The Lego set Hoth Echo Base with the set number 7879 is part of the LEGO Star Wars™ theme and is recommended for ages 8 - 14. It was released in August 2011. It includes 8 minifigures. The model has 773 pieces, and we estimate it takes around 2 hours to build. 112 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The box measures 18.9 x 14.9 x 2.8 in (48 x 37.8 x 7.1 cm). The recommended retail price is $89.99.
The Part-Out-Value (POV) is the sum of the average prices paid on bricklink.com for all parts of this set. It is about $279.47.

Lego 7879 product data

Set Information

Set ID
7879
Pieces
773
Building Time
2 hours
Age Range
8 - 14

Availability

Release
08/2011
Retiring Status
Retired (12/2013)

Price Information

RRP
$89.99
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
585
Part Out Value
$279.47

Packaging

Packaging dimensions
18.9 x 14.9 x 2.8 in
EAN (GTIN13)
5702014736887

Popularity with Brickfact users

users have this set
112
buyers in the last 12 months
15

112 Brickfact users have Hoth Echo Base in their collection. 15 users bought it in the last 12 months.

Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of November 2, 2026.

LEGO 7879 price trend

Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.

Current market value
$238.17
Growth vs. RRP
+165 % $89.99
Range
$191.22 – $242.37
Average
$222.35

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Minifigures from 7879 Hoth Echo Base

The Hoth Echo Base set includes 7 different minifigures, 5 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is $91.10, which is ~101% of the RRP of this set.
x1
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Chewbacca
Star Wars
time-logo
2004
#sw0011a
$3.90
i
12 sets
x2
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Snowtrooper
Star Wars
time-logo
2007
#sw0115
$4.02
7 sets
x1
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Luke Skywalker
Star Wars
time-logo
2011
#sw0342
$16.36
Unique
x1
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Han Solo
Star Wars
time-logo
2011
#sw0343
$12.24
Unique
x1
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R-3PO
Star Wars
time-logo
2011
#sw0344
$13.74
Unique
x1
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2-1B
Star Wars
time-logo
2011
#sw0345
$23.05
Unique
x1
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Princess Leia
Star Wars
time-logo
2011
#sw0346
$13.77
Unique

LEGO 7879 Frequently Asked Questions

Is LEGO 7879 still available?
LEGO has retired 7879 Hoth Echo Base, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is $238.17.
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