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7638 LEGO City Tow Truck
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7638 LEGO City Tow Truck
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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Tow Truck since March 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 7638 Tow Truck was a 129 piece City set with 1 minifig released in 2009. It consists of a tow truck with a hook to attach and tow cars, as well as roadside emergency lights.

It was retired in November 2010 with a lifespan of 18 months. Today's value for a new, sealed Tow Truck is estimated around $40, with an average yearly gain of 5.4%, expected to level off to around 4.1% in the coming year. On the open market, a used set will sell in the range of $10 and $13, depending on its condition.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (NL) MISB. Very good to excellent boxes. May contain price sticker. $36.75
-8.1%
(US) City Tow Truck 7638 New Sealed 129 pcs Orange Complete Box Instructions
BrickEconomy Choice
$37.99
-5.0%
(US) City 7638 Tow Truck NISB factory sealed + Insured shipping $40.00
(US) Box has some crushing, otherwise in Good Condition. $40.00
(US) Box has some crushing on the left side, otherwise in Good Condition. $40.00
(US) Amazon listing for Tow Truck $42.00
+5.0%
(US) City Tow Truck 7638 New Factory Sealed 129 pcs Orange Complete Box $48.60
+21.5%
(US) NEW - SEALED Box in clean shiny condition, but there are a couple of small edge crea... $49.98
+25.0%
(US) CITY: Tow Truck (7638), new in box $49.99
+25.0%
(US) City Tow Truck 7638 New Sealed 129 pcs Orange Complete Box Instructions $49.99
+25.0%
(US) CITY: Tow Truck - #7638 - New /Factory Sealed. Retired $75.00
+87.5%
(US) NEW LEGO CITY 7638 - Tow Truck $85.00
+112.5%
(US) Rare Discontinued LEGO City 7638 Tow Truck brand new factory sealed Vehicle $125.00
+212.5%
(US) 7638 CITY TOW TRUCK with one minifigure New & Sealed $125.00
+212.5%

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

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Sale Trends

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Minifigs

Tow Truck contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
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Male in Blue Jacket with Orange Stripes
Minifigure with blue jacket with pockets and orange stripes, blue legs, cap, silver sunglasses, eyebrows, and thin grin - cty0148
Exclusive
Value $2.31

City Tow Truck Sets

60081 Pickup Tow Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2015
Pieces / Minifigs 209 / 2
Availability Retired
60081 LEGO City Pickup Tow Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $39.77
Growth  +98.9%
Annual growth 8.4%

60056 Tow Truck

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2014
Pieces / Minifigs 227 / 1
Availability Retired
60056 LEGO City Tow Truck
Retail $19.99
Value $85.42
Growth  +327.3%
Annual growth 14.9%

Sets in City / Traffic

7642 Garage

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 953 / 4
Availability Retired
7642 LEGO City Garage
Retail $99.99
Value $285.30
Growth  +185.3%
Annual growth 4.7%

7641 City Corner

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 483 / 5
Availability Retired
7641 LEGO Traffic City Corner
Retail $59.99
Value $108.61
Growth  +81.0%
Annual growth 3.6%

7747 Wind Turbine Transport

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 444 / 2
Availability Retired
7747 LEGO City Wind Turbine Transport
Retail $59.99
Value $143.85
Growth  +139.8%
Annual growth 4.8%

7686 Helicopter Transporter

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 377 / 3
Availability Retired
7686 LEGO City Helicopter Transporter
Retail $39.99
Value $79.98
Growth  +100.0%
Annual growth 3.9%

7639 Camper

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 165 / 2
Availability Retired
7639 LEGO City Camper
Retail $16.99
Value $50.53
Growth  +197.4%
Annual growth 4.1%

8402 Sports Car

Theme / Subtheme City / Traffic
Year 2009
Pieces / Minifigs 68 / 1
Availability Retired
8402 LEGO City Sports Car
Retail $9.99
Value $18.65
Growth  +86.7%
Annual growth 2.9%

My Collection

Tow Truck Reviews

44 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
Eurobricks
“Well it's a nice little tow truck. It's a bit bigger (Okay a lot) than the ones I've had in the past but it is what it is, a tow truck. I might have preferred a different color (Like red) but the orange is growing on me. I think the price is fair, I wouldn't have paid 20 for... More this set though.”
Full review at www.eurobricks.com
BrickEconomy Expert Review
“This LEGO set, designed as a complement to a recently acquired garage set, features a tow truck that's notably more compact than the larger wrecker, making it a fitting addition to the city's 4-stud wide vehicle scale. The set's color scheme is distinct and vibrant, ensuring it stands out from typical municipal or emergency vehicles, despite the unconventional blue lights paired with orange bricks.”
 

About City Traffic

The LEGO City Traffic theme focuses on transportation and vehicles commonly found in a city setting. The sets feature cars, trucks, buses, and related infrastructure like gas stations and repair shops.

Traffic was introduced in 2007 and currently consists of 96 sets. As of today, 7642 Garage is the most valuable Traffic set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $285.
Summary
City Traffic Tow Truck set 7638 was released on May 30, 2009, retailing for $13, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $40, while used sets sell around $11.
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Rescue on the road!When cars break down in LEGO City, the tow truck speeds to the scene! Attach a car to the hook and tow it back to the garage for repairs. Includes roadside emergency lights, too!
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