How much is LEGO ROBOLAB Starter Building Set (9780-1) worth?

ROBOLAB Starter Building Set sells for an average of $487.68 used 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 9780-1?

This set includes 4 minifigures: Jacket Blue - White Legs, Black Male Hair, Sunglasses ($1.53), Octan - White Logo, Blue Legs, Blue Cap ($1.32), Plain Red Torso with Red Arms, Black Legs, Brown Female Hair ($2.91), Palm Tree - Red Legs, Black Female Hair ($2.71). The minifigures have a combined BrickLink value of $8.46. Each figure is linked above with individual pricing if you're looking to buy or sell specific characters.

Is it worth parting out LEGO ROBOLAB Starter Building Set?

The minifigures make up about 2% of the set value ($8.46 out of $487.68). 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 ROBOLAB Starter Building Set (9780-1) retired?

Yes, ROBOLAB Starter Building Set was released in 1998 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 ROBOLAB Starter Building Set set is complete?

Use the parts list on this page to check every piece and all 4 minifigures. 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.

ROBOLAB Starter Building Set

9780-1·LEGO·1998·4 minifigs·217 parts

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$487.68

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About ROBOLAB Starter Building Set

ROBOLAB Starter Building Set (9780-1) is a LEGO LEGO set released in 1998, currently averaging $487.68 used on BrickLink. It comes with 4 minifigures worth a combined $8.46. The set has retired from retail, so secondary market is the only option. The full parts inventory runs 217 pieces.

Parts (217)

Tire 30 x 10.5 Offset Tread

Black×4

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

White×2

Brick 2 x 2 Corner

Black×4

Wedge, Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners

Green×2

Brick 1 x 2 x 5

White×3

Brick 2 x 6

Black×6

Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Pin

Dark Gray×2

Brick 1 x 16

White×2

Tile, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip

Black×2

Antenna Whip 8H

Trans-Neon Green×2

Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom (Boat Stud)

Light Gray

Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom (Boat Stud)

Black×6

Technic, Brick 1 x 10 with Holes

Red×3

Technic, Brick 1 x 10 with Holes

Black×10

Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges

Black×78

Tire Technic Wedge Belt Wheel

Black×10

Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Pin Holes

Light Gray×2

Technic, Liftarm, Modified Stud Connector Thin 1 x 4

Light Gray×8

Technic Engine Crankshaft Center

Light Gray×4

Tire 81.6 x 15 Motorcycle

Black×4

Wheel 61.6mm D. x 13.6mm Motorcycle

White×4

Electric Sensor, Light with Non-Removable Lead (25.5 Studs Total Length)

Blue×3

Electric, Motor 9V Micromotor Pulley

Light Gray×10

Electric, Motor 9V Micromotor 2 x 2 Cover

Red

Electric, Motor 9V Micromotor 2 x 2 Base

Red

Electric, Motor 9V Micromotor 2 x 2

Red

Wheel 30.4 x 14 VR

White×4

Brick 2 x 4

White

Brick 2 x 4

Green×2

Brick 2 x 4

Black×28

Brick 2 x 3

White

Brick 2 x 2

Black×20

Brick 1 x 2

White×11

Brick 1 x 2

Yellow×4

Brick 1 x 2

Green×4

Brick 1 x 2

Black×20

Brick 2 x 8

Black×8

Brick 1 x 6

White

Brick 1 x 4

Orange×2

Brick 1 x 4

Black×6

Plate 2 x 4

White×2

Plate 2 x 4

Yellow×6

Cylinder Hemisphere 4 x 4 Multifaceted

Trans-Neon Green×2

Bracket 1 x 2 - 4 x 4 Round Dish

Dark Gray×2

Plate 2 x 3

White×2

Plate 2 x 3

Light Gray

Support Leg Small (Insectoids)

Black×4

Plate 2 x 2

White

Plate 2 x 2

Red

Plate 2 x 2

Green×2

Plate 2 x 2

Blue×4

Plate 2 x 2

Light Gray×8

Plate 1 x 2

Red×6

Plate 1 x 2

Green×2

Plate 1 x 2

Light Gray×20

Wing Insectoid Large with Arm Hinge and Circuitry Pattern Left (Print on Top, Tip on Left, Logo at Back Edge)

Trans-Dark Blue

Wing Insectoid Large with Arm Hinge and Circuitry Pattern Right (Print on Top, Tip on Right, Logo at Back Edge)

Trans-Dark Blue

Plate 1 x 1

Light Gray×8

Plate 6 x 10

Light Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Green×4

Slope 45 2 x 2

Green×3

Slope 45 2 x 1

Yellow×4

Slope 45 2 x 1

Black×12

Brick, Round 1 x 1

Trans-Clear

Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube

Trans-Clear

Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube

Trans-Dark Blue

Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube

Trans-Red

Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube

Trans-Green

Tile 2 x 2

Red×2

Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

Light Gray×3

Technic, Plate 2 x 6 with 5 Holes

Light Gray×8

Technic, Pin 3/4

Dark Gray×54

Technic Tread Hub

White×4

Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick 1 x 11.5 Double

Yellow×4

Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick 1 x 11.5 Double

Green×2

Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick 1 x 11.5 Double

Black×4

Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick 1 x 11.5 Double

Dark Turquoise×4

Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1

Yellow×4

Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1

Blue×6

Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1

Light Gray×4

Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5 degrees

Light Gray×4

Technic, Liftarm Thin 1 x 5

Green×12

Technic, Liftarm Thin 1 x 5

Light Gray×4

Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Door Rail

Light Gray×8

Technic, Axle Connector with Axle Hole

Light Gray×4

Technic, Axle 2L Notched

Black×24

Technic, Liftarm Thin 1 x 6

Dark Turquoise×4

Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole and Inside Side Supports

Green×10

Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole and Inside Side Supports

Blue×4

Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole and Inside Side Supports

Light Gray×2

Technic, Liftarm Thin 1 x 7

Yellow×2

Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Pin Hole

Light Gray×2

Technic, Axle 5L

Black×22

Slope 33 3 x 2

Orange×8

Plate 1 x 8

Light Gray×10

Wheel with Split Axle Hole

Yellow×10

Tire 24mm D. x 8mm Offset Tread - Interior Ridges

Black×2

Brick 1 x 3

White×4

Plate 1 x 3

Yellow×2

Tire 17 x 43

Black×2

Technic, Gear 8 Tooth

Light Gray×15

Technic, Gear 24 Tooth with 1 Axle Hole

Light Gray×10

Technic, Gear 40 Tooth

Light Gray×4

Technic, Gear 24 Tooth Crown - Reinforced

Light Gray×10

Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1

Yellow×4

Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1

Red×2

Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1

Black×4

Plate 1 x 6

Green×2

Plate 1 x 6

Light Gray×10

Technic, Pin without Friction Ridges

Light Gray×68

Turntable 2 x 2 Plate with Light Gray Top (3680 / 3679)

Blue×2

Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole

White

Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole

Yellow×4

Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole

Red×7

Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole

Black×12

Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes

Green×2

Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes

Black×10

Technic, Brick 1 x 8 with Holes

Red×3

Technic, Brick 1 x 8 with Holes

Black×12

Technic, Brick 1 x 16 with Holes

Red×2

Technic, Brick 1 x 16 with Holes

Black×6

Technic, Axle 4L

Black×20

Technic, Axle 6L

Black×14

Technic, Axle 8L

Black×12

Technic, Axle 12L

Black×8

Technic, Plate 2 x 4 with 3 Holes

Light Gray×8

Plate 1 x 4

Orange×4

Plate 1 x 4

Light Gray×10

Technic Bush

Light Gray×125

Technic, Steering Pulley Large

Light Gray×2

Technic, Axle 10L

Black×10

Technic, Plate 2 x 8 with 7 Holes

Light Gray×12

Technic, Gear Rack 1 x 4

Light Gray×10

Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin without Connections between Studs

Orange×5

Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin without Connections between Studs

Black×4

Technic, Axle 1L with Pin without Friction Ridges with Round Hole

Light Gray×53

Brick 1 x 3 x 5

White×5

Plate 2 x 6

Orange×2

Plate 2 x 10

Red×2

Plate 2 x 10

Light Gray×8

Baseplate 16 x 32

Light Gray

Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes

Red×3

Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes

Black×12

Technic, Brick 1 x 12 with Holes

Red×2

Technic, Brick 1 x 12 with Holes

Black×10

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base

Black×2

Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate

Black×2

Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

White×2

Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

Black×8

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2 with 2 Holes

Light Gray×4

Dish 4 x 4 Inverted (Radar) with Solid Stud

White×2

Technic, Gear 16 Tooth - Axle Hole with Open Sides

Light Gray×10

Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

White×2

Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

Blue×2

Plate, Round 1 x 1

White×3

Plate, Round 1 x 1

Blue×3

Plate, Round 1 x 1

Black×6

Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)

Black×2

Ball, Hard Plastic 52mm D. (Duplo Ball for Ball Tube)

Blue

Dacta Sorting Tray - 14 Compartment (Fits with bin01 and bin03)

Trans-Clear×4

Dacta Sorting Tray - 10 Compartment (Fits with bin03)

Trans-Clear×2

Tile, Round 2 x 2

Red

Tile, Round 2 x 2

Black

Technic Wedge Belt Wheel (Pulley)

Light Gray×10

Arm Grab Jaw Holder

Yellow×2

Arm Grab Jaw

Black×4

Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth

Light Gray×54

Technic, Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges

Light Gray×49

Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs

Black×2

Electric, Motor 9V Mini-Motor, Lighter Weight

Light Gray×3

Plate 1 x 10

Red

Plate 1 x 10

Light Gray×8

Technic, Axle 3L

Black×30

Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top

Black×2

Cone 1 x 1

White×2

Cone 1 x 1

Yellow×2

Technic, Gear Worm Screw, Long

Black×10

Electric, Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Ends 20L

Black×11

Electric, Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Ends 36L

Black

Electric, Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Ends 164L

Black×2

Brick Separator

Dark Gray

Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip (Horizontal Grip)

Black×2

Electric, Light Brick 1 x 2 with Lamp on Side (6034 / 6035)

White×4

Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers and Finger Grooves

Black×4

Dragon Wing

Trans-Neon Orange×2

Slope, Curved 3 x 2 with 4 Studs

Green×4

Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular

Light Gray×6

Technic, Axle Connector 2L (Ridged with x Hole x Orientation)

Light Gray×28

Technic, Axle 2L with Reverser Handle Axle Connector

Light Gray×10

Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges

Black×18

Technic, Gear Differential 24-16 Tooth

Dark Gray

Technic Cam

Light Gray×4

Tire 30.4 x 14 VR

Black×2

Technic, Axle 3L with Stud

Dark Gray×12

Technic, Gear 12 Tooth Bevel

Light Gray×20

Tire 49.6 x 28 VR

Black×2

Wheel 36.8mm D. x 26mm VR with Axle Hole

White×2

Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick 1 x 9 (6 - 4)

Black×4

Technic, Liftarm, Modified Bent Thick 1 x 9 (6 - 4)

Dark Turquoise×5

Technic, Liftarm Thin 1 x 3 - Axle Holes

Light Gray×4

Tread with 34 Treads Technic

Black×2

Dacta Storage Bin Lid (Fits with bin01 and bin03)

Trans-Clear×2

Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)

White

Hose, Rigid 3mm D. 19L / 15.2cm

Yellow×2

Hose, Rigid 3mm D. 37L / 29.6cm

Dark Turquoise×2

Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cm

Black×4

Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cm

Dark Turquoise×4

Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 12L / 9.6cm

Purple×4

Electric Sensor, Touch

Light Gray×4

Dacta Storage Bin Medium

Bright Green×2

Rubber Band Medium (Square Cross Section) Thin Cut

Black×70

Rubber Band Extra Large (Square Cross Section)

Black×32

Rubber Belt Medium (Round Cross Section) - Approx. 3 x 3

Green×2

Rubber Belt Small (Round Cross Section) - Approx. 2 x 2

White×2

Rubber Band Small (Square Cross Section)

Black×27

Rubber Belt Large (Round Cross Section) - Approx. 3 1/4 x 3 1/4

Blue×3

Rubber Belt Extra Large (Round Cross Section) - Approx. 4 1/8 x 4 1/8

Yellow×4

ROBOLAB Starter Building Set

About ROBOLAB Starter Building Set

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Minifigures in ROBOLAB Starter Building Set (4)

Parts (217)

Common questions about ROBOLAB Starter Building Set

How much is LEGO ROBOLAB Starter Building Set (9780-1) worth?

What minifigures come in LEGO set 9780-1?

Is it worth parting out LEGO ROBOLAB Starter Building Set?

Is LEGO ROBOLAB Starter Building Set (9780-1) retired?

How do I check if my ROBOLAB Starter Building Set set is complete?

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