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Desert Biplane

4778 LEGO City Airport Desert Biplane

Name: LEGO City Airport Desert Biplane
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 4778-1
Rating: 4.70 (24 reviews)

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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Desert Biplane since June 2016. Very high accuracy

LEGO 4778 Desert Biplane was a 108 piece City set with 1 minifig released in 2005. This set was a promotional release for sale on airlines including KLM and various other airlines.

The current value for a new and sealed Desert Biplane is estimated at $82, with an average annual growth of approximately 5%. On the open market, a used set will sell in the range of $39 and $48, depending on its condition.

All regions

All regions 3
United States 1
European Union 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(NL) BrickLink store Hollander-Bricks	$67.20 -18.0%
	(US) eBay listing for Desert Biplane	$79.50 -3.0%
	(HK) version with an extra sticker on the outside, box is in great condition	$103.50 +26.3%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 4778 Desert Biplane.

Minifigs

Desert Biplane contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.

Airline Promotional Sets


	7688 LEGO Sports Plane Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2010 Pieces / Minifigs 105 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.99 Value $28.03 Growth +75.3% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	7643 Air-Show Plane Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2009 Pieces / Minifigs 115 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $29.77 Growth +198.0% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	2230 Helicopter and Raft Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2008 Pieces / Minifigs 115 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $19.99 Value $26.08 Growth +30.5% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	2064 Air Ambulance Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2007 Pieces / Minifigs 116 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $61.66 Growth +517.2% Annual growth 12.9% I own this set I want this set

	2928 Small Airline Promotion Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2006 Pieces / Minifigs 141 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon ebay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $45.50 Growth +127.6% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	2531 Rescue Chopper Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 99 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon StockX Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $53.11 Growth +431.6% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	1808 Light Aircraft and Ground Support Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1996 Pieces / Minifigs 122 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $122.81 Growth +1129.3% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

Sets in City / Airport


	60367 Passenger Airplane Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2023 Pieces / Minifigs 913 / 7 Availability Retail Buy this set at LEGO Amazon eBay StockX	Retail $119.99 Available at retail I own this set I want this set

	3182 Airport Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2010 Pieces / Minifigs 703 / 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX Bricklink	Retail $99.99 Value $355.33 Growth +255.4% Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

	7894 Airport Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2006 Pieces / Minifigs 700 / 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $79.99 Value $284.26 Growth +255.4% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	60104 Airport Passenger Terminal Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2016 Pieces / Minifigs 694 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX	Retail $99.99 Value $250.81 Growth +150.8% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	60103 Airport Air Show Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2016 Pieces / Minifigs 670 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX Bricklink	Retail $89.99 Value $137.93 Growth +53.3% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

	60262 Passenger Airplane Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2020 Pieces / Minifigs 669 / 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX Bricklink	Retail $99.99 Value $181.84 Growth +81.9% Annual growth 35.4% I own this set I want this set

	7893 Passenger Plane Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2006 Pieces / Minifigs 401 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $39.99 Value $412.97 Growth +932.7% Annual growth 9.2% I own this set I want this set

	60102 Airport VIP Service Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2016 Pieces / Minifigs 364 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $49.99 Value $131.29 Growth +162.6% Annual growth 9.9% I own this set I want this set

	3181 Passenger Plane Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2010 Pieces / Minifigs 309 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX	Retail $39.99 Value $148.39 Growth +271.1% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	60261 Central Airport Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2020 Pieces / Minifigs 286 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $59.99 Value $100.86 Growth +68.1% Annual growth 12.0% I own this set I want this set

	3222 Helicopter and Limousine Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2010 Pieces / Minifigs 267 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $185.65 Growth +519.0% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

	60101 Airport Cargo Plane Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2016 Pieces / Minifigs 157 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX	Retail $24.99 Value $66.98 Growth +168.0% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	7891 Airport Fire Truck Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2006 Pieces / Minifigs 148 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $14.99 Value $54.50 Growth +263.6% Annual growth 3.9% I own this set I want this set

	60019 Stunt Plane Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2013 Pieces / Minifigs 140 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $19.99 Value $27.04 Growth +35.3% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	60260 Air Race Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2020 Pieces / Minifigs 140 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay StockX Bricklink	Retail $39.99 Value $45.25 Growth +13.2% Annual growth 3.6% I own this set I want this set

	7696 Commuter Jet Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2011 Pieces / Minifigs 108 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $71.61 Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

	3178 Seaplane Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2010 Pieces / Minifigs 102 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $10.99 Value $27.00 Growth +145.7% Annual growth 3.9% I own this set I want this set

	4442 Glider Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2012 Pieces / Minifigs 102 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $39.22 Growth +96.2% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	60100 Airport Starter Set Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2016 Pieces / Minifigs 81 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $13.85 Growth +38.6% Annual growth 3.4% I own this set I want this set

	30012 Microlight Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2010 Pieces / Minifigs 34 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon ebay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $5.61 Growth +40.6% Annual growth 2.6% I own this set I want this set

	7901 Airplane Mechanic Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2006 Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $3.49 Value $19.83 Growth +468.2% Annual growth 11.5% I own this set I want this set

	7567 Traveller Theme / Subtheme City / Airport Year 2010 Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $10.00 Growth +150.6% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

4778-1

Name

Desert Biplane

Theme

City

Subtheme

Airport

Year

2005

Availability

Retired

Pieces

108 (PPP $0.19)

Minifigs

1 (Value $15.90)

(Exclusive)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$19.99

New/Sealed

Value

$81.96

Growth

+310.01%

Annual growth

+7.32%

2024 growth

+2.77%

90-day change

23.16%

Used

Value

$39.96

Range

$39.16 - $47.95

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price

~$79.50

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$67.20 (NL)

Highest price

$103.50

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$81.96

1 year forecast

$87.48+6.73%

5 year forecast

$104.82+27.90%

$102

$108

4778 Desert Biplane is projected to be valued between $102 - $108 within five years.

Set Facts

The set was a promotional release with airlines including KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines) and some others.
Included was an attached zip-lock bag attached to the box which contains additional stickers for the round circles on the plane's wings which were originally excluded from the set.
Desert Biplane was designed by LEGO designer Henrik Andersen.

Barcodes

UPC

673419068246

Desert Biplane Reviews

24 ratings

4.7

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

City / Airport

Sets

Years

2005 - 2023

Annual growth

+4.05% (this set +7.32%)

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

Community Stats

Desert Biplane currently ranks #28 out of the top most owned sets in City Airport.

#1Seaplane

#2Passenger Plane

#3Airport

#4Airport VIP Service

#5Passenger Airplane

#28Desert Biplane

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 $413.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$81.96

Value (in a year)

$87.48

Value (in 2 years)

$92.39

Accuracy

0.960200 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$82.19

Value (in a year)

$82.43

Value (in two years)

$82.66

Accuracy

0.200275 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$39.96

Value (low range)

$39.16

Value (high range)

$47.95

Accuracy

0.905200 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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