1973 LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1973, LEGO released 75 sets across 7 themes, all of these sets have been retired. January saw the release of the most sets, with a total of 2. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $444, today those sets are valued around $17,416.

Most valuable 1973 LEGO set
358 Rocket Base $1,563.95

Highest growth 1973 set
460 Rescue Units +29138.93%

Largest 1973 LEGO set
8-3 Basic Set #8 776 pieces

Most owned 1973 set
611 Police Car

1973 standardized branding and packaging and grew what became Town/Homemaker concepts, laying groundwork for character-driven play in the late ’70s.

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	1-7 Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 107 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $401.60 Growth +6604.5% Annual growth 11.1% I own this set I want this set

	2-7 Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 184 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.99 Value $127.73 Growth +1498.6% Annual growth 7.1% I own this set I want this set

	3-4 Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 184 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.99 Value $196.10 Growth +2354.3% Annual growth 3.0% I own this set I want this set

	4-3 Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 230 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $796.76 Growth +8762.7% Annual growth 8.8% I own this set I want this set

	5-3 Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 349 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $6.99 Value $183.60 Growth +2526.6% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	6-3 Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 349 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $459.90 Growth +3440.4% Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

	7-3 Basic Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 415 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.99 Value $275.70 Growth +1624.2% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	8-3 Basic Set #8 Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 776 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.00 Value $568.06 Growth +2889.8% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	010-2 Pre-School Set Theme Duplo Year 1973 Pieces 17 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.00 I own this set I want this set

	11-2 Small Preschool Set Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Pieces 32 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.95 Value $308.45 Growth +15717.9% Annual growth 6.3% I own this set I want this set

	12-2 Medium Preschool Set Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Pieces 71 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.75 Value $291.66 Growth +10505.8% Annual growth 9.2% I own this set I want this set

	13-2 Large Preschool Set Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Pieces 92 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.75 Value $284.11 Growth +7476.3% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	14-3 Small House Set Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.75 Value $763.70 Growth +27670.9% Annual growth 11.2% I own this set I want this set

	15-2 Large House Set Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Pieces 157 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.50 Value $487.99 Growth +10744.2% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	16-2 City Square Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $6.00 I own this set I want this set

	17-2 Airport Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.75 I own this set I want this set

	020-2 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1973 Pieces 25 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $3.00 Growth +0.3% I own this set I want this set

	030-2 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1973 Pieces 29 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.25 I own this set I want this set

	30-2 Small Ship Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Pieces 26 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.95 Value $296.04 Growth +9935.3% Annual growth 9.1% I own this set I want this set

	31 Medium Ship Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.75 Value $322.65 Growth +8504.0% Annual growth 8.8% I own this set I want this set

	32-2 Large Ship Theme Minitalia Year 1973 Pieces 57 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.50 Value $453.66 Growth +9981.3% Annual growth 9.1% I own this set I want this set

	105-2 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 149 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $6.00 Value $354.99 Growth +5816.5% Annual growth 8.0% I own this set I want this set

	115 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 190 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $238.91 Growth +3888.5% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	135 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set Year 1973 Pieces 338 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.89 Value $360.53 Growth +4469.5% Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

	270-2 Grandfather Clock, Chair and Table Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Furniture Year 1973 Pieces 47 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $154.66 Growth +5072.6% Annual growth 6.3% I own this set I want this set

	271 Baby's Cot and Cabinet Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Furniture Year 1973 Pieces 49 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $76.98 Growth +2474.6% Annual growth 6.3% I own this set I want this set

	272 Dressing Table with Mirror Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Furniture Year 1973 Pieces 32 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $54.62 Growth +1726.8% Annual growth 2.9% I own this set I want this set

	273 Bureau Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Furniture Year 1973 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $53.00 Growth +2563.3% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	290-2 Dining Suite Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Furniture Year 1973 Pieces 114 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $67.29 Growth +2150.5% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	291 Blackboard and School Desk Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Furniture Year 1973 Pieces 90 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $100.36 Growth +3256.5% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	292 Kitchen Sink and Cupboards Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Furniture Year 1973 Pieces 59 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $221.56 Growth +7310.0% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	293 Piano Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Furniture Year 1973 Pieces 131 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $327.50 Growth +10853.2% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	310-3 Tugboat Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Boats Year 1973 Pieces 183 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.49 Value $226.00 Growth +1459.7% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	311 Ferry Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Boats Year 1973 Pieces 83 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.49 I own this set I want this set

	312-3 Cargo Ship Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 59 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $448.97 Growth +2146.0% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	356 Swiss Villa Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 150 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.99 I own this set I want this set

	357 LEGOLAND Fire House Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 239 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.29 Value $535.74 Growth +6362.5% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

	358 Rocket Base Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 276 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $1,563.95 Growth +7723.7% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	381 Lorry and Fork Lift Truck Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1973 Pieces 86 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.49 Value $196.67 Growth +2216.5% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	382 Breakdown Truck and Car Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 91 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $208.61 Growth +2220.5% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	383 Truck with Excavator Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 112 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.25 Value $576.40 Growth +25517.8% Annual growth 11.0% I own this set I want this set

	384 London Bus Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Town Year 1973 Pieces 110 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.95 Value $165.87 Growth +5522.7% Annual growth 13.8% I own this set I want this set

	410 Payloader Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 26 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $77.94 Growth +2133.2% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	420 Police Car Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Vehicle Year 1973 Pieces 19 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.49 Value $145.24 Growth +9647.7% Annual growth 9.7% I own this set I want this set

	450 Fork Lift Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $182.23 Growth +7218.5% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	460 Rescue Units Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 42 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.49 Value $435.66 Growth +29138.9% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	508-2 Kindergarten Set Theme Duplo Year 1973 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 I own this set I want this set

	515-2 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1973 Pieces 31 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.75 I own this set I want this set

	540-3 Swiss Villa Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 155 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.99 Value $480.71 Growth +2906.3% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	545-2 Conveyor Station Theme LEGOLAND Year 1973 Pieces 173 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $510.83 Growth +16984.6% Annual growth 10.2% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1973

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

75 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$443.55 (for all 75 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$17,416.03

Used

Value

$4,496.51

Theme Pricing

1973 Themes

Annual growth

Samsonite

+9.10%

Minitalia

+8.58%

Universal Building Set

+6.73%

+6.04%

+4.82%

+4.73%

N/A

Themes

1973 Themes

Sets

LEGOLAND

Basic

Universal Building Set

1973 Set Releases by Month

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Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1973 sets by LEGO collectors.

#1Police Car

#2London Bus

#3Ambulance and Helicopter

#4Rocket Base

#5Police Car

#6LEGOLAND Fire House

#7Caravelle Aeroplane

#8Shell Tanker

#9Mobile Hydraulic Joist

#10Cargo Ship

#11Tugboat

#12Swiss Villa

#13Rescue Units

#14Ferry

#15Fork Lift

#16Fire House

#17Police Heliport

#18Payloader

#19Vintage Car

#20Steam Shovel with Carrier

About 1973 LEGO Sets

Like the previous year, 1973 saw about 75 LEGO sets released to various retail markets in both North America and Europe.

Based on the 75 sets released for that year, the retail value was $443.55 with a current value of $17,416.03 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1973 is currently Samsonite which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 9% to date.

1973 marked major structural and product milestones for LEGO. The company ended its U.S. licensing agreement with Samsonite and established LEGO Systems, Inc. in Brookfield, Connecticut, giving LEGO direct control over its American distribution. DUPLO was formally branded as a standalone preschool line, expanding on the larger bricks first introduced in 1969. Early Town sets began to appear with simple, posable figures—precursors to the modern minifigure—bringing more life and movement to everyday scenes. LEGO’s catalog continued to grow rapidly, reinforcing its position as a leading global toy brand.