Top LEGO Sets from 1978: Investment Insights & Trends

65 Sets

LEGO Sterling Airways Aircraft 1555

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

1555

Theme/Sub Theme

LEGOLAND / LEGOLAND Town

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $10

Total Growth: 19,690%

Value: $1,979

Annual Growth: 12%

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LEGO Police Car 600

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

600

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $6

Total Growth: 15,383%

Value: $929

Annual Growth: 12%

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LEGO Forklift and Truck 674

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

674

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $10

Total Growth: 9,880%

Value: $998

Annual Growth: 11%

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LEGO Airliner 1610

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

1610

Theme/Sub Theme

LEGOLAND / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $2

Total Growth: 9,500%

Value: $192

Annual Growth: 10%

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LEGO Police Car 621

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

621

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $6

Total Growth: 9,267%

Value: $562

Annual Growth: 10%

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LEGO Motorbike 603

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

603

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $5

Total Growth: 8,020%

Value: $406

Annual Growth: 10%

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LEGO Space Cruiser 487

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

487

Theme/Sub Theme

Space / Space Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

170

Availability

Retired

RRP: $10

Total Growth: 7,760%

Value: $786

Annual Growth: 10%

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LEGO Castle 375

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

375

Theme/Sub Theme

Castle / Castle Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

767

Availability

Retired

RRP: $113

Total Growth: 7,669%

Value: $8,779

Annual Growth: 10%

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LEGO Hospital 231

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

231

Theme/Sub Theme

Homemaker / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

379

Availability

Retired

RRP: $16

Total Growth: 6,769%

Value: $1,099

Annual Growth: 10%

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LEGO Alpha-1 Rocket Base 483

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

483

Theme/Sub Theme

Space / Space Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

187

Availability

Retired

RRP: $22

Total Growth: 6,105%

Value: $1,365

Annual Growth: 9%

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LEGO Flatbed Truck 643

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

643

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $9

Total Growth: 5,289%

Value: $485

Annual Growth: 9%

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LEGO Fuel Pumper 554

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

554

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $7

Total Growth: 4,986%

Value: $356

Annual Growth: 9%

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LEGO Space Command Center 493

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

493

Theme/Sub Theme

Space / Space Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

189

Availability

Retired

RRP: $27

Total Growth: 4,981%

Value: $1,372

Annual Growth: 9%

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LEGO Fire Engine and Trailer 672

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

672

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $10

Total Growth: 4,910%

Value: $501

Annual Growth: 9%

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LEGO Chocolate Factory 1620

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

1620

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Special

Year

1978

Pieces

236

Availability

Retired

RRP: $36

Total Growth: 4,739%

Value: $1,742

Annual Growth: 9%

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LEGO Town Square 1589

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

1589

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Special

Year

1978

Pieces

458

Availability

Retired

RRP: $23

Total Growth: 4,726%

Value: $1,110

Annual Growth: 9%

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LEGO Ambulance 606

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

606

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $5

Total Growth: 4,700%

Value: $240

Annual Growth: 9%

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LEGO Shell Petrol Tanker 671

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

671

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $12

Total Growth: 4,225%

Value: $519

Annual Growth: 8%

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LEGO Street Crew 605

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

605

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $3

Total Growth: 4,200%

Value: $129

Annual Growth: 8%

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LEGO Rocket Launcher 462

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

462

Theme/Sub Theme

Space / Space Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $13

Total Growth: 4,038%

Value: $538

Annual Growth: 8%

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