1978 LEGO Sets

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	7 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.49 Value $4.08 Growth 16.9% I own this set I want this set

	8 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $5.49 Value $29.81 Growth 443.0% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	9 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 116 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Value $199.58 I own this set I want this set

	061-2 Puppy Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1978 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	I own this set I want this set

	063-2 Ducks Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1978 Pieces 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $250.78 I own this set I want this set

	086 Tub Boat Theme / Subtheme Duplo / PreSchool Year 1978 Pieces / Duplo figures 3 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $104.51 I own this set I want this set

	164 Passenger Coach Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 148 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $392.09 I own this set I want this set

	165 Cargo Station Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 268 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $1,511.88 I own this set I want this set

	166 Flat wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 53 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $810.63 I own this set I want this set

	167 Car Transport Wagon Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 102 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $504.07 I own this set I want this set

	205 People Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 120 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $90.44 Growth 906.0% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	208 Mother with Baby Theme Building Set with People Year 1978 Pieces / Figures 46 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $114.39 Growth 3177.7% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	230 Hairdressing Salon Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces 215 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $108.50 Growth 986.1% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	231 Hospital Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces 379 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $1,072.56 Growth 11830.6% Annual growth 11.5% I own this set I want this set

	232 Bungalow Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces 445 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $11.99 Value $559.71 Growth 4568.1% Annual growth 9.1% I own this set I want this set

	278 Television Room Theme Homemaker Year 1978 Pieces 104 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $60.13 Growth 1911.0% Annual growth 7.1% I own this set I want this set

	297 Nursery Theme / Subtheme Homemaker / Rooms Year 1978 Pieces / Figures 167 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $259.02 Growth 5668.8% Annual growth 9.7% I own this set I want this set

	300 Junction Road Plates Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1978 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.75 Value $49.36 Growth 1216.3% Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	301 Curved Road Plates Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1978 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.75 Value $41.76 Growth 1013.6% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	302 Straight Road Plates Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1978 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.75 Value $52.38 Growth 1296.8% Annual growth 3.7% I own this set I want this set

	316 Fire Fighting Launch Theme / Subtheme LEGOLAND / Boats Year 1978 Pieces 133 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $16.99 Value $486.53 Growth 2763.6% Annual growth 7.9% I own this set I want this set

	330-2 Gas Station Theme Building Set with People Year 1978 Pieces 211 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $60.62 Growth 709.3% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	340-2 Fire Trucks Theme Building Set with People Year 1978 Pieces 274 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $455.61 Growth 4460.7% Annual growth 9.1% I own this set I want this set

	374 Fire Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 349 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $34.95 Value $1,232.94 Growth 3427.7% Annual growth 8.4% I own this set I want this set

	375-2 Castle Theme / Subtheme Castle / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 767 / 14 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $49.99 Value $9,730.30 Growth 19364.5% Annual growth 12.7% I own this set I want this set

	376-2 House with Garden Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 221 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.95 Value $749.68 Growth 3657.8% Annual growth 8.6% I own this set I want this set

	377 Shell Service Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 90 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.89 Value $662.94 Growth 4072.1% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	398 USS Constellation Theme Hobby Set Year 1978 Pieces 973 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $1,445.29 Growth 4719.2% Annual growth 9.2% I own this set I want this set

	462 Mobile Rocket Launcher Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 76 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $7.49 Value $643.08 Growth 8485.8% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	483 Alpha-1 Rocket Base Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 187 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.49 Value $1,026.76 Growth 8120.7% Annual growth 10.5% I own this set I want this set

	487 Space Cruiser Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 170 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $1,912.39 Growth 19043.0% Annual growth 12.7% I own this set I want this set

	493 Command Center Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 189 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $1,496.78 Growth 9885.2% Annual growth 11.0% I own this set I want this set

	528 Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1978 Pieces 20 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $26.88 I own this set I want this set

	529 Animals Theme Duplo Year 1978 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $59.87 I own this set I want this set

	534 Bath-Toy Boat Theme Duplo Year 1978 Pieces / Duplo figures 2 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $103.30 I own this set I want this set

	575 Coast Guard Station Theme LEGOLAND Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 319 / 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $498.83 Growth 3740.1% Annual growth 10.3% I own this set I want this set

	590 Engine Co. No. 9 Theme LEGOLAND Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 353 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $14.99 Value $1,818.37 Growth 12030.6% Annual growth 11.5% I own this set I want this set

	600-2 Police Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $765.99 Growth 21848.1% Annual growth 13.0% I own this set I want this set

	601 Shell Filling Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 13 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.89 Value $117.97 Growth 6141.8% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	602 Fire Chief's Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 29 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.49 Value $152.21 Growth 4261.3% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	603 Motorbike Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.89 Value $437.11 Growth 15024.9% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	604 Shell Service Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 28 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $82.28 Growth 2651.8% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

	605 Street Crew Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 18 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.89 Value $188.45 Growth 9870.9% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	606 Ambulance Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 30 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $233.66 Growth 7714.7% Annual growth 10.4% I own this set I want this set

	620 Fire Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $163.56 Growth 3542.8% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	621 Police Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $535.06 Growth 15231.2% Annual growth 12.1% I own this set I want this set

	622 Tipper Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces 45 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.49 Value $177.18 Growth 3846.1% Annual growth 7.2% I own this set I want this set

	623 Red Cross Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 38 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $354.40 Growth 10054.7% Annual growth 8.3% I own this set I want this set

	625 Tractor Digger Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces / Minifigs 31 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $117.46 Growth 3265.6% Annual growth 8.3% I own this set I want this set

	626-2 Red Cross Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1978 Pieces 37 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $198.04 Growth 3507.3% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1978

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

83 (all retired)

Year Pricing

Retail

~$612.65

New/Sealed

Value

~$44,388.53

Theme Pricing

1978 Themes

Annual growth

+12.74%

+10.32%

+9.82%

+9.15%

+8.13%

+8.12%

+7.47%

+7.35%

+6.14%

Building Set with People

+4.84%

Basic

+4.82%

Service Packs

+2.64%

Themes

1978 Themes

Sets

Basic

Building Set with People

Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1978 sets by LEGO collectors.

#1Castle

#2Go-Kart

#3Mobile Rocket Launcher

#4Alpha-1 Rocket Base

#5Shell Service Station

#6Space Cruiser

#7Shell Petrol Tanker

#12Police Car

#15Go-Kart

#16Ambulance

#17Fire Station

#18Tow Truck and Car

#19Auto Chassis

#20Police Mobile Patrol

In 1978 there were 83 LEGO sets produced overall.

Based on the 83 sets released for that year, the retail value was $612.65 with a current value of $44,388.53 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1978 is currently Castle which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 13% to date. All together 1978 saw the release of sets covering 10 themes and 12 subthemes with Town having the highest release count of 31 sets.