LEGO Space, introduced in 1978, is one of the oldest and most extensive LEGO themes. Hundreds of minifigures have been released under it’s banner but certain minifigures are more valuable on the resale market than others. This list looks at 20 valuable LEGO Space Minifigures that you have a chance of finding in your own personal LEGO collection.

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20. RoboForce Red - £5 / $

Two RoboForce Red minifigure designs were released in 1997. This is the more valuable of the two, having printed rather than plain black legs. The Robo Stalker set it came in contained 2 of these minifigs.
**Minifig No:** SP067
**Release Year:** 1997
**Set:** Robo Stalker
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sp004 Classic Space Blue With Air Tanks LEGO Space Minifigure — 19. Classic Space (Blue Air Tanks) - £5 / $

Not to be confused with the 2009-2012 re-release, this original Blue Classic Space minifigure was released in 12 1980s sets. The gold planet icon does rub off easily which can reduce it’s resale value.
**Minifig No:** SP004
**Release Year:** 1984-1988
**Sets:** 12 (From Space Dart I to XT-5)
*Image by Bricklink user SurfyDaisy95*

18. Unitron - £6 / $

Released in 4 sets during the mid-90s, the Unitron minifigure comes with blue air tanks, a patterned torso and helmet.
**Minifig No:** SP048
**Release Year:** 1994-1995
**Sets:** 4 (Monorail Transport Base to Space Station Zenon)
*Image by Bricklink user samsam2*

sp042 UFO Zotaxian Alien Blue Officer Commander X LEGO Space Minifigure — 17. UFO Zotaxian Alien (Commander X) - £7 / $

The Commander X minifigure was released in 2 small 1997 sets. Under the patterned helmet, you’ll find a transparent green patterned minifigure head.
**Minifig No:** SP042
**Release Year:** 1997
**Sets:** 2 (Alien Avenger & Cyber Saucer)
*Image by Bricklink user samsam2*

16. Exploriens Droid With Transparent Neon Green Light - £8 / $

The patterned head, torso and leg pieces on this Exploriens Droid are actually shared with a similar Droid minifigure in the miniature 1996 Droid Scout set. The only differentiating part is the round plate that sits on the minifig’s head.
**Minifig No:** SP010a
**Release Year:** 1996
**Sets:** 2 (Android Base & Explorien Starship)
*Image by Bricklink user samsam2*

sp023 Insectoids Zotaxian Alien Captain Zec LEGO Space Minifigure — 15. Insectoids Zotaxian Alien (Captain Zec) - £8 / $

This 1999 minifig was previously released in a 1998 set with a shoulder-mounted breastplate. This, the more valuable of the two, is distinguishable by the blue air tanks.
**Minifig No:** SP023
**Release Year:** 1999
**Set:** Mega Tack
*Image by Bricklink user bb1086*

sp011 Exploriens Droid Dark Gray Helmet LEGO Space Minifigure — 14. Exploriens Droid With Helmet - £8 / $

This minifigure shares all of the same head, torso and leg parts, bar the helmet, with another Exploriens Droid minifigure from 2 other 1996 sets.
**Minifig No:** SP011
**Release Year:** 1996
**Set:** Droid Scout (Miniature)
*Image by Bricklink user bb1086*

sp015 Futuron Red LEGO Space Minifigure — 13. Futuron (Red) - £9 / $

Futuron minifigures were released in red, blue, black and yellow during the late 1980s. The Red version is the most valuable and one of the sets it was released in (Cosmic Laser Launcher) came with 2.
**Minifig No:** SP015
**Release Year:** 1987-1988
**Sets: 2** (Cosmic Laser Launcher & Space Mini-Figures)
*Image by Bricklink user SurfyDaisy95*

sp103 Statue Space Police 3 Classic LEGO Space Minifigure — 12. Statue (Space Police 3 Classic) - £11 / $

One of the newer entries on this list, this statue minifigure, distinguished by the plain white parts and patterned torso, was released in the 2009 Galactic Enforcer set along with 5 other minifigures.
**Minifig No:** SP103
**Release Year:** 2009
**Sets:** Galactic Enforcer
*Image by Bricklink user marakoeschtra*

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11. UFO Zotaxian Alien (Alpha Draconis) - £11

Distinguishable from other Zotaxian Alien minifigures by the gray design, this minifigure’s transparent neon orange head piece hides under a black helmet.
**Minifig No:** SP045
**Release Year:** 1997
**Sets:** 2 (Alien Avenger & Interstellar Starfighter)
*Image by Bricklink user samsam2*

10. Classic Space (Jet Pack With Black Cones) - £12 / $

There are two versions of this minifigure, both valuable. This one, from a 1986 minifigure pack, comes with a red round plate and 2 black cone pieces. The other comes with no round plate and 2 transparent-red cone pieces.
**Minifig No:** SP053a
**Release Year:** 1986
**Set:** Minifigure Pack
*Image by Bricklink user Hygrotus*

sp017 Ice Planet Female Doctor Kelvin LEGO Space Minifigure — 9. Ice Planet Female (Doctor Kelvin) - £12 / $

This Doctor Kelvin minifigure, the only female Ice Planet minifig, came in 2 sets from 1993 and includes a white helmet with a transparent-neon orange visor/antenna.
**Minifig No:** SP017
**Release Year:** 1993
**Sets:** Deep Freeze Defender & Ice Station Odyssey
*Image by Bricklink user mfav*

8. Brick Daddy - £13 / $

Released in the 2010 Lunar Limo set, this minifigure comes with a rare glow in the dark moulded head piece with a jagged bottom edge. The purple patterned torso is also exclusive to this minifigure.
**Minifig No:** SP114
**Release Year:** 2010
**Set:** Lunar Limo
*Image by Bricklink user Rbobo*

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sp052a Classic Space White With Blue Jet Pack LEGO Space Minifigure — 7. Classic Space (White With Blue Jet Pack) - £13 / $

This rare Classic Space minifigure was released in the 1985 Solar Power Transporter set along with 3 other Classic Space minifigures. This was the only one in the set to come with parts to make a wearable jet pack.
**Minifig No:** SP052a
**Release Year:** 1985
**Set:** Solar Power Transporter
*Image by Bricklink user paulvdb*

6. Classic Space (Black With Air Tanks) - £16 / $

The Black Classic Space minifigure comes complete with black air tanks. Another valuable Black Classic Space minifig comes with parts to make a wearable jet pack instead of air tanks. Reissues were released in 2009 and 2012 which are also valuable.
**Minifig No:** SP003
**Release Year:** 1984-1986
**Sets:** 8 (Uranium Search Vehicle to Cosmic Fleet Voyager)
*Image by Bricklink user SurfyDaisy95*

5. Classic Space (Jet Pack With Red Cones) - £16

The other version of this minifigure comes with a red round plate and 2 black cone pieces. This one, from the 1986 Mobile Command Trailer set, lacks the red round plate but includes 2 transparent-red cone pieces.
**Minifig No:** SP053b
**Release Year:** 1986
**Set:** Mobile Command Trailer
*Image by Bricklink user Hygrotus*

sp115 Space Police 3 Alien Craniac LEGO Space Minifigure — 4. Craniac - £17 / $

This Space Police 3 minifigure was released in the 2010 Space Police Central set along with 3 other minifigs. It comes with a rare moulded helmet in dark red and exclusive torso printing.
**Minifig No:** SP115
**Release Year:** 2010
**Set:** Space Police Central
*Image by Bricklink user Rbobo*

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3. Locust With Air Tanks - £18 / $

The Professor Webb/Locust minifigure came in 2 sets but this version from the 1999 Mosquito set was the only one complete with black air tanks.
**Minifig No:** SP020
**Release Year:** 1999
**Set:** Mosquito
*Image by Bricklink user bb1086*

sp028 Insectoids Zotaxian Alien Male Green Circuits LEGO Space Minifigure — 2. Locust With Breastplate - £21 / $

The only difference between this minifigure and the Professor Webb/Locust minifig from the 1999 Mosquito set, is the inclusion of a shoulder-mounted black breastplate.
**Minifig No:** SP028
**Release Year:** 1998
**Set:** Arachnoid Star Base
*Image by Bricklink user samsam2*

sp059a Classic Space Black With Light Gray Jet Pack LEGO Space Minifigure — 1. Classic Space (Black With Jet Pack) - £22 / $

Any Black Classic Space minifigure tends to be valuable but this one, related in the 1986 Mobile Command Trailer set, can be distinguished by the wearable jet pack.
**Minifig No:** SP059a
**Release Year:** 1986
**Set:** Mobile Command Trailer
*Image by Bricklink user Hygrotus*

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