LEGO Message Intercept Base 6987-1
LEGO Message Intercept Base (6987-1) is worth about $2,074 on the secondary market today. It has 569 pieces, belongs to the Space theme and was released in 1988. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 6987-1
- Theme
- Space
- Subtheme
- Blacktron
- Year
- 1988
- Pieces
- 569
- Minifigures
- 5
- Market value
- $2,074
- Used value
- $258
- Released
- 1988
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Message Intercept Base
Message Intercept Base value by year
From $754 in 2016 to $2,074 in 2026 so far: +175%. Its highest year was 2026, at $2,074.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2,074 | +22.9% |
| 2025 | $1,687 | −1.5% |
| 2024 | $1,714 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | $1,453 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | $1,325 | +45.8% |
| 2021 | $908 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | $856 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | $838 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | $824 | +67.1% |
| 2017 | $493 | −34.6% |
| 2016 | $754 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $11 together, roughly 1% of the set's value — low for Space sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 11%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Message Intercept Base (6987-1) worth?
LEGO Message Intercept Base is worth approximately $2,074 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Message Intercept Base retired?
Yes — Message Intercept Base (6987-1) 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.
Why is LEGO Message Intercept Base so expensive?
Message Intercept Base was released in 1988 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.