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Chain Links

5278 LEGO Technic Chain Links

Name: LEGO Technic Chain Links
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 5278-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

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LEGO 5278 Chain Links is a vintage Service Packs set from 1994 valued at $8 for new and sealed sets, up 110% from an original retail price of $3.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 1.77% since release. On the used market, values range from $7 to $11 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Chain Links since September 2017. Very high accuracy

LEGO 5278-1 Chain Links is a Service Packs Technic set released in 1994, containing 35 pieces. It consists of black Technic link chain elements intended for constructing chain drives and similar mechanisms in Technic models. The assortment matches the contents of sets 1229 Small Technical Chainlinks and 5243 Chain Links.

A new and sealed Chain Links is currently valued at around $8, with annual growth of approximately 2%, which is lower than other Technic sets. The average used price is $7 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $9 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 2
Europe 2
Germany 2

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(DE) BrickLink store GetStones24 SUPER-SALE	$6.98 -16.8%
	(DE) NEW , factory sealed plastic bag.	$10.09 +20.3%

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Set Details

Set number

5278-1

Name

Chain Links

Theme

Service Packs

Subtheme

Technic

Year

1994

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

35 (PPP $0.11)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$3.99

New/Sealed

Value

$8.39

Growth

+110.28%

Annual growth

+1.77% Decreasing

90-day change

0.68%

Used

Value

$6.96

Range

$6.83 - $10.87

Quick Buy

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$6.98 (DE)

Highest price

$10.09

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$8.39

1 year forecast

$8.54+1.77%

5 year forecast

$9.13+8.86%

$8.87

$9.38

5278 Chain Links is projected to be valued between $8.87 - $9.38 within five years.

Insights

A 1994 Technic polybag exclusive, Chain Links holds a sealed value well above its original retail price. However, the set has grown slower than most retired Technic releases, and thin ownership among collectors keeps trading activity low.

Set Facts

This set include the same parts as set 1229 Small Technical Chainlinks and 5243 Chain Links.

Regional Retail Prices

United States

$3.99

United Kingdom

£2.95

Subtheme Analysis

Service Packs / Technic

Sets

Years

1978 - 1999

Annual growth

+2.85% (this set +1.77%)

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

Community Stats

Chain Links currently ranks #38 out of the top most owned sets in Service Packs Technic.

#1Pneumatic Valves

#2Pneumatic Tubing and T-Junctions

#3Technic Geared Motor

#4V-belts / Rubber Bands

#5Compressor Pump for 8868

#38Chain Links

#39Two Large Shock Absorbers

#40Wedge Belt, Pulleys and V-Belts

About Service Packs Technic

Technic service packs were the parts packs of the Technic line from 1978 to 1999, sold for builders who wanted more of a part than their sets held or who were making models of their own. They follow the growth of Technic itself.

Technic consists of 70 sets that ran from 1978 to 1999.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$8.39

Value (in a year)

$8.54

Value (in 2 years)

$8.69

Accuracy

0.960200 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$11.29

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.224495 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$6.96

Value (low range)

$6.83

Value (high range)

$10.87

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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