In 2011 LEGO released 2 Power Functions sets across 2 subthemes. The largest Power Functions set from 2011 was
88002 Train Motor with a piece count of 7 and a retail price of $13.99. The current estimated value of all these Power Functions sets from this year is about $61.28 which represents a 227.1% growth.
Power Functions is a TECHNIC electric building system that consists of remote control units, power units, motors, lights and receivers that can be connected by cables with brick-shaped connectors. The core battery boxes deliver the power to different types of motors to make things move, light, remote control and even connection to a computer. Everything fits together in a system to let you build and control LEGO sets and inventions. The system was released in 2007
2011 LEGO Sets
For collectors, 2011 was a significant year in that LEGO released the first Internal sets Moulding Machines (4000001) and LOM 2011 Moulding (4000002) which have paved the way for high value future collections. A few notable themes introduced in 2011 were Ninjago, Winnie the Pooh, SpongeBob SquarePants, Alien Conquest and LEGO Master Builder Academy. Of course LEGO Ninjago set the stages for a decade of collecting. However, in 2011 LEGO also discontinued a number of themes which included Ben 10, Power Miners, Toy Story, Prince of Persia, Space Police III, BrickMaster and the loved Trains theme.