1961 Samsonite LEGO Sets

In 1961, LEGO released 27 Samsonite sets across 3 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Basic Set, Supplemental, and Town Plan. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $82, today those sets are valued around $7,990.

Most valuable 1961 LEGO Samsonite set
725-3 Town Plan $3,400.35

Highest growth 1961 Samsonite set
246 Town Plan Board +54987.33%

27 sets

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	214-2-10 1x2x4 Glass Door in Frame Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 13 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $87.32 Growth +17364.0% Annual growth 7.1% I own this set I want this set

	215-3 2x8 Bricks Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $66.24 Growth +13148.0% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	216-2 2x10 Bricks Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $243.23 Growth +48546.0% Annual growth 8.8% I own this set I want this set

	217-3 4x4 Corner Bricks Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $50.59 Growth +10018.0% Annual growth 6.2% I own this set I want this set

	218-3 2x4 Bricks Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 20 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $0.50 Value $27.80 Growth +5460.0% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	219-2 2x3 Bricks Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 24 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $9.40 Growth +1780.0% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	220-2 2x2 Bricks Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 33 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $0.50 Value $29.91 Growth +5882.0% Annual growth 5.8% I own this set I want this set

	221-3 1x2 Bricks Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 45 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $0.50 Value $17.94 Growth +3488.0% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	222-3 1x1 Bricks Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $29.23 Growth +5746.0% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	224-2 Bricks Curved Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 33 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 I own this set I want this set

	225-1-A 1x6 Beams Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 13 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $25.20 Growth +4940.0% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	225-1-B 1x8 Beams Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 12 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $26.90 Growth +5280.0% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	227-1-L 4x8 Left Curve Plates Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $35.10 Growth +6920.0% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	227-1-R 4x8 Right Curve Plates Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $30.93 Growth +6086.0% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	229-1-A 6x8 Plates Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $37.53 Growth +7406.0% Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

	229-1-B 2x8 Plates Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $25.18 Growth +4936.0% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	235-3 Garage Plate and Door White Base and Door Frame Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $65.04 Growth +12908.0% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	245-3 Lighting Device Pack Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $41.55 Growth +8210.0% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	246 Town Plan Board Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Town Plan Year 1961 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.50 Value $826.31 Growth +54987.3% Annual growth 10.2% I own this set I want this set

	521-1-2 1x1 and 1x2 Plates Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1961 Pieces 80 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.50 Value $43.88 Growth +8676.0% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	702-2 Small Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1961 Pieces 110 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.95 Value $439.40 Growth +22433.3% Annual growth 8.7% I own this set I want this set

	703-2 Small Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1961 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.95 Value $466.46 Growth +15712.2% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	705-2 Small Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1961 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.95 I own this set I want this set

	708-2 Medium Basic Set Flat Box Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1961 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.95 Value $568.25 Growth +7047.8% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	711-2 Large Basic Set Flat Box Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1961 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $10.95 Value $858.04 Growth +7736.0% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	717 Junior Constructor Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1961 Pieces 512 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $16.95 Value $537.83 Growth +3073.0% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	725-3 Town Plan Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Town Plan Year 1961 Pieces 711 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $25.00 Value $3,400.35 Growth +13501.4% Annual growth 7.9% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1961

Theme

Samsonite

Subthemes

Sets

27 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$81.70 (for all 27 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$7,989.61

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 / Samsonite

Annual growth

Town Plan

+8.21%

Basic Set

+6.88%

Supplemental

+5.34%

Subthemes

1961 / Samsonite

Sets

Basic Set

Supplemental

Town Plan

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1961 Samsonite sets by LEGO collectors.

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About LEGO Samsonite

Samsonite was an American manufacturer of LEGO sets which introduced the very first USA LEGO catalog for Christmas of 1961. LEGO and Samsonite created a partnership to produce and sell LEGO in the US. The result was a 9-year license for exclusive North American distribution rights. Samsonite began marketing sets under the name LEGO by Samsonite in the US in 1961 and Canada in 1962.

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.

LEGO 1961 / Samsonite Sets

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About LEGO Samsonite

1961 LEGO Sets