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LEGO 7817 Crane Wagon is a vintage Trains set from 1985 valued at $161 for new and sealed sets, up 907% from an original retail price of $15.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.88% since release. On the used market, values range from $49 to $67 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Crane Wagon since June 2016. Very high accuracy
LEGO 7817 Crane Wagon is a Trains 4.5V / 12V set released in 1985, containing 147 pieces and 1 minifigure. It builds a freight wagon equipped with a crane for loading and unloading cargo and includes a construction worker minifigure. Early production used hinge plates with solid studs, while later versions switched to hinge plates with hollow studs. The model is designed for use with LEGO 4.5V and 12V train layouts of the era.

A new and sealed Crane Wagon is currently valued at around $161, with annual growth of approximately 2%, which is lower than other 4.5V / 12V sets. The average used price is $56 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $166 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) eBay listing for Crane Wagon $156.19
-3.0%
(CA) BrickLink store Prescribed Bricks $180.77
+12.3%
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For Sale (Used)

 (NL) Used, good complete with instruction with punchholes $47.24
(US) Used - eBay listing for 7817 Crane Wagon $46.78
(NL) Used - 100% complete. No bite marks, minor discoloring, some dust on topmost parts. T... $47.25
(FR) Used - ...............WITH INSTRUCTION , SORRY NO BOX ;;;;;;;;;;;The parts is very go... $70.00
(US) Used - Complete with instructions - no box. $70.00

Minifigs

Crane Wagon contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 20 other sets.
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Construction Worker
Minifigure with a blue shirt featuring 6 buttons, blue legs, and a red construction helmet - but011
21 sets
Value $5.99

Sets in Trains / 4.5V / 12V

7745 High-Speed City Express Passenger Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 736 / 10
Availability Retired
7745 LEGO High-Speed City Express Passenger Train Set
Retail $96.50
Value $2,074.52
Growth  +2049.8%
Annual growth 6.2%

7735 Freight Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 509 / 2
Availability Retired
7735 LEGO Freight Train Set
Retail $72.50
Value $1,036.27
Growth  +1329.3%
Annual growth 5.8%

7722 Steam Cargo Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 495 / 3
Availability Retired
7722 LEGO Steam Cargo Train Set
Retail $68.50
Value $976.51
Growth  +1325.6%
Annual growth 4.9%

7715 Push-Along Passenger Steam Train

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 449 / 5
Availability Retired
7715 LEGO Push-Along Passenger Steam Train
Retail $39.75
Value $845.73
Growth  +2027.6%
Annual growth 4.2%

7835 Road Crossing

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 129 / 1
Availability Retired
7835 LEGO Trains Road Crossing
Retail $19.25
Value $152.46
Growth  +692.0%
Annual growth 5.2%

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Crane Wagon Reviews

23 reviews
4.7
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Brickset
“1985 saw the release of this new crane wagon. It looks more modern than 7814, e.g. the crane cabin has a roof now. But from technical view, it is less sophisticated. There is only one winch, and the angle of the crane arm is locked by a hinge plate construction. Fortunately,... More the model has support stands, this is a big improvement compared to 7814.”
Full review at brickset.com
BrickTrains-Sets
“The Lego 7817 Crane Wagon is another attachment for the Lego train line. Like always the type of train set does not matter, it is both compatible with 4.5, and 12 volt line. This set is similar to previous sets, such as the 128: Mobile Crane and 134: Mobile Crane and Wagon,... More seeing how they both do the same thing, but the 7817 Crane wagon is the combination of the two. This crane can both lift and drop cargo onto trains, as well as carrying it along. This set includes 147 pieces, and comes with one minifigure. This would make a good addition to any Lego Train set.”
Full review at bricktrains-sets.com

About Trains 4.5V / 12V

In 1972 LEGO released the 4.5V and 12V train sets as part of the Blue Era which was named because of the rail color. These train sets used additional conductor rails mounted between the standard 4.5V rails and 12V motors contained in the same housings as the 4.5V motors, but with additional metal contacts attached to the bottom of the housings.

4.5V / 12V consists of 83 sets that ran from 1972 to 1986. As of today, 7750 Steam Engine with Tender is the most valuable 4.5V / 12V set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $7,186.
Summary
Trains 4.5V / 12V Crane Wagon set 7817 was released in September 1985, retailing for $16, but has since been retired. New, unopened Crane Wagon sets are valued at $161, while used sets can be found for $56.
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Crane Wagon with working crane and removable roof.
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