LEGO 5542 Black Thunder

Released 1998 · 483 pieces · Model Team

LEGO Black Thunder (5542) was released in 1998 as part of the Model Team theme, with 483 pieces. That makes it the 10th largest of the 16 Model Team sets in the catalog. Released in 1998, 28 years ago, well past the two-to-three-year run most LEGO sets get, so it is almost certainly out of production.

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• Estimated value: $120 (modelled from piece count, era, and age, not live market data)

Availability: Likely retired (inferred from its release year, not an official retirement date)

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• The 10th largest of 16 Model Team sets
• 25¢ per piece, about typical for Model Team

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