12.5%

7164 Preston Stormer

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 17
Availability Retired
7164 LEGO HERO Factory Preston Stormer
Retail $7.99
Value $149.99
Growth  +1777.2%
Annual growth 13.9%

7168 Duncan Bulk

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 17
Availability Retired
7168 LEGO HERO Factory Duncan Bulk
Retail $7.99
Value $94.99
Growth  +1088.9%
Annual growth 11.5%

7170-2 Jimi Stringer

Theme / Subtheme HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies
Year 2010
Pieces 17
Availability Retired
7170-2 LEGO HERO Factory Jimi Stringer
Retail $7.99
Value $72.89
Growth  +812.3%
Annual growth 10.1%

Subtheme Details

Theme
HERO Factory
Subtheme
Rise of the Rookies
Sets
15   (all retired)
Year
2010
Available
Retired
Pending release

Subtheme Pricing

Retail
$244.85   (for all 15 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$1,433.72
Growth
+485.55%
Annual growth
+7.71%
Used
Value
$341.01

Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a HERO Factory / Rise of the Rookies set is 12 months, 7147 XPlode had the longest lifespan of 18 months.
Corroder
Drop Ship
Duncan Bulk
Duncan Bulk and Vapour
Furno Bike
Jimi Stringer
Mark Surge
Meltdown
Natalie Breez
Preston Stormer
Rotor
Thunder
Von Nebula
William Furno
XPlode
Average (12 months)
Lifespan in months
0
9
18

Community Stats

Rise of the Rookies is the most popular HERO Factory subtheme amoung LEGO collectors. Below are the most owned sets.
#1Corroder
#2William Furno
#3Preston Stormer
#4Mark Surge
#5Meltdown
#6Natalie Breez
#7Von Nebula
#8Jimi Stringer
#9Duncan Bulk
#10XPlode

About LEGO HERO Factory

Hero Factory was a LEGO theme was based on a group of robotic heroes who protected the galaxy from various threats and was released in 2010 and discontinued in 2014. It uses TECHNIC elements and followed the BIONICLE product line which featured six heros per line in which each Hero is unique thanks to their Quaza Core, a mineral stone that provides each of them with a distinct personality.