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LEGO Duplo / Thomas and Friends Sets

Thomas and Friends is a subtheme of Duplo that consists of 14 sets that ran from 2005 to 2009. Most sets were released in 2005 which accounted for 4 sets. As of today, the average annual growth of sets in Duplo Thomas and Friends is approximately 7.7% per year.
Most valuable Duplo Thomas and Friends set
5552 James at Knapford Station $270.18
Highest growth Duplo Thomas and Friends set
5556 Percy at the Water Tower +1720.72%
Largest Duplo Thomas and Friends set
5544 Thomas Starter Set 82 pieces
Most owned Duplo Thomas and Friends set
5554 Thomas Load and Carry Train Set
Thomas and Friends is a LEGO DUPLO subtheme based on the Thomas the Tank Engine television show, train toys and The Railway Series books. The theme was released in 2005 in North America and later in 2007 in the UK and was discontinued in 2010. Fifteen sets in all were produced.

5547 James Celebrates Sodor Day

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2009
Pieces / Duplo figures 34 / 2
Availability Retired
5547 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends James Celebrates Sodor Day
Retail $29.99
Value $191.84
Growth  +539.7%
Annual growth 9.1%

5546 Thomas at Morgan's Mine

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2009
Pieces / Duplo figures 22 / 1
Availability Retired
5546 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Thomas at Morgan's Mine
Retail $29.99
Value $124.48
Growth  +315.1%
Annual growth 10.6%

5545 Stanley at Great Waterton

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2009
Pieces / Duplo figures 19 / 1
Availability Retired
5545 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Stanley at Great Waterton
Retail $19.99
Value $88.94
Growth  +344.9%
Annual growth 7.7%

5544 Thomas Starter Set

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2008
Pieces / Duplo figures 82 / 1
Availability Retired
5544 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Thomas Starter Set
Retail $49.99
Value $244.43
Growth  +389.0%
Annual growth 5.3%

5543 Percy at the Sheds

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2008
Pieces / Duplo figures 34 / 1
Availability Retired
5543 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Percy at the Sheds
Retail $19.99
Value $234.00
Growth  +1070.6%
Annual growth 8.8%

3353 Spencer and Sir Topham Hatt

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 45 / 1
Availability Retired
3353 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Spencer and Sir Topham Hatt
Retail $29.99
Value $136.62
Growth  +355.6%
Annual growth 7.5%

3354 Gordon's Express

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 13 / 1
Availability Retired
3354 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Gordon's Express
Retail $19.99
Value $141.32
Growth  +607.0%
Annual growth 7.2%

3352 Salty the Dockyard Diesel

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2007
Pieces / Duplo figures 8 / 1
Availability Retired
3352 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Salty the Dockyard Diesel
Retail $12.99
Value $160.22
Growth  +1133.4%
Annual growth 11.1%

3301 Cranky-Loading Crane

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2006
Pieces / Duplo figures 34 / 2
Availability Retired
3301 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Cranky-Loading Crane
Retail $19.99
Value $85.76
Growth  +329.0%
Annual growth 7.8%

3300 Harold the Helicopter

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2006
Pieces / Duplo figures 7 / 1
Availability Retired
3300 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Harold the Helicopter
Retail $9.99
Value $122.51
Growth  +1126.3%
Annual growth 8.4%

5554 Thomas Load and Carry Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2005
Pieces / Duplo figures 61 / 2
Availability Retired
5554 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Thomas Load and Carry Train Set
Retail $29.99
Value $160.58
Growth  +435.4%
Annual growth 10.8%

5552 James at Knapford Station

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2005
Pieces / Duplo figures 32 / 1
Availability Retired
5552 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends James at Knapford Station
Retail $19.99
Value $270.18
Growth  +1251.6%
Annual growth 8.0%

5555 Toby at Wellsworth Station

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2005
Pieces / Duplo figures 18 / 1
Availability Retired
5555 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Toby at Wellsworth Station
Retail $14.99
Value $169.89
Growth  +1033.4%
Annual growth 6.5%

5556 Percy at the Water Tower

Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Thomas and Friends
Year 2005
Pieces / Duplo figures 15 / 1
Availability Retired
5556 LEGO Duplo Thomas and Friends Percy at the Water Tower
Retail $9.99
Value $181.89
Growth  +1720.7%
Annual growth 9.0%

Subtheme Details

Theme
Duplo
Subtheme
Thomas and Friends
Sets
14   (all retired)
Duplo figures
13
Years
2005 - 2009
Available
Retired
Pending release

Subtheme Pricing

Retail
$317.86
New/Sealed
Value
$2,312.66
Growth
+627.57%
Annual growth
+7.72%
Used
Value
$710.60

Yearly Pricing

Sets
Retail
Value
2009
3
$79.97
$405.26
2008
2
$69.98
$478.43
2007
3
$62.97
$438.16
2006
2
$29.98
$208.27
2005
4
$74.96
$782.54

Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a Duplo / Thomas and Friends set is 14 months, 5544 Thomas Starter Set had the longest lifespan of 22 months.
James Celebrates Sodor Day
Stanley at Great Waterton
Thomas at Morgan's Mine
Percy at the Sheds
Thomas Starter Set
Gordon's Express
Salty the Dockyard Diesel
Spencer and Sir Topham Hatt
Average (14 months)
Lifespan in months
0
11
22

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned sets by collectors in Duplo Thomas and Friends.
#1Thomas Load and Carry Train Set
#2Toby at Wellsworth Station
#3James at Knapford Station
#4Gordon's Express
#5Thomas Starter Set
#6Spencer and Sir Topham Hatt
#7Salty the Dockyard Diesel
#8Percy at the Water Tower
#9Percy at the Sheds
#10Cranky-Loading Crane

About LEGO Duplo

The LEGO DUPLO theme was introduced as far back as 1969 and is designed for children ages 1 to 5. It features DUPLO figures which are much larger than minifigures and DUPLO blocks which are about twice the length, width, and height of a standard System brick. Like LEGO System, DUPLO also has subthemes that are often junior versions of System themes, like Pirates and Castle and licensed themes like Disney and Super Heros.