1990 LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1990, LEGO released 124 sets across 10 themes, all of these sets have been retired. January saw the release of the most sets, with a total of 11. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $2,178, today those sets are valued around $39,239.

Most valuable 1990 LEGO set
6399 Airport Shuttle $4,770.67

Highest growth 1990 set
1875 Meteor Monitor +10736.45%

Largest 1990 LEGO set
5590 Whirl and Wheel Super Truck 1,063 pieces

Most owned 1990 set
6034 Black Monarch's Ghost

1990 grew Pirates with islands and treasure hunts and continued Fabuland for younger builders. The lineup balanced story themes with evergreen Town and Technic offerings.

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	315 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $17.99 Value $33.90 Growth +88.4% Annual growth 2.9% I own this set I want this set

	325 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 104 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $17.99 Value $53.33 Growth +196.4% Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

	335 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 99 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $102.24 Growth +411.5% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

	365-2 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 337 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $24.99 Value $100.82 Growth +303.4% Annual growth 3.0% I own this set I want this set

	385-2 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 438 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $39.99 Value $87.07 Growth +117.7% Annual growth 2.2% I own this set I want this set

	395-2 Build-N-Store Chest Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 535 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $39.99 I own this set I want this set

	515 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 111 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.49 Value $16.91 Growth +78.2% Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

	525 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 181 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $159.32 Growth +1126.5% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	535 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 345 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $45.36 Growth +202.6% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	545 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 408 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $84.93 Growth +324.9% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	565-2 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 364 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $25.99 Value $115.71 Growth +345.2% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	715 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 395 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $17.99 Value $103.63 Growth +476.0% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	725 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 319 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $37.99 Value $197.33 Growth +419.4% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	735 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 537 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $37.99 Value $429.41 Growth +1030.3% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	818 Red Pull-Back Motor Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1990 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.25 Value $15.05 Growth +22.9% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	821 Brick Separator, Grey Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1990 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.25 Value $3.62 Growth +60.9% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	1482 Panda and Friends Theme Duplo Year 1990 Pieces 26 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 I own this set I want this set

	1559 Clown Car Theme Duplo Year 1990 Pieces / Duplo figures 4 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.99 Value $20.23 Growth +153.2% Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

	1560 Glory Glider Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $9.67 Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	1561 Stunt Chopper Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $10.11 Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	1562 Wave Jumper Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $13.53 Annual growth 3.8% I own this set I want this set

	1563 Track Blaster Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 30 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $11.79 Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	1581-2 Arla Milk Delivery Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 119 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $4,643.79 Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	1630 Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Town / Flight Year 1990 Pieces 27 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $31.43 Growth +800.6% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	1631 Black Race Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing Year 1990 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $27.87 Growth +1300.5% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	1632 Speedboat Theme / Subtheme Town / Boats Year 1990 Pieces 28 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $51.19 Growth +1612.0% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	1633 Mini Loader Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction Year 1990 Pieces 24 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $27.04 Growth +985.9% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	1636 Handy Bucket of Bricks Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 184 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $51.65 Growth +244.6% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	1637 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 491 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $22.00 Value $75.39 Growth +242.7% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	1638 Basic Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 450 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $127.24 Growth +536.5% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	1639 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 669 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $207.74 Growth +939.2% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	1657 Duplo Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1990 Pieces 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $24.56 Growth +22.9% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	1665 Dual FX Racers Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 108 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.75 Value $346.37 Growth +3858.5% Annual growth 7.2% I own this set I want this set

	1672 Circus Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1990 Pieces / Duplo figures 18 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $131.34 Growth +557.0% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	1674 Pre-School Bucket Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1990 Pieces / Duplo figures 100 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $117.75 Growth +685.5% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	1675 Three Set Bonus Pack Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Value Packs Year 1990 Pieces 165 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $1,103.53 Growth +10946.3% Annual growth 8.6% I own this set I want this set

	1676 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 22 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $24.99 Value $25.00 Growth +0.0% Annual growth 1.3% I own this set I want this set

	1677 Rabbit Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1990 Pieces 25 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.99 Value $7.02 Growth +609.1% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	1679 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 43 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $24.99 I own this set I want this set

	1680 Crusader's Cart Theme / Subtheme Castle / Forestmen Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 67 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $321.78 Growth +3121.0% Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

	1682 Space Shuttle Launch Theme / Subtheme Town / Flight Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 423 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $49.99 Value $846.32 Growth +1593.0% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

	1684 DUPLO Bucket Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1990 Pieces / Duplo figures 51 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $133.02 Growth +1231.5% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	1685-2 XL Bucket Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1990 Availability Retired	Retail $14.99 Value $90.00 Growth +500.4% Annual growth 7.1% I own this set I want this set

	1690 Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1990 Pieces 27 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $40.57 Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	1691 Racer Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1990 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $28.81 Annual growth 1.2% I own this set I want this set

	1692 Tractor Loader Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1990 Pieces 24 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $75.89 Annual growth 11.5% I own this set I want this set

	1875 Meteor Monitor Theme / Subtheme Space / Blacktron Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 32 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $324.01 Growth +10736.5% Annual growth 9.3% I own this set I want this set

	1876 Soil Scooper Theme / Subtheme Town / Maintenance Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 73 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.99 Value $227.86 Growth +2751.8% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	1877 Crusader's Cart Theme / Subtheme Castle / Forestmen Year 1990 Pieces / Minifigs 60 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $431.18 Growth +4696.2% Annual growth 7.7% I own this set I want this set

	1883 Rabbit Rattle Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Rattles Year 1990 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $29.70 Growth +644.4% Annual growth 5.8% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1990

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

124 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$2,178.19 (for all 124 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$39,238.88

Used

Value

~$9,081.82

Theme Pricing

1990 Themes

Annual growth

+10.79%

+7.53%

+7.18%

+6.26%

+4.73%

+4.34%

+3.69%

+3.67%

+3.43%

+2.59%

Themes

1990 Themes

Sets

1990 Set Releases by Month

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Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1990 sets by LEGO collectors.

#1Black Monarch's Ghost

#2Pulsar Charger

#3Beacon Tracer

#4King's Mountain Fortress

#5Vector Detector

#6Battle Dragon

#7Knight's Stronghold

#12Wave Racer

#13Whirl and Wheel Super Truck

#14Fire Control Center

#15Road Rebel

#16Solo Trainer

#17Space Shuttle Launch

#18Forestmen's Crossing

#19Trans Air Carrier

#20International Jetport

About 1990 LEGO Sets

With the release of 124 sets for 1990, the LEGO Group was able to produce a number of highly collectable ones even though many did fall short of being strategic long term investments.

Based on the 124 sets released for that year, the retail value was $2,178.19 with a current value of $39,238.88 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1990 is currently Dacta which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 11% to date. All together 1990 saw the release of sets covering 10 themes and 30 subthemes with Town having the highest release count of 28 sets.

1990 was a creative high point, expanding LEGO’s thematic depth. Pirates, launched in 1989, continued to thrive with new ships and island adventures, pioneering expressive minifigure faces. The new Model Team line targeted older builders with detailed, functional vehicles emphasizing realism. LEGO Space introduced M:Tron, a red-and-black rescue faction featuring magnetic crane elements and transport vehicles, establishing a new civilian layer within the Space universe.