1976 LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1976, LEGO released 75 sets across 8 themes, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $916, today those sets are valued around $22,503.

Most valuable 1976 LEGO set
726 Western Train $1,635.75

Highest growth 1976 set
1560-2 Airliner +15577.94%

Largest 1976 LEGO set
1045-2 Educational Building Set 683 pieces

Most owned 1976 set
314 Police Launch

1976 added more police, rescue, and everyday Town builds, expanded the Train system, and refined basic sets and instructions ahead of the late-’70s theme structure.

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	10 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1976 Pieces 152 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $9.75 Value $229.14 Growth +2250.2% Annual growth 6.5% I own this set I want this set

	20 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1976 Pieces 217 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $12.99 Value $138.60 Growth +967.0% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	30 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1976 Pieces 258 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $19.99 Value $344.40 Growth +1622.9% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	40 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1976 Pieces 258 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $16.99 Value $395.33 Growth +2226.8% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	50 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1976 Pieces 390 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $19.99 Value $501.53 Growth +2408.9% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	74 PreSchool Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1976 Pieces 20 Availability Retired	Retail $4.50 Value $326.33 Growth +7151.8% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	080-3 Police Station Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1976 Pieces / Duplo figures 28 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $5.50 Value $496.47 Growth +8926.7% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	081 Train Station Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1976 Pieces / Duplo figures 53 / 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $5.50 Value $553.80 Growth +9969.1% Annual growth 9.7% I own this set I want this set

	082 LEGOVille Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1976 Pieces / Duplo figures 66 / 7 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $6.00 Value $487.10 Growth +8018.3% Annual growth 9.2% I own this set I want this set

	107 Universal Motor Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1976 Pieces 137 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $24.75 Value $135.90 Growth +449.1% Annual growth 3.0% I own this set I want this set

	108 Battery box Theme Basic Year 1976 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $4.00 Value $117.02 Growth +2825.5% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	146 Level Crossing Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 68 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $19.50 Value $255.34 Growth +1209.4% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	147 Refridgerated Wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 115 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $17.50 Value $286.14 Growth +1535.1% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	149 Fuel Refinery Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 328 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $39.49 Value $416.88 Growth +955.7% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	156-2 Straight Track Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1976 Pieces 25 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $19.50 Value $39.27 Growth +101.4% Annual growth 2.0% I own this set I want this set

	157 Curved Track Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1976 Pieces 25 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $19.50 Value $33.56 Growth +72.1% Annual growth 3.7% I own this set I want this set

	159 Straight Track with Crossing Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1976 Pieces 25 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $19.50 Value $49.61 Growth +154.4% Annual growth 3.7% I own this set I want this set

	183 Train Set with Motor and Signal Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1976 Pieces 194 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $20.00 Value $860.53 Growth +4202.7% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	194 Family Theme Building Set with People Year 1976 Pieces 94 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $3.99 Value $81.26 Growth +1936.6% Annual growth 3.6% I own this set I want this set

	197 Farm Set Theme Building Set with People Year 1976 Pieces 120 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $4.49 Value $178.08 Growth +3866.1% Annual growth 6.2% I own this set I want this set

	210 Cowboys Theme Building Set with People Year 1976 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $2.49 Value $84.42 Growth +3290.4% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

	211 Mother and Baby with Dog Theme Building Set with People Year 1976 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $2.99 Value $46.96 Growth +1470.6% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	212-2 Scooter Theme Building Set with People Year 1976 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $3.49 Value $48.78 Growth +1297.7% Annual growth 12.9% I own this set I want this set

	256 Police Officers and Motorcycle Theme Building Set with People Year 1976 Pieces 86 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $3.97 Value $34.71 Growth +774.3% Annual growth 11.8% I own this set I want this set

	258 Zoo with Baseboard Theme Building Set with People Year 1976 Pieces 486 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $24.49 Value $697.13 Growth +2746.6% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	314 Police Launch Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Boats Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 53 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $4.99 Value $231.29 Growth +4535.1% Annual growth 3.7% I own this set I want this set

	315-2 Container ship Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces 95 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $14.99 Value $413.35 Growth +2657.5% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	368 Taxi Garage Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 156 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $14.99 Value $456.44 Growth +2945.0% Annual growth 7.1% I own this set I want this set

	369 Coast Guard Station Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 275 / 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $12.99 Value $363.05 Growth +2694.8% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	370 Police Headquarters Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Building Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 280 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $19.99 Value $209.24 Growth +946.7% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	385 Jeep with Steering Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Town Year 1976 Pieces 57 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $2.89 Value $234.32 Growth +8008.0% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	386 Air Ambulance Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 151 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $9.99 Value $543.85 Growth +5343.9% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	387 Excavator and Dumper Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces 159 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $12.99 Value $181.33 Growth +1295.9% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	393 Norton Motorcycle Theme Hobby Set Year 1976 Pieces 133 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $9.99 Value $455.83 Growth +4462.9% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	394 Harley-Davidson 1000cc Theme Hobby Set Year 1976 Pieces 143 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $9.99 Value $977.38 Growth +9683.6% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	395 1909 Rolls-Royce Theme Hobby Set Year 1976 Pieces 281 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $12.49 Value $833.62 Growth +6574.3% Annual growth 8.8% I own this set I want this set

	396 Thatcher Perkins Locomotive Theme Hobby Set Year 1976 Pieces 438 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $19.99 Value $291.43 Growth +1357.9% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	425 Fork Lift Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 21 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $1.49 Value $75.90 Growth +4994.0% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	435 Tipper Truck Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces 17 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $2.49 Value $60.03 Growth +2310.8% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	445 Police Units Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 49 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $2.49 Value $125.00 Growth +4920.1% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	455 Learjet Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $2.49 Value $93.83 Growth +3668.3% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	485 Fire Truck Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 72 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $1.25 Value $109.07 Growth +8625.6% Annual growth 9.8% I own this set I want this set

	530-2 Puppy Theme Duplo Year 1976 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $2.99 I own this set I want this set

	531 Elephants Theme Duplo Year 1976 Pieces 20 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $2.99 I own this set I want this set

	532 Pull-Along Ducks Theme Duplo Year 1976 Pieces 19 Availability Retired Buy this set at BrickLink	Retail $3.49 Value $313.60 Growth +8885.7% Annual growth 9.4% I own this set I want this set

	550-2 Windmill Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 210 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $14.99 Value $755.68 Growth +4941.2% Annual growth 7.2% I own this set I want this set

	555 Hospital Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 202 / 7 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $14.99 Value $421.00 Growth +2708.5% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	565 Moon Landing Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces 680 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $14.99 Value $682.78 Growth +4454.9% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	585 Police Headquarters Theme LEGOLAND Year 1976 Pieces / Minifigs 300 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $19.99 Value $760.11 Growth +3702.5% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	616 Cargo Ship Theme / Subtheme Basic / Model Year 1976 Pieces 31 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay BrickLink	Retail $3.75 Value $62.38 Growth +1563.5% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1976

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

75 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$915.69 (for all 75 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$22,503.04

Used

Value

$4,596.68

Theme Pricing

1976 Themes

Annual growth

Duplo

+9.00%

Hobby Set

+5.63%

Basic

+5.45%

Building Set with People

+4.98%

LEGOLAND

+4.81%

Trains

+3.99%

Universal Building Set

+3.48%

Dacta

+2.47%

Themes

1976 Themes

Sets

LEGOLAND

Basic

Building Set with People

Universal Building Set

Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1976 sets by LEGO collectors.

#1Police Launch

#2Tipper Truck

#3Moon Landing

#4Spirit of St. Louis

#5Universal Motor

#6Level Crossing

#7Police Headquarters

#81909 Rolls-Royce

#9Learjet

#10Police Headquarters

#11Air Ambulance

#12Harley-Davidson 1000cc

#13Dump Truck

#14Police Units

#15Taxi Garage

#16Cowboys

#17Hospital

#18Fork Lift

#19Norton Motorcycle

#20Thatcher Perkins Locomotive

About 1976 LEGO Sets

In 1976 there were 75 LEGO sets produced overall.

Based on the 75 sets released for that year, the retail value was $915.69 with a current value of $22,503.04 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1976 is currently Duplo which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 9% to date. All together 1976 saw the release of sets covering 8 themes and 10 subthemes with LEGOLAND having the highest release count of 28 sets.

In 1976, town-focused play deepened with emergency and civic sets—police, fire, and services—while the train range saw continued refinement of 12V equipment and rolling stock. Basic Building Sets emphasized open-ended creativity. Fully fledged Space and Castle themes would follow in 1978.