Sphinx Secret Surprise (5978-1)

LEGO set 5978-1 Sphinx Secret Surprise - Image 1

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Set details

Name: Sphinx Secret Surprise
Set number: 5978-1
Year: 1998
Theme: Adventurers
Number of parts: 352
Number of part types: 169
Retail price: $50.00
Retirement date: 31-12-1999

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Parts

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Value of parts: $204.66
Pricing information known of 156/169 parts.

	Color	Quantity	Average price	Total	Value
Tent with Adventurers Print	Black	1	$27.65	$27.65	1 x $27.65 $27.65
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector	Brown	7	$2.14	$14.99	7 x $2.14 $14.99
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs	Black	1	$6.82	$6.82	1 x $6.82 $6.82
Brick 2 x 2	Light Gray	9	$0.71	$6.43	9 x $0.71 $6.43
Brick 2 x 10	Dark Gray	2	$3.15	$6.29	2 x $3.15 $6.29
Brick 1 x 4	Dark Gray	9	$0.69	$6.19	9 x $0.69 $6.19
Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 Bottom	Black	1	$5.96	$5.96	1 x $5.96 $5.96
Minifig Neckwear Backpack [Opening]	Brown	1	$5.50	$5.50	1 x $5.50 $5.50
Plate Round Corner 6 x 6	Light Gray	3	$1.82	$5.47	3 x $1.82 $5.47
Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers Print	Trans-Clear	1	$5.21	$5.21	1 x $5.21 $5.21
Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3	Brown	2	$2.51	$5.02	2 x $2.51 $5.02
Brick Sloped 33° 6 x 6 Double (Train Roof)	Light Gray	1	$4.85	$4.85	1 x $4.85 $4.85
Tile 1 x 2 with White 'HC 514' Text Print	Black	1	$4.59	$4.59	1 x $4.59 $4.59
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Thoth Head, 60 Print	Tan	1	$4.46	$4.46	1 x $4.46 $4.46
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2	Light Gray	6	$0.54	$3.25	6 x $0.54 $3.25
Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]	Black	1	$3.23	$3.23	1 x $3.23 $3.23
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Light Gray	8	$0.37	$2.96	8 x $0.37 $2.96
Plant, Palm Tree Base	Brown	1	$2.92	$2.92	1 x $2.92 $2.92
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	Light Gray	3	$0.93	$2.78	3 x $0.93 $2.78
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	Black	4	$0.67	$2.70	4 x $0.67 $2.70
Brick 1 x 6	Dark Gray	4	$0.65	$2.59	4 x $0.65 $2.59
Plate 2 x 2	Dark Gray	7	$0.34	$2.41	7 x $0.34 $2.41
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3	Light Gray	2	$1.19	$2.38	2 x $1.19 $2.38
Brick 2 x 6	Dark Gray	2	$1.15	$2.30	2 x $1.15 $2.30
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top	Green	1	$2.22	$2.22	1 x $2.22 $2.22
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	Black	3	$0.73	$2.18	3 x $0.73 $2.18
Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip	Dark Gray	3	$0.70	$2.10	3 x $0.70 $2.10
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	Light Gray	1	$2.09	$2.09	1 x $2.09 $2.09
Plate 4 x 12	Light Gray	1	$2.09	$2.09	1 x $2.09 $2.09
Hinge Tile 1 x 4	Light Gray	2	$0.97	$1.93	2 x $0.97 $1.93
Brick 1 x 1	Light Gray	4	$0.48	$1.90	4 x $0.48 $1.90
Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]	Dark Gray	1	$1.80	$1.80	1 x $1.80 $1.80
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	Black	4	$0.41	$1.64	4 x $0.41 $1.64
Brick 2 x 4	Dark Gray	1	$1.61	$1.61	1 x $1.61 $1.61
Weapon Rifle/Gun	Dark Gray	1	$1.57	$1.57	1 x $1.57 $1.57
Money / Coin with "40" Sans-serif Type	Chrome Gold	1	$1.55	$1.55	1 x $1.55 $1.55
Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens Pattern	Black	2	$0.77	$1.53	2 x $0.77 $1.53
Brick 2 x 3	Light Gray	4	$0.37	$1.48	4 x $0.37 $1.48
Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type	Chrome Gold	1	$1.43	$1.43	1 x $1.43 $1.43
Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type	Chrome Gold	1	$1.34	$1.34	1 x $1.34 $1.34
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	Light Gray	4	$0.33	$1.32	4 x $0.33 $1.32
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs	Light Gray	1	$1.26	$1.26	1 x $1.26 $1.26
Plate 1 x 8	Light Gray	3	$0.41	$1.23	3 x $0.41 $1.23
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	Light Gray	1	$1.22	$1.22	1 x $1.22 $1.22
Money / Coin with "30" Sans-serif Type	Chrome Gold	1	$1.18	$1.18	1 x $1.18 $1.18
Tile 1 x 4 with Hieroglyphs and Minifig Print	Tan	1	$1.06	$1.06	1 x $1.06 $1.06
Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4	Dark Gray	1	$1.03	$1.03	1 x $1.03 $1.03
Tile 1 x 2 with Vehicle Gauges Print	Tan	1	$1.02	$1.02	1 x $1.02 $1.02
Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes	Yellow	1	$0.97	$0.97	1 x $0.97 $0.97
Brick 1 x 2	Light Gray	2	$0.48	$0.95	2 x $0.48 $0.95
Plant, Palm Leaf Small	Green	4	$0.24	$0.95	4 x $0.24 $0.95
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	Light Gray	2	$0.48	$0.95	2 x $0.48 $0.95
Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]	Tan	1	$0.94	$0.94	1 x $0.94 $0.94
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	Light Gray	3	$0.30	$0.91	3 x $0.30 $0.91
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	Light Gray	2	$0.41	$0.82	2 x $0.41 $0.82
Plate 2 x 3	Brown	2	$0.37	$0.74	2 x $0.37 $0.74
Weapon Axe	Light Gray	1	$0.66	$0.66	1 x $0.66 $0.66
Brick 1 x 8	Black	2	$0.32	$0.63	2 x $0.32 $0.63
Equipment Sextant	Black	1	$0.60	$0.60	1 x $0.60 $0.60
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top	Light Gray	1	$0.58	$0.58	1 x $0.58 $0.58
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	Tan	2	$0.29	$0.58	2 x $0.29 $0.58
Brick 1 x 3	Dark Gray	1	$0.53	$0.53	1 x $0.53 $0.53
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]	Black	2	$0.26	$0.53	2 x $0.26 $0.53
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1	Light Gray	2	$0.26	$0.53	2 x $0.26 $0.53
Brick 2 x 4	Blue	3	$0.17	$0.52	3 x $0.17 $0.52
Plate 1 x 1	Light Gray	1	$0.52	$0.52	1 x $0.52 $0.52
Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite Print	Light Gray	1	$0.49	$0.49	1 x $0.49 $0.49
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	Light Gray	2	$0.24	$0.48	2 x $0.24 $0.48
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges	Tan	3	$0.16	$0.48	3 x $0.16 $0.48
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	Black	5	$0.09	$0.46	5 x $0.09 $0.46
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	Yellow	2	$0.22	$0.45	2 x $0.22 $0.45
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	Light Gray	1	$0.45	$0.45	1 x $0.45 $0.45
Plate 6 x 8	Tan	1	$0.45	$0.45	1 x $0.45 $0.45
Plate 6 x 10	Tan	1	$0.44	$0.44	1 x $0.44 $0.44
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	Yellow	4	$0.11	$0.42	4 x $0.11 $0.42
Brick 2 x 3	Dark Gray	1	$0.38	$0.38	1 x $0.38 $0.38
Equipment Goblet / Glass	Yellow	1	$0.37	$0.37	1 x $0.37 $0.37
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs	Trans-Neon Orange	2	$0.17	$0.34	2 x $0.17 $0.34
Weapon Lance	Black	1	$0.34	$0.34	1 x $0.34 $0.34
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	Light Gray	1	$0.34	$0.34	1 x $0.34 $0.34
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	Light Gray	1	$0.33	$0.33	1 x $0.33 $0.33
Plate 1 x 2	Black	5	$0.07	$0.33	5 x $0.07 $0.33
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	Red	2	$0.16	$0.32	2 x $0.16 $0.32
Plate 1 x 10	Black	2	$0.16	$0.32	2 x $0.16 $0.32
Plate 4 x 6	Black	1	$0.30	$0.30	1 x $0.30 $0.30
Animal, Scorpion	Black	1	$0.30	$0.30	1 x $0.30 $0.30
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex	Red	2	$0.15	$0.29	2 x $0.15 $0.29
Plate 2 x 2 Corner	Light Gray	1	$0.29	$0.29	1 x $0.29 $0.29
Brick 1 x 4	Tan	2	$0.15	$0.29	2 x $0.15 $0.29
Brick Sloped 45° 3 x 4 Double / 33°	Tan	1	$0.29	$0.29	1 x $0.29 $0.29
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins	Dark Gray	2	$0.13	$0.26	2 x $0.13 $0.26
Plate 1 x 3	Black	2	$0.13	$0.26	2 x $0.13 $0.26
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	Green	5	$0.05	$0.26	5 x $0.05 $0.26
Plate 4 x 8	Blue	1	$0.26	$0.26	1 x $0.26 $0.26
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	Black	4	$0.07	$0.26	4 x $0.07 $0.26
Plate 2 x 4	Red	3	$0.08	$0.24	3 x $0.08 $0.24
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	Blue	1	$0.22	$0.22	1 x $0.22 $0.22
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	Trans-Clear	4	$0.05	$0.21	4 x $0.05 $0.21
Equipment Binoculars	Black	1	$0.21	$0.21	1 x $0.21 $0.21
Plate 1 x 4	Black	3	$0.07	$0.20	3 x $0.07 $0.20
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	Black	1	$0.19	$0.19	1 x $0.19 $0.19
Brick 1 x 8	Red	1	$0.19	$0.19	1 x $0.19 $0.19
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Blue	4	$0.04	$0.16	4 x $0.04 $0.16
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	Red	4	$0.04	$0.16	4 x $0.04 $0.16
Brick 1 x 2	Tan	2	$0.08	$0.16	2 x $0.08 $0.16
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	Black	4	$0.04	$0.16	4 x $0.04 $0.16
Brick 1 x 2	Blue	3	$0.05	$0.16	3 x $0.05 $0.16
Tool Pickaxe	Dark Gray	1	$0.15	$0.15	1 x $0.15 $0.15
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	Black	1	$0.15	$0.15	1 x $0.15 $0.15
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	Yellow	1	$0.15	$0.15	1 x $0.15 $0.15
Animal, Snake, Small	Red	1	$0.15	$0.15	1 x $0.15 $0.15
Plate 2 x 8	Red	1	$0.13	$0.13	1 x $0.13 $0.13
Plate 4 x 4	Red	1	$0.13	$0.13	1 x $0.13 $0.13
Brick 1 x 4	Blue	1	$0.13	$0.13	1 x $0.13 $0.13
Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]	Dark Gray	1	$0.13	$0.13	1 x $0.13 $0.13
Brick 2 x 3	Red	1	$0.13	$0.13	1 x $0.13 $0.13
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1	Yellow	2	$0.07	$0.13	2 x $0.07 $0.13
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Red	2	$0.07	$0.13	2 x $0.07 $0.13
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	Yellow	2	$0.07	$0.13	2 x $0.07 $0.13
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	Yellow	1	$0.12	$0.12	1 x $0.12 $0.12
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud	Trans-Clear	1	$0.12	$0.12	1 x $0.12 $0.12
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	Red	1	$0.12	$0.12	1 x $0.12 $0.12
Plate 2 x 10	Tan	1	$0.12	$0.12	1 x $0.12 $0.12
Plate 2 x 2	Red	2	$0.05	$0.11	2 x $0.05 $0.11
Brick 1 x 4	Yellow	1	$0.11	$0.11	1 x $0.11 $0.11
Equipment Frying Pan	Black	1	$0.11	$0.11	1 x $0.11 $0.11
Brick 1 x 4	Red	1	$0.11	$0.11	1 x $0.11 $0.11
Plate 2 x 6	Tan	1	$0.09	$0.09	1 x $0.09 $0.09
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	Red	1	$0.09	$0.09	1 x $0.09 $0.09
Brick 2 x 2	Black	1	$0.09	$0.09	1 x $0.09 $0.09
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base	Black	1	$0.09	$0.09	1 x $0.09 $0.09
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	Red	3	$0.03	$0.08	3 x $0.03 $0.08
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	Red	1	$0.08	$0.08	1 x $0.08 $0.08
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	Blue	2	$0.04	$0.08	2 x $0.04 $0.08
Equipment Saucepan	Black	1	$0.08	$0.08	1 x $0.08 $0.08
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	Tan	2	$0.04	$0.08	2 x $0.04 $0.08
Plate 2 x 3	Black	1	$0.08	$0.08	1 x $0.08 $0.08
Plate 2 x 4	Black	1	$0.08	$0.08	1 x $0.08 $0.08
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	Black	2	$0.04	$0.08	2 x $0.04 $0.08
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	Yellow	1	$0.08	$0.08	1 x $0.08 $0.08
Plate 2 x 6	Blue	1	$0.08	$0.08	1 x $0.08 $0.08
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2	Red	1	$0.08	$0.08	1 x $0.08 $0.08
Brick 2 x 2	Tan	1	$0.08	$0.08	1 x $0.08 $0.08
Plate 2 x 4	Blue	1	$0.07	$0.07	1 x $0.07 $0.07
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	Yellow	2	$0.03	$0.05	2 x $0.03 $0.05
Plate 2 x 2	Blue	1	$0.05	$0.05	1 x $0.05 $0.05
Plate 2 x 3	Blue	1	$0.05	$0.05	1 x $0.05 $0.05
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1	Black	1	$0.05	$0.05	1 x $0.05 $0.05
Plate 2 x 2	Black	1	$0.05	$0.05	1 x $0.05 $0.05
Plate 2 x 4	Tan	1	$0.05	$0.05	1 x $0.05 $0.05
Brick 1 x 2	Yellow	1	$0.04	$0.04	1 x $0.04 $0.04
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel	Red	1	$0.04	$0.04	1 x $0.04 $0.04
Plate 1 x 2	Red	1	$0.04	$0.04	1 x $0.04 $0.04
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain]	Yellow	1	$0.04	$0.04	1 x $0.04 $0.04
Plate 2 x 2	Yellow	1	$0.04	$0.04	1 x $0.04 $0.04
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet	Trans-Red	1	$0.04	$0.04	1 x $0.04 $0.04

Missing pricing information on the following items.

	Color	Quantity
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball	Brown	4
Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole	Tan	4
Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 2 Quadruple Convex	Tan	2
Brick 1 x 6 x 5	Dark Gray	2
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Hieroglyphs 'Anubis', Arm on Top Print	Tan	1
Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief [Plain]	Black	1
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Anubis Head, 40 Print	Tan	1
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Horus Head, 80 Print	Tan	1
Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids Print	White	1
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Hieroglyphs 'Thoht (Thoth)', Half Circle at Top and Bottom Print	Tan	1
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Hieroglyphs 'Horus', Mouth in Middle Print	Tan	1
Baseplate Raised 32 x 32 with Ramp, Stairs, and Two Pits with Slate Ramp and Gray Pool Print	Tan	1
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Khnum Head, 20 Print	Tan	1

Minifigures included in set 5978-1.

Price source:

Minifigure		Quantity	Value
	Baron Von Barron fig-000629, adv039, BOID 586211	1	$11.37
	Dr. Charles Lightning fig-000631, adv006, BOID 479395	1	$7.75
	Johnny Thunder (Desert) fig-000359, adv010, BOID 84182	1	$7.14
	Lord Sam Sinister fig-000464, adv038, BOID 742294	1	-
	Miss Gail Storm with Red Legs fig-002226, adv015, BOID 724319	1	-
	Pharaoh Hotep fig-000526, adv021, BOID 309215	1	$22.54
	Skeleton, Standard Face, Mummy Headdress, White fig-002232, gen007, BOID 505182	1	-
Total minifigure value:			$48.80

Compare the value of buying Sphinx Secret Surprise as a complete set versus the total value of all parts individually.

Value Breakdown
Parts value	$204.66
Minifigure value	$48.80
Total inventory value	$253.46

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 $234.76

Used · 6 months 0.87×

Set $151.41 · parts $132.22· 15 sold

Brick Owl

New · Current ?

Set ? · parts $680.49

New · 6 months ?

Set ? · parts $177.54

New · 1 year ?

Set ? · parts $225.22

Used · Current 1.26×

Set $149.31 · parts $188.45

Items sold, 6 months, new, both marketplaces ?

BrickLink
Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Items sold	Inventory value	Ratio
New	6 months	?	?	$234.76	?
Used	6 months	$151.41	15	$132.22	0.87

Brick Owl
Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Inventory value	Ratio
New	Current	?	$680.49	?
	6 months	?	$177.54	?
	1 year	?	$225.22	?
Used	Current	$149.31	$188.45	1.26

Combined 6 Month Sales Volume (New)
Total items sold	?

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