Relive the Beginning!
The Origins of Spider-Man

Build the lab where Peter Parker became Spider-Man and Norman Osborn turned into the Green Goblin with this 220-piece set from 2003!

🏛 Spider-Man
Set #4851

The Origins

The Origins is a nostalgic trip back to the early days of LEGO Spider-Man.

Before you buy

Who it's for
Beginner build Ideal for younger Spider-Man fans and collectors interested in vintage LEGO sets.
Build
220 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability
Likely retired
★★★★☆ 4.0 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

Fans appreciate the nostalgic value and unique minifigure selection, especially the Green Goblin. However, some find the build simple and the overall design less detailed compared to modern LEGO sets.

📝 Our Take

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The Origins is a nostalgic trip back to the early days of LEGO Spider-Man. This set captures the pivotal moment of Peter Parker's transformation, along with key characters from the Green Goblin's origin story.

This set is perfect for Spider-Man fans and LEGO collectors seeking a piece of early 2000s nostalgia. The set offers a straightforward build suitable for younger builders, and the minifigure selection is a major draw.

Skip this if you're looking for complex building techniques or a large display model. Consider modern Spider-Man sets like the Daily Bugle (76178-1) for a more intricate and substantial build.

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220
Pieces
⏱
2.0h
Estimated Build Time
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Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and straightforward building techniques.
  • Focuses on recreating scenes from the Spider-Man origin story.
  • Includes a lab setting and Goblin glider.
  • Great playability with multiple minifigures.

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
The Origins set presents a moderate investment opportunity. Its age and the popularity of the Spider-Man theme contribute to its potential for appreciation. The included minifigures, especially the Green Goblin with gold eyes, are key drivers of value. However, the relatively low piece count and the set's availability in the early 2000s may limit significant price increases. Keeping the set in excellent condition with the box and instructions is crucial for maximizing its investment potential.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to modern Spider-Man sets, The Origins offers a simpler building experience and a focus on classic characters. While sets like the Daily Bugle (76178-1) provide more complex builds and larger displays, The Origins is more accessible for younger builders and offers a nostalgic appeal for collectors of early Spider-Man LEGO. Its value lies primarily in its minifigure selection and vintage status.

📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count
220
Parts cataloged in this inventory
77 unique parts, 197 pieces
Minifigures
6

The piece count includes the 23 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

String with End Studs and Minifig Grips 21L String with End S...
Part #: 14210 1× White
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs Panel 1 x 2 x 3 -...
Part #: 2362a 2× Trans-Clear
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 4× Dark Gray
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners Wedge Plate 3 x 6...
Part #: 2419 1× Dark Gray
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 1× Tan
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges Brick 1 x 2 x 5 w...
Part #: 2454a 1× Dark Gray
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 1× Tan
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 6× Tan
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 2× Dark Gray
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2921 4× White
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 2× Light Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 1× Tan
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 4× Dark Gray
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 1× Tan
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 1× Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 5× Dark Gray
Fence Spindled 1 x 4 x 2 [2 Top Studs] Fence Spindled 1 ...
Part #: 30055 2× Black
Equipment Camera Handheld with Right-Aligned Viewfinder Equipment Camera ...
Part #: 30089a 1× Black
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 3× Tan
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 2× Dark Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 3× Tan
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 1× White
Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens Pattern Equipment Magnify...
Part #: 30152pat0001 1× Black
Door Frame 1 x 4 x 6 Type 1 Door Frame 1 x 4 ...
Part #: 30179 1× Dark Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 1× Black
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 2× Dark Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 2× White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 1× Tan
Insect, Spider Insect, Spider
Part #: 30238 1× Trans-Neon Orange
Insect, Spider Insect, Spider
Part #: 30238 1× Trans-Dark Blue
Insect, Spider Insect, Spider
Part #: 30238 1× Trans-Red
Insect, Spider Insect, Spider
Part #: 30238 1× Trans-Neon Green
Insect, Spider Insect, Spider
Part #: 30238 1× Black
Insect Accessory, Spider Web Insect Accessory,...
Part #: 30240 1× White
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 1× White
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 1× Dark Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 1× Black
Arm Mechanical with 2 Clips [Battle Droid] Arm Mechanical wi...
Part #: 30377 2× Light Gray
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 with Windows in Computer Screen Print Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3039pr0001 2× White
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom pin, with Green and Red Buttons and Keypad Print Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040bpr0003 1× Light Gray
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 1× White
Plate Round Corner 4 x 4 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30565 2× Black
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 3× Trans-Green
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 2× Trans-Red
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 1× Dark Gray
Panel 2 x 8 x 8 Panel 2 x 8 x 8
Part #: 30650 1× Trans-Clear
Tile 2 x 2 with Graduated Cylinder and Graph, Green Print Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068bpr0089 1× Dark Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with DNA Double-Helix Print Tile 2 x 2 with D...
Part #: 3068bpr0090 1× Blue
Tile 2 x 2 with Computer Monitor, Dark Bluish Gray Power Switch Icon Print Tile 2 x 2 with C...
Part #: 3068bpr0137 1× White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 3× Light Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Simple Computer Keyboard Print Tile 1 x 2 with S...
Part #: 3069bpr0049 3× White
Door 1 x 3 x 2 Right Door 1 x 3 x 2 Right
Part #: 3188 1× Light Gray
Door 1 x 3 x 2 Left Door 1 x 3 x 2 Left
Part #: 3189 1× Light Gray
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245b 2× Dark Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3660 6× Tan
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3660 1× Black
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 1× Dark Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3679 2× Light Gray
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base Turntable 2 x 2 P...
Part #: 3680 2× Blue
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 2× Tan
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 3× Black
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3738 1× Light Gray
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3747a 4× Dark Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a 2× Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 3× Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 2× Dark Gray
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 1× Black
Baseplate 16 x 16 Baseplate 16 x 16
Part #: 3867 2× Light Gray
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 1× Trans-Clear
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 1× Black
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 2× Dark Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3937 1× White
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 3938 4× Light Gray
Support Round 2 x 2 x 2 Stand with Reach-Through Center Hole Support Round 2 x...
Part #: 3940b 6× Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 2× White
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 3× Light Gray
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 16× Tan
Bar 1 x 4 x 2 with Studs Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...
Part #: 4083 2× White
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150 1× White
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 4150 1× Light Gray
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 2× Black
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [...
Part #: 4215b 2× Trans-Clear
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4216 6× Dark Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...
Part #: 4864b 2× Light Gray
Brick Special 2 x 2 x 6 with Groove Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6056 2× Dark Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 4× Dark Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Clear
Window 1 x 4 x 6 Frame with 3 Panes, Fixed Glass with Trans-Brown Glass Window 1 x 4 x 6 ...
Part #: 6160c04 1× Light Gray
Plate Special 4 x 6, Studs on 3 Edges Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6180 1× Black
Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 6232 2× Tan
Cylinder Half 2 x 4 x 4 Cylinder Half 2 x...
Part #: 6259 1× Light Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 1× Tan
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 1× Light Gray
Door 1 x 4 x 6 with 3 Panes with Trans-Brown Glass Door 1 x 4 x 6 wi...
Part #: 76041c02 1× Light Gray
🧱 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 47401 1× [No Color/Any Color]
The set features a good selection of basic bricks and slopes in dark gray and tan, useful for general building and MOCs. The tan round bricks with axle holes are present in a large quantity.

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💎 Notable Parts

Tan Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] (6x) $1.50
White Tile 1 x 2 with Simple Computer Keyboard Print (3x) $2.25
Tan Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole (16x) $2.40
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$6.15

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the lab into a larger Oscorp facility.
🚗 Create a more detailed Green Goblin glider.
🤖 Design a Spider-Man themed robot or mech.

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What YouTubers Say

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TedBricks showcases the rare 2003 LEGO Spider-Man The Origins set (4851), emphasizing the detailed minifigures, especially the Green Goblin. He notes the set's high value due to its rarity and connection to iconic scenes from the first Spider-Man movie.

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BlockTalk AI Summary

TedBricks showcases the rare 2003 LEGO Spider-Man The Origins set (4851), emphasizing the detailed minifigures, especially the Green Goblin. He notes the set's high value due to its rarity and connection to iconic scenes from the first Spider-Man movie.

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Charts Inventory Statistics

77
Unique Parts
220
Piece Count
197
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
6
Minifigures
7
Spare Parts

The piece count includes the 23 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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