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Excavation Searcher

Excavation Searcher

7316-1·Space·2001·3 minifigs·119 parts

Used Avg
$75.12
New Avg
$102.22
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About Excavation Searcher

Excavation Searcher (7316-1) is a LEGO Space set released in 2001, currently averaging $75.12 used on BrickLink. It comes with 3 minifigures worth a combined $15.72. The set has retired from retail, so secondary market is the only option. The full parts inventory runs 119 pieces.

Part-out value

The minifigures account for about 21% of the set's value ($15.72 out of $75.12). The remaining value is in the parts and the set as a complete package. Selling complete will likely net more than parting out unless you have specific demand for the individual figures.

Seller notes

  • This is a vintage set (2001). 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 Excavation Searcher (3)

Life on Mars (LoM) Martian - Canopus
Life on Mars (LoM) Martian - Canopus
lom006$6.10
Life on Mars (LoM) Martian - Pollux
Life on Mars (LoM) Martian - Pollux
lom010$6.68
Life on Mars (LoM) Martian - Vega
Life on Mars (LoM) Martian - Vega
lom012$2.94

Parts (119)

Rubber Band Extra Small (Square Cross Section), 7 in Bag (Multipack)
Rubber Band Extra Small (Square Cross Section), 7 in Bag (Multipack)
Brick 2 x 2 Corner
Brick 2 x 2 Corner
×2
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
×10
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove
×2
Wedge, Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners
Wedge, Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners
×2
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Plate 2 x 2 Corner
×8
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel (2429 / 2430)
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel (2429 / 2430)
×16
Tile 1 x 4
Tile 1 x 4
Tile 1 x 4
Tile 1 x 4
×3
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle
Tile, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle
×2
Plate 2 x 12
Plate 2 x 12
Plate 2 x 12
Plate 2 x 12
×2
Wedge, Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner
Wedge, Plate 3 x 3 Cut Corner
×4
Vehicle, Tipper Bed Small
Vehicle, Tipper Bed Small
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side - Free Ends
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on Side - Free Ends
×13
Technic, Steering Rack
Technic, Steering Rack
×2
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Grille / Fluted Profile
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Grille / Fluted Profile
×4
Brick 2 x 4
Brick 2 x 4
Brick 2 x 4
Brick 2 x 4
×2
Brick 2 x 3
Brick 2 x 3
×5
Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2
×2
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
×10
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
×4
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
×6
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
×14
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×35
Plate 4 x 12
Plate 4 x 12
Rock 4 x 4 Octagonal Boulder, Top
Rock 4 x 4 Octagonal Boulder, Top
×2
Rock 4 x 4 Octagonal Boulder, Bottom
Rock 4 x 4 Octagonal Boulder, Bottom
×2
Plate, Modified 6 x 6 x 2/3 Cross with Dome
Plate, Modified 6 x 6 x 2/3 Cross with Dome
Plate, Modified 6 x 6 x 2/3 Cross with Dome
Plate, Modified 6 x 6 x 2/3 Cross with Dome
×4
Plate 4 x 4
Plate 4 x 4
×2
Plate 4 x 6
Plate 4 x 6
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
×3
Bar 1 x 8 with Brick 1 x 2 Curved Top End (Original, No Axle Holder)
Bar 1 x 8 with Brick 1 x 2 Curved Top End (Original, No Axle Holder)
×4
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End
×9
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End
×12
Slope, Inverted 65 6 x 6 x 2 Quad with Cutouts
Slope, Inverted 65 6 x 6 x 2 Quad with Cutouts
Arm Mechanical, Battle Droid
Arm Mechanical, Battle Droid
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Top
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Top
×14
Hinge Brick 1 x 6 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End
Hinge Brick 1 x 6 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End and 2 Fingers Vertical End
×11
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical and Axle Hole
Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical and Axle Hole
Slope 45 2 x 2
Slope 45 2 x 2
×12
Hinge 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers and Tow Ball Socket
Hinge 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers and Tow Ball Socket
×2
Slope 45 2 x 2 with Life on Mars (LoM) Elliptical Display Pattern
Slope 45 2 x 2 with Life on Mars (LoM) Elliptical Display Pattern
Slope 45 2 x 1
Slope 45 2 x 1
×6
Slope 45 2 x 1
Slope 45 2 x 1
×4
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Pins
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Pins
×5
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Pins
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Pins
×3
Arch 1 x 8 x 6 (Portal)
Arch 1 x 8 x 6 (Portal)
×2
Windscreen 8 x 4 x 2 Curved Taper with Locking Dual 2 Fingers
Windscreen 8 x 4 x 2 Curved Taper with Locking Dual 2 Fingers
Windscreen 8 x 4 x 2 Curved Taper with Locking Dual 2 Fingers
Windscreen 8 x 4 x 2 Curved Taper with Locking Dual 2 Fingers
Arm Grabber Angled
Arm Grabber Angled
×4
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers and Axle Hole on Ends with Slots
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers and Axle Hole on Ends with Slots
×6
Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Pin on Top and Side Cutouts
Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Pin on Top and Side Cutouts
Rock 2 x 2 with Center Stud
Rock 2 x 2 with Center Stud
×2
Brick, Round  1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
×12
Brick, Round  1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Brick, Round  1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
×4
Brick, Round  1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
Tile 2 x 2
Tile 2 x 2
Tile 2 x 2
Tile 2 x 2
Tile 1 x 2 with Life on Mars (LoM) Elliptical Display Pattern
Tile 1 x 2 with Life on Mars (LoM) Elliptical Display Pattern
×3
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes
×6
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes
Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90 degrees
Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90 degrees
×4
Wedge, Plate 4 x 6 Cut Corners
Wedge, Plate 4 x 6 Cut Corners
Technic, Pin Double with Axle Hole
Technic, Pin Double with Axle Hole
Technic, Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A
Technic, Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A
Technic, Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B
Technic, Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B
Slope 33 3 x 2
Slope 33 3 x 2
×11
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with (Same Color) Top (3403 / 3404)
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with (Same Color) Top (3403 / 3404)
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
×2
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
×3
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
×6
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
×2
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
×3
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
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
×4
Technic, Axle  1L with Pin without Friction Ridges with Round Hole
Technic, Axle 1L with Pin without Friction Ridges with Round Hole
×4
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 10
Plate 2 x 10
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Cone 2 x 2 x 2 - Open Stud
Cone 2 x 2 x 2 - Open Stud
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
×4
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
×4
Plate, Round 1 x 1
Plate, Round 1 x 1
×16
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Light Attachment - Thick Ring
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Light Attachment - Thick Ring
×2
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)
Tile, Round 2 x 2
Tile, Round 2 x 2
×4
Tile, Round 2 x 2
Tile, Round 2 x 2
×4
Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Orange Grabber Pattern
Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Orange Grabber Pattern
×3
Plate 2 x 16
Plate 2 x 16
Dish 6 x 6 Inverted (Radar) Webbed - Type 2 (Underside Attachment Positions at 90 degrees)
Dish 6 x 6 Inverted (Radar) Webbed - Type 2 (Underside Attachment Positions at 90 degrees)
Minifigure, Utensil Loudhailer / Megaphone / SW Blaster
Minifigure, Utensil Loudhailer / Megaphone / SW Blaster
Support 2 x 4 x 5 Stanchion Inclined, 5mm Wide Posts
Support 2 x 4 x 5 Stanchion Inclined, 5mm Wide Posts
×4
Plate 1 x 10
Plate 1 x 10
×2
Technic, Axle  3L
Technic, Axle 3L
×4
Cone 1 x 1
Cone 1 x 1
×6
Cone 1 x 1
Cone 1 x 1
Bar 1 x 3 with Clip and Stud Holder (Robot Arm)
Bar 1 x 3 with Clip and Stud Holder (Robot Arm)
×2
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted (Radar)
Dish 2 x 2 Inverted (Radar)
×7
Wedge 4 x 4 Triple without Stud Notches with Brown Panels, Light Gray Machinery, and Light Lime Oval Pattern
Wedge 4 x 4 Triple without Stud Notches with Brown Panels, Light Gray Machinery, and Light Lime Oval Pattern
×5
Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with 2 Holes
Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with 2 Holes
Brick 1 x 12
Brick 1 x 12
×2
Slope, Curved 3 x 2 with 4 Studs
Slope, Curved 3 x 2 with 4 Studs
×2
Technic, Brick 1 x 1 with Hole
Technic, Brick 1 x 1 with Hole
Technic, Axle  2L with Reverser Handle Axle Connector
Technic, Axle 2L with Reverser Handle Axle Connector
×6
Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges
Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges
×2
Plate, Modified 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End / Fence
Plate, Modified 1 x 6 with Train Wagon End / Fence
×2
Technic, Axle  3L with Stud
Technic, Axle 3L with Stud
×3
Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L without Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
×2
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 13L / 10.4cm
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 13L / 10.4cm
×2

Common questions about Excavation Searcher

How much is LEGO Excavation Searcher (7316-1) worth?

Excavation Searcher sells for an average of $75.12 used and $102.22 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 7316-1?

This set includes 3 minifigures: Life on Mars (LoM) Martian - Canopus ($6.10), Life on Mars (LoM) Martian - Pollux ($6.68), Life on Mars (LoM) Martian - Vega ($2.94). The minifigures have a combined BrickLink value of $15.72. Each figure is linked above with individual pricing if you're looking to buy or sell specific characters.

Is it worth parting out LEGO Excavation Searcher?

The minifigures make up about 21% of the set value ($15.72 out of $75.12). 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 Excavation Searcher (7316-1) retired?

Yes, Excavation Searcher was released in 2001 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.

How do I check if my Excavation Searcher set is complete?

Use the parts list on this page to check every piece and all 3 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.

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