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001 LEGO Samsonite Gears
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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Gears since June 1965. Medium accuracy
LEGO 001 Gears was a 43 piece Samsonite set released in 1965. From the LEGO Samsonite catalog - "Adds action to any Lego set. Contains 12 gears in assorted sizes and colors, plus enough extra parts to make entire gear assemblies. This set, combined with any collection of Lego, offers a world of engineering possibilities."

The current value for a new and sealed Gears is estimated at $178 with an average yearly gain of about 6%. On the open market, a used set will fetch in the range of between $32 and $42 depending on the condition.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)
(US) eBay listings for Gears
~$172.43
-3.0%
(ES) Sealed New. Box slightly aged.
$442.40
+148.9%

Sets in Samsonite / Basic Set

610-3 Super Wheel Toy Set Long Box

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1965
Pieces 304
Availability Retired
610-3 LEGO Samsonite Super Wheel Toy Set Long Box
Retail $9.95
Value $602.37
Growth 5954.0%
Annual growth 7.3%

022-2 Doll Furniture

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1965
Pieces 301
Availability Retired
022-2 LEGO Samsonite Doll Furniture
Retail $2.75

002 4.5V Samsonite Gears Motor Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1965
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
002 LEGO 4.5V Samsonite Gears Motor Set
Retail $4.95
Value $192.60
Growth 3790.9%
Annual growth 6.5%

1610-3 Sears Super Wheel Toy Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1965
Availability Retired
1610-3 LEGO Samsonite Sears Super Wheel Toy Set
Retail $9.99

610-4 Super Wheel Toy Set Tall Box

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1965
Availability Retired
610-4 LEGO Samsonite Super Wheel Toy Set Tall Box
Retail $9.95
Value $450.20
Growth 4424.6%
Annual growth 6.8%
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About Samsonite Basic Set

Samsonite was an American manufacturer of LEGO sets which introduced the very first USA LEGO catalog for Christmas of 1961. LEGO and Samsonite created a partnership to produce and sell LEGO in the US. The result was a 9-year license for exclusive North American distribution rights. Samsonite began marketing sets under the name LEGO by Samsonite in the US in 1961 and Canada in 1962.

Basic Set consists of 82 sets that ran from 1961 to 1975. As of today, 080-2 Ambassador Set is the most valuable Basic Set set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $3,060.
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