LEGO Galaxy Explorer 10497-1
LEGO Galaxy Explorer (10497-1) is worth about $125 on the secondary market today, against a $100 retail price. It has 1,254 pieces, belongs to the Icons theme and was released in 2022. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
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- Set number
- 10497-1
- Theme
- Icons
- Subtheme
- Space System
- Year
- 2022
- Pieces
- 1,254
- Minifigures
- 5
- RRP
- $100
- Market value
- $125
- Used value
- $69
- Released
- 2022
- Retirement
- Retired in 2023
Minifigures in LEGO Galaxy Explorer
Galaxy Explorer value by year
From $91 in 2020 to $125 in 2026 so far: +37%. Its highest year was 2026, at $125.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $125 | +28.1% |
| 2025 | $98 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | $87 | −5.0% |
| 2023 | $91 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $91 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $91 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | $91 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $13 together, roughly 10% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Galaxy Explorer (10497-1) worth?
LEGO Galaxy Explorer is worth approximately $125 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Galaxy Explorer retired?
Yes — Galaxy Explorer (10497-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Galaxy Explorer gone up in value?
Yes. Galaxy Explorer launched at $100 and now trades around $125, an increase of 25.0%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Galaxy Explorer?
At its $100 retail price across 1,254 pieces, Galaxy Explorer works out to about $0.080 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Galaxy Explorer a good investment?
Galaxy Explorer currently trades 25.0% above its $100 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Galaxy Explorer so expensive?
Galaxy Explorer was released in 2022 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.