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LEGO 1968 / Samsonite Sets

In 1968, LEGO released 10 Samsonite sets across 4 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Basic Set, Jumbo Bricks, Model Maker, and Train. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $108, today those sets are valued around $7,140.
Most valuable 1968 LEGO Samsonite set
330-4 Jeep $3,050.55
Largest 1968 LEGO Samsonite set
502 Deluxe Set with Storage Case 451 pieces
Most owned 1968 Samsonite set
223 Adventure Set
10 sets

060-3 Jumbo Brick School Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Jumbo Bricks
Year 1968
Pieces 60
Availability Retired
060-3 LEGO Samsonite Jumbo Brick School Set
Retail $20.00

66 Governor Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 387
Availability Retired
66 LEGO Samsonite Governor Set
Retail $12.95
Value $469.54
Growth  +3525.8%
Annual growth 6.4%

113-3 Motorized Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Train
Year 1968
Pieces 402
Availability Retired
113-3 LEGO Samsonite Motorized Train Set
Retail $16.99

223 Adventure Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 223
Availability Retired
223 LEGO Samsonite Adventure Set
Retail $4.99
Value $306.73
Growth  +6046.9%
Annual growth 7.4%

244 Explorer Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 244
Availability Retired
244 LEGO Samsonite Explorer Set
Retail $4.97
Value $478.83
Growth  +9534.4%
Annual growth 8.2%

326-2 Suburban Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 326
Availability Retired
326-2 LEGO Samsonite Suburban Set
Retail $11.50
Value $462.15
Growth  +3918.7%
Annual growth 6.6%

330-4 Jeep

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker
Year 1968
Pieces 65
Availability Retired
330-4 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker Jeep
Retail $3.50
Value $3,050.55
Growth  +87058.6%
Annual growth 12.4%

343-2 Ferry

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker
Year 1968
Pieces 147
Availability Retired
343-2 LEGO Samsonite Model Maker Ferry
Retail $4.95
Value $1,261.14
Growth  +25377.6%
Annual growth 10.0%

502 Deluxe Set with Storage Case

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 451
Availability Retired
502 LEGO Samsonite Deluxe Set with Storage Case
Retail $14.99
Value $559.58
Growth  +3633.0%
Annual growth 6.4%

301 Piece Set with Suitcase

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 301
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 301 Piece Set with Suitcase
Retail $12.88
Value $551.80
Growth  +4184.2%
Annual growth 6.7%

Year Pricing

Retail
$107.72   (for all 10 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
~$7,140.32

Subtheme Pricing

1968 / Samsonite
Annual growth
Model Maker
+10.38%
Jumbo Bricks
+8.11%
Train
+8.11%
Basic Set
+6.52%

Subthemes

1968 / Samsonite
Sets
Basic Set
6
Jumbo Bricks
1
Model Maker
2
Train
1

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1968 Samsonite sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Adventure Set
#2Ferry
#3Jeep
#4Jumbo Brick School Set
#5Explorer Set
#6Deluxe Set with Storage Case
#7Suburban Set
#8Motorized Train Set
#9Governor Set
#10301 Piece Set with Suitcase

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.
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.