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Magazine Gifts
Viking Ship

11978 LEGO Creator Viking Ship

Name: LEGO Creator Viking Ship
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 11978-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (7 reviews)

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LEGO 11978 Viking Ship is a Creator set currently valued at $4 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.15% since release. Used copies are valued between $4 and $4 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Viking Ship since June 2023. Very high accuracy

LEGO 11978 Viking Ship is a Creator Magazine Gifts set released in 2023, containing 48 pieces. It was distributed as the cover-mounted gift with LEGO Explorer Magazine 2023 Issue 5. The set builds a small Viking ship model in a simple, compact format suitable for quick assembly.

A new and sealed Viking Ship is currently valued at around $4, with annual growth of approximately 5%, which is lower than other Magazine Gifts sets. The average used price is $4 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $4 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $3 to $5.

All regions

All regions 4
United States 1
Europe 3
Germany 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(PL) BrickLink store Klocki na maxa	$2.67 -33.1%
	(US) eBay listing for Viking Ship	$3.87 -3.0%
	(CZ) BrickLink store Havirov Bricks	$4.07 +2.0%
	(DE) BrickLink store Click a Brick	$5.15 +29.1%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 11978 Viking Ship.

Sets in Creator / Magazine Gifts


	11967 Dragon Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2022 Pieces 58 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.62 Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	11974 Polar Bear Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2023 Pieces 56 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $6.66 Annual growth 10.0% I own this set I want this set

	11951 Orangutan Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 51 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $4.45 Annual growth 11.4% I own this set I want this set

	11963 Dinosaur Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2022 Pieces 51 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.93 Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	11946 Penguin Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 48 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.99 Value $8.22 Growth +64.7% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	11965 Excavator Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2022 Pieces 48 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $5.03 Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

	11955 Lion Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 47 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $5.26 Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

	11976 Space Shuttle Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2023 Pieces 45 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.11 Annual growth 10.6% I own this set I want this set

	11949 Parrot Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 44 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $6.79 Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	11948 Carnivorous Plant Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 43 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.73 Annual growth 9.2% I own this set I want this set

	11962 Robot Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2022 Pieces 41 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $3.98 Annual growth 2.3% I own this set I want this set

	11954 UFO Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.31 Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	11961 Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2022 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.66 Annual growth 6.5% I own this set I want this set

	11968 Spider Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2022 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $4.77 Annual growth 10.5% I own this set I want this set

	11977 Hammerhead Shark Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2023 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.13 Annual growth 6.2% I own this set I want this set

	11944 Skull Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $4.27 Annual growth 12.2% I own this set I want this set

	11947 Time Machine Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.73 Annual growth 11.1% I own this set I want this set

	11945 Steam Locomotive Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.75 Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	11952 Wind Turbine and Wind Mill Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.68 Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	11953 Gecko Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 36 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $4.98 Annual growth 6.4% I own this set I want this set

	11950 Race Car Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2021 Pieces 34 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $3.84 Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	11966 Pirate Ship Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2022 Pieces 33 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $5.03 Annual growth 3.6% I own this set I want this set

	11964 Submarine Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2022 Pieces 31 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $4.63 Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

	11969 Fire Vehicle Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2022 Pieces 28 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Value $3.90 Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	11943 Ant Theme / Subtheme Creator / Magazine Gifts Year 2020 Pieces 25 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $5.28 Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

11978-1

Name

Viking Ship

Theme

Creator

Subtheme

Magazine Gifts

Year

2023

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

Set Pricing

Retail price

Included with magazine

New/Sealed

Value

$3.99

Annual growth

+7.15% Decreasing

2025 growth

+7.75%

90-day change

-1.89%

Used

Value

$3.68

Range

$3.60 - $4.41

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price

$3.87

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$2.67 (PL)

Highest price

$5.15

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$3.99

1 year forecast

$4.28+7.15%

5 year forecast

$5.40+35.41%

$5.14

$5.57

11978 Viking Ship is projected to be valued between $5.14 - $5.57 within five years.

Insights

A magazine gift with wide circulation, the Viking Ship (11978) from the Creator line retired after a short run and shows limited upside, as its modest display presence, absence of unique elements, and comparison with past magazine promos point to subdued post-retirement performance and higher volatility.

Set Facts

The set was attached to the cover of the LEGO Explorer Magazine 2023 Issue 5.

Viking Ship Reviews

7 ratings

4.5

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

Creator / Magazine Gifts

Sets

Years

2020 - 2023

Annual growth

+6.06% (this set +7.15%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Viking Ship currently ranks #21 out of the top most owned sets in Creator Magazine Gifts.

#1Time Machine

#2Skull

#3Parrot

#4Carnivorous Plant

#5UFO

#21Viking Ship

#22Polar Bear

#23Hammerhead Shark

About Creator Magazine Gifts

The LEGO Creator magazine gift sets were small LEGO sets that were included as promotional items with certain LEGO-related magazines such as the LEGO Explorer Magazine. These sets typically contained a limited number of pieces and instructions for a simple build, often tied to a theme or character highlighted in the magazine. They served as an incentive for magazine purchases and offered LEGO enthusiasts a supplementary building experience.

Creator Magazine Gifts consists of 27 sets that ran from 2020 to 2023.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$3.99

Value (in a year)

$4.28

Value (in 2 years)

$4.56

Accuracy

0.960300 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$2.08

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.470878 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$3.68

Value (low range)

$3.60

Value (high range)

$4.41

Accuracy

0.905300 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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