LEGO 1977 Sets

Like the previous year, 1977 saw about 63 LEGO sets released to various retail markets in both North America and Europe.

Based on the 63 sets released for that year, the retail value was $341.40 with a current value of $16,327.90 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1977 is currently Technic which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 10% to date. With the 13 sets that year, the LEGOLAND theme had the most released sets.

In 1977, LEGO released several new sets and themes, including the LEGO City theme, which introduced models of city life such as houses, stores, and vehicles. 1977 was also the year that LEGO introduced the LEGO System, which was a standardized system of bricks and connectors that allowed for more flexible and versatile building. The LEGO System included a wide range of bricks in different colors and sizes, as well as new elements such as windows, doors, and roofs. Other notable sets and themes released by LEGO in 1977 included the LEGO Space theme, which introduced new models of spaceships and alien minifigures, and the LEGO Castle theme, which expanded upon the castle sets released in previous years.