LEGO Space Elements 5056-1
LEGO Space Elements (5056-1) is estimated at about $22 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $4). Retired · 37 pieces · 1993 Service Packs.
- Set number
- 5056-1
- Theme
- Service Packs
- Subtheme
- Space
- Year
- 1993
- Pieces
- 37
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $4
- Market value
- $22 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Retirement
- Retired
Space Elements value by year
From $12 in 2016 to $22 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +88%. Its highest year was 2023, at $47.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $22 | −11.0% |
| 2026 (so far) | $22 | −10.1% |
| 2025 | $25 | −11.0% |
| 2024 | $28 | −40.9% |
| 2023 | $47 | +54.9% |
| 2022 | $30 | +32.3% |
| 2021 | $23 | +74.7% |
| 2020 | $13 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | $13 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | $13 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | $12 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | $12 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Space Elements (5056-1) worth?
LEGO Space Elements is worth approximately $22 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Space Elements retired?
Yes — Space Elements (5056-1) 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 Space Elements gone up in value?
Yes. Space Elements launched at $4 and now trades around $22, an increase of 414.4%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Space Elements?
At its $4 retail price across 37 pieces, Space Elements works out to about $0.115 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Space Elements a good investment?
Space Elements currently trades 414.4% above its $4 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 Space Elements so expensive?
Space Elements was released in 1993 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.