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LEGO 101 4.5V Battery Case is a vintage Trains set from 1969 valued at $47 for new and sealed sets, up 3031% from an original retail price of $1.50. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.74% since release. On the used market, values range from $14 to $26 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set 4.5V Battery Case since December 2016. High accuracy
LEGO 101-1 4.5V Battery Case is a Trains/4.5V accessory released in 1969. The set consists of a rectangular battery case used to power 4.5V train motors, with space for three batteries and connections for use across LEGO 4.5V train sets of the period. It was designed as a basic power source and control component within the early 4.5V train system. As an accessory set, it was intended to support motorized train operation rather than provide a standalone model build.

A new and sealed 4.5V Battery Case is currently valued at around $47, with annual growth of approximately 4%, which is lower than other 4.5V sets. The average used price is $22 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $49 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (IE) tape residue on lid see picture $43.71
-6.9%
(CH) BrickLink store Swiss House of Bricks $48.18
+2.6%
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For Sale (Used)

 (UK) Used - Complete with box $19.46
(US) Used - eBay listing for 101 4.5V Battery Case $21.89
(BE) Used - with box. $23.52

Sets in Trains / 4.5V

127 Complete Train with 3 Wagons

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 575
Availability Retired
127 LEGO Complete Train with 3 Wagons
Retail $8.99
Value $1,047.52
Growth  +11552.1%
Annual growth 8.7%

118-3 Sears Motorized Freight or Passenger Train

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 451
Availability Retired
118-3 LEGO Sears Motorized Freight or Passenger Train
Retail $19.99
Value $1,732.76
Growth  +8568.1%
Annual growth 8.1%

120 Complete Freight Train Set with Tipper Trucks

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 175
Availability Retired
120 LEGO Complete Freight Train Set with Tipper Trucks
Retail $14.00
Value $800.88
Growth  +5620.6%
Annual growth 7.4%

138 Electronic Train

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 111
Availability Retired
138 LEGO Electronic Train
Retail $26.50
Value $2,207.79
Growth  +8231.3%
Annual growth 8.1%

122 Loco and Tender

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 102
Availability Retired
122 LEGO Trains Loco and Tender
Retail $9.50
Value $1,659.00
Growth  +17363.2%
Annual growth 6.9%

123 Passenger Coach

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 98
Availability Retired
123 LEGO Trains Passenger Coach
Retail $2.75
Value $353.37
Growth  +12749.8%
Annual growth 8.9%

124 Goods Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 56
Availability Retired
124 LEGO Trains Goods Wagon
Retail $2.75
Value $402.27
Growth  +14528.0%
Annual growth 7.5%

125 Tipping Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
125 LEGO Trains Tipping Wagon
Retail $1.50
Value $78.76
Growth  +5150.7%
Annual growth 7.2%

139 Electronic Control Unit Forward, Backward and Stop

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 13
Availability Retired
139 LEGO Trains Electronic Control Unit Forward, Backward and Stop
Retail $12.38
Value $1,155.04
Growth  +9229.9%
Annual growth 11.8%

158 Railroad Crossing Gate

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 9
Availability Retired
158 LEGO Trains Railroad Crossing Gate
Retail $3.50
Value $102.24
Growth  +2821.1%
Annual growth 6.1%

157-2 Automatic Direction Changer

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Pieces 7
Availability Retired
157-2 LEGO Trains Automatic Direction Changer
Retail $2.50
Value $39.76
Growth  +1490.4%
Annual growth 5.3%

139A Electronic Control Unit Forward and Stop

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V
Year 1969
Availability Retired
139A LEGO Trains Electronic Control Unit Forward and Stop
Retail $9.88
Value $367.13
Growth  +3615.9%
Annual growth 4.2%

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4.5V Battery Case Reviews

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“This set came out in 1966 and came with only one piece, the controller itself which had to be bought separate to make the train run. The Battery box had three different settings to put it in, you can put it to make it go forward, you can make it go backwards, and you can... More make it stop all together.”
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About Trains 4.5V

These are the first LEGO trains, sold from 1966 to 1971 and run on 4.5 volts. The power came from a battery box holding three 1.5 volt batteries, carried in a tender or wagon behind the engine, and the motor of 1966 was the first LEGO motor of any kind. The track was blue rails clipped onto sleepers, which is where the name Blue Era comes from.

4.5V consists of 39 sets that ran from 1966 to 1971. As of today, 113-2 Motorized Train Set is the most valuable 4.5V set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $3,836.
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