Lego Minifigures Series 5
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All About the Series 5 Minifigures
Start here for pictures and details of all the LEGO minifigures in Series 5, along with their accessories. Is it possible to know which minifigure is in the mystery bag before you buy it? Maybe! Read on below to find out how...
Series 5 was officially released on Aug 22, 2011, although there were some reports from Denmark and New Zealand of the minifigures appearing on store shelves earlier in the month. The minifigs are packaged in opaque light blue poly bags which make it impossible to tell which minifig is in the bag. There are "bump codes" on each bag, similar to those on previous Series, but for Series 5 there are so many different sets of codes that they are not a reliable guide. Instead, people who want to find a specific figure in the store are using a "feel guide"! More info below.
Photo: Evil Dwarf product image from LEGO
Series 5 was officially released on Aug 22, 2011, although there were some reports from Denmark and New Zealand of the minifigures appearing on store shelves earlier in the month. The minifigs are packaged in opaque light blue poly bags which make it impossible to tell which minifig is in the bag. There are "bump codes" on each bag, similar to those on previous Series, but for Series 5 there are so many different sets of codes that they are not a reliable guide. Instead, people who want to find a specific figure in the store are using a "feel guide"! More info below.
Photo: Evil Dwarf product image from LEGO
Contents at a Glance
Lego Minifigures Series 5: The Complete Set
Here's the shortcut: buy the entire set of all 16 Series 5 minifigures at once! Let someone else do all the work of finding all the minifigs and you reap the benefit.
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BRAND NEW LEGO MINIFIGURES SERIES 5 COMPLETE SET 16 FIGURES
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LEGO 8805 Minifigures Series 5, Complete Set of 16
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Series 5 Minifigures In the Bag
If you're into surprises then you may want to buy your Series 5 minifig in the bag. Buying online means that you don't get to feel the bag or look at the codes, so it truly will be a surprise.
As well as buying just a few minifigs in their bags, you can buy a whole box of 60 bags, which increases your chances of getting many different figs at once. Of course, you'll also get many duplicates, but you can use those to trade with friends to get the figs you don't have, or even sell them online yourself and recoup some of the money spent. This is the minifig distribution in each box of 60 bags:
3 Graduates
3 Gladiators
5 Grenadier Guards
3 Eskimos
4 Cavewomen
4 Godzillas
5 Zoo Keepers
4 Woodcutters
4 Circus Clowns
4 Aerobics Instructors
4 Detectives
3 Dwarves Warriors
5 Boxers
3 Pharaoh Queens
3 Mafia Gangsters
3 Snowboarders
As well as buying just a few minifigs in their bags, you can buy a whole box of 60 bags, which increases your chances of getting many different figs at once. Of course, you'll also get many duplicates, but you can use those to trade with friends to get the figs you don't have, or even sell them online yourself and recoup some of the money spent. This is the minifig distribution in each box of 60 bags:
3 Graduates
3 Gladiators
5 Grenadier Guards
3 Eskimos
4 Cavewomen
4 Godzillas
5 Zoo Keepers
4 Woodcutters
4 Circus Clowns
4 Aerobics Instructors
4 Detectives
3 Dwarves Warriors
5 Boxers
3 Pharaoh Queens
3 Mafia Gangsters
3 Snowboarders
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LEGO 8805 Series 5 MINIFIGURES - ONE RANDOM PACK
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LEGO Minifigure Collection Series 5 Mystery Bag Box 60 Packs
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Which LEGO Minifigure series has the best figs?
We're now on Series 5, and there's series 6, 7, and 8 to come. Which of the existing series do you think has the best minifigures in it?
There's another poll below so you can say which minifigure you like best out of Series 5 :)
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LEGO Minifigure series 5 Individual Minifigures
All these minifigs have had their bags opened by the seller to confirm the identity of the fig.
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Lego Minifigures Series 5 - Dwarf
Blind bag opened to confirm contents. These figures come in a zip-lock bag. They are new, just not in original packaging. Each item contains the exact content of the original packaging.1 point
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Lego Minifigures Series 5 - Gladiator
Blind bag opened to confirm contents. These figures come in a zip-lock bag. They are new, just not in original packaging. Each item contains the exact content of the original packaging.
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Lego Minifigures Series 5 - Boxer
Blind bag opened to confirm contents. These figures come in a zip-lock bag. They are new, just not in original packaging. Each item contains the exact content of the original packaging.0 points
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Lego Minifigures Series 5 - Dino-man
Unique Lego Accessories including tail and head mask.0 points
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LEGO Minifigure Collection Series 5 : Detective - LOOSE
Lego Series 5 Mini-Figure - detective.0 points
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Lego Minifigures Series 5 - Cave Woman
Blind bag opened to confirm contents. These figures come in a zip-lock bag. They are new, just not in original packaging. Each item contains the exact content of the original packaging.0 points
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LEGO Minifigure Collection Series 5 : Royal Guard - LOOSE
Lego Series 5 Mini-Figure - royal guard.0 points
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LEGO Minifigure Collection Series 5 : Small Clown - LOOSE
Lego Series 5 Mini-Figure - small clown.0 points
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LEGO Minifigure Collection Series 5 : Zookeeper - LOOSE
Lego Series 5 Mini-Figure - Zookeeper.0 points
How to Find Out Which Minifigure is in the Bag
So, you're standing in front of a big display and you just want 2 of the 16 possible figs to complete your set. How do you tell which fig is in each bag so you get what you want?There are two ways to do this, neither of which is 100% reliable.
Bump Codes
The small polybag packages have patterns of small bumps along the sides, and in theory these "bump codes" should allow you tell which figure is in the pack. In practice, it's been found that there are at least several and possibly many different series of bump codes, making it impossible to tell exactly which fig is present. The bump codes can also be very hard to identify and read.
So, the most reliable method seems to be...
Feeling the Figure Through the Bag
Most of the figures have identifiable features such as accessories or headwear, which you can identify by carefully feeling the bag. PEZ has published a "feel guide" on his blog which tells you what to feel for on each fig. Find it here:
http://blog.betterthantomorrow.com/2011/08/15/a-lego-minifigures-series-5-feel-guide/
One thing to watch out for is that some stores don't like you doing this, so be discreet. On the other hand, some people have convinced stores to let them feel through a brand new box of polybags to get exactly what they want, so you may strike it lucky!
Previous Minifigure Series: Complete Sets
If you missed the previous series, you can still get complete sets of each.
Which is your favorite Series 5 Minifigure?
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