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LEGO 7861 Lighting Set Electric 12 V is a vintage Trains set from 1980 valued at $88 for new and sealed sets, up 450% from an original retail price of $15.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.48% since release. On the used market, values range from $35 to $44 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $75 and $96. Market momentum for the set currently leans upward, with recent gains in value as well as growth ahead of similar sets.

Lighting Set Electric 12 V Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Lighting Set Electric 12 V since October 2017. Very high accuracy
LEGO 7861-1 Lighting Set Electric 12 V is a Trains / 4.5V / 12V accessory set released in 1980, containing 28 pieces. It is an expansion pack designed to add working 12V lighting to trains that did not have built-in lights, and it could also be used for illuminated building features in train layouts. The set includes four light bricks, four cables, eight prisms, and matching prism holder bricks to route light to headlights or other points on a model. It was part of the vintage 12V train system used in Europe during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Lighting Set Electric 12 V has gained about 2.5% a year since it left store shelves, and a sealed copy now sits near $88. We forecast roughly 1% more over the next year. The average used price is $36 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $71 to $89.
Collector and Investor Standing
A 12 volt lighting set from 1980 with four light bricks, cables and prisms to add working lights to trains and buildings, from the first year of LEGO's gray train era.
64/100
Collector
A steady following
Working lights for 12 volt layouts
41/100
Investor
Weaker than most
Slow theme growth limits resale interest
All regions

For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (DE) 7861 Lighting Set Electric MISB New Sealed 12V Train Trains 12V 7750 7730 $88.43
+0.5%
(US) Lighting Set Electric 12 V from BrickLink seller Josh1oreilly $67.20
-23.6%
(DK) Lighting Set Electric 12 V from BrickLink seller boschou $71.70
-18.5%
(GB) Lighting Set Electric 12 V from BrickLink seller BrickCompulsion $76.71
-12.8%
(GB) Lighting Set Electric 12 V from BrickLink seller deejaycrox $76.71
-12.8%
(IT) Lighting Set Electric 12 V from BrickLink seller proscking $82.89
-5.8%
(DE) Lighting Set Electric 12 V from BrickLink seller kapem $88.42
+0.5%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 7861 Lighting Set Electric 12 V.

Market Momentum

Bullish
This set's value is climbing, but member demand is cooling.
SupplyTypical for Trains
Listings steady this week
12 months agoToday
Growth vs peers+3% typical for 4512V
+30% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:28% bearish·19% neutral·53% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other 4.5V / 12V sets

#64 of 83
By growth since retail, +450%
+11%+29,278%
In the bottom quarter of the group.
$3.14 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$3.14
Typical
$2.83
About 10% above the group's typical value per piece.
Top sets by growthSince retail
1180 4.5V Train with 5 Wagons+29,278%
2133 Locomotive+26,196%
3137-2 Passenger Sleeping Car+17,518%
647861 Lighting Set Electric 12 V+450%

Sets in Trains / 4.5V / 12V

7740 Inter-City Passenger Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 786 / 10
Availability Retired
7740 LEGO Inter-City Passenger Train Set
Retail $159.99
Value $1,584.69
Growth  +890.5%
Annual growth 5.1%

7730 Electric Goods Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 512 / 2
Availability Retired
7730 LEGO Electric Goods Train Set
Retail $99.99
Value $6,171.84
Growth  +6072.5%
Annual growth 9.4%

7710 Push-Along Passenger Steam Train

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 447 / 5
Availability Retired
7710 LEGO Push-Along Passenger Steam Train
Retail $59.99
Value $699.99
Growth  +1066.8%
Annual growth 4.8%

7720 Diesel Freight Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 425 / 3
Availability Retired
7720 LEGO Diesel Freight Train Set
Retail $69.99
Value $372.63
Growth  +432.4%
Annual growth 4.0%

7822 Railway Station

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 384 / 3
Availability Retired
7822 LEGO Trains Railway Station
Retail $44.75
Value $2,661.82
Growth  +5848.2%
Annual growth 9.3%

7750 Steam Engine with Tender

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 263 / 2
Availability Retired
7750 LEGO Trains Steam Engine with Tender
Retail $75.00
Value $6,367.70
Growth  +8390.3%
Annual growth 6.4%

7820 Mail Van

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 212 / 2
Availability Retired
7820 LEGO Trains Mail Van
Retail $5.99
Value $232.17
Growth  +3776.0%
Annual growth 8.3%

7760 Diesel Shunter Locomotive

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 150 / 2
Availability Retired
7760 LEGO Trains Diesel Shunter Locomotive
Retail $29.99
Value $1,948.76
Growth  +6398.0%
Annual growth 4.7%

7816 Shell Tanker Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 120 / 1
Availability Retired
7816 LEGO Trains Shell Tanker Wagon
Retail $3.99
Value $243.19
Growth  +5995.0%
Annual growth 5.1%

7818 Passenger Coach

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 114 / 2
Availability Retired
7818 LEGO Trains Passenger Coach
Retail $5.99
Value $439.45
Growth  +7236.4%
Annual growth 9.8%

7814 Crane Wagon

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 113 / 2
Availability Retired
7814 LEGO Trains Crane Wagon
Retail $4.87
Value $311.33
Growth  +6292.8%
Annual growth 4.3%

7810 Push-Along Steam Engine

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 97 / 1
Availability Retired
7810 LEGO Trains Push-Along Steam Engine
Retail $19.99
Value $387.54
Growth  +1838.7%
Annual growth 3.3%

7834 Level Crossing

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces / Minifigs 91 / 1
Availability Retired
7834 LEGO Trains Level Crossing
Retail $29.99
Value $327.78
Growth  +993.0%
Annual growth 3.6%

7864 Transformer / Speed Controller 12 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 33
Availability Retired
7864 LEGO Trains Transformer / Speed Controller 12 V
Retail $65.99
Value $156.87
Growth  +137.7%
Annual growth 3.3%

7850 8 Straight Rails Grey 4.5 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 32
Availability Retired
7850 LEGO Trains 8 Straight Rails Grey 4.5 V
Retail $9.25
Value $34.99
Growth  +278.3%
Annual growth 2.9%

7851 8 Curved Rails Grey 4.5 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 32
Availability Retired
7851 LEGO Trains 8 Curved Rails Grey 4.5 V
Retail $9.25
Value $19.91
Growth  +115.2%
Annual growth 1.4%

7860 Remote Controlled Signal 12 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 24
Availability Retired
7860 LEGO Trains Remote Controlled Signal 12 V
Retail $29.99
Value $231.44
Growth  +671.7%
Annual growth 3.5%

7865 Motor Replacement Unit for Battery or Motor-Less Trains 12 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 19
Availability Retired
7865 LEGO Motor Replacement Unit for Battery or Motor-Less Trains 12 V
Retail $29.99
Value $293.71
Growth  +879.4%
Annual growth 2.9%

7856 Left and Right Manual Points with Electric Rails Grey 12 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 16
Availability Retired
7856 LEGO Trains Left and Right Manual Points with Electric Rails Grey 12 V
Retail $19.99
Value $89.44
Growth  +347.4%
Annual growth 4.5%

7852 Left and Right Points Manual Grey 4.5 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 14
Availability Retired
7852 LEGO Trains Left and Right Points Manual Grey 4.5 V
Retail $11.99
Value $22.04
Growth  +83.8%
Annual growth 1.9%

7858 Remote Controlled Points Right 12 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 12
Availability Retired
7858 LEGO Trains Remote Controlled Points Right 12 V
Retail $29.99
Value $100.76
Growth  +236.0%
Annual growth 1.8%

7859 Remote Controlled Points Left 12 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 12
Availability Retired
7859 LEGO Trains Remote Controlled Points Left 12 V
Retail $29.99
Value $155.68
Growth  +419.1%
Annual growth 2.5%

7854 8 Straight Electric Rails Grey 12 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 8
Availability Retired
7854 LEGO Trains 8 Straight Electric Rails Grey 12 V
Retail $7.99
Value $42.43
Growth  +431.0%
Annual growth 4.2%

7855 8 Curved Electric Rails Grey 12 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 8
Availability Retired
7855 LEGO Trains 8 Curved Electric Rails Grey 12 V
Retail $7.99
Value $8.85
Growth  +10.8%
Annual growth 2.2%

7863 Remote Controlled Point Motor 12 V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1980
Pieces 7
Availability Retired
7863 LEGO Trains Remote Controlled Point Motor 12 V
Retail $29.99
Value $82.92
Growth  +176.5%
Annual growth 2.5%

Lighting Set Electric 12 V Questions

How much is the Lighting Set Electric 12 V set worth?

Today's value for a new, sealed copy of Lighting Set Electric 12 V is $88. Sealed copies typically change hands for $75 to $96. The value has risen 15% in the past 90 days. Used copies are worth about $36.

Is LEGO 7861 Lighting Set Electric 12 V still available?

No. Lighting Set Electric 12 V has been retired by LEGO. Collectors now buy it on the secondary market, from sellers on sites like eBay and BrickLink.

How has LEGO 7861 Lighting Set Electric 12 V performed since its release?

Since it sold for $15.99 in shops, Lighting Set Electric 12 V has risen 450% in value, or roughly 2.5% a year on average. That trails the 4.5V / 12V average of 4.3% a year.

What is the one-year forecast for LEGO 7861 Lighting Set Electric 12 V?

In twelve months, Lighting Set Electric 12 V could be worth around $89, about 1% more than today. In the short term the market reads bullish too. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How big is LEGO 7861 Lighting Set Electric 12 V?

Lighting Set Electric 12 V has 28 pieces ($0.57 a piece at its retail price).

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Lighting Set Electric 12 V Reviews

31 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
BrickTrains-Sets
“The Lego 7861 Lighting Set Electric 12v gives trains the ability to have real working lights on them. The set includes 28 Pieces, which four of the pieces being special Lego bricks, and the rest are wiring. This was a very expensive set to have, because you are giving the... More trains the ability to be played with in the day, and lit during the night. This would make a good addition to any 12 volt Lego train track.”
Full review at bricktrains-sets.com
“The grey era came with a great number of track options and accessories. Most of them, like this 7861, were released in 1980 and were available all the way to 1990. From 1980 to 1988, the box was made of styrofoam with a cardbox sleeve. From 1989, the box was redesigned... More without styrofoam.”
Full review at www.12v-grey.com
Excerpts from third-party reviews

About Trains 4.5V / 12V

4512V covers the LEGO trains of the 4.5 V and 12 V systems from the 1970s and 1980s. The 4.5 V trains ran on batteries carried in a wagon or tender, while the 12 V trains drew power from conductor rails laid between the running rails, fed by a transformer with a speed control. Until 1980 the track was blue, which gave these years the name of the Blue Era.

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/sealed value of $6,368.
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