LEGO Interstellar Starfighter 6979-1
LEGO Interstellar Starfighter (6979-1) is worth about $755 sealed (retail $80). Retired 1998 · 292 pieces · 1997 Space. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 6979-1
- Theme
- Space
- Subtheme
- UFO
- Year
- 1997
- Pieces
- 292
- Minifigures
- 3
- RRP
- $80
- Market value
- $755
- Used value
- $137
- Released
- 1997
- Retirement
- Retired in 1998
Minifigures in LEGO Interstellar Starfighter
Interstellar Starfighter value by year
From $148 in 2016 to $755 today: +410%. Its highest year was 2026, at $588.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | $755 | +70.8% |
| 2026 (so far) | $588 | +33.0% |
| 2025 | $442 | +20.4% |
| 2024 | $367 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $366 | −11.0% |
| 2022 | $412 | +45.7% |
| 2021 | $282 | +49.2% |
| 2020 | $189 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $183 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | $167 | −2.3% |
| 2017 | $171 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | $148 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 3 priced minifigures are worth about $48 together, roughly 6% of the set's value — about typical for Space sets (typically 11%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Interstellar Starfighter (6979-1) worth?
LEGO Interstellar Starfighter is worth approximately $755 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Interstellar Starfighter retired?
Yes — Interstellar Starfighter (6979-1) 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 Interstellar Starfighter gone up in value?
Yes. Interstellar Starfighter launched at $80 and now trades around $755, an increase of 843.8%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Interstellar Starfighter?
At its $80 retail price across 292 pieces, Interstellar Starfighter works out to about $0.274 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Interstellar Starfighter a good investment?
Interstellar Starfighter currently trades 843.8% above its $80 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 Interstellar Starfighter so expensive?
Interstellar Starfighter was released in 1997 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.