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Desert Expedition (2879-1)

LEGO set 2879-1 Desert Expedition - Image 1

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Set details

Name: Desert Expedition
Set number: 2879-1
Year: 1998
Theme: Adventurers
Number of parts: 195
Number of part types: 90
Retail price: $20.00
Retirement date: 31-12-1998

Browse all 195 parts in set 2879-1 with individual pricing from BrickLink or Brick Owl.

Price source:

Value of parts: $132.08
Pricing information known of 78/90 parts.

Part

Color

Quantity

Average price

Total

Value

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane, Solid Studs

Black

$4.85

$19.42

4 x $4.85

$19.42

Wedge Plate 4 x 9 without Stud Notches

White

$3.97

$15.90

4 x $3.97

$15.90

Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector

Brown

$2.00

$10.01

5 x $2.00

$10.01

Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole

Dark Gray

$2.06

$8.22

4 x $2.06

$8.22

Weapon Rifle/Gun

Dark Gray

$1.62

$6.49

4 x $1.62

$6.49

Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4

Light Gray

$3.16

$6.33

2 x $3.16

$6.33

Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Anubis Head, 40 Print

Tan

$5.69

$5.69

1 x $5.69

$5.69

Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers Print

Trans-Clear

$5.67

$5.67

1 x $5.67

$5.67

Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3

Brown

$2.07

$4.14

2 x $2.07

$4.14

Lever Small Base with Light Gray Lever

Black

$1.34

$4.02

3 x $1.34

$4.02

Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]

Black

$2.92

$2.92

1 x $2.92

$2.92

Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Spout

Light Gray

$0.57

$2.84

5 x $0.57

$2.84

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Black

$0.45

$2.68

6 x $0.45

$2.68

Equipment Sextant

Black

$2.65

$2.65

1 x $2.65

$2.65

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Light Gray

$0.28

$2.56

9 x $0.28

$2.56

Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top

Green

$2.41

$2.41

1 x $2.41

$2.41

Plant, Palm Tree Base

Brown

$2.14

$2.14

1 x $2.14

$2.14

Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip

Dark Gray

$0.68

$2.03

3 x $0.68

$2.03

Headwear Accessory Glasses / Goggles

Black

$1.85

$1.85

1 x $1.85

$1.85

Arm Skeleton

White

$1.70

$1.70

1 x $1.70

$1.70

Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]

Dark Gray

$1.68

$1.68

1 x $1.68

$1.68

Hinge Tile 1 x 4

Light Gray

$1.47

$1.47

1 x $1.47

$1.47

Plant, Palm Leaf Small

Green

$0.24

$0.97

4 x $0.24

$0.97

Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips

Light Gray

$0.32

$0.97

3 x $0.32

$0.97

Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens

Black

$0.85

$0.85

1 x $0.85

$0.85

Plate 2 x 10

Light Gray

$0.84

$0.84

1 x $0.84

$0.84

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin

Light Gray

$0.39

$0.78

2 x $0.39

$0.78

Animal, Scorpion

Black

$0.38

$0.76

2 x $0.38

$0.76

Plate 2 x 3

Brown

$0.38

$0.76

2 x $0.38

$0.76

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Black

$0.15

$0.74

5 x $0.15

$0.74

Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)

Black

$0.34

$0.68

2 x $0.34

$0.68

Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]

Light Gray

$0.31

$0.62

2 x $0.31

$0.62

Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite Print

Light Gray

$0.61

$0.61

1 x $0.61

$0.61

Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]

Black

$0.28

$0.57

2 x $0.28

$0.57

Tool Pickaxe

Dark Gray

$0.18

$0.53

3 x $0.18

$0.53

Plate 2 x 2

Dark Gray

$0.26

$0.51

2 x $0.26

$0.51

Plate 2 x 6

Light Gray

$0.49

$0.49

1 x $0.49

$0.49

Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross

Green

$0.24

$0.49

2 x $0.24

$0.49

Plate 1 x 2

Black

$0.07

$0.47

7 x $0.07

$0.47

Plate 1 x 2

Light Gray

$0.46

$0.46

1 x $0.46

$0.46

Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]

Black

$0.23

$0.46

2 x $0.23

$0.46

Equipment Binoculars

Black

$0.23

$0.46

2 x $0.23

$0.46

Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Light Gray

$0.23

$0.46

2 x $0.23

$0.46

Plate 2 x 12

Light Gray

$0.43

$0.43

1 x $0.43

$0.43

Plate 1 x 3

Light Gray

$0.38

$0.38

1 x $0.38

$0.38

Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins

Dark Gray

$0.12

$0.37

3 x $0.12

$0.37

Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]

Black

$0.34

$0.34

1 x $0.34

$0.34

Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]

Dark Gray

$0.16

$0.32

2 x $0.16

$0.32

Plate 2 x 3

White

$0.11

$0.32

3 x $0.11

$0.32

Plate 2 x 12

Tan

$0.27

$0.27

1 x $0.27

$0.27

Tile 2 x 2 with Groove

Tan

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Trans-Clear

$0.05

$0.22

4 x $0.05

$0.22

Plate 2 x 6

Tan

$0.09

$0.19

2 x $0.09

$0.19

Brick 2 x 4

Tan

$0.19

$0.19

1 x $0.19

$0.19

Plate 4 x 6

Tan

$0.18

$0.18

1 x $0.18

$0.18

Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs

Trans-Neon Orange

$0.16

$0.16

1 x $0.16

$0.16

Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel

Light Gray

$0.16

$0.16

1 x $0.16

$0.16

Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Tan

$0.04

$0.16

4 x $0.04

$0.16

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base

Red

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Brick 1 x 2

Black

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Plate 2 x 4

White

$0.12

$0.12

1 x $0.12

$0.12

Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

Black

$0.12

$0.12

1 x $0.12

$0.12

Plate 1 x 2

White

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Plate 2 x 2

Black

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Plate 2 x 8

Tan

$0.11

$0.11

1 x $0.11

$0.11

Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

Tan

$0.11

$0.11

1 x $0.11

$0.11

Equipment Frying Pan

Black

$0.09

$0.09

1 x $0.09

$0.09

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Tan

$0.09

$0.09

1 x $0.09

$0.09

Brick 2 x 2

Black

$0.09

$0.09

1 x $0.09

$0.09

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Black

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Plate 1 x 4

White

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove

Black

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Black

$0.07

$0.07

1 x $0.07

$0.07

Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners

White

$0.07

$0.07

1 x $0.07

$0.07

Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Green

$0.07

$0.07

1 x $0.07

$0.07

Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)

Green

$0.05

$0.05

1 x $0.05

$0.05

Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Recessed

Black

$0.04

$0.04

1 x $0.04

$0.04

Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle

Black

$0.03

$0.03

1 x $0.03

$0.03

Missing pricing information on the following items.

	Color	Quantity
Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4	Tan	2
Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole	Tan	2
Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief with Red, Blue and Gold Print	Tan	1
Tail Old	Tan	1
Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 Bottom	Tan	1
Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids Print	White	1
Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]	Black	1
Slope Inverted 45° 4 x 4 Double with 4 x 2 Recessed	Tan	1
Propeller 2 Blade 9 Diameter	Brown	1
Wedge Sloped Inverted 4 x 4 Triple [2 Connections between Front Studs]	Tan	1
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Horus Head, 80 Print	Tan	1
Wedge Sloped 4 x 4 Triple, No Stud Notches	Tan	1

Minifigures included in set 2879-1.

Price source:

Minifigure		Quantity	Value
	Baron Von Barron fig-000629, adv039, BOID 586211	1	-
	Dr. Charles Lightning with Backpack fig-002224, adv040, BOID 259971	1	-
	Harry Cane fig-000195, adv009, BOID 994567	1	$9.37
	Lord Sam Sinister fig-000464, adv038, BOID 742294	1	-
	Skeleton, Standard Face, Ball Joint Arms (3626b Head) fig-002229, gen001, BOID 727844	1	$6.68
Total minifigure value:			$16.05

Compare the value of buying Desert Expedition as a complete set versus the total value of all parts individually.

Value Breakdown
Parts value	$132.08
Minifigure value	$16.05
Total inventory value	$NaN

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Items sold	Inventory value	Ratio
New	6 months	?	?	$157.85	?
Used	6 months	?	?	$0.00	?

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Inventory value	Ratio
New	Current	?	$386.79	?
	6 months	?	$149.12	?
	1 year	?	$157.78	?
Used	Current	$148.86	$125.79	0.85

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