1978 LEGO Sets

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	7 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.49 Value $9.21 Growth 163.9% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	8 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $5.49 Value $25.00 Growth 355.4% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	9 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 116 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $71.29 I own this set I want this set

	061-2 Puppy Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1978 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	I own this set I want this set

	063-2 Ducks Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1978 Pieces 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $284.31 I own this set I want this set

	086 Tub Boat Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1978 Pieces / Duplo figures 3 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $114.51 I own this set I want this set

	164 Passenger Coach Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 148 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $427.92 I own this set I want this set

	165 Cargo Station Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 268 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $1,032.78 I own this set I want this set

	166 Flat wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 53 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $435.73 I own this set I want this set

	167 Car Transport Wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 102 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $537.45 I own this set I want this set

	205 People Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 120 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $123.10 Growth 1269.3% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	208 Mother with Baby Theme Building Set with People Year 1978 Pieces / Figures 46 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $178.53 Growth 5015.5% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	230 Hairdressing Salon Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces 215 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $117.63 Growth 1077.5% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	231 Hospital Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces 379 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $1,172.86 Growth 12946.3% Annual growth 11.2% I own this set I want this set

	232 Bungalow Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces 445 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $11.99 Value $609.47 Growth 4983.2% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	278 Television Room Theme Homemaker Year 1978 Pieces 104 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $90.25 Growth 2918.4% Annual growth 7.7% I own this set I want this set

	297 Nursery Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces / Figures 167 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $89.12 Growth 1884.9% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	300 Junction Road Plates Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1978 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.75 Value $45.56 Growth 1114.9% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	301 Curved Road Plates Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1978 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.75 Value $40.67 Growth 984.5% Annual growth 3.0% I own this set I want this set

	302 Straight Road Plates Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1978 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.75 Value $46.91 Growth 1150.9% Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

	316 Fire Fighting Launch Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Boats Year 1978 Pieces 133 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $16.99 Value $509.70 Growth 2900.0% Annual growth 7.7% I own this set I want this set

	330-2 Gas Station Theme Building Set with People Year 1978 Pieces 211 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $63.91 Growth 753.3% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	340-2 Fire Trucks Theme Building Set with People Year 1978 Pieces 274 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $482.06 Growth 4725.4% Annual growth 8.8% I own this set I want this set

	374 Fire Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 349 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $34.95 Value $1,446.51 Growth 4038.8% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	375-2 Castle Theme / Subtheme Castle / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 767 / 14 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $49.99 Value $11,132.51 Growth 22169.5% Annual growth 12.5% I own this set I want this set

	376-2 House with Garden Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 221 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.95 Value $764.16 Growth 3730.4% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	377 Shell Service Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.89 Value $317.76 Growth 1899.7% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	398 USS Constellation Theme Hobby Set Year 1978 Pieces 973 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $1,608.94 Growth 5264.9% Annual growth 9.1% I own this set I want this set

	462 Mobile Rocket Launcher Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 76 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $491.62 Growth 6463.7% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 187 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.49 Value $1,400.51 Growth 11113.1% Annual growth 10.8% I own this set I want this set

	487 Space Cruiser Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 170 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $533.53 Growth 5240.6% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	493 Command Center Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 189 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $1,436.69 Growth 9484.3% Annual growth 10.4% I own this set I want this set

	528 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1978 Pieces 20 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $28.91 I own this set I want this set

	529 Animals Theme Duplo Year 1978 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $66.93 I own this set I want this set

	534 Bath-Toy Boat Theme Duplo Year 1978 Pieces / Duplo figures 2 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $113.26 I own this set I want this set

	575 Coast Guard Station Theme LEGOLAND Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 319 / 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $667.16 Growth 5036.0% Annual growth 11.9% I own this set I want this set

	590 Engine Co. No. 9 Theme LEGOLAND Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 353 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $14.99 Value $1,480.65 Growth 9777.6% Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	600-2 Police Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $1,508.86 Growth 43133.8% Annual growth 12.6% I own this set I want this set

	601 Shell Filling Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 13 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.89 Value $93.48 Growth 4846.0% Annual growth 11.7% I own this set I want this set

	602 Fire Chief's Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 29 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.49 Value $146.86 Growth 4108.0% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	603 Motorbike Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.89 Value $457.97 Growth 15746.7% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	604 Shell Service Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 28 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $86.27 Growth 2785.3% Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	605 Street Crew Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 18 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.89 Value $129.40 Growth 6746.6% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	606 Ambulance Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 30 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $251.17 Growth 8300.3% Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

	620 Fire Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $192.95 Growth 4197.3% Annual growth 7.1% I own this set I want this set

	621 Police Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $595.96 Growth 16976.2% Annual growth 11.8% I own this set I want this set

	622 Tipper Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces 45 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $162.49 Growth 3518.9% Annual growth 8.3% I own this set I want this set

	623 Red Cross Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 38 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $286.21 Growth 8100.9% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	625 Tractor Digger Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $32.38 Growth 827.8% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	626-2 Red Cross Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces 37 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $186.46 Growth 3296.4% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

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Year Details

Year

1978

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

83 (all retired)

Year Pricing

Retail

~$612.65

New/Sealed

Value

~$45,230.80

Theme Pricing

1978 Themes

Annual growth

+13.20%

+12.48%

+9.62%

+9.10%

+8.59%

+6.93%

+6.91%

+6.80%

+5.23%

Building Set with People

+4.90%

Basic

+4.04%

Service Packs

+2.82%

Themes

1978 Themes

Sets

Basic

Building Set with People

Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1978 sets by LEGO collectors.

#1Castle

#2Go-Kart

#3Mobile Rocket Launcher

#4Alpha-1 Rocket Base

#5Space Cruiser

#6Shell Petrol Tanker

#7Shell Service Station

#10Police Car

#15Go-Kart

#16Police Boat

#17Lighting Bricks

#18Tow Truck and Car

#19Ambulance

#20Police Mobile Patrol

In 1978 there were 83 LEGO sets produced overall.

Based on the 83 sets released for that year, the retail value was $612.65 with a current value of $45,230.80 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1978 is currently Trains which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 13% to date. All together 1978 saw the release of sets covering 10 themes and 12 subthemes with Town having the highest release count of 31 sets.

In 1978, LEGO released several new sets and themes, including the LEGO City theme, which expanded upon the city sets released in previous years and introduced new models of public transportation such as buses and taxis.

LEGO 1978 Sets

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Themes

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1978 LEGO Sets