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LEGO 1968 / Classic / Jumbo Bricks Sets

In 1968, LEGO released 2 Classic Jumbo Bricks sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $4, today those sets are valued around $755, a growth of 18770%.
Most valuable 1968 LEGO Classic Jumbo Bricks set
503-2 Pre-School Large Set $445.79
Highest growth 1968 Classic Jumbo Bricks set
502-2 Pre-School Medium Set +20500.67%
2 sets

502-2 Pre-School Medium Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Jumbo Bricks
Year 1968
Pieces 8
Availability Retired
502-2 LEGO Jumbo Bricks Pre-School Medium Set
Retail $1.50
Value $309.01
Growth  +20500.7%
Annual growth 9.6%

503-2 Pre-School Large Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Jumbo Bricks
Year 1968
Pieces 16
Availability Retired
503-2 LEGO Jumbo Bricks Pre-School Large Set
Retail $2.50
Value $445.79
Growth  +17731.6%
Annual growth 9.4%

Year Pricing

Retail
$4.00   (for all 2 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$754.80
Growth
+18770.00%
Annual growth
+9.40%

Community Stats

The following are the top 2 most owned 1968 Classic Jumbo Bricks sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Pre-School Large Set
#2Pre-School Medium Set

About LEGO Classic Jumbo Bricks

The LEGO Classic Jumbo Bricks theme from the 1960s consisted of sets with larger-than-standard LEGO bricks. These oversized bricks were designed primarily for younger children, providing a safe building experience and serving as an introduction to the LEGO system before transitioning to regular-sized LEGO bricks. The sets in this theme focused on basic construction and simple designs, catering to the developmental needs and motor skills of the target age group.
1968 LEGO Sets
1968 was a landmark year with the opening of the first LEGOLAND park in Billund, Denmark, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. LEGO also introduced the first 12V train motor, spoked wheels, and magnetic couplers, greatly improving the realism of its Train line. The company refined packaging with photo-based idea layouts and transitioned away from the small-scale Town Plan system. This year also marked the arrival of Jens Nygaard Knudsen, who would go on to design the LEGO minifigure and shape future core themes.