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Polaris I Space Lab

Polaris I Space Lab

6972-1·Space·1987·1 minifig·98 parts

Used Avg
$203.79
New Avg
$666.12
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About Polaris I Space Lab

Polaris I Space Lab (6972-1) is a LEGO Space set released in 1987, currently averaging $203.79 used on BrickLink. It comes with 1 minifigure worth a combined $27.02. The set has retired from retail, so secondary market is the only option. The full parts inventory runs 98 pieces.

Part-out value

The minifigures make up only 13% of this set's value ($27.02 out of $203.79). The bulk of the value is in the parts or the set being complete. Sell it as a complete set if possible.

Seller notes

  • Sealed copies sell for $666.12 vs $203.79 used — a 227% premium. If you have this set new in sealed box (NISB), price it accordingly.
  • This is a vintage set (1987). Condition of the box and instructions significantly affects value. A complete set with original box and instructions can sell for well above the average.

Minifigures in Polaris I Space Lab (1)

Classic Space - Blue with Air Tanks
Classic Space - Blue with Air Tanks
sp004×3$9.01

Parts (98)

Minifigure, Utensil Control Panel
Minifigure, Utensil Control Panel
White×2
Panel 3 x 3 x 6 Corner Wall
Panel 3 x 3 x 6 Corner Wall
White×3
Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Brick 2 x 2 Corner
White
Windscreen 6 x 6 x 2 Octagonal Canopy without Axle Hole
Windscreen 6 x 6 x 2 Octagonal Canopy without Axle Hole
White
Wedge, Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners
Wedge, Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners
Black×4
Wedge, Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners
Wedge, Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners
Trans-Red×4
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
White
Tile 1 x 4
Tile 1 x 4
White×2
Brick 2 x 4
Brick 2 x 4
Black×2
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
White×2
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
Black×2
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
White×40
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
White×16
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
Black×2
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
Trans-Dark Blue×2
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
White×6
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Black×2
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
White×2
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
Black×2
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
White×2
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
Black×6
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
White×13
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Black×2
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
White×8
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
Black×2
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
Trans-Red×6
Plate 6 x 12
Plate 6 x 12
Black×2
Plate 4 x 4
Plate 4 x 4
Black
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
White×2
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
Black×2
Slope 45 2 x 4
Slope 45 2 x 4
White×2
Slope 45 2 x 3
Slope 45 2 x 3
White×2
Slope 45 2 x 2 with 12 Buttons and 3 Red Lamps on Black Background Pattern
Slope 45 2 x 2 with 12 Buttons and 3 Red Lamps on Black Background Pattern
White×2
Slope 45 2 x 1
Slope 45 2 x 1
White×4
Slope 45 2 x 1 with Keypad with Black Buttons Pattern
Slope 45 2 x 1 with Keypad with Black Buttons Pattern
White×2
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Black×4
Brick, Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch
Brick, Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch
White×4
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube
Trans-Dark Blue×2
Tile 2 x 2
Tile 2 x 2
White×2
Tile 2 x 2
Tile 2 x 2
Black×6
Tile 2 x 2 with Arrow Thin Yellow with Black Border Pattern
Tile 2 x 2 with Arrow Thin Yellow with Black Border Pattern
White×2
Tile 1 x 2
Tile 1 x 2
White×4
Tile 1 x 2 with Black Grille Pattern
Tile 1 x 2 with Black Grille Pattern
White×2
Hinge Plate 2 x 4
Hinge Plate 2 x 4
Black×2
Slope 33 3 x 2 with Classic Space Logo Pattern
Slope 33 3 x 2 with Classic Space Logo Pattern
White
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
Black×2
Brick 1 x 3
Brick 1 x 3
White×17
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
White×6
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
White×2
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
White×3
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
Black×2
Technic, Axle 6L
Technic, Axle 6L
Black
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
White×8
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
Black×2
Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin without Connections between Studs
Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin without Connections between Studs
White
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)
Black×2
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
White×2
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Black×2
Plate 2 x 10
Plate 2 x 10
White×2
Technic, Brick 1 x 12 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 12 with Holes
White×2
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base
White×6
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate
White×5
Support 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Blind Hole
Support 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Blind Hole
Black×2
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Black×3
Cone 4 x 4 x 2 with Axle Hole
Cone 4 x 4 x 2 with Axle Hole
Black
Baseplate, Raised 32 x 32 Crater Plate without Crater Studs
Baseplate, Raised 32 x 32 Crater Plate without Crater Studs
Light Gray
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 with 2 Holes
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 with 2 Holes
Black×2
Antenna 4H - Round Top
Antenna 4H - Round Top
Trans-Red×3
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
White×2
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Black×2
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train
White×4
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
White×14
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thin (Vertical Grip)
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thin (Vertical Grip)
White×2
Tile 1 x 8
Tile 1 x 8
White×8
Ladder 1 1/2 x 2 x 2
Ladder 1 1/2 x 2 x 2
White×2
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 - Solid Studs
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 - Solid Studs
White
Engine, Strakes, 2 x 2 Thin Top Plate
Engine, Strakes, 2 x 2 Thin Top Plate
Black×2
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed with 4 Interior Ridges
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed with 4 Interior Ridges
Light Gray×2
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
White×8
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
White×8
Plate 2 x 16
Plate 2 x 16
Black×2
Dish 6 x 6 Inverted (Radar) Webbed - Type 1 (underside attachable at any position)
Dish 6 x 6 Inverted (Radar) Webbed - Type 1 (underside attachable at any position)
White×2
Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof
Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof
White×4
Glass for Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof
Glass for Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof
Trans-Dark Blue×4
Slope 75 2 x 1 x 3 - Open Stud
Slope 75 2 x 1 x 3 - Open Stud
White×6
Support 2 x 4 x 5 Stanchion Inclined, 5mm Wide Posts
Support 2 x 4 x 5 Stanchion Inclined, 5mm Wide Posts
White×6
Plate 1 x 10
Plate 1 x 10
White×4
Brick, Round 1 x 1 with Fins
Brick, Round 1 x 1 with Fins
Trans-Red×2
Cone 1 x 1
Cone 1 x 1
Black×4
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 Offset
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 Offset
Black×2
Antenna Small Base with Black Lever (4592 / 4593)
Antenna Small Base with Black Lever (4592 / 4593)
Black×9
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Studs on Sides and Extended Stud Receptacle
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Studs on Sides and Extended Stud Receptacle
White×2
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Studs on Sides and Extended Stud Receptacle
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Studs on Sides and Extended Stud Receptacle
Black×4
Bracket 3 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted (Space Seat)
Bracket 3 x 2 - 2 x 2 Inverted (Space Seat)
White×2
Panel 4 x 4 x 6 Corner Convex Ribbed
Panel 4 x 4 x 6 Corner Convex Ribbed
Black
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted (Radar)
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted (Radar)
Trans-Red×4
Slope, Inverted 45 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Cutout
Slope, Inverted 45 4 x 2 Double with 2 x 2 Cutout
White×2
Hose, Flexible 8.5L with (Same Color) Tabless Ends
Hose, Flexible 8.5L with (Same Color) Tabless Ends
Black×2

Common questions about Polaris I Space Lab

How much is LEGO Polaris I Space Lab (6972-1) worth?

Polaris I Space Lab sells for an average of $203.79 used and $666.12 new/sealed on BrickLink based on 6 months of completed sales. As a retired set, prices tend to hold steady or appreciate over time, especially for complete sets with original packaging. Actual prices vary with completeness — missing minifigures or key parts will lower the value.

What minifigures come in LEGO set 6972-1?

This set includes 1 minifigure: Classic Space - Blue with Air Tanks ($9.01). The minifigures have a combined BrickLink value of $27.02. Each figure is linked above with individual pricing if you're looking to buy or sell specific characters.

Is it worth parting out LEGO Polaris I Space Lab?

The minifigures make up about 13% of the set value ($27.02 out of $203.79). Most of the value is in the complete set package, so selling it whole is likely the better move unless you have buyers lined up for specific figures.

Is LEGO Polaris I Space Lab (6972-1) retired?

Yes, Polaris I Space Lab was released in 1987 and has been retired from retail for several years. Retired LEGO sets are only available on the secondary market through BrickLink, eBay, or other resale platforms. At its current price point, it has appreciated since retirement.

How do I check if my Polaris I Space Lab set is complete?

Use the parts list on this page to check every piece and all 1 minifigure. For the minifigures specifically, you can use the brick'em scanner to identify each figure from a photo and confirm it matches what should be in this set. Missing pieces can be individually sourced on BrickLink.

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