In 2008 LEGO released 11 Indiana Jones sets across 3 subthemes. The largest Indiana Jones set from 2008 was
7627 Temple of the Crystal Skull with a piece count of 929 and a retail price of $79.99. The current estimated value of all these Indiana Jones sets from this year is about $3,621.50 which represents a 979% growth.
The LEGO Indiana Jones theme was released in 2008 and contained sets based on the Lucasfilm movies Indiana Jones. Each of the four Indiana Jones movies is its own subtheme and has at least two LEGO sets and all feature Indiana Jones searching for some priceless relic. The movies include Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and The Last Crusade. The development of the Indiana Jones LEGO theme followed a similar process to other LEGO themes, with sets being designed by LEGO's team of designers in Billund, in consultation with franchise owner Lucasfilm. The theme also features in a video game series, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures based on the original trilogy. The theme was discontinued in 2009. The Indiana Jones sets proved to be one of the most popular LEGO themes.
2008 LEGO Sets
In 2008, LEGO celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Minifigure. It was also the 50th Anniversary of the LEGO Brick. This year also marked the release of LEGO Cuusoo which eventually paved the way for the highly collectable LEGO Ideas theme. In 2008, LEGO and LucasFilm released the Indiana Jones theme, making it the second LucasFilm theme to be released along with Star Wars. Notable set's in 2008 LEGO released the now infamous Green Grocer (10185-1) which started the investments of other collectable modular building for decades to come.