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3178 LEGO City Airport Seaplane
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3178 LEGO City Airport Seaplane
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LEGO 3178 Seaplane is a City set from 2010 currently valued at $25 for new and sealed sets. Originally retailing for $10.99, the set has gained 129% in value since retiring in November 2012, with annual appreciation averaging 4.04%. On the used market, values range from $5 to $6 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $23 and $29.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Seaplane since January 2020. Very high accuracy
LEGO 3178 Seaplane is a City Airport set released in 2010, containing 102 pieces and 1 minifigure. The set builds a yellow-and-white floatplane with twin propellers and an opening top for access to the cockpit. It includes a pilot minifigure wearing a plaid button shirt, plus a suitcase accessory. A windsock build is also included.

A new and sealed Seaplane is currently valued at around $25, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $5 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $26 within the next year. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 16% of the set's total value. The set was available for 35 months, from December 2009 to November 2012.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) CITY: Seaplane 3178 Pilot Mini Figure Windsock Propeller Yellow White Black
BrickEconomy Choice
$19.95
(NL) MISB. Excellent/perfect box. $23.98
-4.8%
(US) CITY: Seaplane (3178) New Box Damage $24.99
-0.8%
(US) CITY: Seaplane (3178) New sealed $25.00
-0.8%
(HK) BrickLink store Funny_bricks $25.53
+1.3%
(HK) - MISB, box condition 6~7/10, outer box may have some dents/scratches/shelfwears. Goo... $25.65
+1.8%
(US) Amazon listing for Seaplane $26.45
+5.0%
(AU) BrickLink store Brick-Scan $27.55
+9.4%
(AU) CITY Seaplane 3178 (New Sealed) $28.26
+12.2%
(US) New in Factory box. Box shows minor creasing and wear from storage. $29.50
+17.1%
(US) City Seaplane 3178 new sealed/minor box damage $30.00
+19.1%
(SG) . NEW. Box in perfect condition $30.41
+20.7%
(US) CITY: Seaplane (3178) $39.00
+54.8%

For Sale (Used)

 (CA) LEGO City Seaplane $7.41

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Minifigs

Seaplane contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
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Male in Plaid Button Shirt
Minifigure wearing a plaid button shirt, red short bill cap, silver sunglasses, and dark blue legs - cty0163
Exclusive
Value $4.04

Sets in City / Airport

3182 Airport

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 703 / 5
Availability Retired
3182 LEGO City Airport
Retail $99.99
Value $348.70
Growth  +248.7%
Annual growth 5.3%

3181 Passenger Plane

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 309 / 3
Availability Retired
3181 LEGO City Airport Passenger Plane
Retail $39.99
Value $146.22
Growth  +265.6%
Annual growth 5.5%

3222 Helicopter and Limousine

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 267 / 4
Availability Retired
3222 LEGO City Airport Helicopter and Limousine
Retail $29.99
Value $174.76
Growth  +482.7%
Annual growth 7.5%

7688 LEGO Sports Plane

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 105 / 1
Availability Retired
7688 City Airport LEGO Sports Plane
Retail $15.99
Value $29.07
Growth  +81.8%
Annual growth 4.2%

30012 Microlight

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 34 / 1
Availability Retired
30012 LEGO City Airport Microlight
Retail $3.99
Value $6.30
Growth  +57.9%
Annual growth 3.2%

7567 Traveller

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
7567 LEGO City Airport Traveller
Retail $3.99
Value $9.97
Growth  +149.9%
Annual growth 3.8%

My Collection

Seaplane Reviews

44 reviews
4.7
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Brickset
Excellent small plane set and great beginner's set for those new to Lego — “Given the size and the relative ease of assembly, this is a great beginner's set, especially if you have an airplane enthusiast at home. Also, having been well-designed to mimic a real aircraft, it is a model that "matures" with the builder and looks serious enough even for... More older Lego builders to appreciate it.”
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BrickEconomy Member Review
“This compact floatplane set has a striking color scheme and functional design, including a detachable roof for easy access to the cockpit. While the inclusion of windows for the hold adds detail, the float attachment design feels less refined compared to previous models.”
 

About City Airport

The LEGO City Airport theme is a subset of the larger LEGO City line, dedicated to capturing the world of aviation in brick form. Introduced in various iterations over the years, this theme includes sets representing airport terminals, a variety of aircraft ranging from commercial airliners to cargo planes, and essential ground vehicles like fuel trucks and baggage carriers.

Airport was introduced in 2005 and currently consists of 31 sets. As of today, 7894 Airport is the most valuable Airport set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $487.
Summary
City Airport Seaplane set 3178 was released on December 30, 2009, retailing for $11, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $25, used ones can be found for $5.
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From sky to sea, this Seaplane goes anywhere!

Fly to remote locations all over the world and land on lakes or the open ocean with the LEGO® City Seaplane! Open the top to climb into the pilot’s seat, then take off from the water with the powerful twin propellers. Don’t forget to stop and refuel before you go! Includes pilot minifigure.

Includes Seaplane and pilot minifigure
Measures over 8" (21cm) long and over 7" (18cm) wide
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