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HO 1:87 Vehicles
1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck

656-2 LEGO 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck

Name: LEGO 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 656-2
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.90 (19 reviews)

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LEGO 656 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck is a vintage Classic set from 1964 valued at $369 for new and sealed sets, up 20966% from an original retail price of $1.75. Annual appreciation has averaged 9.02% since release. On the used market, values range from $225 to $406 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck since February 2017. Medium accuracy

The 656-2 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck was a Classic HO 1:87 scale set introduced in 1964 and produced until 1968. It came packaged in an open paper cardboard presentation box and was exclusively released in Continental Europe.

A new and sealed 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck is currently valued at around $369, with annual growth of approximately 9%. The average used price is $306 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $406 to $600. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $399 within the next year.

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United States 1
European Union 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(BE) nice condition with box . picture is from actuel item	$367.52 -0.3%
	(US) 656-2 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck With Box, Released 1964, Rare	BrickEconomy Choice $599.99 +62.8%

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United States 1
European Union 1

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - 653-2 LEGO 1:87 Mercedes Flatbed Truck- Vintage	$275.00 --10.1%
	(FR) Used - nice condition / without box	$284.65

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Set Details

Set number

656-2

Name

1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck

Theme

Classic

Subtheme

HO 1:87 Vehicles

Year

1964

Availability

Retired

Set Pricing

Retail price

$1.75

New/Sealed

Value

$368.65

Growth

+20965.71%

Annual growth

+9.02% Decreasing

90-day change

-1.71%

Used

Value

$305.98

Range

$225.31 - $405.84

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$599.99

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$367.52 (BE)

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$368.65

1 year forecast

$399.24+8.30%

5 year forecast

$495.45+34.40%

$481

$509

656-2 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck is projected to be valued between $481 - $509 within five years.

Insights

Released in the early 1960s and retired, 1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck (set 656) is an HO 1:87 Classic subtheme vehicle with Continental Europe–only distribution, and its short production run and regional scarcity support long-term collector interest while thinner liquidity and strong condition sensitivity add volatility.

Set Facts

The set was only released only in Continental Europe and not in the United Kingdom.
It s also included in 699 Truck Assortment.
It is a co-branded set with Mercedes.

1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck Reviews

19 ratings

4.9

Collectors

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Subtheme Analysis

Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles

Sets

Years

1961 - 1966

Annual growth

+8.32% (this set +9.02%)

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

Community Stats

1:87 Mercedes Tow Truck currently ranks #3 out of the top most owned sets in Classic HO 1:87 Vehicles.

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#81:87 Mercedes 190 SL with Garage

About Classic HO 1:87 Vehicles

The LEGO HO 1:87 Vehicles subtheme, also referred to as LEGO small vehicles where plastic sets released in the 1950's and 1960's to compliment LEGO sets which could be used to build houses, gas stations, garages, shops and more. These vehicles sets remailed in production for almost ten years until they were replaced by LEGOLAND vehicles in the early 1970s. LEGO made the these small 1:87 scale vehicles until around 1969.

HO 1:87 Vehicles consists of 37 sets that ran from 1961 to 1966. As of today, 698-2 1:87 12 Cars is the most valuable HO 1:87 Vehicles set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $2,246.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$368.65

Value (in a year)

$399.24

Value (in 2 years)

$426.58

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$391.59

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.609272 Medium

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$305.98

Value (low range)

$225.31

Value (high range)

$405.84

Accuracy

0.765000 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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