Top LEGO Sets from 1978: Investment Insights & Trends

122 Sets

LEGO Basic Building Set, 3+ 9

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

Theme/Sub Theme

Basic / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

116

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $65

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO Ducks 063

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

063

Theme/Sub Theme

PreSchool / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $270

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO Tub Boat 086

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

086

Theme/Sub Theme

PreSchool / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $107

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO Passenger Coach 164

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

164

Theme/Sub Theme

Trains / 4.5/12V

Year

1978

Pieces

148

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $318

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO Cargo Station 165

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

165

Theme/Sub Theme

Trains / 4.5/12V

Year

1978

Pieces

268

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $900

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO Flat Wagon 166

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

166

Theme/Sub Theme

Trains / 4.5/12V

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $269

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO Car Transport Wagon 167

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

167

Theme/Sub Theme

Trains / 4.5/12V

Year

1978

Pieces

102

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $499

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO People Set 205

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

205

Theme/Sub Theme

Basic / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

120

Availability

Retired

RRP: $29

Total Growth: 338%

Value: $127

Annual Growth: 3%

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LEGO Mother with baby 208

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

208

Theme/Sub Theme

Building Set with People / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $6

Total Growth: 1,950%

Value: $123

Annual Growth: 7%

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LEGO Hairdressing Salon 230

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

230

Theme/Sub Theme

Homemaker / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

215

Availability

Retired

RRP: $10

Total Growth: 1,180%

Value: $128

Annual Growth: 6%

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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 Bungalow 232

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

232

Theme/Sub Theme

Homemaker / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

445

Availability

Retired

RRP: $20

Total Growth: 2,740%

Value: $568

Annual Growth: 8%

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LEGO Television Room 278

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

278

Theme/Sub Theme

Homemaker / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

104

Availability

Retired

RRP: $5

Total Growth: 1,260%

Value: $68

Annual Growth: 6%

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LEGO Nursery 297

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

297

Theme/Sub Theme

Homemaker / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

167

Availability

Retired

RRP: $8

Total Growth: 900%

Value: $80

Annual Growth: 5%

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LEGO Road Plates, Junction 300

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

300

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Accessories

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $7

Total Growth: 486%

Value: $41

Annual Growth: 4%

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LEGO Road Plates, Curved 301

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

301

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Accessories

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $7

Total Growth: 471%

Value: $40

Annual Growth: 4%

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LEGO Road Plates, Straight 302

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

302

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Accessories

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $7

Total Growth: 571%

Value: $47

Annual Growth: 4%

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LEGO Fire Fighting Launch 316

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

316

Theme/Sub Theme

LEGOLAND / LEGOLAND Boats

Year

1978

Pieces

133

Availability

Retired

RRP: $30

Total Growth: 1,467%

Value: $470

Annual Growth: 6%

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LEGO Gas Station 330

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

330

Theme/Sub Theme

Building Set with People / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

211

Availability

Retired

RRP: $13

Total Growth: 377%

Value: $62

Annual Growth: 3%

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LEGO Fire Trucks 340

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

340

Theme/Sub Theme

Building Set with People / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

274

Availability

Retired

RRP: $18

Total Growth: 2,317%

Value: $435

Annual Growth: 7%

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LEGO Fire Station 374

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

374

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

349

Availability

Retired

RRP: $62

Total Growth: 2,111%

Value: $1,371

Annual Growth: 7%

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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 House with Garden 376

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

376

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

221

Availability

Retired

RRP: $36

Total Growth: 1,647%

Value: $629

Annual Growth: 6%

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LEGO Shell Service Station 377

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

377

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

179

Availability

Retired

RRP: $28

Total Growth: 2,129%

Value: $624

Annual Growth: 7%

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LEGO USS Constellation 398

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

398

Theme/Sub Theme

Hobby Set / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

973

Availability

Retired

RRP: $51

Total Growth: 2,363%

Value: $1,256

Annual Growth: 7%

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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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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 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 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 Building Set 528

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

528

Theme/Sub Theme

Duplo / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $24

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO Animals 529

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

529

Theme/Sub Theme

Duplo / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $63

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO Bath-Toy Boat 534

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

534

Theme/Sub Theme

Duplo / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: $105

Annual Growth: N/A

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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 Coast Guard Station 575

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

575

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

319

Availability

Retired

RRP: $23

Total Growth: 2,648%

Value: $632

Annual Growth: 8%

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LEGO Coast Guard Station (Canadian version) 575

I Own This I Want This

Coast Guard Station (Canadian version) Image

Set Number

575

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

284

Availability

Retired

RRP: N/A

Total Growth: 0%

Value: N/A

Annual Growth: N/A

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LEGO Engine Co. No. 9 590

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

590

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

280

Availability

Retired

RRP: $27

Total Growth: 3,004%

Value: $838

Annual Growth: 8%

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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 Shell Filling Station 601

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

601

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $3

Total Growth: 2,900%

Value: $90

Annual Growth: 8%

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LEGO Fire Chief's Car 602

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

602

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $6

Total Growth: 2,917%

Value: $181

Annual Growth: 8%

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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 Shell Service Car 604

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

604

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $5

Total Growth: 1,560%

Value: $83

Annual Growth: 6%

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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 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 Fire Truck 620

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

620

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $8

Total Growth: 2,238%

Value: $187

Annual Growth: 7%

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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 Tipper Truck 622

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

622

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $8

Total Growth: 325%

Value: $34

Annual Growth: 3%

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LEGO Red Cross Car 623

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

623

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $6

Total Growth: 2,267%

Value: $142

Annual Growth: 7%

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LEGO Tractor Digger 625

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

625

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $6

Total Growth: 2,283%

Value: $143

Annual Growth: 7%

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LEGO Red Cross Helicopter 626

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

626

Theme/Sub Theme

Town / Town Classic

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $6

Total Growth: 2,817%

Value: $175

Annual Growth: 8%

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LEGO Police Helicopter 628

I Own This I Want This

Set Number

628

Theme/Sub Theme

LEGOLAND / N/A

Year

1978

Pieces

Availability

Retired

RRP: $7

Total Growth: 1,329%

Value: $100

Annual Growth: 6%

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