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LEGO 1971 / Samsonite / Basic Set Sets

In 1971, LEGO released 12 Samsonite Basic Set sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $141, today those sets are valued around $5,680.
Most valuable 1971 LEGO Samsonite Basic Set set
630-2 Diplomat Set $1,751.96
Largest 1971 LEGO Samsonite Basic Set set
1252 Piece Motorized Basic Set 1,252 pieces
Most owned 1971 Samsonite Basic Set set
102-2 Imagination Basic Set 2
12 sets

101-2 Imagination Beginner Set 1

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 290
Availability Retired
101-2 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Beginner Set 1
Retail $4.95
Value $285.69
Growth  +5671.5%
Annual growth 7.7%

102-2 Imagination Basic Set 2

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 426
Availability Retired
102-2 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Basic Set 2
Retail $6.95
Value $444.14
Growth  +6290.5%
Annual growth 7.9%

103-2 Imagination Standard Set 3

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 576
Availability Retired
103-2 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Standard Set 3
Retail $9.95
Value $339.20
Growth  +3309.0%
Annual growth 6.6%

104-2 Imagination Deluxe Set 4

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 737
Availability Retired
104-2 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Deluxe Set 4
Retail $12.95
Value $260.58
Growth  +1912.2%
Annual growth 5.6%

105-3 Imagination Master Series 5

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 917
Availability Retired
105-3 LEGO Samsonite Imagination Master Series 5
Retail $14.95
Value $425.14
Growth  +2743.7%
Annual growth 6.3%

630-2 Diplomat Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 633
Availability Retired
630-2 LEGO Samsonite Diplomat Set
Retail $9.99
Value $1,751.96
Growth  +17437.1%
Annual growth 9.9%

695-3 Bulk Assortment Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Availability Retired
695-3 LEGO Samsonite Bulk Assortment Set
Retail $6.99
Value $595.00
Growth  +8412.2%
Annual growth 7.3%

1081 Piece Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 1,081
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 1081 Piece Basic Set
Retail $12.99
Value $402.79
Growth  +3000.8%
Annual growth 6.4%

1241 Piece Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 1,241
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 1241 Piece Basic Set
Retail $16.99
Value $438.18
Growth  +2479.0%
Annual growth 6.1%

857 Piece Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 857
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 857 Piece Basic Set
Retail $9.99
Value $306.88
Growth  +2971.9%
Annual growth 6.4%

920 Piece Motorized Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 920
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 920 Piece Motorized Basic Set
Retail $13.99

1252 Piece Motorized Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1971
Pieces 1,252
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 1252 Piece Motorized Basic Set
Retail $19.99
Value $430.79
Growth  +2055.0%
Annual growth 5.7%

Year Pricing

Retail
$140.68   (for all 12 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
~$5,680.35
Used
Value
$4,300.45

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1971 Samsonite Basic Set sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Imagination Basic Set 2
#2Imagination Beginner Set 1
#3Imagination Standard Set 3
#4Imagination Master Series 5
#5Imagination Deluxe Set 4
#6Diplomat Set
#7Bulk Assortment Set
#81241 Piece Basic Set
#91081 Piece Basic Set
#10920 Piece Motorized Basic Set

About LEGO Samsonite Basic Set

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.
1971 LEGO Sets
In 1971, LEGO broadened its audience with new dollhouse and furniture sets aimed at girls, expanding its reach beyond traditional building themes. In Italy, the Minitalia range grew under import restrictions, offering locally produced sets compatible with the LEGO System. The year also introduced the 1×8×2 arch brick, adding architectural variety. These developments highlighted LEGO’s increasing design diversity and adaptability to regional markets.