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In keeping with the spooky season, I’ve decided that over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at a few older LEGO themes that are perfect for Halloween and the whole spooky season.
And what series would be better suited for this than LEGO Scooby-Doo?
In 2015, LEGO launched a small new licensed theme line that, although it ultimately consisted of only five regular sets, has since attained a surprisingly high collector’s value.
Let’s take a closer look at which sets were released, what special promos were available, and why you needed at least two sets back then to complete the Mystery Inc. collection.
Let’s get started!
LEGO Scooby-Doo was released in 2015
The actual LEGO Scooby-Doo line launched on August 1, 2015, with a total of five standard sets. In Germany, these were actually available exclusively through LEGO Brand Stores and the official LEGO online shop at the time.
All five standard sets remained in the lineup until the end of 2016.
And precisely because the series remained relatively small, it’s quite easy to get a complete overview of it today.
75900 Mummy Museum Mystery
It all started with the smallest set in the series: 75900 Mummy Museum Mystery.
The set consisted of 110 pieces and cost 14.99 euros in Germany. That put the price per piece at about 13.6 cents.
It included Shaggy, Scooby-Doo, and the mummy Dr. Najib, as well as a small section of an Egyptian museum featuring a sarcophagus.
Considering how small the set is, the selection of figures was actually pretty impressive.
Today, a new copy costs around 70 euros; used copies can sometimes be found for around 35 euros, depending on their condition.
75901 Mystery Plane Adventures
Next up was 75901 Mystery Plane Adventures.
The set consisted of 128 pieces, cost 24.99 euros here, and thus came out to a rather steep 19.5 cents per piece. Included were Shaggy, Scooby-Doo, and the Headless Horseman along with his horse.
This time, Scooby was included in a sitting version, and the headless rider, of course, got his signature pumpkin head.
The actual model is a small airplane in the typical Mystery Inc. colors.
Today, the set costs about 75 euros new and around 50 euros used.
75902 The Mystery Machine
And then we probably come to the most iconic set in the entire series: 75902 The Mystery Machine.
The set consisted of 301 pieces and cost 34.99 euros at the time. That works out to about 11.6 cents per piece.
It included Shaggy, Fred, a zombie, and, of course, Scooby-Doo.
In addition to the famous Mystery Machine itself, there was also a small, spooky tree as a secondary model.
The Mystery Machine, of course, is one of those vehicles that people immediately associate with Scooby-Doo. So it comes as no surprise to me that this particular set is extremely popular today.
New sets are now selling foraround 190 eurosin some cases, while used ones often still go for around 120 euros.
75903 Haunted Lighthouse
The second-largest set in the series was the 75903 Haunted Lighthouse. For 49.99 euros, you got 437 pieces back then, which worked out to about 11.4 cents per piece.
Included were Shaggy, Daphne, Scooby-Doo, the lighthouse keeper, and the Swamp Monster.
The model itself consists of the large, enchanted lighthouse, complete with the island, a cave, and a small boat, and, in my opinion, is one of the visually most impressive sets in the series.
Today, a new set costs around 170 euros, while used sets can sometimes be found for around 100 euros.
75904 Mystery Mansion
The largest standard set was ultimately 75904 Mystery Mansion. The set cost 89.99 euros, consisted of 860 pieces, and thus came to about 10.5 cents per piece.
And they really went all out with the minifigures here.
Included were Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, Scooby-Doo, the Black Knight, a ghost, and a vampire.
More specifically, the costumed villains are the Black Knight/Mr. Wickles, Ghost/Bluestone the Great, and Vampire/Big Bob Oakley.
That brings the total to seven characters, although Scooby, of course, counts as a separately molded figure rather than a classic Minifigure.
The haunted mansion itself features a large tower, a greenhouse, a kitchen, a motorcycle with a sidecar, and various classic Scooby-Doo play mechanisms.
And when it comes to price, it’s clear today that the set has long been out of production.
New copies of the Mystery Mansion now sell for around 330 euros, while used ones still go for around 200 euros.
You needed at least two sets for the entire Mystery Inc. crew
There’s one little quirk about the series that I still find quite interesting. Scooby and Shaggy were practically everywhere. But for the rest of the gang, it was a completely different story.
In the regular series, Fred appeared only in the Mystery Machine, Velma appeared exclusively in the Mystery Mansion, and Daphne appeared in the Haunted Lighthouse and the Mystery Mansion.
So back then, if you wanted the complete classic Mystery Inc. set, you needed at least 75902 The Mystery Machine and 75904 Mystery Mansion.
That way, you had Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and Scooby all together.
30601 Scooby-Doo – The DVD Polybag
In 2016, a special little promotional item was also released.
To coincide with the movie *LEGO Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood*, a special edition of the DVD was released in various countries, bundled with the 30601 Scooby-Doo polybag.
It contained a Scooby-Doo figure; the polybag is listed as containing only two pieces.
What’s frustrating for us is that while the movie was released in Germany, the version that came with the polybag wasn’t sold here as part of the regular lineup.
Of course, even this little Scooby is a nice collector’s item today.
The Micro Mystery Machine from the U.S. tour
Things got even more unusual back in 2015 in the U.S.
LEGO and Warner Bros. organized the Scooby-Doo Mystery Tour there, which made its way through various shopping malls.
Among other things, the tour featured life-size LEGO models of the Scooby-Doo characters and the Mystery Machine.
As a free “make-and-take” activity, visitors could also build a small Micro Mystery Machine or take the parts home along with the instructions. According to the set data available today, the model consisted of 29 pieces and, of course, was never a regular retail set.
Looking back, I find these small promotional models almost as interesting as the actual sets.
The Extremely Rare Scooby-Doo Influencer Kit
And then, in 2015, there was something else that probably very few people ever actually held in their hands: the LEGO Scooby-Doo Influencer Kit SDIK-1.
This was sent out in July 2015 to selected fan media outlets and influencers to promote the new themed world.
The package included all five regular Scooby-Doo sets, along with exclusive promotional items such as posters, stickers, and extra LEGO bricks in a special presentation box.
And here’s an important correction to my original statement: The complete Influencer Kit is listed on Brickset as having 1,836 pieces —not 1,086.
This naturally makes this kit one of the absolute rarities in the Scooby-Doo line today.
And then there was LEGO Dimensions
But that wasn’t the end of it.
To coincide with the video game LEGO Dimensions, the 71206 Scooby-Doo Team Pack was also released in September 2015.
It cost 24.99 euros, contained 81 pieces, and thus came to a hefty 30.9 cents per piece.
In exchange, you got Shaggy and Scooby-Doo, as well as small, buildable versions of the Mystery Machine and a Scooby Snack, which could also be used as characters and gadgets in the game. And anyone who picked up LEGO Dimensions back then might still remember: Some of these packs were later sold off at rock-bottom prices.
Toward the end of the LEGO Dimensions run, you could sometimes find some Team Packs and Fun Packs for around 10 euros or even less.
Today, of course, it’s a completely different story. For a copy in its original packaging, you’ll now have to budget about 40 euros; used copies go for around 30 euros, depending on how complete they are.
My Conclusion
I still find the entire LEGO Scooby-Doo theme line really interesting. The line was small, but it actually included almost everything you could wish for: the whole Mystery Inc. crew, the Mystery Machine, a haunted castle, a lighthouse, classic monsters, and even some pretty quirky promotional sets. Of course, these sets are also a perfect fit for Halloween.
I actually only own one Scooby-Doo figure so far. Unfortunately, I don’t have the rest of the sets because the prices have gotten pretty steep by now.
And that’s exactly why I’d be thrilled if LEGO were to return to Scooby-Doo at some point.
In my opinion, it wouldn’t even have to be a completely new theme line.
A larger Icons set might be enough.
For example, I could imagine a big haunted castle for maybe 300 to 350 euros, including the entire Mystery Inc. crew, the Mystery Machine, and some classic enemies.
Or—and this would probably be my preferred option—a really nice, larger Mystery Machine for about 100 to 120 euros, also featuring the entire crew.
I’d find that interesting right away.
After all, Scooby-Doo in particular is, for many people, an absolute cult classic among children and teens, and in my opinion, it’s one of those franchises where LEGO could still create something really cool today.
Now it’s your turn: Do you still have one of the old LEGO Scooby-Doo sets?
Did you even know that, in addition to the five regular sets, there was also the Mystery Tour, the DVD polybag, and the Influencer Kit?
And would you like to see LEGO Scooby-Doo make a comeback?
Feel free to write anything in the comments!
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Author: Dante