1972 LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1972, LEGO released 38 sets across 8 themes, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $300, today those sets are valued around $13,980.

Most valuable 1972 LEGO set
180 4.5V Train with 5 Wagons $1,892.96

Highest growth 1972 set
1550 Sterling Super Caravelle +30231.18%

Largest 1972 LEGO set
1047 Piece Basic Set 1,047 pieces

Most owned 1972 set
354 Police Heliport

1972 broadened parts (boat hulls, rotors, arches) and expanded trains, signaling a stronger emphasis on movement and function across the System.

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	130 Double Tipper Wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1972 Pieces 20 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.89 Value $191.50 Growth +6526.3% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	131 Passenger Coach Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1972 Pieces 67 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.19 Value $339.78 Growth +10551.4% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	132-2 Port Crane and Flat Waggon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1972 Pieces 60 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $348.93 Growth +9898.0% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	161 Battery Wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1972 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $5.89 Value $133.43 Growth +2165.4% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	170 Push-Along Play Train Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1972 Pieces 93 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.25 Value $252.08 Growth +4701.5% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	171 Train Set without Motor Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1972 Pieces 147 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.35 Value $250.00 Growth +2573.8% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	180 4.5V Train with 5 Wagons Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1972 Pieces 228 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $6.50 Value $1,892.96 Growth +29022.5% Annual growth 11.1% I own this set I want this set

	181 Train Set with Motor, Signals and Shunting Switch Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1972 Pieces 148 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $22.50 Value $1,215.58 Growth +5302.6% Annual growth 7.7% I own this set I want this set

	262-2 Complete Children's Room Set Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1972 Pieces 259 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $310.44 Growth +5082.6% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	300-2 Jumbo Bricks Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Jumbo Bricks Year 1972 Pieces 30 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.95 I own this set I want this set

	352 Windmill and Lorry Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1972 Pieces 142 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.75 Value $374.07 Growth +4726.7% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	353 Terrace House with Car and Garage Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1972 Pieces 152 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.95 I own this set I want this set

	354 Police Heliport Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Town Year 1972 Pieces 168 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.95 I own this set I want this set

	355 Town Center Set with Roadways Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Town Year 1972 Pieces 336 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.50 Value $1,314.37 Growth +8379.8% Annual growth 8.6% I own this set I want this set

	359 Environment Plate Theme Basic Year 1972 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $0.60 Value $97.39 Growth +16131.7% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	378 Tractor Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1972 Pieces 36 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $6.49 Value $522.11 Growth +7944.8% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	379-2 Car and Caravan Theme LEGOLAND Year 1972 Pieces 93 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.25 Value $458.03 Growth +20256.9% Annual growth 10.4% I own this set I want this set

	514 Pre-School Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1972 Pieces 17 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.49 I own this set I want this set

	606-2 Tipper Lorry Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1972 Pieces 22 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $125.96 Growth +3509.2% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	609 Aeroplane Theme LEGOLAND Year 1972 Pieces 28 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.15 Value $73.73 Growth +3329.3% Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	649 Low Loader Excavator Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1972 Pieces 35 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $148.27 Growth +3202.2% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	650 Car with Trailer and Racing Car Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1972 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $169.86 Growth +4767.0% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	651 Tow Truck and Car Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1972 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $136.50 Growth +2386.3% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	652-2 Forklift with Trailer Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1972 Pieces 34 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.29 Value $191.96 Growth +3528.7% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	684 Low-Loader Truck with Forklift Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1972 Pieces 53 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $146.08 Growth +1850.3% Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

	685 LEGOLAND Truck with Trailer Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Town Year 1972 Pieces 51 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.49 Value $261.68 Growth +5728.1% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	724 12v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1972 Pieces 155 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $1,381.89 Growth +4507.8% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	803-2 Gears, Bricks and Heavy Tires Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears Year 1972 Pieces 163 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $223.71 Growth +4609.7% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	1512 Denken mit LEGO Theme Dacta Year 1972 Pieces 250 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.95 Value $85.23 Growth +756.6% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	1513 Denken mit LEGO Theme Dacta Year 1972 Pieces 900 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $19.95 Value $20.04 Growth +0.5% I own this set I want this set

	1550 Sterling Super Caravelle Theme LEGOLAND Year 1972 Pieces 49 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $1,361.87 Growth +30231.2% Annual growth 11.2% I own this set I want this set

	1551-2 Sterling Baggage Train Theme LEGOLAND Year 1972 Pieces 49 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $346.44 Growth +7615.8% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	15102 Thinking with LEGO Theme Dacta Year 1972 Pieces 250 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.95 I own this set I want this set

	15103 Thinking with LEGO Theme Dacta Year 1972 Pieces 900 Availability Retired	Retail $19.95 I own this set I want this set

	1047 Piece Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1972 Pieces 1,047 Availability Retired	Retail $12.99 Value $418.71 Growth +3123.3% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	846 Piece Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1972 Pieces 846 Availability Retired	Retail $9.99 Value $399.36 Growth +3897.6% Annual growth 7.1% I own this set I want this set

	395 Piece Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1972 Pieces 395 Availability Retired	Retail $4.99 Value $321.33 Growth +6339.5% Annual growth 8.0% I own this set I want this set

	665 Piece Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set Year 1972 Pieces 665 Availability Retired	Retail $6.99 Value $466.45 Growth +6573.1% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1972

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

38 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$299.84 (for all 38 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$13,979.74

Used

Value

$2,857.17

Theme Pricing

1972 Themes

Annual growth

Basic

+8.86%

Homemaker

+7.59%

Trains

+7.45%

Universal Building Set

+7.40%

+7.26%

+6.76%

+4.06%

N/A

Themes

1972 Themes

Sets

Universal Building Set

Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1972 sets by LEGO collectors.

#1Police Heliport

#2Train Set without Motor

#3Car with Trailer and Racing Car

#4Aeroplane

#5Forklift with Trailer

#6Passenger Coach

#7Tow Truck and Car

#8Town Center Set with Roadways

#9Car and Caravan

#10Tipper Lorry

#11Train Set with Motor, Signals and Shunting Switch

#12Double Tipper Wagon

#13Low Loader Excavator

#14Terrace House with Car and Garage

#15Windmill and Lorry

#16Low-Loader Truck with Forklift

#17LEGOLAND Truck with Trailer

#18Tractor

#1912v Diesel Locomotive with Crane Wagon and Tipper Wagon

#20Red Storage Box

About 1972 LEGO Sets

In 1972 there were 38 LEGO sets produced overall.

Based on the 38 sets released for that year, the retail value was $299.84 with a current value of $13,979.74 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1972 is currently Basic which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 9% to date. All together 1972 saw the release of sets covering 8 themes and 9 subthemes with LEGOLAND having the highest release count of 16 sets.

1972 was a pivotal year in LEGO’s U.S. expansion. Following the end of its Samsonite license, LEGO founded LEGO USA in Brookfield, Connecticut, while Samsonite continued production in Canada. The year also brought key new parts—including the first boat hulls, wings, propellers, and helicopter rotors—broadening creative possibilities. Trains remained a major focus with sets such as 181 Train Set with Motor, 180 4.5V Train with 5 Wagons, and 724 12V Diesel Locomotive, continuing to enhance LEGO’s realism and play depth.