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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

Price History

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Browse all 352 parts in set 5978-1 with individual pricing from BrickLink or Brick Owl.

Price source:

Value of parts: $204.16
Pricing information known of 156/169 parts.

Part

Color

Quantity

Average price

Total

Value

Tent with Adventurers Print

Black

$27.69

$27.69

1 x $27.69

$27.69

Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector

Brown

$2.15

$15.02

7 x $2.15

$15.02

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs

Black

$6.83

$6.83

1 x $6.83

$6.83

Brick 2 x 2

Light Gray

$0.74

$6.67

9 x $0.74

$6.67

Brick 2 x 10

Dark Gray

$3.15

$6.30

2 x $3.15

$6.30

Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 Bottom

Black

$6.21

$6.21

1 x $6.21

$6.21

Brick 1 x 4

Dark Gray

$0.69

$6.20

9 x $0.69

$6.20

Minifig Neckwear Backpack [Opening]

Brown

$5.51

$5.51

1 x $5.51

$5.51

Plate Round Corner 6 x 6

Light Gray

$1.83

$5.48

3 x $1.83

$5.48

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

Trans-Clear

$5.22

$5.22

1 x $5.22

$5.22

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

Brown

$2.52

$5.03

2 x $2.52

$5.03

Tile 1 x 2 with White 'HC 514' Text Print

Black

$4.60

$4.60

1 x $4.60

$4.60

Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Thoth Head, 60 Print

Tan

$4.46

$4.46

1 x $4.46

$4.46

Brick Sloped 33° 6 x 6 Double (Train Roof)

Light Gray

$4.16

$4.16

1 x $4.16

$4.16

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2

Light Gray

$0.54

$3.26

6 x $0.54

$3.26

Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]

Black

$3.11

$3.11

1 x $3.11

$3.11

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Light Gray

$0.37

$2.97

8 x $0.37

$2.97

Plant, Palm Tree Base

Brown

$2.93

$2.93

1 x $2.93

$2.93

Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips

Black

$0.68

$2.70

4 x $0.68

$2.70

Brick 1 x 6

Dark Gray

$0.64

$2.54

4 x $0.64

$2.54

Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

Light Gray

$0.83

$2.50

3 x $0.83

$2.50

Plate 2 x 2

Dark Gray

$0.34

$2.41

7 x $0.34

$2.41

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3

Light Gray

$1.19

$2.38

2 x $1.19

$2.38

Brick 2 x 6

Dark Gray

$1.15

$2.30

2 x $1.15

$2.30

Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top

Green

$2.22

$2.22

1 x $2.22

$2.22

Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]

Black

$0.73

$2.19

3 x $0.73

$2.19

Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip

Dark Gray

$0.72

$2.15

3 x $0.72

$2.15

Plate 4 x 12

Light Gray

$2.09

$2.09

1 x $2.09

$2.09

Tile 1 x 1 with Groove

Light Gray

$2.09

$2.09

1 x $2.09

$2.09

Hinge Tile 1 x 4

Light Gray

$1.02

$2.04

2 x $1.02

$2.04

Brick 1 x 1

Light Gray

$0.48

$1.91

4 x $0.48

$1.91

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

Dark Gray

$1.80

$1.80

1 x $1.80

$1.80

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Black

$0.41

$1.64

4 x $0.41

$1.64

Brick 2 x 4

Dark Gray

$1.63

$1.63

1 x $1.63

$1.63

Weapon Rifle/Gun

Dark Gray

$1.58

$1.58

1 x $1.58

$1.58

Money / Coin with "40" Sans-serif Type

Chrome Gold

$1.55

$1.55

1 x $1.55

$1.55

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

Black

$0.77

$1.54

2 x $0.77

$1.54

Brick 2 x 3

Light Gray

$0.38

$1.54

4 x $0.38

$1.54

Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type

Chrome Gold

$1.36

$1.36

1 x $1.36

$1.36

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

Light Gray

$0.33

$1.32

4 x $0.33

$1.32

Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type

Chrome Gold

$1.30

$1.30

1 x $1.30

$1.30

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs

Light Gray

$1.26

$1.26

1 x $1.26

$1.26

Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

Light Gray

$1.22

$1.22

1 x $1.22

$1.22

Plate 1 x 8

Light Gray

$0.40

$1.19

3 x $0.40

$1.19

Money / Coin with "30" Sans-serif Type

Chrome Gold

$1.18

$1.18

1 x $1.18

$1.18

Tile 1 x 4 with Hieroglyphs and Minifig Print

Tan

$1.06

$1.06

1 x $1.06

$1.06

Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4

Dark Gray

$1.03

$1.03

1 x $1.03

$1.03

Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes

Yellow

$0.97

$0.97

1 x $0.97

$0.97

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

Light Gray

$0.48

$0.95

2 x $0.48

$0.95

Plant, Palm Leaf Small

Green

$0.24

$0.95

4 x $0.24

$0.95

Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]

Tan

$0.94

$0.94

1 x $0.94

$0.94

Brick 1 x 2

Light Gray

$0.46

$0.93

2 x $0.46

$0.93

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Light Gray

$0.30

$0.91

3 x $0.30

$0.91

Tile 1 x 2 with Vehicle Gauges Print

Tan

$0.86

$0.86

1 x $0.86

$0.86

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin

Light Gray

$0.41

$0.82

2 x $0.41

$0.82

Plate 2 x 3

Brown

$0.37

$0.74

2 x $0.37

$0.74

Weapon Axe

Light Gray

$0.66

$0.66

1 x $0.66

$0.66

Brick 1 x 8

Black

$0.32

$0.64

2 x $0.32

$0.64

Equipment Sextant

Black

$0.60

$0.60

1 x $0.60

$0.60

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base

Tan

$0.29

$0.58

2 x $0.29

$0.58

Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top

Light Gray

$0.58

$0.58

1 x $0.58

$0.58

Brick 1 x 3

Dark Gray

$0.53

$0.53

1 x $0.53

$0.53

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Light Gray

$0.26

$0.53

2 x $0.26

$0.53

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

Black

$0.26

$0.53

2 x $0.26

$0.53

Brick 2 x 4

Blue

$0.17

$0.52

3 x $0.17

$0.52

Plate 1 x 1

Light Gray

$0.52

$0.52

1 x $0.52

$0.52

Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite Print

Light Gray

$0.49

$0.49

1 x $0.49

$0.49

Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges

Tan

$0.16

$0.48

3 x $0.16

$0.48

Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole

Light Gray

$0.24

$0.48

2 x $0.24

$0.48

Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top

Black

$0.09

$0.46

5 x $0.09

$0.46

Plate 6 x 8

Tan

$0.45

$0.45

1 x $0.45

$0.45

Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]

Yellow

$0.23

$0.45

2 x $0.23

$0.45

Plate 6 x 10

Tan

$0.44

$0.44

1 x $0.44

$0.44

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

Yellow

$0.11

$0.42

4 x $0.11

$0.42

Brick 2 x 3

Dark Gray

$0.38

$0.38

1 x $0.38

$0.38

Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs

Trans-Neon Orange

$0.19

$0.37

2 x $0.19

$0.37

Equipment Goblet / Glass

Yellow

$0.37

$0.37

1 x $0.37

$0.37

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]

Light Gray

$0.37

$0.37

1 x $0.37

$0.37

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Light Gray

$0.34

$0.34

1 x $0.34

$0.34

Weapon Lance

Black

$0.34

$0.34

1 x $0.34

$0.34

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

Light Gray

$0.33

$0.33

1 x $0.33

$0.33

Plate 1 x 2

Black

$0.07

$0.33

5 x $0.07

$0.33

Plate 1 x 10

Black

$0.16

$0.32

2 x $0.16

$0.32

Tile 1 x 8 with Groove

Red

$0.16

$0.32

2 x $0.16

$0.32

Animal, Scorpion

Black

$0.32

$0.32

1 x $0.32

$0.32

Plate 4 x 6

Black

$0.30

$0.30

1 x $0.30

$0.30

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex

Red

$0.15

$0.29

2 x $0.15

$0.29

Brick 1 x 4

Tan

$0.15

$0.29

2 x $0.15

$0.29

Brick Sloped 45° 3 x 4 Double / 33°

Tan

$0.29

$0.29

1 x $0.29

$0.29

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Light Gray

$0.29

$0.29

1 x $0.29

$0.29

Plate 4 x 8

Blue

$0.28

$0.28

1 x $0.28

$0.28

Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins

Dark Gray

$0.13

$0.26

2 x $0.13

$0.26

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

Green

$0.05

$0.26

5 x $0.05

$0.26

Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Black

$0.07

$0.26

4 x $0.07

$0.26

Plate 1 x 3

Black

$0.13

$0.26

2 x $0.13

$0.26

Plate 2 x 4

Red

$0.08

$0.24

3 x $0.08

$0.24

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

Blue

$0.23

$0.23

1 x $0.23

$0.23

Equipment Binoculars

Black

$0.21

$0.21

1 x $0.21

$0.21

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Trans-Clear

$0.05

$0.21

4 x $0.05

$0.21

Plate 1 x 4

Black

$0.07

$0.20

3 x $0.07

$0.20

Brick 1 x 8

Red

$0.19

$0.19

1 x $0.19

$0.19

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin

Black

$0.19

$0.19

1 x $0.19

$0.19

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Black

$0.04

$0.16

4 x $0.04

$0.16

Brick 1 x 2

Blue

$0.05

$0.16

3 x $0.05

$0.16

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Blue

$0.04

$0.16

4 x $0.04

$0.16

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Red

$0.04

$0.16

4 x $0.04

$0.16

Brick 1 x 2

Tan

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

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

Yellow

$0.15

$0.15

1 x $0.15

$0.15

Animal, Snake, Small

Red

$0.15

$0.15

1 x $0.15

$0.15

Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]

Dark Gray

$0.15

$0.15

1 x $0.15

$0.15

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]

Black

$0.15

$0.15

1 x $0.15

$0.15

Tool Pickaxe

Dark Gray

$0.15

$0.15

1 x $0.15

$0.15

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1

Yellow

$0.07

$0.13

2 x $0.07

$0.13

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Red

$0.07

$0.13

2 x $0.07

$0.13

Brick 2 x 3

Red

$0.13

$0.13

1 x $0.13

$0.13

Brick 1 x 4

Blue

$0.13

$0.13

1 x $0.13

$0.13

Plate 4 x 4

Red

$0.13

$0.13

1 x $0.13

$0.13

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Yellow

$0.07

$0.13

2 x $0.07

$0.13

Plate 2 x 8

Red

$0.13

$0.13

1 x $0.13

$0.13

Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

Red

$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

$0.12

$0.12

1 x $0.12

$0.12

Tile 1 x 4 with Groove

Yellow

$0.12

$0.12

1 x $0.12

$0.12

Plate 2 x 10

Tan

$0.12

$0.12

1 x $0.12

$0.12

Plate 2 x 2

Red

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Brick 1 x 4

Yellow

$0.11

$0.11

1 x $0.11

$0.11

Brick 1 x 4

Red

$0.11

$0.11

1 x $0.11

$0.11

Brick 2 x 2

Black

$0.09

$0.09

1 x $0.09

$0.09

Equipment Frying Pan

Black

$0.09

$0.09

1 x $0.09

$0.09

Tile 2 x 2 with Groove

Red

$0.09

$0.09

1 x $0.09

$0.09

Plate 2 x 6

Tan

$0.09

$0.09

1 x $0.09

$0.09

Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base

Black

$0.09

$0.09

1 x $0.09

$0.09

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base

Red

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Blue

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Plate 2 x 4

Black

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Red

$0.03

$0.08

3 x $0.03

$0.08

Plate 2 x 3

Black

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]

Black

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Tile 1 x 2 with Groove

Yellow

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Equipment Saucepan

Black

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Plate 2 x 6

Blue

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2

Red

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Brick 2 x 2

Tan

$0.08

$0.08

1 x $0.08

$0.08

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Tan

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Plate 2 x 4

Blue

$0.07

$0.07

1 x $0.07

$0.07

Plate 2 x 4

Tan

$0.05

$0.05

1 x $0.05

$0.05

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1

Black

$0.05

$0.05

1 x $0.05

$0.05

Plate 2 x 2

Black

$0.05

$0.05

1 x $0.05

$0.05

Plate 2 x 3

Blue

$0.05

$0.05

1 x $0.05

$0.05

Plate 2 x 2

Blue

$0.05

$0.05

1 x $0.05

$0.05

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Yellow

$0.03

$0.05

2 x $0.03

$0.05

Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet

Trans-Red

$0.04

$0.04

1 x $0.04

$0.04

Plate 2 x 2

Yellow

$0.04

$0.04

1 x $0.04

$0.04

Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel

Red

$0.04

$0.04

1 x $0.04

$0.04

Brick 1 x 2

Yellow

$0.04

$0.04

1 x $0.04

$0.04

Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain]

Yellow

$0.04

$0.04

1 x $0.04

$0.04

Plate 1 x 2

Red

$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 1 x 6 x 5	Dark Gray	2
Brick Sloped 75° 2 x 2 x 2 Quadruple Convex	Tan	2
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Hieroglyphs 'Anubis', Arm on Top Print	Tan	1
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Hieroglyphs 'Horus', Mouth in Middle Print	Tan	1
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Hieroglyphs 'Thoht (Thoth)', Half Circle at Top and Bottom Print	Tan	1
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Khnum Head, 20 Print	Tan	1
Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids Print	White	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, Horus Head, 80 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

Minifigures included in set 5978-1.

Price source:

Minifigure		Quantity	Value
	Baron Von Barron fig-000629, adv039, BOID 586211	1	-
	Dr. Charles Lightning fig-000631, adv006, BOID 479395	1	$7.76
	Johnny Thunder (Desert) fig-000359, adv010, BOID 84182	1	$7.15
	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	$22.58
	Skeleton, Standard Face, Mummy Headdress, White fig-002232, gen007, BOID 505182	1	-
Total minifigure value:			$37.49

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

Value Breakdown
Parts value	$204.16
Minifigure value	$37.49
Total inventory value	$241.65

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Items sold	Inventory value	Ratio
New	6 months	?	?	$236.94	?
Used	6 months	$161.22	17	$131.01	0.81

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Inventory value	Ratio
New	Current	?	$677.93	?
	6 months	?	$179.99	?
	1 year	?	$225.07	?
Used	Current	$162.52	$186.76	1.15

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