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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 $1,543, a growth of 676%.
Most valuable 1996 LEGO Space Exploriens set
6982 Explorien Starship $421.18
Highest growth 1996 Space Exploriens set
1858 Droid Scout +2435.45%
Most owned 1996 Space Exploriens set
6815 Hovertron
9 sets

1737 Scorpion Detector

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 196 / 2
Availability Retired
1737 LEGO Exploriens Scorpion Detector
Retail $19.99
Value $184.33
Growth  +822.1%
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 $75.81
Growth  +2435.5%
Annual growth 8.6%

6815 Hovertron

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 29 / 1
Availability Retired
6815 LEGO Exploriens Hovertron
Retail $2.99
Value $62.76
Growth  +1999.0%
Annual growth 7.7%

6854 Alien Fossilizer

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 53 / 1
Availability Retired
6854 LEGO Exploriens Alien Fossilizer
Retail $5.99
Value $78.53
Growth  +1211.0%
Annual growth 4.5%

6856 Planetary Decoder

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 80 / 1
Availability Retired
6856 LEGO Exploriens Planetary Decoder
Retail $7.99
Value $99.99
Growth  +1151.4%
Annual growth 6.4%

6899 Nebula Outpost

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 158 / 2
Availability Retired
6899 LEGO Exploriens Nebula Outpost
Retail $14.99
Value $121.85
Growth  +712.9%
Annual growth 4.8%

6938 Scorpion Detector

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 196 / 2
Availability Retired
6938 LEGO Exploriens Scorpion Detector
Retail $23.99
Value $307.16
Growth  +1180.4%
Annual growth 6.0%

6958 Android Base

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 267 / 3
Availability Retired
6958 LEGO Exploriens Android Base
Retail $39.99
Value $191.25
Growth  +378.2%
Annual growth 3.8%

6982 Explorien Starship

Theme / Subtheme Space / Exploriens
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 662 / 4
Availability Retired
6982 LEGO Explorien Starship
Retail $79.99
Value $421.18
Growth  +426.5%
Annual growth 4.4%

Year Pricing

Retail
$198.91   (for all 9 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$1,542.86
Growth
+675.66%
Annual growth
+4.69%
Used
Value
$430.41

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
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.