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78-3 LEGO Samsonite Basic Set
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LEGO 78 Basic Set is a vintage Samsonite set from 1975 valued at $210 for new and sealed sets, up 4118% from an original retail price of $4.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.33% since release. Used copies are valued between $171 and $288 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Set since January 2022. Medium accuracy
LEGO 78-3 Basic Set is a Samsonite Basic Set released in 1975, containing 330 pieces. Manufactured by Samsonite and distributed exclusively in Canada, it offered a general assortment of elements for open-ended building. The set is equivalent in content to LEGO 3 Basic Set and 115 Building Set from the same era, differing primarily by regional numbering and packaging.

A new and sealed Basic Set is currently valued at around $210, with annual growth of approximately 3%, which is lower than other Basic Set sets. The average used price is $175 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $220 within the next year.
Basic Set is a relatively rare vintage set. We have not seen set 78-3 for sale in primary or secondary markets for over 6 months. Its market value is likely somewhat higher than our estimate. The last brand new Basic Set was sold on eBay.
There are currently no new/sealed listings available for Basic Set at this time.
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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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