LEGO Set

Shanghai Surprise

3050-1

Released: 1999 · Parts: 108 · Theme: Ninja

Shanghai Surprise (3050-1) is a Ninja LEGO set released in 1999 with 108 pieces. Browse the parts list, minifigures, and verify loose bricks with our free scanner. Collectors browsing Ninja sets use this inventory to verify loose parts, compare color variants, and read official build manuals without downloading PDFs. This set includes 3 minifigures and 51 unique part types.

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Release year

1999 (27 years ago — may be retired)
Catalog scale

108 parts listed · 51 inventory lines tracked
Minifigures

3 in this set's inventory — verify completeness when buying used
Build manual

Digital booklet available on this page — use it to verify bag contents
Gray era

Pre-2004 set — may use old light/dark gray instead of bluish gray
Shipping weight (est.)

~235 g for parts inventory (excludes box/minifig packaging)
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