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LEGO 1996 / Space / Exploriens Sets

In 1996, LEGO released 9 Space Exploriens sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $199, today those sets are valued around $1,451, a growth of 629%.
Most valuable 1996 LEGO Space Exploriens set
6982 Explorien Starship $390.05
Highest growth 1996 Space Exploriens set
1858 Droid Scout +1772.24%
Most owned 1996 Space Exploriens set
6815 Hovertron

1737 Scorpion Detector

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 196 / 2
Availability Retired
1737 LEGO Exploriens Scorpion Detector
Retail $19.99
Value $243.60
Growth  +1118.6%
Annual growth 7.6%

1858 Droid Scout

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1
Availability Retired
1858 LEGO Exploriens Droid Scout
Retail $2.99
Value $55.98
Growth  +1772.2%
Annual growth 8.3%

6815 Hovertron

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 29 / 1
Availability Retired
6815 LEGO Exploriens Hovertron
Retail $2.99
Value $43.91
Growth  +1368.6%
Annual growth 9.6%

6854 Alien Fossilizer

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 53 / 1
Availability Retired
6854 LEGO Exploriens Alien Fossilizer
Retail $5.99
Value $76.15
Growth  +1171.3%
Annual growth 5.6%

6856 Planetary Decoder

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 80 / 1
Availability Retired
6856 LEGO Exploriens Planetary Decoder
Retail $7.99
Value $78.47
Growth  +882.1%
Annual growth 6.6%

6899 Nebula Outpost

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 158 / 2
Availability Retired
6899 LEGO Exploriens Nebula Outpost
Retail $14.99
Value $133.63
Growth  +791.5%
Annual growth 7.5%

6938 Scorpion Detector

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 196 / 2
Availability Retired
6938 LEGO Exploriens Scorpion Detector
Retail $23.99
Value $144.00
Growth  +500.3%
Annual growth 6.3%

6958 Android Base

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 267 / 3
Availability Retired
6958 LEGO Exploriens Android Base
Retail $39.99
Value $285.16
Growth  +613.1%
Annual growth 7.7%

6982 Explorien Starship

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 662 / 4
Availability Retired
6982 LEGO Explorien Starship
Retail $79.99
Value $390.05
Growth  +387.6%
Annual growth 4.7%

Year Details

Year
1996
Theme
Space
Subtheme
Exploriens
Sets
9   (all retired)

Year Pricing

Retail
$198.91
New/Sealed
Value
$1,450.95
Growth
+629.45%
Annual growth
+6.49%
Used
Value
$408.07

Community Stats

The following are the top 9 most owned 1996 Space Exploriens sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Hovertron
#2Planetary Decoder
#3Alien Fossilizer
#4Nebula Outpost
#5Explorien Starship
#6Android Base
#7Scorpion Detector
#8Droid Scout
#9Scorpion Detector

About LEGO Space Exploriens

The Exploriens Space subtheme introduced in 1996. The story was based on the eponymous Exploriens, a group of civilian space explorers searching for fossils. A total of 9 sets were created and the subtheme was discontinued that same year.
1996 LEGO Sets
In 1996, the LEGO Group continued its legacy of innovation, though it was nearing a challenging period in its history. This year saw the company's ventures into digital media, with the establishment of LEGO Media, marking its initial foray into the world of video games and multimedia. Additionally, the Technic line was rebranded to create a more coherent global brand identity. While traditional brick sets remained popular, the mid-90s marked the beginning of a time when the company recognized the need for diversification and modernization to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving toy market.