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Santa Claus

2878 LEGO Santa Claus

Name: LEGO Santa Claus
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 2878-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (11 reviews)

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LEGO 2878 Santa Claus is a Basic set from 1997 valued at $5 for new and sealed sets, up 145% from an original retail price of $1.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.64% since release. On the used market, values range from $2 to $3 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

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

2878 Santa Claus was a 16 piece Basic set released in 1997. It had four variations:
Set 2878-1 was the base version in a polybag
Set 2878-2 Mos Burger Gift Box 1 with a Hawaiian Shirt
Set 2878-3 Mos Burger Gift Box 2 with a Tuxedo
Set 2878-4 Mos Burger Gift Box 3 was a Soccer Santa

A new and sealed Santa Claus is currently valued at around $5, with annual growth of 4.5% that is expected to level off to around 1.7% in the coming year. The average used price is $2 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $5 to $6. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $5 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 5
United States 4
Asia Pacific 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(JP) New in sealed condition.	$4.14 -15.0%
	(US) System 2878 Santa Claus Polybag NEW CLEARANCE	BrickEconomy Choice $4.79 -1.6%
	(US) BrickLink store MyOlegSite	$4.99 +2.5%
	(US) New in Sealed Bag	$5.00 +2.7%
	(US) System 2878 Santa Claus Polybag NEW	$8.99 +84.6%

All regions

All regions 3
United States 2
Europe 1

For Sale (Used)

	(NO) Used - 100% complete. No instruction. No box.	$2.14
	(US) Used - eBay listing for 2878 Santa Claus	$2.49
	(US) Used - No original instructions, No box	$3.00

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	1076 Advent Calendar Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1999 Pieces / Minifigs 229 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $122.38 Growth +512.2% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	1628 Santa with Reindeer and Sleigh Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1989 Pieces 63 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $29.67 Growth +892.3% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	1549 Santa and Chimney Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1992 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.50 Value $13.27 Growth +279.1% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

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	1625 Snowman Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1989 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.30 Value $7.20 Growth +453.8% Annual growth 10.7% I own this set I want this set

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	1627 Santa Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1989 Pieces 36 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $1.30 Value $14.74 Growth +1033.8% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	1626 Angel Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1989 Pieces 33 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.30 Value $27.72 Growth +2032.3% Annual growth 8.6% I own this set I want this set

	1980 Santa's Elves Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1991 Pieces 30 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.99 Value $24.99 Growth +526.3% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	1677 Rabbit Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1990 Pieces 25 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.99 Value $6.00 Growth +506.1% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	1555 Santa Claus Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1986 Pieces 19 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.00 Value $8.99 Growth +799.0% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	1556 Christmas Hearts Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1986 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.99 Value $23.35 Growth +485.2% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	2873 Christmas Set Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1997 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $20.95 Growth +952.8% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	2874 Christmas Set Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1997 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $16.93 Growth +750.8% Annual growth 7.7% I own this set I want this set

	2876 Christmas Set Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1997 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $16.72 Growth +740.2% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	246-2 Santa and Sleigh Theme / Subtheme Basic / Seasonal Year 1977 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.50 Value $192.70 Growth +12746.7% Annual growth 7.2% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

2878-1

Name

Santa Claus

Theme

Basic

Subtheme

Seasonal

Year

1997

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

16 (PPP $0.12)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$1.99

New/Sealed

Value

$4.87

Growth

+144.72%

Annual growth

+6.64% Decreasing

2025 growth

+2.52%

Future growth

+1.66% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

-1.89%

Used

Value

$2.49

Range

$2.32 - $2.99

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$4.79

Highest price

$8.99

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$4.14 (JP)

Highest price

$5.00

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$4.87

1 year forecast

$4.91+0.91%

5 year forecast

$5.25+7.89%

$5.10

$5.40

2878 Santa Claus is projected to be valued between $5.10 - $5.40 within five years.

Insights

Retired long ago, Santa Claus (set 2878) is a Basic seasonal polybag tied to holiday nostalgia and occasional demand, and its investment case is muted by frequent Santa releases and small-set volatility, while Japan-exclusive Mos Burger variants hold rarer, more collectible status.

Set Facts

The set had four variations each with different packaging and some printing. The Japanese releases have separate entries and distinctive outer packaging.
It was also released as part of Milky Way chocolate bar promotion in Germany and available from US Lego Shop at Home in 2003. Additionally it was released by Nidar in Norway.

Barcodes

EAN

5702010928781

Subtheme Analysis

Basic / Seasonal

Sets

Years

1977 - 2000

Annual growth

+5.89% (this set +6.64%)

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

Community Stats

Santa Claus currently ranks #12 out of the top most owned sets in Basic Seasonal.

#1Santa Claus

#2Santa with Reindeer and Sleigh

#4Santa

#12Santa Claus

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 $193.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$4.87

Value (in a year)

$5.17

Value (in 2 years)

$5.43

Accuracy

0.960400 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$4.23

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.407862 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$2.49

Value (low range)

$2.32

Value (high range)

$2.99

Accuracy

0.905400 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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