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LEGO 1996 / Castle Sets

In 1996, LEGO released 6 Castle sets across 3 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Dark Forest, Royal Knights, and Value Packs. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $92, today those sets are valued around $3,245, a growth of 3411%.
Most valuable 1996 LEGO Castle set
6079 Dark Forest Fortress $1,942.67
Highest growth 1996 Castle set
1752 Boat with Armor +4163.82%
Most owned 1996 Castle set
6024 Bandit Ambush
6 sets

1752 Boat with Armor

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
1752 LEGO Royal Knights Boat with Armor
Retail $1.99
Value $84.85
Growth  +4163.8%
Annual growth 9.3%

1804 Crossbow Boat

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Royal Knights
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
1804 LEGO Royal Knights Crossbow Boat
Retail $1.99
Value $74.45
Growth  +3641.2%
Annual growth 8.2%

1843-2 Space and Castle Value Pack

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Value Packs
Year 1996
Pieces 48
Availability Retired
1843-2 LEGO Space and Castle Value Pack
Retail $7.99
Value $317.87
Growth  +3878.3%
Annual growth 11.2%

6024 Bandit Ambush

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Dark Forest
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 59 / 2
Availability Retired
6024 LEGO Castle Dark Forest Bandit Ambush
Retail $6.50
Value $233.87
Growth  +3498.0%
Annual growth 9.7%

6046 Hemlock Stronghold

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Dark Forest
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 216 / 5
Availability Retired
6046 LEGO Castle Dark Forest Hemlock Stronghold
Retail $23.99
Value $591.75
Growth  +2366.7%
Annual growth 8.0%

6079 Dark Forest Fortress

Theme / Subtheme Castle / Dark Forest
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 464 / 7
Availability Retired
6079 LEGO Castle Dark Forest Fortress
Retail $49.99
Value $1,942.67
Growth  +3786.1%
Annual growth 9.6%

Year Pricing

Retail
$92.45   (for all 6 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$3,245.46
Growth
+3410.50%
Annual growth
+8.81%
Used
Value
$821.75

Subtheme Pricing

1996 / Castle
Annual growth
Value Packs
+11.19%
Dark Forest
+8.81%
Royal Knights
+8.40%

Subthemes

1996 / Castle
Sets
Dark Forest
3
Royal Knights
2
Value Packs
1

Community Stats

The following are the top 6 most owned 1996 Castle sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Bandit Ambush
#2Boat with Armor
#3Dark Forest Fortress
#4Hemlock Stronghold
#5Crossbow Boat
#6Space and Castle Value Pack

About LEGO Castle

The Castle theme is one of LEGO’s primary themes first introduced in 1978 and based around medieval life with castles and knights. It is currently the third longest-lived theme in LEGO history. Over the years it saw numerous changes thus introducing various fantasy elements.
1996 LEGO 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.