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Santa Claus

1978 LEGO Santa Claus

Name: LEGO Santa Claus
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 1978-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

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LEGO 1978 Santa Claus is a vintage Basic set from 1991 valued at $10 for new and sealed sets, up 146% from an original retail price of $3.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.40% since release. Used copies are valued between $7 and $11 depending on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $9 and $12.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Santa Claus since August 2016. Very high accuracy

LEGO 1978-1 Santa Claus is a Basic Seasonal set released in 1991, containing 39 pieces. The set builds a small brick-built Santa Claus figure suited to holiday display. It was distributed exclusively in the United States.

A new and sealed Santa Claus is currently valued at around $10, with annual growth of approximately 2%, which is lower than other Seasonal sets. The average used price is $8 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $10 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $9 to $12.

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All regions 24
United States 23
Canada 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) Vintage New Old Stock Retired 1986 Lego 1555 Santa Claus Holiday Figure Seasonal	BrickEconomy Choice $7.99
	(US) Vintage LEGO Build-A-Santa 1991 #1978 Christmas SEALED NEW	$8.00 -18.5%
	(US) 1991 LEGO Build-A-Santa (Set #1978) in Polybag	$8.00 -18.5%
	(US) Vintage LEGO Basic Santa Claus #1555 New Sealed Package 1986	$8.00 -18.5%
	(US) Vintage 1986 Lego 1555 Santa Claus Holiday Figure Sealed Polybag Seasonal	$8.99 -8.4%
	(US) Vintage LEGO Santa Claus 1555 Authentic 1980s Stocking Stuffer Christmas	$8.99 -8.4%
	(US) Vintage LEGO Basic Santa Claus #1555 New Sealed Package 1986	$9.00 -8.3%
	(US) BrickLink store BRICKS & MORE	$9.00 -8.3%
	(US) \| Santa Claus Polybag (1555) Mint Condition/NIB/Sealed (1986/1988 release)	$9.69 -1.2%
	(US) Vintage LEGO Basic Santa Claus #1555 New Sealed Package 1986	$9.99 +1.8%
	(US) BrickLink store Jumping Bricks	$9.99 +1.8%
	(US) 1991 Lego Build-A-Santa #1978	$10.00 +1.9%
	(US) 1978 Build-A-Santa Claus Set 1991 NEW SEALED BAG	$10.00 +1.9%
	(CA) 1978-1 - Build-A-Santa - Brand New Retired Seasonal 1991	$10.47 +6.7%
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	(US) Sealed 1986 LEGO Christmas Holiday Mini Interlocking 19 Pc SANTA CLAUS #1555	$11.00 +12.1%
	(US) Build-A-Santa 1978 Seasonal Polybag 36 Pieces Vintage Santa Set	$11.95 +21.8%
	(US) NIB Vintage 1991 LEGO Basic Build A Santa - Santa Claus #1978	$11.99 +22.2%
	(US) Vintage LEGO 1555 Santa Claus Polybag - 1986 Holiday Set	$12.00 +22.3%
	(US) Basic: Santa Claus (1555) Vtg 1980s	$12.00 +22.3%
	(US) Vintage 1986 1988 Lego 1555 Santa Claus Holiday Figure Sealed Polybag Seasonal	$13.00 +32.5%
	(US) 10068 Santa Claus Mini Figure Set 39 Pieces Complete Brand New From 2002	$14.50 +47.8%
	(US) Vintage Lego Set 1978 Build a Santa 1991 Christmas Set NEW OLD STOCK	$14.99 +52.8%
	(US) VINTAGE Lego Basic Santa Claus #1555 NEW 1986 Stocking Stuffer Collectible XMAS	$15.00 +52.9%
	(US) Basic: Santa Claus (2878) From 1997 Sealed	$15.00 +52.9%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 1978 Santa Claus.

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Set Details

Set number

1978-1

Name

Santa Claus

Theme

Basic

Subtheme

Seasonal

Year

1991

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

39 (PPP $0.10)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$3.99

New/Sealed

Value

$9.81

Growth

+145.86%

Annual growth

+2.40% Decreasing

2025 growth

+5.01%

90-day change

1.94%

Used

Value

$8.44

Range

$6.91 - $10.52

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$7.19

Highest price

$15.00

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$9.00

Highest price

$9.99

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$9.81

1 year forecast

$10.05+2.40%

5 year forecast

$10.98+11.90%

$10

$11

1978 Santa Claus is projected to be valued between $10 - $11 within five years.

Insights

Released in the Basic theme and retired, Santa Claus (set 1978) was US-only and benefits from holiday nostalgia, and sealed examples are relatively scarce; however its lack of unique molds and frequent later Santa variants introduces substitution risk and typical small-set volatility.

Set Facts

This set was only released in the US.

Barcodes

UPC

042884019785

Santa Claus Reviews

4 ratings

4.5

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

Basic / Seasonal

Sets

Years

1977 - 2000

Annual growth

+5.91% (this set +2.40%)

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

Community Stats

Santa Claus currently ranks #3 out of the top most owned sets in Basic Seasonal.

#1Santa Claus

#2Santa with Reindeer and Sleigh

#3Santa Claus

#4Santa

#5Santa and Chimney

#6Snowman

#7Snowman

#8Rabbit

About Basic Seasonal

LEGO has produced various seasonal and holiday-themed sets over the years. These sets often coincide with holidays like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine's Day, among others. The LEGO Basic theme, which began in the 1970s, was designed to be a more general, non-thematic series of sets. Unlike the themed sets that revolve around concepts, the Basic theme provided a collection of standard LEGO bricks and pieces.

Seasonal consists of 18 sets that ran from 1977 to 2000. As of today, 246-2 Santa and Sleigh is the most valuable Seasonal set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $206.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$9.81

Value (in a year)

$10.05

Value (in 2 years)

$10.28

Accuracy

0.961100 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$9.17

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.214094 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$8.44

Value (low range)

$6.91

Value (high range)

$10.52

Accuracy

0.906100 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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