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3178 LEGO City Airport Seaplane
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3178 LEGO City Airport Seaplane
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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Seaplane since February 2018. Very high accuracy
LEGO 3178 Seaplane was a 102 piece City set with 1 minifig released in 2010. It includes a yellow and white sea plane, a pilot minifigure with a suitcase and windsock. It was retired in November 2012 with a lifespan of 35 months. Today's value for a new, sealed Seaplane is estimated around $25, with an average yearly gain of 2.6%, expected to level off to around 2.0% in the coming year. On secondary markets, the typical price range for the set MISB/NISB is between $24 and $30. Current used prices for Seaplane range from $4 to $6, depending on the set's condition, with an average price of $5 for those in good overall condition.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) *** Best US listing for Seaplane ***
BrickEconomy Choice
$28.99
(US) Amazon listing for Seaplane ~$26.69
+5.0%
(US) City: Seaplane - #3178 - New/ Factory Sealed - B $28.99
+14.0%
(US) City: Seaplane - #3178 - New/ Factory Sealed -RETIRED $30.00
+18.0%
(US) CITY: Seaplane (3178) $30.00
+18.0%
(US) City Seaplane #3178 New Factory Sealed 2010 $30.00
+18.0%
(US) CITY: Seaplane (3178) $44.00
+73.1%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the last 3 months of new/sealed 3178 Seaplane.

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 $2.31

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 $354.77
Growth  +254.8%
Annual growth 7.0%

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 $147.95
Growth  +270.0%
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 $196.87
Growth  +556.5%
Annual growth 8.4%

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 $27.59
Growth  +72.5%
Annual growth 4.0%

30012 Microlight

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 34 / 1
Availability Retired
30012 LEGO City Airport Microlight
Retail $3.99
Value $4.98
Growth  +24.8%
Annual growth 2.2%

7567 Traveller

Theme / Subtheme City / Airport
Year 2010
Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1
Availability Retired
7567 LEGO City Airport Traveller
Retail $3.99
Value $8.59
Growth  +115.3%
Annual growth 4.1%

My Collection

Seaplane Reviews

43 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 consists of 28 sets that ran from 2005 to 2023. As of today, 7893 Passenger Plane is the most valuable Airport set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $393.
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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