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LEGO 588 Police Headquarters is a vintage Town set from 1979 valued at $1,305 for new and sealed sets, up 3684% from an original retail price of $34.50. Annual appreciation has averaged 8.04% since release. On the used market, values range from $73 to $90 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Police Headquarters since January 1979. Medium accuracy
LEGO 588-1 Police Headquarters is a Town Classic set released in 1979, containing 372 pieces and 4 minifigures. The set is built around a police station on a light gray road baseplate with marked streets and a helipad, and it also includes three vehicles: a police car, a motorcycle, and a helicopter. The station and vehicles reflect the layout and design style of early LEGO Town sets from the late 1970s. It was issued as a regional variant of set 381 Police Station, with largely the same build and contents.

A new and sealed Police Headquarters is currently valued at around $1,305, with annual growth of approximately 8%. The average used price is $75 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $1,000 to $1,600. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,402 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) #588 Police Headquarters Town Classic 1979
BrickEconomy Choice
$1,000.00
(US) 588 Classic Town Police Headquarters New in Wrapping from 1979 $1,600.00
+22.6%
(US) 588 Classic Town Police Headquarters New in Wrapping from 1979 $1,600.00
+22.6%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - 588 Polce Headquarters1979, 90% comp, box sleeve, + extra police bricks
$65.00
--13.3%
(US) Used - LEGO Town 588-1 - Police Headquarters
$74.99
(US) Used - LEGO Town 588-1 - Police Headquarters
$74.99
(US) Used - Classic 1979 Police Headquarters Set #588- w/instructions & cover sleeve
$75.00
(US) Used - Town 588 Police Headquarters 100% Complete
$75.00
(US) Used - VTG 1978 Legoland Town System 588 Police Headquarters
$75.00

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381-2 Police Headquarters

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 372 / 4
Availability Retired
381-2 LEGO Police Headquarters
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Value $1,159.06
Growth  +3259.6%
Annual growth 5.1%

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560 Town House

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 221 / 2
Availability Retired
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Retail $19.95
Value $756.37
Growth  +3691.3%
Annual growth 8.7%

379 Bus Station

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Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 172 / 4
Availability Retired
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Retail $19.95
Value $976.87
Growth  +4796.6%
Annual growth 7.8%

361-2 Garage

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 79 / 1
Availability Retired
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Value $475.27
Growth  +5210.3%
Annual growth 5.1%

554 Exxon Fuel Tanker

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 79 / 1
Availability Retired
554 LEGO Exxon Fuel Tanker
Retail $3.89
Value $582.38
Growth  +14871.2%
Annual growth 6.5%

556 Emergency Van

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 70 / 1
Availability Retired
556 LEGO Emergency Van
Retail $4.25
Value $211.33
Growth  +4872.5%
Annual growth 8.7%

675 Snack Bar

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 64 / 2
Availability Retired
675 LEGO Snack Bar
Retail $6.95
Value $515.26
Growth  +7313.8%
Annual growth 6.0%

645 Police Helicopter

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 57 / 1
Availability Retired
645 LEGO Police Helicopter
Retail $6.95
Value $254.42
Growth  +3560.7%
Annual growth 4.8%

558 Road Crane

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 55 / 1
Availability Retired
558 LEGO Road Crane
Retail $6.95
Value $600.00
Growth  +8533.1%
Annual growth 6.6%

540-2 Police Units

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 49 / 1
Availability Retired
540-2 LEGO Police Units
Retail $4.25
Value $259.15
Growth  +5997.6%
Annual growth 9.1%

542 Street Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 45 / 2
Availability Retired
542 LEGO Street Crew
Retail $3.99
Value $294.44
Growth  +7279.4%
Annual growth 7.4%

646 Auto Service

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 43 / 1
Availability Retired
646 LEGO Auto Service
Retail $3.95
Value $173.55
Growth  +4293.7%
Annual growth 6.3%

608-2 Taxi

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1
Availability Retired
608-2 LEGO Taxi
Retail $1.99
Value $220.92
Growth  +11001.5%
Annual growth 7.1%

607 Mini Loader

Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic
Year 1979
Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1
Availability Retired
607 LEGO Mini Loader
Retail $1.89
Value $78.71
Growth  +4064.6%
Annual growth 3.9%

My Collection

Police Headquarters Reviews

23 reviews
4.8
Collectors
Investors
“Police Headquarters is a fairly small set at 372 pieces but back then things were different. The set features 4 police officers dressed in black – a helicopter pilot, a motorcycle office and a patrol officer – and one in blue. There’s 3 different vehicles as you may have... More guessed from the picture – a motorcycle, a car and a helicopter.”
Full review at brickbrains.com
Gimme Lego
“The set includes four 'modern-style' minifigures with articulating arms and legs. Modern minifigures started to appear in sets in 1978 so would still have been something of a novelty in 1979 when Set 588 was released. The build commences with a trio of vehicles. First up is... More a classic 4-wide Police car which, like so many such vehicles of its day, is constructed on a vehicle base. LEGO fans of a certain vintage will also immediately recognize the wheel arches, steering wheel and windscreen which were ubiquitous in small vehicles back in the day.”
Full review at gimmelego.blogspot.com

About Town Classic

The LEGO Town Classic theme, active from 1978 to 1981, introduced foundational sets that established the urban layout concept in the LEGO world. Notable sets include 1592 Town Square Castle Scene, which combined medieval and modern elements, and 381-2 Police Headquarters, a prominent city infrastructure piece. The 379 Bus Station provided public transport centrality, while 600-2 Police Car offered essential city law enforcement. These sets, among others, played a critical role in defining the classic LEGO town aesthetic.

Classic consists of 45 sets that ran from 1978 to 1981. As of today, 1592 Town Square Castle Scene is the most valuable Classic set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $2,573.
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