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LEGO 1961 / Classic Sets

In 1961, LEGO released 19 Classic sets across 4 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included HO 187 Vehicles, Supplemental, Town Plan, and Vehicle. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $52, today those sets are valued around $8,669.
Most valuable 1961 LEGO Classic set
810-2 Town Plan $5,192.91
Highest growth 1961 Classic set
265-2 1:87 Karmann Ghia with Garage +36637.58%
19 sets

214-1-1 1x6x3 Window with Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 6
Availability Retired
214-1-1 LEGO 1x6x3 Window with Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $58.67
Growth  +11634.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-2 1x6x2 Triple-Pane Window in Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-2 LEGO 1x6x2 Triple-Pane Window in Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $58.67
Growth  +11634.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-3 1x6x2 Double-Pane Window in Frame with Shutters

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-3 LEGO 1x6x2 Double-Pane Window in Frame with Shutters
Retail $0.50
Value $60.18
Growth  +11936.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-4 1x4x2 Window in Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-4 LEGO 1x4x2 Window in Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $58.49
Growth  +11598.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-5 1x3x2 Window in Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-5 LEGO 1x3x2 Window in Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $58.67
Growth  +11634.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-6 1x2x2 Window in Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-6 LEGO 1x2x2 Window in Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $58.49
Growth  +11598.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-7 1x1x2 Window Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-7 LEGO 1x1x2 Window Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $58.49
Growth  +11598.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-8 1x2x1 Window Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-8 LEGO 1x2x1 Window Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $58.49
Growth  +11598.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-9 1x1x1 Window Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
214-1-9 LEGO 1x1x1 Window Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $58.67
Growth  +11634.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

214-1-10 1x2x4 Glass Door in Left Frame

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Availability Retired
214-1-10 LEGO 1x2x4 Glass Door in Left Frame
Retail $0.50
Value $60.18
Growth  +11936.0%
Annual growth 6.5%

242A International Flags

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
242A LEGO International Flags
Retail $0.50
Value $87.23
Growth  +17346.0%
Annual growth 7.1%

242B International Flags

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1961
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
242B LEGO International Flags
Retail $0.50
Value $86.10
Growth  +17120.0%
Annual growth 7.1%

262 1:87 Opel Rekord with Garage

Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1961
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
262 LEGO 1:87 Opel Rekord with Garage
Retail $1.65
Value $380.99
Growth  +22990.3%
Annual growth 4.7%

263-2 1:87 Ford Taunus 17M de Luxe with Garage

Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1961
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
263-2 LEGO 1:87 Ford Taunus 17M de Luxe with Garage
Retail $1.65
Value $416.29
Growth  +25129.7%
Annual growth 7.3%

264-2 1:87 Mercedes 220 with Garage

Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1961
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
264-2 LEGO 1:87 Mercedes 220 with Garage
Retail $1.65
Value $351.74
Growth  +21217.6%
Annual growth 8.6%

265-2 1:87 Karmann Ghia with Garage

Theme / Subtheme Classic / HO 1:87 Vehicles
Year 1961
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
265-2 LEGO 1:87 Karmann Ghia with Garage
Retail $1.65
Value $606.17
Growth  +36637.6%
Annual growth 5.1%

311-4 Airplanes

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Vehicle
Year 1961
Pieces 79
Availability Retired
311-4 LEGO Airplanes
Retail $4.25
Value $958.10
Growth  +22443.5%
Annual growth 8.7%

312-4 Boats

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Vehicle
Year 1961
Pieces 107
Availability Retired
312-4 LEGO Boats
Retail $5.50

810-2 Town Plan

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Town Plan
Year 1961
Pieces 760
Availability Retired
810-2 LEGO Town Plan
Retail $30.00
Value $5,192.91
Growth  +17209.7%
Annual growth 8.3%

Year Pricing

Retail
$52.35   (for all 19 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
~$8,668.53
Unfortunately, accurate retail and value pricing for all sets released in 1961 is unavailable. Many of these sets are difficult to find due to their age, limited production, and regional distribution. 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.

Subtheme Pricing

1961 / Classic
Annual growth
Vehicle
+8.70%
Town Plan
+8.26%
Supplemental
+6.47%
HO 1:87 Vehicles
+5.02%

Subthemes

1961 / Classic
Sets
HO 1:87 Vehicles
4
Supplemental
12
Town Plan
1
Vehicle
2

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1961 Classic sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Town Plan
#21:87 Opel Rekord with Garage
#31:87 Mercedes 220 with Garage
#41:87 Karmann Ghia with Garage
#51:87 Ford Taunus 17M de Luxe with Garage
#6Boats
#7Airplanes
#8International Flags
#9International Flags
#101x1x2 Window Frame

About LEGO Classic

The LEGO Classic theme comprises sets that offer a broad assortment of bricks and pieces in various colors and shapes. Unlike many other LEGO themes that revolve around specific narratives or characters, the Classic theme emphasizes open-ended creativity, allowing builders to construct whatever they envision. These sets serve as foundational building kits and include various LEGO elements and parts in a variety of packaging.
1961 LEGO Sets
1961 marked LEGO’s formal entry into North America through a licensing agreement with Samsonite, granting exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute LEGO in the United States and Canada. The first ‘LEGO by Samsonite’ sets reached U.S. stores that year. LEGO Italy was also established, extending the brand’s European network. On the product side, LEGO introduced the first wheels and received a U.S. patent for its stud-and-tube brick design, laying the foundation for its global system standard.