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Name: LEGO Milk Truck
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 1952-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.90 (23 reviews)

LEGO 1952 Milk Truck is a vintage Town set from 1989 currently valued at $2,149 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 23.06% since release. Used copies are valued between $219 and $279 depending on condition.

Milk Truck Value (New/Sealed)

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LEGO 1952-1 Milk Truck, also known as Dairy Tanker, is a Town Promotional set released in 1989, containing 133 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set features a milk tanker truck based on a dairy transport vehicle and was issued as a promotional release in Denmark. It was distributed in association with MD Foods, the Danish dairy company that later became part of Arla Foods. The set is a Denmark-exclusive release and is notable for its regional promotional branding.

A new and sealed Milk Truck is currently valued at around $2,149. The average used price is $233 for those in good overall condition. A year out, the forecast has it at about $2,214.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) eBay listing for Milk Truck	$2,084.86 -3.0%
	(DK) Milk Truck from BrickLink seller skovsten	$2,094.14 -2.6%
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Milk Truck Minifigs

Milk Truck contains the following minifigures. All 2 minifigs are exclusive to this set.

Compared with other Promotional sets

Milk Truck stands out here because it is well up among the Promotional sets on value.

#5 of 52

By value, $2,149

$7.86$10,984

In the top quarter of the group.

$16.16 a piece

New and sealed value per piece

This set

$16.16

Typical

$1.72

About 9 times the group's typical value per piece.

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Milk Truck Questions

How much is the Milk Truck set worth?

Sealed in its box, Milk Truck is currently valued at $2,149. Used copies are worth about $233.

Has LEGO 1952 Milk Truck been retired?

Yes. LEGO no longer makes Milk Truck. Sealed copies are now found only on the secondary market, so the price follows what collectors will pay.

How much could LEGO 1952 Milk Truck be worth in a year?

If our forecast holds, Milk Truck should be worth close to $2,214 next year, about 3% more than today. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How many pieces and minifigures are in LEGO 1952 Milk Truck?

The set contains 133 pieces, with 2 minifigures: Milk Truck Driver and MD Foods Male. Every one of them is exclusive to this set.

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Set Details

Set number

1952-1

Name

Milk Truck

Theme

Town

Subtheme

Promotional

Year

1989

Availability

Retired

Pieces

133

Minifigs

(All exclusive)

Set Pricing

Retail price

Free promotional

New/Sealed

Value

$2,149.34

Annual growth

+23.06%

1-year growth

+3.00% (12 month outlook)

Future growth

+4.40% (2-5 year outlook)

Used

Value

$232.77

Range

$219.36 - $279.33

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Typical price

$2,149.34

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Lowest price

$2,094.14 (DK)

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$2,149.34

1 year forecast

$2,213.82+3.00%

5 year forecast

$2,629.50+22.34%

Weaker outlook

Stronger outlook

The forecast puts 1952 Milk Truck at about $2,629.50 in five years. That is a softer outlook than most sets.

Insights

Released as a Denmark-only promotional in the Town line and now retired, Milk Truck (1952) carries niche appeal for collectors of branded promotional vehicles, and its regional scarcity and unlikely reissue increase demand while thin trading volume and box-condition sensitivity add volatility.

Set Facts

The "Milk Truck" set, also known as the "Dairy Tanker," was a promotional release for Danish dairy producer Danmarks Internationale Mejeri, later Arla Foods. TThis set was exclusively distributed in Denmark in limited quantities.
MD Foods was a Danish dairy company formed in 1970. It merged with Sweden's Arla in 2000 to create Arla Foods, now a global dairy leader.

Barcodes

EAN

5702010919529

Milk Truck Reviews

23 reviews

4.9

Collectors

Investors

Mecabricks

“The 133-piece milk truck was released as a promotional set for a Danish milk manufacturer Danmarks Internationale Mejeri (MD Foods, later rebranded as Arla Foods). It was available exclusively in Denmark, and apparently only in very small quantities.”

Full review at www.mecabricks.com

“The 'Milk Truck' set (#1952-1) from 1989, also referred to as the 'Dairy Tanker,' represents a simple yet distinct piece of LEGO history. The set, consisting of 133 pieces, was launched as a special promotion for the Danish dairy producer Danmarks Internationale Mejeri,... More later renamed as Arla Foods. The release was strictly limited to Denmark and seemingly in very limited numbers. Today, locating an untouched, pristine set can prove challenging, and when found, it may command a price upwards of €1,750 (approximately $2,000).”

Subtheme Analysis

Town / Promotional

Sets

Years

1978 - 2004

Annual growth

+4.75% (this set +23.06%)

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

Community Stats

Milk Truck currently ranks #22 out of the top most owned sets in Town Promotional.

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About Town Promotional

Town Promotional gathers the Town sets made for companies between 1978 and 2004. Many were made for airlines, like 611 Air Canada Jet Plane (1988), 1973 Emirates Airliner (1989) and 1100 Sky Pirates (2001), which was sold only on board.

Promotional consists of 52 sets that ran from 1978 to 2004. As of today, 106 UNICEF Van is the most valuable Promotional set with an estimated new/sealed value of $10,984.

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1952 LEGO Milk Truck

Milk Truck Value (New/Sealed)

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Milk Truck Minifigs

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