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LEGO 9078 Duplo Special Elements Set is a Education set currently valued at $165 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.63% since release. Used copies are valued between $127 and $144 depending on condition.

Duplo Special Elements Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Duplo Special Elements Set since January 2009. Medium accuracy
LEGO 9078 Duplo Special Elements Set is an Education Duplo set released in 2009, containing 109 pieces. Designed as a supplemental assortment for classroom or group building, it focuses on specialized DUPLO elements such as car bases with open hitch ends and wheels, doors and window frames, and a variety of flags, fences, flowers, and plant pieces. The selection also includes large bricks and plates, curved slopes, a flagpole/antenna element, and a long crank handle platform, supporting vehicle, structure, and scenery builds.

A new and sealed Duplo Special Elements Set is currently valued at around $165, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $137 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $171 within the next year.
Duplo Special Elements Set is a rare LEGO set. We have not seen set 9078-1 available in good/new condition online or in retail stores for over 2 years. Given how hard it is to find, the estimated value in new condition of $164.98 may not reflect its true collectible worth.
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Compared with other Duplo sets

#32 of 67
By growth since retail, +83%
+2%+1,101%
In the top half of the group.
$1.51 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$1.51
Typical
$1.40
Close to the group's typical value per piece.
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19226 Hospital Set+1,101%
29229 Police Station Set+888%
39236 Garden Set+635%
329078 Duplo Special Elements Set+83%

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Pieces 352
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Retail $59.99
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Growth  +198.0%
Annual growth 4.9%

9076 Tubes Experiment Set

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Year 2008
Pieces / Duplo figures 147 / 4
Availability Retired
9076 LEGO Education Duplo Tubes Experiment Set
Retail $89.99
Value $212.45
Growth  +136.1%
Annual growth 4.6%

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Theme / Subtheme Education / Duplo
Year 2009
Pieces 132
Availability Retired
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Retail $115.99
Value $217.27
Growth  +87.3%
Annual growth 4.7%

9091 Playhouse Set

Theme / Subtheme Education / Duplo
Year 2010
Pieces / Duplo figures 125 / 7
Availability Retired
9091 LEGO Education Duplo Playhouse Set
Retail $69.99
Value $75.62
Growth  +8.0%
Annual growth 4.2%

9206 Tech Machines Set

Theme / Subtheme Education / Duplo
Year 2008
Pieces / Duplo figures 111 / 5
Availability Retired
9206 LEGO Education Duplo Tech Machines Set
Retail $209.95
Value $315.64
Growth  +50.3%
Annual growth 4.7%

9656 Early Simple Machines Set

Theme / Subtheme Education / Duplo
Year 2008
Pieces 102
Availability Retired
9656 LEGO Education Duplo Early Simple Machines Set
Retail $164.95
Value $384.01
Growth  +132.8%
Annual growth 5.1%

9215 Dolls Family Set

Theme / Subtheme Education / Duplo
Year 2008
Pieces / Duplo figures 87 / 7
Availability Retired
9215 LEGO Education Duplo Dolls Family Set
Retail $105.00
Value $351.33
Growth  +234.6%
Annual growth 5.4%

9079 Small Building Plates

Theme / Subtheme Education / Duplo
Year 2009
Pieces 15
Availability Retired
9079 LEGO Education Duplo Small Building Plates
Retail $39.99
Value $62.06
Growth  +55.2%
Annual growth 2.6%

9999 Upgrade Kit for 9654

Theme / Subtheme Education / Duplo
Year 2009
Pieces 7
Availability Retired
9999 LEGO Education Duplo Upgrade Kit for 9654
Retail $29.99

Duplo Special Elements Set Questions

What is the current value of LEGO 9078 Duplo Special Elements Set?

A new, sealed copy of Duplo Special Elements Set is worth about $165 today. A used copy in good condition goes for about $137.

Has LEGO 9078 Duplo Special Elements Set been retired?

Yes. Duplo Special Elements Set is retired. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

Has LEGO 9078 Duplo Special Elements Set increased in value?

Yes. Duplo Special Elements Set is now worth 83% more than its $89.99 retail price, about 3.6% a year. That is in line with the Duplo average of 4.1% a year.

How much could LEGO 9078 Duplo Special Elements Set be worth in a year?

Based on its long-run growth, Duplo Special Elements Set could be worth around $171 a year from now, about 4% more than today. This is an estimate and markets can change.

How many pieces are in LEGO 9078 Duplo Special Elements Set?

The set contains 109 pieces ($0.83 a piece at its retail price).

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About Education Duplo

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Duplo consists of 77 sets that ran from 1999 to 2020. As of today, 9226 Hospital Set is the most valuable Duplo set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $776.
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