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6678 LEGO Construction Pneumatic Crane
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LEGO 6678 Pneumatic Crane is a vintage Town set from 1980 valued at $200 for new and sealed sets, up 3239% from an original retail price of $5.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.84% since release. Used copies are valued between $7 and $11 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Pneumatic Crane since February 2017. Medium accuracy
LEGO 6678 Pneumatic Crane is a Town Construction set released in 1980, containing 60 pieces and 1 minifigure. It builds a mobile crane in black and yellow with red accents, featuring a rotating superstructure capable of 360-degree turn and a bucket grabber attachment. The grab arm connects via a tow ball socket, and the cab includes a control element represented by the classic “space gun” utensil.

A new and sealed Pneumatic Crane is currently valued at around $200, with annual growth of approximately 4%, which is lower than other Construction sets. The average used price is $9 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $212 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) eBay listing for Pneumatic Crane $193.99
-3.0%
(CA) Cheap international shippingSealed $199.99
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For Sale (Used)

 (NL) Used - 100% complete with instructions (has tape). No box. Condition 3/5. $6.40
(US) Used - eBay listing for 6678 Pneumatic Crane $8.32
(NL) Used - Without box without extra parts $8.40
(NL) Used - Box: NOInstructions: YESRemarks: rubber band instead of spring $8.70
(NL) Used - 100% complete with parts in very good condition, including instructions 9/10 $10.66
(IT) Used - - Complete - With instruction - No spring $11.03

Minifigs

Pneumatic Crane contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 1 other set.
pln037
Male with Plain Blue Torso
Minifigure wears a plain blue torso with blue arms, black legs, and a red construction helmet - pln037
2 sets
Value $4.31

Sets in Town / Construction

6481 Construction Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 169 / 2
Availability Retired
6481 LEGO Construction Crew
Retail $26.99
Value $313.32
Growth  +1060.9%
Annual growth 6.8%

6581 Dig 'N' Dump

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1996
Pieces / Minifigs 127 / 2
Availability Retired
6581 LEGO Construction Dig 'N' Dump
Retail $13.25
Value $96.52
Growth  +628.5%
Annual growth 5.5%

6682 Cement Mixer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 1
Availability Retired
6682 LEGO Construction Cement Mixer
Retail $12.99
Value $182.39
Growth  +1304.1%
Annual growth 3.3%

6686 Backhoe

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1984
Pieces / Minifigs 88 / 1
Availability Retired
6686 LEGO Construction Backhoe
Retail $7.25
Value $579.26
Growth  +7889.8%
Annual growth 10.9%

6662 Backhoe

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 85 / 1
Availability Retired
6662 LEGO Construction Backhoe
Retail $7.25
Value $73.70
Growth  +916.6%
Annual growth 4.3%

6565 Construction Crew

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 78 / 3
Availability Retired
6565 LEGO Construction Crew
Retail $16.50
Value $65.00
Growth  +293.9%
Annual growth 5.0%

6658 Bulldozer

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1986
Pieces / Minifigs 65 / 1
Availability Retired
6658 LEGO Construction Bulldozer
Retail $6.99
Value $242.84
Growth  +3374.1%
Annual growth 9.2%

6631 Steam Shovel

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 47 / 1
Availability Retired
6631 LEGO Construction Steam Shovel
Retail $4.49
Value $135.16
Growth  +2910.2%
Annual growth 4.5%

6532 Diesel Dumper

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 46 / 1
Availability Retired
6532 LEGO Construction Diesel Dumper
Retail $5.49
Value $63.20
Growth  +1051.2%
Annual growth 7.2%

6652 Construction Truck

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1983
Pieces / Minifigs 44 / 1
Availability Retired
6652 LEGO Construction Truck
Retail $4.58
Value $146.99
Growth  +3109.4%
Annual growth 4.1%

6527 Tipper Truck

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 43 / 1
Availability Retired
6527 LEGO Construction Tipper Truck
Retail $4.49
Value $304.50
Growth  +6681.7%
Annual growth 10.8%

6535 Dumper

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1995
Pieces / Minifigs 42 / 1
Availability Retired
6535 LEGO Construction Dumper
Retail $4.49
Value $46.24
Growth  +929.8%
Annual growth 6.8%

6648-2 Dump Truck

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 42 / 1
Availability Retired
6648-2 LEGO Construction Dump Truck
Retail $4.49
Value $129.99
Growth  +2795.1%
Annual growth 7.0%

6512 Landscape Loader

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 1
Availability Retired
6512 LEGO Construction Landscape Loader
Retail $3.25
Value $40.00
Growth  +1130.8%
Annual growth 7.6%

6630 Bucket Loader

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1981
Pieces / Minifigs 34 / 1
Availability Retired
6630 LEGO Construction Bucket Loader
Retail $2.49
Value $87.77
Growth  +3424.9%
Annual growth 6.0%

6507 Mini Dumper

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1989
Pieces / Minifigs 30 / 1
Availability Retired
6507 LEGO Construction Mini Dumper
Retail $2.49
Value $28.32
Growth  +1037.3%
Annual growth 3.7%

6603 Shovel Truck

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 27 / 1
Availability Retired
6603 LEGO Construction Shovel Truck
Retail $2.49
Value $172.26
Growth  +6818.1%
Annual growth 8.6%

6504 Tractor

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1988
Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1
Availability Retired
6504 LEGO Construction Tractor
Retail $2.49
Value $93.69
Growth  +3662.7%
Annual growth 7.9%

1633 Mini Loader

Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction
Year 1990
Pieces 24
Availability Retired
1633 LEGO Construction Mini Loader
Retail $2.49
Value $27.04
Growth  +985.9%
Annual growth 6.9%

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Pneumatic Crane Reviews

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BrickEconomy Member Review
“The 6678 LEGO Construction Pneumatic Crane from 1980 is a compact yet well-designed set featuring a functional grabber arm that rotates 360 degrees. Its build highlights the creative use of hinges and a tow ball socket for enhanced play. The minifigure adds character, and the set's black and yellow color scheme emphasizes its construction theme. Despite its simplicity, it delivers a polished design and retains excellent historical appeal.”
 

About Town Construction

LEGO Construction is a subtheme of the Town introduced in 1980 and ran until 1997 that was based around various types of construction. Town Construction was later moved to the City theme.

Construction consists of 20 sets that ran from 1980 to 1997. As of today, 6686 Backhoe is the most valuable Construction set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $579.
Summary
Town Construction Pneumatic Crane set 6678 was released in January 1980, retailing for $6, but has since been retired. New, unopened Pneumatic Crane sets are valued at $200, while used sets can be found for $9 in good condition.
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