1996 LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1996, LEGO released 196 sets across 18 themes, all of these sets have been retired. January saw the release of the most sets, with a total of 12. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $3,931, today those sets are valued around $29,922, a growth of 661%.

Most valuable 1996 LEGO set
6079 Dark Forest Fortress $1,650.28

Highest growth 1996 set
1869 South African Flag +10577.46%

Largest 1996 LEGO set
5571 Giant Truck 1,757 pieces

Most owned 1996 set
6755 Sheriff's Lock-Up

1996 marked a push into multimedia with the creation of LEGO Media and a renewed global identity for Technic. Traditional brick themes remained active while the company explored digital tie-ins and branded play.

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	624 Basic Motor, 9V Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 27 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $25.99 Value $37.26 Growth +43.4% Annual growth 1.5% I own this set I want this set

	626 Building Plate, Green Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.99 Value $9.34 Growth +87.2% Annual growth 2.6% I own this set I want this set

	627 Blue Building Plate Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $11.74 Growth +113.8% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	628 X-Large Baseplate Grey Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $23.58 Growth +57.3% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	629 Three Building Plates Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $13.02 Growth +137.2% Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

	630 Brick Separator, Green Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $3.67 Growth +47.4% Annual growth 1.3% I own this set I want this set

	631 Doors and Windows Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 52 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $18.55 Growth +147.7% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	632 Wheels and Tyres Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 60 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $15.15 Growth +102.3% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	633 Roof Tiles Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 50 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $14.70 Growth +96.3% Annual growth 2.3% I own this set I want this set

	634 Extra Bricks in Red Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $14.31 Growth +91.1% Annual growth 2.2% I own this set I want this set

	635 Extra Bricks in White Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $13.96 Growth +86.4% Annual growth 1.4% I own this set I want this set

	636 Pull Back Motor Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 14 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $6.49 Value $7.66 Growth +18.0% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	637 Play Table Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $44.99 Value $295.51 Growth +556.8% Annual growth 6.5% I own this set I want this set

	638 Lots of Extra Basic Bricks Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 404 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $48.86 Growth +144.4% Annual growth 3.0% I own this set I want this set

	639 Lots of Extra Basic Bricks Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 400 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.75 Value $34.63 Growth +75.3% Annual growth 1.9% I own this set I want this set

	1728 Crystal Crawler Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 97 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $115.31 Growth +1054.3% Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

	1737 Scorpion Detector Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 196 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $184.33 Growth +822.1% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	1747 Treasure Surprise Theme Pirates Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $42.37 Growth +2029.1% Annual growth 7.1% I own this set I want this set

	1749 Paravane Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 16 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $22.99 Growth +1055.3% Annual growth 6.3% I own this set I want this set

	1751 Small Bulk Bucket Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1996 Pieces / Duplo figures 27 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $92.28 Growth +1440.6% Annual growth 9.6% I own this set I want this set

	1752 Boat with Armor Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $72.27 Growth +3531.7% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	1753 Medium Bulk Bucket Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1996 Pieces / Duplo figures 47 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $82.13 Growth +722.1% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	1776 Bonus Value Bucket Theme Basic Year 1996 Pieces 950 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $73.50 Growth +267.7% Annual growth 9.1% I own this set I want this set

	1777 Plane Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $5.85 Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	1778 Boat Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $4.10 Annual growth 1.2% I own this set I want this set

	1779 Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $3.56 Annual growth 2.2% I own this set I want this set

	1784 Animals Bulk Box Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1996 Pieces 21 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.99 Value $23.77 Growth +376.4% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	1796 Freestyle Bucket Theme Freestyle Year 1996 Pieces 641 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $129.62 Growth +548.4% Annual growth 6.4% I own this set I want this set

	1797 Bonus Bucket Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1996 Pieces 90 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $31.85 Growth +59.3% Annual growth 1.6% I own this set I want this set

	1802 Tidy Treasure Theme Pirates Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $55.86 Growth +2707.0% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	1804 Crossbow Boat Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $66.66 Growth +3249.7% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

	1806 Underwater Scooter Theme / Subtheme Aquazone / Aquanauts Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 16 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $25.89 Growth +1201.0% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	1808 Light Aircraft and Ground Support Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 122 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $111.62 Growth +1017.3% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	1809 Aeroplane Theme Basic Year 1996 Pieces 29 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $9.59 Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	1815 Paradisa Lifeguard Theme / Subtheme Town / Paradisa Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 36 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.75 Value $164.47 Growth +4285.9% Annual growth 10.6% I own this set I want this set

	1817 Sea Plane with Hut and Boat Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 135 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $209.25 Growth +1295.9% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	1818 Aircraft and Ground Support Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 203 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $23.99 Value $318.03 Growth +1225.7% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	1821 Rally Racers Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 192 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $10.99 Value $99.99 Growth +809.8% Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	1823 Yacht Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $8.27 Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	1843 Space and Castle Value Pack Theme / Subtheme Space / Spyrius Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 105 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $446.80 Growth +4372.5% Annual growth 8.7% I own this set I want this set

	1843-2 Space and Castle Value Pack Theme / Subtheme Castle / Value Packs Year 1996 Pieces 48 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.99 Value $409.87 Growth +5029.8% Annual growth 12.0% I own this set I want this set

	1846 Freestyle Set Theme Freestyle Year 1996 Pieces 25 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.99 Value $17.48 Growth +250.3% Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	1847 Freestyle Set Theme Freestyle Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 33 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $16.43 Growth +174.3% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	1853 Hypno Cruiser Theme Time Cruisers Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 157 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $198.67 Growth +1888.7% Annual growth 7.1% I own this set I want this set

	1854 House with Roof-Windows Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 144 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $22.99 Value $217.05 Growth +844.1% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	1856 Water Park Tub Theme Duplo Year 1996 Pieces 71 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $56.04 Growth +180.3% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	1857 Super Value Brick Pack Theme Basic Year 1996 Pieces 950 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $137.00 Growth +585.3% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	1858 Droid Scout Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $94.08 Growth +3046.5% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	1859 Aeroplane Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $1.87 Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	1861 Box of Bricks Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1996 Pieces 49 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $39.45 Growth +338.8% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1996

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

196 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$3,930.68 (for all 196 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

$29,922.26

Growth

+661.25%

Used

Value

$10,143.54

Theme Pricing

1996 Themes

Annual growth

+8.66%

+6.98%

+6.92%

+5.82%

+5.00%

+5.00%

+4.84%

+4.56%

+4.41%

+4.27%

+4.06%

+3.87%

+3.74%

+3.59%

+3.10%

+2.94%

+2.30%

+1.85%

Themes

1996 Themes

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1996 Set Releases by Month

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Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1996 sets by LEGO collectors.

#5Bandit's Secret Hide-Out

#10Water Jet

#13Slick Racer

#16Baja Buggy

About 1996 LEGO Sets

In 1996 LEGO released 196 sets, many of which today are highly collectable and have proved to be solid investments to the LEGO collector community.

Based on the 196 sets released for that year, the retail value was $3,930.68 with a current value of $29,922.26 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1996 is currently Castle which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 9% to date. All together 1996 saw the release of sets covering 18 themes and 30 subthemes with Duplo having the highest release count of 36 sets.

1996 marked LEGO’s early digital pivot with the creation of LEGO Media and the launch of LEGO.com, establishing the company’s online presence. LEGO Technic was rebranded for global consistency, and several new themes expanded creative play. Wild West explored frontier adventures, Dark Forest revived outlaw factions within Castle, and Time Cruisers combined multiple eras through time travel. Exploriens emphasized scientific exploration within Space, while Pirates introduced the Imperial Armada, expanding LEGO’s nautical storytelling universe.