It's just my opinion, but I think that the early Space sets , called the 'Classic' series was what started Lego on its way to world sci-fi toy domination. Sets like the Galaxy Explorer #497 http://www.brickpicker.com/bpms/set.cfm?set=497-1 were launched right around the time that Star Wars hit the theaters and gave kids like myself the fancy space pieces we needed to build some fantastic Lego models.

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Anyone here have an idea about the value of an used and complete 6985 Cosmic Fleet Voyager?

With box or instructions?

I'd say put it up with a BIN of

With box or instructions?

I'd say put it up with a BIN of

I sold one that was near complete, only the blue computer missing but without instructions and box for

I had one of those as a kid, It's really cool how the back half comes off and acts as the space station.  It's huge, too.

I just moved to a bigger house and am going to be gradually rebuilding and displaying all my old space sets. never did have the Galaxy Explorer though. May have to divert some of my profits towards completing my childhood.  

It's been WAY too long since we've had any posts here to discuss our love of Classic Space.  So, I'm going to bump this thread back up and try to get it going again.

So, to start:

Here's Classic Space 483-1 (US) Alpha-1 Rocket Base / 920-2 (EU) Rocket Launch Pad, from 1979.  187 pieces.  This is a thing of beauty.  One of the sets I had as a kid.  

Pretty scarce out there, if you check Bricklink:

483-1:

920-2:

Well if you are going to bump this topic, allow me to shamelessly plug this thread then.