1970 LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1970, LEGO released 37 sets across 7 themes, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $170, today those sets are valued around $13,160.

Most valuable 1970 LEGO set
Weetabix Castle $2,752.13

Highest growth 1970 set
1-8 Small House Set +38789.60%

Most owned 1970 set
600 Ambulance

1970 introduced Minitalia for the Italian market and wound down Town Plan in favor of a more unified scale that would underpin late-’70s themes.

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	1-8 Small House Set Theme Minitalia Year 1970 Pieces 67 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $1.25 Value $486.12 Growth +38789.6% Annual growth 11.2% I own this set I want this set

	2-8 Medium House Set Theme Minitalia Year 1970 Pieces 109 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $1.50 Value $359.32 Growth +23854.7% Annual growth 10.3% I own this set I want this set

	3-6 Medium House Set Theme Minitalia Year 1970 Pieces 158 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.25 Value $199.00 Growth +6023.1% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	4-4 Large House Set Theme Minitalia Year 1970 Pieces 233 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.50 Value $319.12 Growth +9017.7% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	4-6 Mini House and Vehicles Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1970 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $4.75 Value $800.34 Growth +16749.3% Annual growth 9.6% I own this set I want this set

	078 Roadway Base Plate Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental Year 1970 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $1.99 I own this set I want this set

	102A Front-End Loader Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 57 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $12.49 Value $400.03 Growth +3102.8% Annual growth 6.4% I own this set I want this set

	104 4.5V Replacement Motor Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V Year 1970 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $2.50 Value $26.50 Growth +960.0% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	126 Steam Locomotive Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 60 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $5.49 Value $690.75 Growth +12482.0% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	157-3 4 Car Auto Transport Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1970 Pieces 65 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.99 Value $354.91 Growth +7012.4% Annual growth 7.9% I own this set I want this set

	271-3 Mini-House with Vehicles Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1970 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $6.99 Value $1,105.31 Growth +15712.7% Annual growth 9.5% I own this set I want this set

	311-5 Remote Control Car Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1970 Pieces 175 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $5.99 I own this set I want this set

	312 Remote Control Supplement Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1970 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $3.99 I own this set I want this set

	338 Ambulance Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 74 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $5.49 I own this set I want this set

	346 Jumbo Jet Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1970 Pieces 121 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $4.95 I own this set I want this set

	347 Fire Station Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1970 Pieces 320 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $5.49 Value $532.83 Growth +9605.5% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	348-2 Mini-Wheel Car and Truck Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1970 Pieces 154 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $3.99 Value $488.43 Growth +12141.4% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	367-2 Mini Airport and Vehicle Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Model Maker Year 1970 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $8.75 Value $1,055.51 Growth +11963.0% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	445A Lighting Device Pack with Improved Plugs Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental Year 1970 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $2.99 I own this set I want this set

	512 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Basic Set Year 1970 Pieces 20 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $1.25 Value $50.25 Growth +3920.0% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	513 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Basic Set Year 1970 Pieces 29 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $2.49 Value $43.33 Growth +1640.2% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	600 Ambulance Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 28 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $1.49 Value $89.69 Growth +5919.5% Annual growth 5.8% I own this set I want this set

	601-2 Tow Truck Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 21 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $2.49 Value $148.00 Growth +5843.8% Annual growth 3.6% I own this set I want this set

	602-2 Fire Truck Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 30 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $3.49 Value $281.19 Growth +7957.0% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	603-3 Vintage Car Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 35 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $2.99 Value $106.38 Growth +3457.9% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	620-2 Fire Truck Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $4.49 Value $306.52 Growth +6726.7% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	621-2 Shell Tanker Truck Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 43 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $3.49 Value $288.37 Growth +8162.8% Annual growth 5.8% I own this set I want this set

	622-2 Baggage Trolley Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 33 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $3.49 Value $85.51 Growth +2350.1% Annual growth 3.7% I own this set I want this set

	623-2 White Car and Camper Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1970 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay BrickLink	Retail $3.49 Value $101.90 Growth +2819.8% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	708 2m Extension Cord for Points Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1970 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $1.00 Value $17.26 Growth +1626.0% Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

	722-2 12V Electric Train with 2 Wagons Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1970 Pieces 151 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $15.25 Value $1,281.45 Growth +8303.0% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

	723 Diesel Locomotive Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1970 Pieces 95 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $8.50 Value $478.99 Growth +5535.2% Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

	742 12v Transformer Theme / Subtheme Trains / 12V Year 1970 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $9.99 I own this set I want this set

	800 Gears, Motor and Bricks Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears Year 1970 Pieces 120 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $8.89 Value $191.32 Growth +2052.1% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	801 Gear Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears Year 1970 Pieces 115 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.95 Value $67.34 Growth +1260.4% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	802 Gear Supplement Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears Year 1970 Pieces 30 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $2.25 Value $52.10 Growth +2215.6% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	Weetabix Castle Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Promotional Year 1970 Pieces 471 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	promotional Value $2,752.13 Annual growth 3.7% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1970

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

37 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$170.33 (for all 37 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$13,159.90

Theme Pricing

1970 Themes

Annual growth

+7.87%

+7.45%

+5.66%

+5.14%

+4.14%

Universal Building Set

+3.28%

Classic

N/A

Themes

1970 Themes

Sets

Universal Building Set

Duplo

Classic

Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1970 sets by LEGO collectors.

#8White Car and Camper

#9Gear Supplement

#10Baggage Trolley

#11Gear Set

#12Ambulance

#13Fire Truck

#14Diesel Locomotive

#15Gears, Motor and Bricks

#16Weetabix Castle

#1712V Electric Train with 2 Wagons

#182m Extension Cord for Points

#194.5V Replacement Motor

#20Jumbo Jet

About 1970 LEGO Sets

In 1970 there were 37 LEGO sets produced overall.

Based on the 37 sets released for that year, the retail value was $170.33 with a current value of $13,159.90 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1970 is currently Minitalia which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 8% to date. All together 1970 saw the release of sets covering 7 themes and 9 subthemes with LEGOLAND having the highest release count of 13 sets.

1970 marked a period of transition and consolidation for LEGO. The company began reclaiming U.S. market rights from Samsonite following founder Jesse Shwayder’s death, leading to full control by 1973. In Italy, LEGO responded to import restrictions by launching Minitalia, a localized line produced from 1970 to 1975. The long-running Town Plan theme was discontinued as LEGO moved toward standardized scale and unified play systems. While largely a structural year, these shifts laid the groundwork for the innovations of the mid-1970s.