Sphinx Secret Surprise
5978-1 Adventurers 1998 352 parts 5.3% repair risk Intermediate
Sphinx Secret Surprise (5978-1) is a LEGO Adventurers from 1998. The set contains 352 parts across 12 part and colour combinations in 5 colours — the full inventory below shows exactly which pieces you need to build or complete it.
Parts Inventory
| Part | Qty | LEGO price each |
|---|---|---|
![]() Slope Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs 2341 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Slope Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs 2341 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Equipment Goblet / Glass 2343 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431 | 1× | €0,12 |
![]() Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431 | 1× | €0,12 |
![]() Tile 1 x 4 with Hieroglyphs and Minifig Print 2431pr0021 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436 | 1× | Check price → View |
![]() Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a | 3× | Check price → View |
![]() Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Hieroglyphs 'Anubis', Arm on Top Print 2454apr0001 | 1× | Check price → View |
Repairability
Can you fix Sphinx Secret Surprise if a piece goes missing?
9 of the 169 part+color combinations in this set appear in 3 or fewer sets ever made. Lose one of those and a replacement is very hard to find.
Theme average
8.3%
All sets
6.7%
Hardest to replace
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Build DNA
Parts inventory insights for Sphinx Secret Surprise
352 pieces puts this build +97% against the average Adventurers set and +39% against the average 1998 release.
Vs average Adventurers set
Average Adventurers set: 179 pieces across 42 other sets.
Vs average 1998 set
Average 1998 set: 253 pieces across 173 other sets.
Color profile
Dominant color
Tan
Unique parts
0.1 pieces per unique type
Repeat factor
Average pieces per unique type.
Most used part
Brick 1 x 4
14xResults are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.
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