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1957 LEGO Sets

In 1957, LEGO released 20 sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $76, today those sets are valued around $30,713.
Most valuable 1957 LEGO set
1260-2 1:87 Twenty Four Models $9,857.01
Highest growth 1957 set
1307 VW Auto Showroom +83458.35%
Largest 1957 LEGO set
1309 Church 150 pieces
1957 broadened System i Leg sets (including 700-series boxes) and improved international packaging with multilingual details and organized parts assortments.
20 sets

200-3 Town Plan Board Plastic

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Town Plan
Year 1957
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
200-3 LEGO Town Plan Board Plastic
Retail $3.75
Value $1,136.01
Growth  +30193.6%
Annual growth 8.6%

200A LEGO Town Plan Wooden Board

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Town Plan
Year 1957
Availability Retired
200A LEGO Town Plan Wooden Board
Retail $4.50
Value $797.01
Growth  +17611.3%
Annual growth 7.8%

214-4 Windows and Doors Retailer Pack

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Availability Retired
214-4 LEGO Windows and Doors Retailer Pack
Retail $8.00
Value $805.06
Growth  +9963.3%
Annual growth 6.9%

225 1x6 and 1x8 Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Availability Retired
225 LEGO 1x6 and 1x8 Bricks
Retail $0.50

236-2 Garage and Van

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Town Plan
Year 1957
Pieces 69
Availability Retired
236-2 LEGO Garage and Van
Retail $4.50
Value $1,800.00
Growth  +39900.0%

283 Red Sloping Ridge and Valley Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
283 LEGO Red Sloping Ridge and Valley Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $28.56
Growth  +5612.0%
Annual growth 4.0%

283-2 Blue Sloping Ridge and Valley Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
283-2 LEGO Blue Sloping Ridge and Valley Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $72.90
Growth  +14480.0%
Annual growth 6.4%

LEGO Town Plan Wooden Board

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Town Plan
Year 1957
Availability Retired
LEGO Town Plan Wooden Board
Retail $3.75
Value $1,036.17
Growth  +27531.2%
Annual growth 8.5%

1223-3 2x2 Curved Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
1223-3 LEGO 2x2 Curved Bricks
Retail $0.50

1231-4 Windows and Doors Retailer Pack

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Availability Retired
1231-4 LEGO Windows and Doors Retailer Pack
Retail $8.00
Value $19.05
Growth  +138.1%
Annual growth 4.2%

1233-2 Light Masts

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Pieces 4
Availability Retired
1233-2 LEGO Light Masts
Retail $0.50

1234-2 Letter Bricks

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Pieces 50
Availability Retired
1234-2 LEGO Letter Bricks
Retail $0.50

1242-2 International Flags

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
1242-2 LEGO International Flags
Retail $0.50
Value $272.19
Growth  +54338.0%
Annual growth 4.6%

5 Danish Flags

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
LEGO 5 Danish Flags
Retail $0.50

1245-2 Lighting Device Pack

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Supplemental
Year 1957
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
1245-2 LEGO Lighting Device Pack
Retail $3.00
Value $8.99
Growth  +199.7%
Annual growth 5.3%

1260-2 1:87 Twenty Four Models

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1957
Pieces 24
Availability Retired
1260-2 LEGO 1:87 Twenty Four Models
Retail $18.00
Value $9,857.01
Growth  +54661.2%
Annual growth 9.6%

1306 VW Garage

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Town Plan
Year 1957
Pieces 45
Availability Retired
1306 LEGO VW Garage
Retail $5.50
Value $4,574.07
Growth  +83064.9%
Annual growth 10.2%

1307 VW Auto Showroom

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Town Plan
Year 1957
Pieces 51
Availability Retired
1307 LEGO VW Auto Showroom
Retail $4.25
Value $3,551.23
Growth  +83458.4%
Annual growth 10.2%

1308 Fire Station

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Town Plan
Year 1957
Pieces 111
Availability Retired
1308 LEGO Fire Station
Retail $4.50
Value $3,663.14
Growth  +81303.1%
Annual growth 10.2%

1309 Church

Theme / Subtheme System i Leg / Town Plan
Year 1957
Pieces 150
Availability Retired
1309 LEGO Church
Retail $4.50
Value $3,091.35
Growth  +68596.7%
Annual growth 9.9%

Year Pricing

Retail
$76.25   (for all 20 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
~$30,712.74
Unfortunately, accurate retail and value pricing for all sets released in 1957 is unavailable. Production was highly limited during this period, with distribution primarily in Denmark and some availability in neighboring countries like Sweden, Germany, and Norway. Additionally, records from this period are scarce, and original pricing information is not well-documented. As a result, determining precise values for these sets remains a challenge.

Theme Pricing

1957 Themes
Annual growth
System i Leg
+6.59%

Themes

1957 Themes
Sets
System i Leg
20

Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1957 sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Red Sloping Ridge and Valley Bricks
#21x6 and 1x8 Bricks
#3Garage and Van
#4Church
#5Fire Station
#6Blue Sloping Ridge and Valley Bricks
#7VW Auto Showroom
#8VW Garage
#9International Flags
#10Light Masts
#11LEGO Town Plan Wooden Board
#12LEGO Town Plan Wooden Board
#135 Danish Flags
#141:87 Twenty Four Models
#15Lighting Device Pack
#162x2 Curved Bricks
#17Town Plan Board Plastic
#18Windows and Doors Retailer Pack
#19Windows and Doors Retailer Pack

About 1957 LEGO Sets

1957 marked LEGO’s 25th anniversary and a turning point in leadership. Founder Ole Kirk Christiansen’s health had declined, leading to the appointment of his son Godtfred Kirk Christiansen as Managing Director. The company continued to refine the System i Leg range and introduced the 700-series wooden box sets. Multilingual packaging appeared for the first time to support LEGO’s growing international markets. LEGO Schweiz was founded in Switzerland—the company’s first subsidiary outside Denmark—signaling the beginning of true global expansion.