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257 LEGO 1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck
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257 LEGO 1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck
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LEGO 257 1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck is a vintage System i Leg set from 1958 valued at $366 for new and sealed sets, up 26032% from an original retail price of $1.40. Annual appreciation has averaged 8.54% since release. Used copies are valued between $127 and $246 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set 1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck since January 1958. Medium accuracy
The 257 1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck was a HO 1:87 scale set released in 1958 and included a Bedford Moving Van with a yellow cab and blue back. There were a couple of versions of the truck that consisted of a the Bedford Moving Van with indicators on side/transport in white, indicators on front/LEGO Transport in gold, indicators on front/transport in gold LEGO in blue and Indicators on side/LEGO Transport in gold.

These Bedford trucks sometimes came with promotional ads on the sides such as LIBBY'S MILCH, a rare and highly collectible subcategory. These can command hundreds and thousands of dollars. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $395 within the next year.
1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck is an incredibly rare set. Set 257-1 has not been available for sale online or in retail stores in new/good condition for over one year. Boxes in well-preserved condition are considered museum-grade collectibles, representing the very origins of LEGO. Its true market value is likely higher than the current estimate. The last brand new 1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck was sold on eBay.
There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck at this time.
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1257-2 1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck

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Growth  +29920.9%
Annual growth 8.4%

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260-2 1:87 VW Beetle

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Year 1958
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260-2 LEGO 1:87 VW Beetle
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Growth  +38936.5%
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261-2 1:87 VW Beetle + Showroom

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Growth  +16966.3%
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253 1:87 Bedford Flatbed Truck

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Year 1958
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Retail $1.85
Value $176.86
Growth  +9460.0%
Annual growth 6.9%

254-2 1:87 Bedford Flatbed Trailer

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1958
Availability Retired
254-2 LEGO 1:87 Bedford Flatbed Trailer
Retail $0.70
Value $88.28
Growth  +12511.4%
Annual growth 6.8%

255 1:87 Bedford Fire Engine

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1958
Availability Retired
255 LEGO 1:87 Bedford Fire Engine
Retail $1.40
Value $327.01
Growth  +23257.9%
Annual growth 8.4%

256-2 1:87 Bedford Tow Truck

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1958
Availability Retired
256-2 LEGO 1:87 Bedford Tow Truck
Retail $1.30
Value $384.44
Growth  +29472.3%
Annual growth 8.7%

258-2 1:87 VW Van

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1958
Availability Retired
258-2 LEGO 1:87 VW Van
Retail $1.10
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Growth  +14764.5%
Annual growth 7.6%

259 1:87 VW Pickup

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1958
Availability Retired
259 LEGO 1:87 VW Pickup
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1:87 Bedford Delivery Truck Reviews

27 reviews
4.7
Collectors
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Eurobricks
“One of the nicest is the 257 Bedford Deliver Van. It came with just the "LEGO TRANSPORT" lettering in gold and black on the side of the truck, and also with other promotional writing. One newly discovered truck was for "LIBBY'S MILCH"... or milk for a German Libby's food... More subsidiary...”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com

About System i Leg HO 1:87 Vehicles

The LEGO HO 1:87 Vehicles subtheme, also referred to as LEGO small vehicles where plastic sets released in the 1950's and 1960's to compliment LEGO sets which could be used to build houses, gas stations, garages, shops and more. These vehicles sets remailed in production for almost ten years until they were replaced by LEGOLAND vehicles in the early 1970s. LEGO made the these small 1:87 scale vehicles until around 1969.

HO 1:87 Vehicles consists of 25 sets that ran from 1955 to 1958. As of today, 1260-2 1:87 Twenty Four Models is the most valuable HO 1:87 Vehicles set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $9,911.
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