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630-2 LEGO Samsonite Diplomat Set
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630-2 LEGO Samsonite Diplomat Set
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LEGO 630 Diplomat Set is a vintage Samsonite set from 1971 valued at $1,752 for new and sealed sets, up 17437% from an original retail price of $9.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 9.86% since release. Used copies are valued between $1,426 and $1,675 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Diplomat Set since November 2021. Medium accuracy
LEGO 630-2 Diplomat Set is a Samsonite Basic Set released in 1971, containing 633 pieces. It was a U.S.-exclusive offering sold through FAO Schwarz and Lechmere. The set included a broad assortment of basic elements for open-ended building and was packaged in a suitcase-style carrying case. As a North American Samsonite release, it reflects the distinctive packaging and distribution used by Samsonite during that era.

A new and sealed Diplomat Set is currently valued at around $1,752, with annual growth of approximately 7%. The average used price is $1,454 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $1,911 within the next year.
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 (IT) sealed $1,809.90
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Sets in Samsonite / Basic Set

1252 Piece Motorized Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 1,252
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 1252 Piece Motorized Basic Set
Retail $19.99
Value $428.03
Growth  +2041.2%
Annual growth 5.7%

1241 Piece Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 1,241
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 1241 Piece Basic Set
Retail $16.99
Value $435.51
Growth  +2463.3%
Annual growth 6.1%

1081 Piece Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 1,081
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 1081 Piece Basic Set
Retail $12.99
Value $399.98
Growth  +2979.1%
Annual growth 6.4%

920 Piece Motorized Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 920
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 920 Piece Motorized Basic Set
Retail $13.99

105-3 Imagination Master Series 5

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 917
Availability Retired
105-3 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Master Series 5
Retail $14.95
Value $422.61
Growth  +2726.8%
Annual growth 6.3%

857 Piece Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 857
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 857 Piece Basic Set
Retail $9.99
Value $305.02
Growth  +2953.3%
Annual growth 6.4%

104-2 Imagination Deluxe Set 4

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 737
Availability Retired
104-2 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Deluxe Set 4
Retail $12.95
Value $259.14
Growth  +1901.1%
Annual growth 5.6%

103-2 Imagination Standard Set 3

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 576
Availability Retired
103-2 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Standard Set 3
Retail $9.95
Value $335.73
Growth  +3274.2%
Annual growth 6.6%

102-2 Imagination Basic Set 2

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 426
Availability Retired
102-2 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Basic Set 2
Retail $6.95
Value $440.90
Growth  +6243.9%
Annual growth 7.8%

101-2 Imagination Beginner Set 1

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 290
Availability Retired
101-2 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Beginner Set 1
Retail $4.95
Value $283.67
Growth  +5630.7%
Annual growth 7.6%

695-3 Bulk Assortment Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Availability Retired
695-3 LEGO Samsonite Bulk Assortment Set
Retail $6.99
Value $595.00
Growth  +8412.2%
Annual growth 7.3%

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About Samsonite Basic Set

Samsonite was an American manufacturer of LEGO sets which introduced the very first USA LEGO catalog for Christmas of 1961. LEGO and Samsonite created a partnership to produce and sell LEGO in the US. The result was a 9-year license for exclusive North American distribution rights. Samsonite began marketing sets under the name LEGO by Samsonite in the US in 1961 and Canada in 1962.

Basic Set consists of 82 sets that ran from 1961 to 1975. As of today, 080-2 Ambassador Set is the most valuable Basic Set set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $3,506.
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