LEGO 118 Sears Motorized Freight or Passenger Train is a vintage Trains set from 1969 valued at $1,739 for new and sealed sets, up 8598% from an original retail price of $19.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 8.16% since release. On the used market, values range from $1,312 to $1,577 based on condition.
LEGO 118-3 Sears Motorized Freight or Passenger Train is a Trains/4.5V set released in 1969, containing 451 pieces. It was sold exclusively through Sears, Roebuck and Co. stores in the United States and includes parts to build either a 5-car freight train or a 4-car passenger train. The set comes with a large oval of track, a switch to side rails, and a precision-geared power unit that fits either locomotive style and runs on three C-size batteries. It uses 25 track sections, totaling about 11 feet of track, and its instructions include both train variants. This version is based on set 138 Electronic Train, but unlike set 138 it operates in forward only rather than forward and reverse.
Sealed copies of Sears Motorized Freight or Passenger Train go for about $1,739 today. Since it retired, the set has grown roughly 8.2% a year, and our forecast puts it near $1,799 by this time next year. The average used price is $1,443 for those in good overall condition.
Sears Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (118-3) is a very old and rare LEGO set. It has not been available online or in retail stores in good/new condition for over 2 years. Because of its scarcity, the current estimated value of in new condition of $1,738.75 may be much lower than its true market value. Released in 1969, sealed sets in good condition are especially difficult to find, often commanding a premium well above estimates.
Collector and Investor Standing
A train set sold only through Sears in the United States in 1969, building either a five car freight train or a four car passenger train, with a big oval, a switch, 25 track sections and a geared power unit that fits both locomotives. A Sears exclusive from Samsonite's last years with LEGO.
Collector
A collector favorite
A Sears only train with two ways to build
Investor
Right at the average
Steady interest in functional 45V systems
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