Galaxy Explorer (497-1)

LEGO set 497-1 Galaxy Explorer - Image 1

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Set details

Name: Galaxy Explorer
Set number: 497-1
Year: 1979
Theme: Space
Number of parts: 342
Number of part types: 97
Age rating: 6+
Retail price: $32.00

Parts

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Value of parts: $331.13
Pricing information known of 77/97 parts.

	Color	Quantity	Average price	Total	Value
Brick 1 x 4 without Bottom Tubes	Trans-Yellow	7	$7.92	$55.42	7 x $7.92 $55.42
Tail 4 x 2 x 2	Light Gray	6	$5.04	$30.25	6 x $5.04 $30.25
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handles [Round Ends, Mid Attachment]	Light Gray	4	$7.19	$28.78	4 x $7.19 $28.78
Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Blocked Center Hole	Light Gray	5	$4.53	$22.67	5 x $4.53 $22.67
Minifig Neckwear Airtanks	Light Gray	1	$14.62	$14.62	1 x $14.62 $14.62
Plate 4 x 10	Light Gray	3	$4.69	$14.08	3 x $4.69 $14.08
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 6	Trans-Yellow	3	$3.77	$11.31	3 x $3.77 $11.31
Plate 6 x 6	Light Gray	3	$3.33	$9.99	3 x $3.33 $9.99
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with Computer Panel Print	Blue	1	$7.97	$7.97	1 x $7.97 $7.97
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Left	Light Gray	2	$3.95	$7.89	2 x $3.95 $7.89
Plate 2 x 8	Light Gray	10	$0.75	$7.49	10 x $0.75 $7.49
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with Computer Screen Print	Light Gray	1	$7.15	$7.15	1 x $7.15 $7.15
Dish 8 x 8 Inverted [Radar], Solid Studs, Rounded Anti-stud Underside	Light Gray	1	$6.62	$6.62	1 x $6.62 $6.62
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	Blue	2	$3.18	$6.37	2 x $3.18 $6.37
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower]	Blue	4	$1.50	$5.99	4 x $1.50 $5.99
Plate 4 x 8	Light Gray	2	$2.94	$5.88	2 x $2.94 $5.88
Plate 6 x 12	Light Gray	2	$2.78	$5.56	2 x $2.78 $5.56
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 4	Light Gray	2	$2.78	$5.56	2 x $2.78 $5.56
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with Computer Panel Print	Light Gray	1	$4.91	$4.91	1 x $4.91 $4.91
Plate 4 x 12	Light Gray	2	$2.23	$4.47	2 x $2.23 $4.47
Antenna 1 x 4 with Rounded Top	Light Gray	2	$2.01	$4.01	2 x $2.01 $4.01
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheels Red	Light Gray	2	$1.99	$3.99	2 x $1.99 $3.99
Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper]	Blue	4	$0.96	$3.85	4 x $0.96 $3.85
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with Computer Screen Print	Blue	1	$3.66	$3.66	1 x $3.66 $3.66
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	Light Gray	4	$0.75	$3.00	4 x $0.75 $3.00
Brick Special 1 x 1 with 3 Speakers / Loudspeakers / Space Positioning Rockets	Light Gray	2	$1.35	$2.70	2 x $1.35 $2.70
Plate 1 x 6	Light Gray	7	$0.37	$2.62	7 x $0.37 $2.62
Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Small Hole [Complete Assembly]	Light Gray	1	$2.57	$2.57	1 x $2.57 $2.57
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2	Light Gray	3	$0.83	$2.49	3 x $0.83 $2.49
Plate 1 x 8	Light Gray	6	$0.40	$2.41	6 x $0.40 $2.41
Plate 2 x 6	Light Gray	5	$0.47	$2.34	5 x $0.47 $2.34
Plate 2 x 3	Light Gray	5	$0.45	$2.27	5 x $0.45 $2.27
Plate 2 x 10	Light Gray	3	$0.75	$2.25	3 x $0.75 $2.25
Plate 4 x 4	Light Gray	2	$1.11	$2.22	2 x $1.11 $2.22
Plate 2 x 4	Light Gray	4	$0.52	$2.09	4 x $0.52 $2.09
Wedge, Plate 8 x 4 Wing Left without Underside Stud Notch	Light Gray	4	$0.49	$1.98	4 x $0.49 $1.98
Plate 2 x 2	Light Gray	6	$0.32	$1.93	6 x $0.32 $1.93
Plate 4 x 6	Light Gray	1	$1.85	$1.85	1 x $1.85 $1.85
Plate 1 x 4	Light Gray	5	$0.36	$1.81	5 x $0.36 $1.81
Brick 1 x 8	Blue	7	$0.24	$1.69	7 x $0.24 $1.69
Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small	Black	4	$0.37	$1.50	4 x $0.37 $1.50
Brick 1 x 4	Blue	10	$0.13	$1.34	10 x $0.13 $1.34
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2	Blue	2	$0.66	$1.31	2 x $0.66 $1.31
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2	Light Gray	2	$0.52	$1.04	2 x $0.52 $1.04
Plate 1 x 2	Light Gray	2	$0.45	$0.91	2 x $0.45 $0.91
Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [with Grooves]	Light Gray	1	$0.86	$0.86	1 x $0.86 $0.86
Brick 1 x 3	Blue	10	$0.08	$0.80	10 x $0.08 $0.80
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel	Light Gray	2	$0.39	$0.78	2 x $0.39 $0.78
Plate 1 x 3	Yellow	8	$0.09	$0.75	8 x $0.09 $0.75
Plate 4 x 6	Blue	4	$0.19	$0.75	4 x $0.19 $0.75
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	Blue	7	$0.09	$0.66	7 x $0.09 $0.66
Plate 1 x 3	Black	4	$0.13	$0.53	4 x $0.13 $0.53
Brick 2 x 4	Blue	3	$0.17	$0.52	3 x $0.17 $0.52
Plate 1 x 8	Blue	4	$0.11	$0.43	4 x $0.11 $0.43
Plate 1 x 3	Blue	4	$0.09	$0.37	4 x $0.09 $0.37
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Light Gray	1	$0.37	$0.37	1 x $0.37 $0.37
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	Light Gray	1	$0.36	$0.36	1 x $0.36 $0.36
Plate 1 x 4	Blue	6	$0.05	$0.32	6 x $0.05 $0.32
Plate 4 x 8	Blue	1	$0.27	$0.27	1 x $0.27 $0.27
Brick 1 x 1	Blue	6	$0.04	$0.24	6 x $0.04 $0.24
Plate 1 x 6	Blue	3	$0.08	$0.24	3 x $0.08 $0.24
Equipment Radio [Compact Handle]	Black	2	$0.12	$0.24	2 x $0.12 $0.24
Brick 1 x 2	Blue	4	$0.05	$0.21	4 x $0.05 $0.21
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	Blue	2	$0.09	$0.19	2 x $0.09 $0.19
Plate 2 x 6	Blue	2	$0.08	$0.16	2 x $0.08 $0.16
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	Blue	4	$0.04	$0.16	4 x $0.04 $0.16
Brick 1 x 6	Blue	1	$0.16	$0.16	1 x $0.16 $0.16
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	Blue	2	$0.07	$0.13	2 x $0.07 $0.13
Plate 1 x 1	Blue	2	$0.07	$0.13	2 x $0.07 $0.13
Plate 1 x 2	Blue	2	$0.05	$0.11	2 x $0.05 $0.11
Plate 2 x 2	Blue	2	$0.05	$0.11	2 x $0.05 $0.11
Plate 1 x 1	Trans-Green	2	$0.05	$0.11	2 x $0.05 $0.11
Plate 2 x 3	Blue	2	$0.05	$0.11	2 x $0.05 $0.11
Plate 1 x 1	Trans-Red	2	$0.04	$0.08	2 x $0.04 $0.08
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1	Blue	2	$0.04	$0.08	2 x $0.04 $0.08
Plate 2 x 4	Blue	1	$0.07	$0.07	1 x $0.07 $0.07
Tool Screwdriver and Spanner / Wrench	Black	1	$0.04	$0.04	1 x $0.04 $0.04

Missing pricing information on the following items.

	Color	Quantity
Brick Round 1 x 1 Solid Stud	Trans-Red	15
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Small Stud Holes]	Blue	9
Tail 4 x 2 x 2	Blue	8
Cone 4 x 4 x 2, No Axle Hole	Light Gray	7
Wedge Plate 8 x 4 Wing Right without Stud Notch	Light Gray	4
Brick 1 x 2 with Classic Space Logo Print	Blue	4
Brick 1 x 4 with Black 15 Bars Grill Print	Blue	3
Brick 1 x 4 with White 'LL928' Print	Blue	2
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Solid Stud	Light Gray	2
Brick 1 x 6 with No Bottom Tubes	Trans-Yellow	2
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Wing Right	Light Gray	2
Brick 1 x 2 with White Down Arrow Print	Blue	2
Plate 4 x 10	Trans-Yellow	1
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 6 with Large Classic Space Logo Print	Blue	1
Brick Round 1 x 1 Solid Stud	Trans-Green	1
Antenna with Side Spokes	Light Gray	1
Baseplate Raised 32 x 32 Craters without Crater Studs	Light Gray	1
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Left	Light Gray	1
Baseplate 32 x 32 with 9-Stud Crossroads / Landing Pad with Type 2 (Orange) Lines Print	Light Gray	1
Door 1 x 3 x 1 Right	Light Gray	1

Minifigures included in set 497-1.

Price source:

Minifigure		Quantity	Value
	Classic Spaceman, Red with Airtanks (3842a Helmet) fig-000020, sp005, BOID 175108	2	-
	Classic Spaceman, White with Airtanks (3842a Helmet) fig-001127, sp006, BOID 896773	2	$28.77
Total minifigure value:			$57.53

Compare the value of buying Galaxy Explorer as a complete set versus the total value of all parts individually.

Value Breakdown
Parts value	$331.13
Minifigure value	$57.53
Total inventory value	$388.66

BrickLink

Ratio: what the parts sell for, over what the set sells for. Above 1× the parts are worth more than the set.

New · 6 months ?

Set ? · parts $434.57

Used · 6 months ?

Set ? · parts $368.97

Brick Owl

New · Current ?

Set ? · parts $1414.60

New · 6 months ?

Set ? · parts $226.35

New · 1 year ?

Set ? · parts $363.41

Used · Current 2.64×

Set $205.93 · parts $544.60

Items sold, 6 months, new, both marketplaces ?

BrickLink
Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Items sold	Inventory value	Ratio
New	6 months	?	?	$434.57	?
Used	6 months	?	?	$368.97	?

Brick Owl
Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Inventory value	Ratio
New	Current	?	$1414.60	?
	6 months	?	$226.35	?
	1 year	?	$363.41	?
Used	Current	$205.93	$544.60	2.64

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