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1962 LEGO Sets

In 1962, LEGO released 15 sets across 2 themes, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $50, today those sets are valued around $8,409.
Most valuable 1962 LEGO set
810-4 Town Plan $4,400.65
1962 debuted the first LEGO wheel and plates, enabling true vehicles and broader building techniques, and expanded distribution into multiple new regions.
15 sets

200-5 Town Plan Board

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Town Plan
Year 1962
Availability Retired
200-5 LEGO Town Plan Board
Retail $2.25
Value $787.80
Growth  +34913.3%
Annual growth 9.6%

229-1-1 2x8 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1962
Pieces 8
Availability Retired
229-1-1 LEGO 2x8 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $67.14
Growth  +13328.0%
Annual growth 6.8%

518 2x4 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1962
Pieces 24
Availability Retired
518 LEGO 2x4 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $39.79
Growth  +7858.0%
Annual growth 5.9%

518-9 2x4 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1962
Pieces 26
Availability Retired
518-9 LEGO 2x4 Plates
Retail $0.50

519 2x3 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1962
Availability Retired
519 LEGO 2x3 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $43.46
Growth  +8592.0%
Annual growth 6.1%

519-9 2x3 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1962
Pieces 32
Availability Retired
519-9 LEGO 2x3 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $44.98
Growth  +8896.0%
Annual growth 6.1%

520-2 2x2 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1962
Pieces 40
Availability Retired
520-2 LEGO 2x2 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $39.95
Growth  +7890.0%
Annual growth 6.9%

520-3 2x2 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1962
Pieces 42
Availability Retired
520-3 LEGO 2x2 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $45.52
Growth  +9004.0%
Annual growth 6.2%

521 1x1 and 1x2 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1962
Pieces 80
Availability Retired
521 LEGO 1x1 and 1x2 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $39.00
Growth  +7700.0%
Annual growth 5.9%

521-9 1x1 and 1x2 Plates

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1962
Pieces 82
Availability Retired
521-9 LEGO 1x1 and 1x2 Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $53.80
Growth  +10660.0%
Annual growth 6.4%

704-3 Small Basic Set Canister

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1962
Pieces 165
Availability Retired
704-3 LEGO Samsonite Small Basic Set Canister
Retail $3.73
Value $527.79
Growth  +14049.9%
Annual growth 8.1%

706-2 Medium Basic Set Canister

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1962
Availability Retired
706-2 LEGO Samsonite Medium Basic Set Canister
Retail $4.84
Value $680.66
Growth  +13963.2%
Annual growth 8.0%

710-4 Wooden Storage Box with Contents

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Wooden Box Set
Year 1962
Pieces 500
Availability Retired
710-4 LEGO Wooden Storage Box with Contents
Retail $12.00
Value $989.31
Growth  +8144.3%
Annual growth 7.1%

710-5 Large Basic Set Canister

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1962
Availability Retired
710-5 LEGO Samsonite Large Basic Set Canister
Retail $9.73
Value $648.73
Growth  +6567.3%
Annual growth 6.8%

810-4 Town Plan

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Town Plan
Year 1962
Pieces 760
Availability Retired
810-4 LEGO Town Plan
Retail $12.50
Value $4,400.65
Growth  +35105.2%
Annual growth 10.4%

Year Pricing

Retail
$49.55   (for all 15 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
~$8,408.58
Unfortunately, accurate retail and value pricing for all sets released in 1962 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.

Theme Pricing

1962 Themes
Annual growth
Samsonite
+7.41%
Classic
+6.14%

Themes

1962 Themes
Sets
Classic
12
Samsonite
3

Community Stats

The following are the top 15 most owned 1962 sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Town Plan
#22x4 Plates
#3Town Plan Board
#42x3 Plates
#51x1 and 1x2 Plates
#61x1 and 1x2 Plates
#72x4 Plates
#82x3 Plates
#92x2 Plates
#102x2 Plates
#11Wooden Storage Box with Contents
#12Large Basic Set Canister
#13Medium Basic Set Canister
#14Small Basic Set Canister
#152x8 Plates

About 1962 LEGO Sets

In 1962, LEGO introduced one of its most important innovations—the wheel. This addition transformed LEGO from a static building toy into a dynamic system of movement. The first wheel sets (400 and 401) featured plastic hubs with rubber tires, enabling realistic vehicles and construction models. The company also expanded globally into Asia, Africa, and Australia, and established a process development lab in Billund that pioneered the switch to ABS plastic, which became standard the following year.