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School Bus

2581 LEGO Duplo School Bus

Name: LEGO Duplo School Bus
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 2581-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (17 reviews)

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LEGO 2581 School Bus is a Duplo set from 1997 valued at $364 for new and sealed sets, up 1358% from an original retail price of $24.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 9.69% since release. Used copies are valued between $35 and $45 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set School Bus since January 1997. Medium accuracy

LEGO 2581 Duplo School Bus, also known as the “Animal Bus,” is a Duplo set released in 1997. It comes packaged in a large, yellow, bus-shaped plastic container with four working black wheels, serving both as storage and a play vehicle. The set includes a selection of basic Duplo bricks and elements decorated with animal prints and simple motifs aimed at preschool-age builders. The bus container features printed panels depicting animals and colorful building scenes. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $397 within the next year.

School Bus is a relatively rare set. We have not seen set 2581-1 for sale in primary or secondary markets for over 6 months. Its market value is likely somewhat higher than our estimate. The last brand new School Bus was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 2581 School Bus at this time.

All regions

All regions 4
United States 4

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - Vintage Lego Duplo LARGE YELLOW SCHOOL BUS Vehicle Blocks Luggage Engine Doors	$35.98 --4.9%
	(US) Used - Duplo School Bus Tote 25th Anniversary Rolls And Is Sturdy.	$39.99
	(US) Used - Duplo School Bus Vehicle Bus Driver 2 Child People Figures Excellent	$49.95
	(US) Used - Duplo School Bus Car Figures Animals Trees Pieces	$49.99

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Set Details

Set number

2581-1

Name

School Bus

Theme

Duplo

Year

1997

Availability

Retired

Pieces

70 (PPP $0.36)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$24.99

New/Sealed

Value

$364.31

Growth

+1357.82%

Annual growth

+9.69%

90-day change

5.23%

Used

Value

$37.83

Range

$34.76 - $45.40

Quick Buy

eBay

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Price (new)

$353.38

Price (used)

$35.98

Bricklink

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Price

~$367.95

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$364.31

1 year forecast

$396.78+8.91%

5 year forecast

$498.90+36.94%

$474

$514

2581 School Bus is projected to be valued between $474 - $514 within five years.

Insights

Released long ago and now retired, School Bus 2581 is a Duplo set whose distinctive bus-shaped storage container with printed panels drives demand for sealed examples, and long out-of-production status has tightened availability, while condition sensitivity and thinner Duplo liquidity temper resale certainty.

Set Facts

The packaging is a large plastic yellow bus with four working black wheels and molded seats on top for stacking bricks.
The set was also called "Animal Bus" and includes assorted DUPLO bricks with printed animal designs.
The bus-shaped container functions as both storage and a play element, similar to other DUPLO storage-based sets from the late 1990s.

School Bus Reviews

17 reviews

4.7

Collectors

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Brickipedia

“The bus is molded in a way where details such as headlights and a license plate are visible, and the bus is printed on the sides. The printing contains images of the bus's windows and doors, as well as images of the set's other contents behind these. The overall effect of... More the printing is that the contents appear to be riding in the bus.”

Full review at brickipedia.fandom.com

Theme Analysis

Duplo

Sets

1,362

Years

1969 - 2026

Annual growth

+4.80% (this set +9.69%)

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

Community Stats

School Bus currently ranks #1040 out of the top most owned sets in Duplo.

#1Mickey & Minnie Birthday Train

#2Steam Train

#3Santa's Gingerbread House

#4Train

#5Truck & Tracked Excavator

#1040School Bus

#1041Medium Dino Bucket

#1042Water Park Tub

About Duplo

The LEGO DUPLO theme was introduced as far back as 1969 and is designed for children ages 1 to 5. It features DUPLO figures which are much larger than minifigures and DUPLO blocks which are about twice the length, width, and height of a standard System brick. Like LEGO System, DUPLO also has subthemes that are often junior versions of System themes, like Pirates and Castle and licensed themes like Disney and Super Heros.

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