Unearth the Adventure!
Rise of the Sphinx

Join the Pharaoh's Quest with this 527-piece set from 2011! Discover hidden chambers and ancient secrets with Jake Raines and more.

🏛 Pharaoh's Quest
Set #7326

Rise of the Sphinx

Rise of the Sphinx is a standout set within the Pharaoh's Quest theme.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for teens and adults who enjoy adventure themes and detailed builds. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 527 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the unique Sphinx design and the play features, such as hidden chambers and traps. Some find the color scheme repetitive, but overall, the set is well-regarded for its engaging build and display potential.

📝 Our Take

Rise of the Sphinx is a standout set within the Pharaoh's Quest theme. It perfectly captures the adventurous spirit of the line with its impressive sphinx build, hidden chambers, and engaging play features, making it a memorable addition to any LEGO collection.

This set is perfect for LEGO fans who enjoy adventure themes and intricate builds. The set offers a satisfying building experience with a mix of architectural elements and play features, providing hours of fun for both builders and collectors.

Skip this if you prefer larger, more complex sets or are not a fan of the adventure theme. Consider the Temple of Anubis (7327-1) from the same theme for a larger build, or explore other adventure-themed LEGO lines like Indiana Jones.

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🧱 Building Experience

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527
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Intricate building techniques to create the Sphinx's shape and details
  • Hidden chambers and traps add playability and discovery
  • Unique wing mechanism that allows the Sphinx to 'fly'
  • Detailed interior with golden treasures and hidden compartments

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
B+
Investment Grade
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Rise of the Sphinx presents a solid investment opportunity due to its unique design, manageable piece count, and the enduring popularity of the Pharaoh's Quest theme. Its retirement status adds to its collectibility. While not the largest set in the theme, its iconic sphinx design and engaging play features make it a desirable set for collectors. Comparable sets from similar themes have shown steady appreciation, suggesting this set will likely follow a similar trend. However, potential investors should monitor market trends and be aware that appreciation is not guaranteed.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Pharaoh's Quest sets like the Scorpion Pyramid (7327-1), Rise of the Sphinx offers a different building experience focused on the iconic Sphinx structure. While the Scorpion Pyramid provides a larger play area and more minifigures, the Sphinx stands out for its unique design and display value. Collectors interested in architecture and display pieces may prefer this set, while those seeking extensive play features might lean towards the Scorpion Pyramid.

2 Minifigures Included

The set includes two Mummy Warrior minifigures, providing adversaries for Jake Raines. Jake Raines in Reddish Brown Jacket is unique to this theme, adding to the set's collectible value.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 99 unique parts • 510 total pieces

Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 12825 Yellow
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 12825 Light Bluish Gray
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Tan
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 Black
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 75° 2 x 1 x 3 Slope Inverted 75...
Part #: 2449 Dark Red
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 Tan
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Tan
Brick 2 x 6 Brick 2 x 6
Part #: 2456 Yellow
Brick Special 1 x 4 with Groove Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2653 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Black
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 12× Tan
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 14× Tan
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Dark Tan
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 Dark Blue
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Tan
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 16× Dark Tan
Window 1 x 2 x 2 2/3 with Rounded Top Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 30044 Light Bluish Gray
Window 1 x 2 x 2 2/3 Pane Lattice Diamond with Rounded Top Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 30046 Black
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Tan
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Black
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 Tan
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Tan
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Yellow
Weapon Rifle/Gun Weapon Rifle/Gun
Part #: 30141 Dark Bluish Gray
Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats] Vehicle Base 6 x ...
Part #: 30149 Dark Red
Animal, Scorpion Animal, Scorpion
Part #: 30169 Pearl Gold
Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves Plant, Round 1 x ...
Part #: 30176 Green
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 11× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 22× Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Dark Orange
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 10× Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Red
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Vertical Clip [Thick U Clip] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30237a Black
Slope 55° 1 x 6 x 5 Slope 55° 1 x 6 x 5
Part #: 30249 Tan
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 Tan
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 Dark Tan
Slope 18° 4 x 2 Slope 18° 4 x 2
Part #: 30363 Tan
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical End Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30364 Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth Hinge Brick 1 x 2...
Part #: 30365 16× Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Dark Red
Slope 45° 2 x 4 Slope 45° 2 x 4
Part #: 3037 Dark Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Dark Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b 10× Dark Tan
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Dark Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Dark Red
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3045 Dark Red
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex Slope 45° 2 x 2 D...
Part #: 3045 Dark Blue
Slope 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Ovoid Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 T...
Part #: 3048c Pearl Gold
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b Dark Blue
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b 12× Tan
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Tan
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Dark Tan
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Yellow
Technic Ball Joint Technic Ball Joint
Part #: 32474 Black
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Tan
Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube Slope 65° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3678b Black
Slope 75° 2 x 2 x 3 [Hollow Studs] Slope 75° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3684 Dark Tan
Slope 75° 2 x 2 x 3 Double Convex Slope 75° 2 x 2 x...
Part #: 3685 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Tan
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Black
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Dark Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Dark Blue
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794b Black
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Tan
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Black
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 Tan
Tool Pickaxe Tool Pickaxe
Part #: 3841 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Sloped 4 x 2 Triple Left Wedge Sloped 4 x ...
Part #: 43710 Black
Wedge Sloped 4 x 2 Triple Right Wedge Sloped 4 x ...
Part #: 43711 Black
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, with Groove Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44301a 10× Light Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, with Groove, 9 Teeth Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 44302a Black
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Light Bluish Gray
Weapon Pike / Spear Round End Weapon Pike / Spe...
Part #: 4497 Black
Slope Curved 4 x 4 x 2/3 Triple Curved with 2 Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 45677 Black
Tap 1 x 1 without Hole in Spout Tap 1 x 1 without...
Part #: 4599b Black
Technic Rotation Joint Ball Loop with Two Perpendicular Pins with Friction Technic Rotation ...
Part #: 47455 Black
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Two Studs and Curved Slope End Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 47457 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Wheels Holder Wide - Technic Pins Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 47720 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Curved 4 x 4 No Top Studs Wedge Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 47753 Black
Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Socket Technic Brick Spe...
Part #: 48169 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick Special 2 x 2 with Pin Hole, Rotation Joint Ball Half [Horizontal Top] Technic Brick Spe...
Part #: 48170 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Pearl Gold
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Trans-Clear
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Tan
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 49668 18× Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Pearl Gold
Technic Axle 8 with Stop Technic Axle 8 wi...
Part #: 55013 Dark Bluish Gray
Wheel 18 x 8 with Fake Bolts and Shallow Spokes Wheel 18 x 8 with...
Part #: 56902 Light Bluish Gray
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Pearl Gold
Brick Arch 1 x 3 x 2 Curved Top Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...
Part #: 6005 Dark Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470b Black
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 12× Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Black
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top Brick Curved 1 x ...
Part #: 6091 Dark Red
Tyre Offset Tread with Center Band 23 x 7 Tyre Offset Tread...
Part #: 61254 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 10× Trans-Red
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Yellow
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Clear
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 Light Bluish Gray
Equipment Dynamite Sticks Equipment Dynamit...
Part #: 64728 Red
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Tan
Cone 1.17 x 1.17 x 2/3 (Fez) Cone 1.17 x 1.17 ...
Part #: 85975 Dark Red
Weapon Gun / Torch (Space) [No Grooves] Weapon Gun / Torc...
Part #: 86208 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Dark Red
Weapon Sword / Khopesh Weapon Sword / Kh...
Part #: 93247 Pearl Titanium
Weapon Sword / Khopesh Weapon Sword / Kh...
Part #: 93247 Pearl Gold
Sticker Sheet for Set 7326-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 94259 [No Color/Any Color]
The set features a substantial quantity of Tan and Dark Tan pieces, ideal for MOC builders looking to create desert landscapes or Egyptian-themed structures. The variety of hinge bricks also offers opportunities for creating articulated models.

💎 Notable Parts

Tan Plate 2 x 3 (22x) $0.66
Black Plate Special 1 x 1 with Tooth (18x) $1.80
Dark Bluish Gray Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Vertical End, 9 Teeth (16x) $2.40
Tan Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud (12x) $0.60
Dark Tan Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin (10x) $1.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$6.46

💡 MOC Potential

🏛 Rebuild the Sphinx into a complete Egyptian temple complex.
🏰 Use the tan pieces to create a desert fortress or outpost.
🌳 Design a desert oasis scene with the Sphinx as a centerpiece.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

99
Unique Parts
505
Total Pieces
3
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 2