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Galaxy Explorer
RETIRED 2023-12-01 · retail $99.99 · 2022-06-20 → 2024-03-01 · ★ 4.7 (22) · owned by 15,336 · wanted by 2,798
Sealed mark is +10% against retail.
sealed: sells ≈ 14.7×/mo · 10 live asks ≈ <1 mo of supply opened: sells ≈ 3.5×/mo · 8 live asks ≈ 2.3 mo of supply
Your position
Track your own copy: the archive marks it from real sold comparables the moment it lands, and watches its retirement status from then on.
The figures — 3 in the box · $28.48 of value
sp132Classic Space - Red with Air Tanks and Updated Helmet (Second Reissue) · ×2$8.93
tlm110Classic Space - White with Air Tanks and Updated Helmet (Third Reissue - Jenny / The Explorer) · ×2$4.17
sp133Classic Space Droid - Round Plate Base, Light Bluish Gray and Black (Reissue)$2.3BrickLink sold guide, new condition. Figures are excluded from the parts-out figure above — they are priced separately here.
The evidence
Live asks: opened n=8, median $82.5, from $44.99 · sealed n=10, median $111.5, from $71.5 · asks are opinions, not value.
Parted out: $114.09 gross · $33.76 net at 94% of pieces priced.
Instructions — 9 official PDFs
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Reviews — from Brickset owners
The 10497-1 Galaxy Explorer rebooted, let us first say, is a must for any fan of original LEGO space themes. If you like any non-Star Wars lego spaceships, you must buy this. It's great! Now, for some more nuanced thoughts that may help you decide if you need it now or if it can wait later. Build: The building process is fun as always. What I will say about this one is that there are a few things that struck me as a …
I truly find this to be one of my favourite sets that the LEGO Group has ever put out. I feel that many people don't give this set the credit that it deserves and there are so many reasons why I believe so. When it comes to sets that look great on display, this model exceeds expectations. It has a sleek and angular design that uses those classic LEGO space colors. With all the abundant amount of grey, and almost repe…
I enjoyed the build very much and it had some very fun techniques. The mini figures were perfect for the set, but nothing special. The structure of the set isn't that good when playing with it, so you need to handle it with care. Very good set for any spaceship enjoyer!
Having been raised on Lego Star Wars and Rock Raiders, and having got back into the hobby as a way to destress after work, I often find myself discovering, sometimes on this very site, a whole world of themes that I wasn't around to experience. Lego Space in particular has always been something I've loved, the precursor to the factions that followed, with all their fantastic theming, brilliant colours, and distinct, …
When this set came out to mark the 90th anniversary, it leapt out at me. I had the original of this as a kid and loved it and the nostalgia was overwhelming. Then I had a thought. Somewhere, tucked away in my mum and dad's house, was a big plastic box containing all my old Lego. Why have some pretend nostalgia at £90 a pop when you can have some genuine nostalgia with the original? So that weekend I went to my parent…
Is it weird to feel nostalgia for something that existed before you were born? Classic Space was far before my time, yet when I look at this Galaxy Explorer, I still feel a warm sense of familiarity, as if this is an old friend I remember from another life. It's not all too weird though, because this set feels like a pure celebration of Lego Space in its entirety, across all its eras. Of all the Lego sets I have buil…
Reviews are Brickset members' opinions, not valuation evidence.