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4978 Duplo LEGO Ville Road Sweeper
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4978 Duplo LEGO Ville Road Sweeper
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LEGO 4978 Road Sweeper is a Duplo set valued at $172 for new and sealed sets, up 1050% from an original retail price of $14.99. The set retired in February 2010 with annual appreciation averaging 10.86% since. Used copies are valued between $7 and $18 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Road Sweeper since August 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 4978 Road Sweeper is a Duplo LEGO Ville set released in 2007, containing 11 pieces and 1 figure. It builds a road sweeper vehicle with a front brush that spins when the vehicle is pushed. Accessories include bricks to represent debris, a garbage can, a shovel, and a crate element. The set includes a LEGO Ville worker figure with a recycling logo on the torso.

A new and sealed Road Sweeper is currently valued at around $172, with annual growth of about 10.9% that is expected to level off to around 6.1% in the coming year, making it a solid investment. The average used price is $14 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $178 within the next year. The set was available for 28 months, from October 2007 to February 2010.
Road Sweeper is a rare LEGO set. We have not seen set 4978-1 available in good/new condition online or in retail stores for over 2 years. Given how hard it is to find, the estimated value in new condition of $172.37 may not reflect its true collectible worth.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 4978 Road Sweeper at this time.
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - eBay listing for 4978 Road Sweeper $13.99
(NL) Used - 100% complete in used condition, without instructions and box or extra parts $16.80
(UK) Used - - 100% complete. No box, no instructions. Very good condition. $18.15

Duplo figures

Road Sweeper contains the following duplo figures. The duplo figure is exclusive to this set.
47394pb133
Male
Male Duplo Figure from Lego Ville with orange legs, nougat hands, an orange top with a recycle logo, black hair, and brown eyes - 47394pb133
Exclusive
Value $3.36
47394pb073
Male
Male Duplo figure from Lego Ville with orange legs, nougat hands, orange top with recycle logo, black hair, and blue eyes - 47394pb073
4 sets
Value $4.90

Sets in Duplo / LEGO Ville

4988 Construction Site

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 84 / 3
Availability Retired
4988 Duplo LEGO Ville Construction Site
Retail $59.99
Value $105.83
Growth  +76.4%
Annual growth 3.4%

4975 Farm

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 42 / 2
Availability Retired
4975 Duplo LEGO Ville Farm
Retail $49.99
Value $129.48
Growth  +159.0%
Annual growth 2.9%

4987 Gravel Pit

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 40 / 2
Availability Retired
4987 Duplo LEGO Ville Gravel Pit
Retail $39.99
Value $188.75
Growth  +372.0%
Annual growth 9.1%

4974 Horse Stables

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 36 / 2
Availability Retired
4974 Duplo LEGO Ville Horse Stables
Retail $39.99
Value $90.84
Growth  +127.2%
Annual growth 4.3%

4861 Police Boat

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 27 / 3
Availability Retired
4861 Duplo LEGO Ville Police Boat
Retail $24.99
Value $59.03
Growth  +136.2%
Annual growth 5.0%

4977 Fire Truck

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 26 / 2
Availability Retired
4977 Duplo LEGO Ville Fire Truck
Retail $29.99
Value $104.53
Growth  +248.5%
Annual growth 6.9%

4986 Digger

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 19 / 1
Availability Retired
4986 Duplo LEGO Ville Digger
Retail $22.99
Value $85.62
Growth  +272.4%
Annual growth 7.7%

4972 Animals

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 13 / 1
Availability Retired
4972 Duplo LEGO Ville Animals
Retail $12.99
Value $51.08
Growth  +293.2%
Annual growth 6.1%

4973 Harvester

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 11 / 1
Availability Retired
4973 Duplo LEGO Ville Harvester
Retail $24.99
Value $170.97
Growth  +584.2%
Annual growth 6.6%

4976 Cement Mixer

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 11 / 1
Availability Retired
4976 Duplo LEGO Ville Cement Mixer
Retail $16.99
Value $77.62
Growth  +356.9%
Annual growth 9.4%

4979 Ambulance

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / LEGO Ville
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 6 / 1
Availability Retired
4979 Duplo LEGO Ville Ambulance
Retail $14.99
Value $39.98
Growth  +166.7%
Annual growth 5.7%

My Collection

Road Sweeper Reviews

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4.8
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Is this LEGO set a good investment?
“For an older Duplo set, Road Sweeper stands out by consistently outperforming many theme peers, with an annual return over 10.9%—a promising sign for future performance. Early collectors have seen total growth just over 1050%.”
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About Duplo LEGO Ville

The DUPLO LEGO Ville theme is a subset of the larger DUPLO line, focusing on urban and community settings. These sets feature recognizable scenarios such as farms, police stations, and fire departments, along with figures and vehicles relevant to each setting.

LEGO Ville consists of 67 sets that ran from 2004 to 2010. As of today, 5609 Deluxe Train Set is the most valuable LEGO Ville set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $750.
Summary
Duplo LEGO Ville Road Sweeper set 4978 was released on October 24, 2007, retailing for $15, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $172, while used sets sell around $14.
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Sweep the streets of LEGO® Ville!
The colorful Road Sweeper is here to clean the streets of LEGO® Ville! Brush really spins when you push vehicle forward. Includes a friendly figure and extra bricks to sweep up! LEGO DUPLO® pieces are safe and sturdy for younger hands.
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