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Helicopter

1779 LEGO Helicopter

Name: LEGO Helicopter
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 1779-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (15 reviews)

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LEGO 1779 Helicopter is a vintage Basic set from 1996 currently valued at $5 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.11% since release. On the used market, values range from $2 to $4 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Helicopter since February 2017. High accuracy

LEGO 1779 Helicopter is a Basic FreeStyle set released in 1996, containing 10 pieces. It builds a small helicopter model using simple elements characteristic of the FreeStyle line. The set was distributed as a promotional giveaway with the Sabah newspaper in Turkey and through Danone in Belgium.

A new and sealed Helicopter is currently valued at around $5, with annual growth of approximately 2%, which is lower than other FreeStyle sets. The average used price is $2 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $5 within the next year.

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Set Details

Set number

1779-1

Name

Helicopter

Theme

Basic

Subtheme

FreeStyle

Year

1996

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

Set Pricing

Retail price

Free promotional

New/Sealed

Value

$4.64

Annual growth

+2.11%

90-day change

22.20%

Used

Value

$1.54

Range

$1.51 - $3.82

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Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$4.64

1 year forecast

$4.74+2.11%

5 year forecast

$5.12+10.44%

$4.98

$5.26

1779 Helicopter is projected to be valued between $4.98 - $5.26 within five years.

Insights

Distributed as a regional promotional, Helicopter (1779) retired long ago and its newspaper and food-brand tie-in created limited production, while the FreeStyle pocket-size build and absence of minifigures restrain mainstream collector demand and leave post-retirement trading thin and selective.

Set Facts

The set was a free promotion with the Sabah newspaper in Turkey and Danone in Belgium.
It is a co-branded set with Sabah.
The set is contained in 1298 Advent Calendar

Helicopter Reviews

15 ratings

4.2

Collectors

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Subtheme Analysis

Basic / FreeStyle

Sets

Years

1996 - 1998

Annual growth

+4.42% (this set +2.11%)

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

Community Stats

Helicopter currently ranks #9 out of the top most owned sets in Basic FreeStyle.

#1Aeroplane

#2Penguin

#3Yacht

#4Rhinocerous

#5Elephant

#9Helicopter

#10Toucan

#11Helicopter

About Basic FreeStyle

The Basic FreeStyle sets were part of various promotional releases that used LEGO System bricks. All these promotional sets used the FreeStyle look and feel and most came in standard polybags although a few were boxed. These promotional sets were offered from various companies including Blockbuster, Kelloggs, Jack-In-The-Box and more throughout the US and the rest of the world.

FreeStyle consists of 34 sets that ran from 1996 to 1998.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$4.64

Value (in a year)

$4.74

Value (in 2 years)

$4.84

Accuracy

0.960200 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$3.46

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.206025 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$1.54

Value (low range)

$1.51

Value (high range)

$3.82

Accuracy

0.905200 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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