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70 Chain Links

5243 LEGO 70 Chain Links

Name: LEGO 70 Chain Links
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 5243-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (14 reviews)

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LEGO 5243 70 Chain Links is a vintage Service Packs set from 1987 valued at $10 for new and sealed sets, up 185% from an original retail price of $3.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.56% since release. Used copies are valued between $7 and $8 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set 70 Chain Links since January 2018. High accuracy

LEGO 5243-1 70 Chain Links is a Service Packs set released in 1987, containing 70 pieces. It consists of black Technic link chain elements intended for use in mechanisms such as chain drives, conveyors, or track assemblies in Technic builds.

A new and sealed 70 Chain Links is currently valued at around $10, with annual growth of approximately 5%, which is higher than other Service Packs sets. The average used price is $8 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $10 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $6 to $10.

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United States 2
European Union 2

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) NEW LEGO Dark Tan Goat Minifigure Animal 5243pb02 Elves Friends 42632	BrickEconomy Choice $5.99
	(US) NEW LEGO Light Bluish Gray Goat Minifigure Animal 5243pb01 Elves Friends 42617	$5.99 -39.9%
	(NL) BrickLink store BetuweBricks	$8.10 -18.7%
	(NL) BrickLink store Partsnbricks	$11.18 +12.2%

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Set Details

Set number

5243-1

Name

70 Chain Links

Theme

Service Packs

Year

1987

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

70 (PPP $0.05)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$3.49

New/Sealed

Value

$9.96

Growth

+185.39%

Annual growth

+4.56% Decreasing

Rolling growth

+8.24% (Previous 12 months)

90-day change

14.51%

Used

Value

$8.27

Range

$6.68 - $8.32

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$5.99

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$8.10 (NL)

Highest price

$11.18

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$9.96

1 year forecast

$10.41+4.56%

5 year forecast

$12.21+22.56%

$12

$13

5243 70 Chain Links is projected to be valued between $12 - $13 within five years.

Set Facts

The set includes a Black Technic Link Chain element, which is used to create moving or flexible chain mechanisms.

Theme Analysis

Service Packs

Sets

352

Years

1977 - 1999

Annual growth

+3.31% (this set +4.56%)

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

Community Stats

70 Chain Links currently ranks #268 out of the top most owned sets in Service Packs.

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#2Element Separator Grey

#3Building Plate 16x32 Green

#43 Horses and Saddles

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#26870 Chain Links

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About Service Packs

The LEGO Service Packs theme refers to supplementary sets that were released primarily from the late 1970s to the late 1990s. These packs provided additional parts, accessories, or specific components to complement existing LEGO sets. Rather than complete standalone models, Service Packs were intended to enhance or expand upon primary LEGO sets, allowing users to replace missing pieces, add more features to their builds, or customize their creations further.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$9.96

Value (in a year)

$10.41

Value (in 2 years)

$10.87

Accuracy

0.960300 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$8.59

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.419687 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$8.27

Value (low range)

$6.68

Value (high range)

$8.32

Accuracy

0.905300 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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