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699 LEGOLAND Photo Safari
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699 LEGOLAND Photo Safari
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LEGO 699 Photo Safari is a vintage LEGOLAND set from 1977 valued at $150 for new and sealed sets, up 4210% from an original retail price of $3.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.86% since release. Used copies are valued between $26 and $37 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Photo Safari since June 2019. Very high accuracy
LEGO 699-1 Photo Safari is a LEGOLAND set released in 1977, containing 130 pieces and 1 Legoland figure. The set features a small car with a trailer and a selection of brick-built animals, including an elephant, lion, zebra, hippo, and giraffe. The builds use basic elements to suggest animal forms at a compact scale.

A new and sealed Photo Safari is currently valued at around $150, with annual growth of approximately 3%, which is lower than other LEGOLAND sets. The average used price is $31 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $156 within the next year. The 1 included minifig account for approximately 19% of the set's total value.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (DE) - new and sealed. Please see original picture of set. Ask for more pictures if needed $140.34
-6.7%
(US) eBay listing for Photo Safari $145.92
-3.0%
(SE) New old stock (NOS)Rare set to find misb.Very good condition for a set from this era.... $150.42
0.0%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - eBay listing for 699 Photo Safari $25.15
(UK) Used - 100% COMPLETE with INSTRUCTIONS, but no original box. All bricks are in very g... $25.40

Minifigs

Photo Safari contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
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Legoland Figure White Cowboy Hat
Legoland figure with red legs and torso, wearing a white cowboy hat - old003
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Value $28.29

Sets in LEGOLAND

712 Sea Plane

Theme LEGOLAND
Year 1977
Pieces / Minifigs 115 / 2
Availability Retired
712 LEGOLAND Sea Plane
Retail $2.99
Value $536.90
Growth  +17856.5%
Annual growth 8.6%

711 Jeep CJ-5

Theme LEGOLAND
Year 1977
Pieces 63
Availability Retired
711 LEGOLAND Jeep CJ-5
Retail $2.99
Value $399.99
Growth  +13277.6%
Annual growth 7.9%

456 Spirit of St. Louis

Theme LEGOLAND
Year 1977
Pieces 49
Availability Retired
456 LEGOLAND Spirit of St. Louis
Retail $9.99
Value $204.23
Growth  +1944.3%
Annual growth 3.1%

664 TV Crew

Theme LEGOLAND
Year 1977
Pieces / Minifigs 46 / 3
Availability Retired
664 LEGOLAND TV Crew
Retail $4.49
Value $111.02
Growth  +2372.6%
Annual growth 6.8%

698 Boeing Aeroplane

Theme LEGOLAND
Year 1977
Pieces 46
Availability Retired
698 LEGOLAND Boeing Aeroplane
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Value $304.04
Annual growth 4.7%

492 Truck with Payloader

Theme LEGOLAND
Year 1977
Pieces / Minifigs 45 / 2
Availability Retired
492 LEGOLAND Truck with Payloader
Retail $1.35
Value $375.00
Growth  +27677.8%
Annual growth 9.4%

618 Police Helicopter

Theme LEGOLAND
Year 1977
Pieces 39
Availability Retired
618 LEGOLAND Police Helicopter
Retail $5.49
Value $96.31
Growth  +1654.3%
Annual growth 6.2%

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Photo Safari Reviews

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BrickEconomy Expert Review
“This early animal-themed set offers an inventive build for its time, featuring a colorful jeep with a trailer and several simple but easily recognizable brick-built animals. The use of arches, fences, and wheel elements adds creativity to the construction, and the set showcases early LEGO techniques for vehicle and trailer design. While limited by its era’s parts and minifigures, it remains an interesting example of how LEGO experimented with form and color in early builds.”
 

About LEGOLAND

The LEGO LEGOLAND theme, introduced in the 1970s and continuing into the 1980s, comprised sets that replicated everyday scenes, vehicles, and buildings in a more simplistic style than later themes. These sets, pre-dating the minifigure era, were designed to represent various aspects of life, from towns to vehicles to castles. The LEGOLAND theme was foundational in the evolution of LEGO, bridging the gap between basic brick building and the more themed, narrative-driven sets that would become standard in subsequent years.
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Take a photo safari in the wild! Includes safari car, photographer, and wild animals.
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