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LEGO 1970 / Universal Building Set Sets

In 1970, LEGO released 3 Universal Building Set sets in the subtheme Gears, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $16, today those sets are valued around $329, a growth of 1946%.
Most valuable 1970 Universal Building Set set
800 Gears, Motor and Bricks $188.31
Highest growth 1970 Universal Building Set set
802 Gear Supplement +2527.11%
3 sets

800 Gears, Motor and Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1970
Pieces 120
Availability Retired
800 LEGO Gears, Motor and Bricks
Retail $8.89
Value $188.31
Growth  +2018.2%
Annual growth 5.6%

801 Gear Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1970
Pieces 115
Availability Retired
801 LEGO Gear Set
Retail $4.95
Value $81.84
Growth  +1553.3%
Annual growth 5.0%

802 Gear Supplement

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1970
Pieces 30
Availability Retired
802 LEGO Gear Supplement
Retail $2.25
Value $59.11
Growth  +2527.1%
Annual growth 3.4%

Year Pricing

Retail
$16.09   (for all 3 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$329.26
Growth
+1946.36%
Annual growth
+4.22%

Subtheme Pricing

1970 / Universal Building Set
Annual growth
Gears
+4.22%

Subthemes

1970 / Universal Building Set
Sets
Gears
3

Community Stats

The following are the top 3 most owned 1970 Universal Building Set sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Gear Supplement
#2Gear Set
#3Gears, Motor and Bricks

About LEGO Universal Building Set

LEGO's Universal Building Sets theme was released as early as 1966 but it was not until 1973 that the Basic LEGO sets became known as Universal Building Sets. These sets were produced in two set version numbers, the first was for sets that were sold in the UK, Europe, Canada and Australia. The other version numbers, but for the same exact set with the same box artwork was released in the United States. Most, but not all sets between 1973 and 1981 were sold in both regions.
1970 LEGO 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.