1981 LEGO Sets

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	1-11 Basic Souvenir Box Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $145.39 I own this set I want this set

	322 Basic Set Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces 82 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $66.17 Growth 1004.7% Annual growth 3.4% I own this set I want this set

	333 Basic Set Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 98 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $27.53 Growth 175.6% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	355-2 Universal Building Set Theme / Subtheme Basic / Basic Set Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 181 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $18.50 Value $140.69 Growth 660.5% Annual growth 6.3% I own this set I want this set

	366 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 184 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $17.99 Value $55.66 Growth 209.4% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	544 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 141 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $9.49 Value $159.99 Growth 1585.9% Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

	555-2 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 246 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $266.09 Growth 1948.4% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	566 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 288 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $25.99 Value $249.99 Growth 861.9% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	577 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 384 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $37.99 Value $197.07 Growth 418.7% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	890 Wind-Up Motor Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1981 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $45.97 Growth 513.8% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	1060 Road Plates and Signs Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Town Year 1981 Pieces 30 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $111.66 I own this set I want this set

	1064 Dacta Buildings Theme Dacta Year 1981 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	I own this set I want this set

	1581 Silja Line Ferry Theme / Subtheme Promotional / Ferries Year 1981 Pieces 182 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $639.01 Annual growth 9.8% I own this set I want this set

	2330 Basic Set Theme Duplo Year 1981 Pieces / Duplo figures 9 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	I own this set I want this set

	2340 Basic Set Theme Duplo Year 1981 Pieces / Duplo figures 17 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	I own this set I want this set

	2350 Basic Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1981 Pieces / Duplo figures 22 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $83.58 Growth 457.6% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	2360 Basic Set Theme Duplo Year 1981 Pieces / Duplo figures 32 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $102.72 I own this set I want this set

	2370 Basic Set Theme Duplo Year 1981 Pieces / Duplo figures 45 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $12.95 I own this set I want this set

	2621-2 Tractor Theme Duplo Year 1981 Pieces / Duplo figures 2 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.70 Value $45.92 Growth 2601.2% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

	2624 Helicopter Theme Duplo Year 1981 Pieces / Duplo figures 2 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Value $61.63 I own this set I want this set

	2644 Service Station Theme Duplo Year 1981 Pieces / Duplo figures 14 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Value $156.10 I own this set I want this set

	3601 Elton Elephant Theme Fabuland Year 1981 Pieces / FabuFigs 6 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $3.95 Value $488.00 Growth 12254.4% Annual growth 11.2% I own this set I want this set

	3603 Boris Bulldog and Mailbox Theme Fabuland Year 1981 Pieces / FabuFigs 5 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $3.95 Value $71.53 Growth 1710.9% Annual growth 7.2% I own this set I want this set

	3615 Percy Pig Theme Fabuland Year 1981 Pieces / FabuFigs 4 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.95 Value $45.01 Growth 1039.5% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	3628 Perry Panda and Chester Chimp Theme Fabuland Year 1981 Pieces / FabuFigs 3 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.47 Value $152.77 Growth 3317.7% Annual growth 9.7% I own this set I want this set

	3629 Barney Bear Theme Fabuland Year 1981 Pieces / FabuFigs 16 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $188.99 Growth 2423.2% Annual growth 8.6% I own this set I want this set

	3635 Bonnie Bunny's Camper Theme Fabuland Year 1981 Pieces / FabuFigs 25 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $9.49 Value $181.34 Growth 1810.9% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	6075-2 Castle Theme / Subtheme Castle / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 767 / 14 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $48.00 Value $5,802.70 Growth 11989.0% Annual growth 12.1% I own this set I want this set

	6077 Knight's Procession Theme / Subtheme Castle / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 48 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.99 Value $430.28 Growth 8522.8% Annual growth 11.2% I own this set I want this set

	6083 Knight's Joust Theme / Subtheme Castle / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 211 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.99 Value $2,846.74 Growth 17703.3% Annual growth 13.1% I own this set I want this set

	6365 Summer Cottage Theme / Subtheme Town / Leisure Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 144 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $401.63 Growth 2579.3% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	6382 Fire Station Theme / Subtheme Town / Fire Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 390 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $24.99 Value $1,478.06 Growth 5814.6% Annual growth 10.8% I own this set I want this set

	6383 Public Works Center Theme / Subtheme Town / Maintenance Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 421 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $836.90 Growth 2690.6% Annual growth 8.3% I own this set I want this set

	6600 Police Patrol Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 23 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $103.97 Growth 4075.5% Annual growth 9.3% I own this set I want this set

	6602 Fire Unit I Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 29 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $1.89 Value $174.82 Growth 9149.7% Annual growth 11.4% I own this set I want this set

	6610 Gas Pumps Theme / Subtheme Town / Shops and Services Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 29 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $168.19 Growth 5525.1% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

	6611 Fire Chief's Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Fire Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $123.35 Growth 2647.2% Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	6626 Rescue Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Town / Classic Year 1981 Pieces 37 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.89 Value $24.29 Growth 524.4% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	6628 Shell Tow Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Vehicles Year 1981 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.25 Value $175.36 Growth 5295.7% Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

	6629 Ambulance Theme / Subtheme Town / Medical Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.25 Value $124.06 Growth 3717.2% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	6630 Bucket Loader Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 34 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $91.28 Growth 3565.9% Annual growth 11.9% I own this set I want this set

	6650 Fire and Rescue Van Theme / Subtheme Town / Fire Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 46 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $214.17 Growth 4669.9% Annual growth 8.8% I own this set I want this set

	6680 Ambulance Theme / Subtheme Town / Medical Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 63 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $250.00 Growth 4073.6% Annual growth 6.2% I own this set I want this set

	6681 Police Van Theme / Subtheme Town / Police Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 82 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $171.92 Growth 3729.0% Annual growth 9.1% I own this set I want this set

	6691 Red Cross Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Town / Medical Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 107 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $11.99 Value $332.33 Growth 2671.7% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

	6801 Moon Buggy Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 22 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $188.12 Growth 9353.3% Annual growth 9.9% I own this set I want this set

	6822 Space Digger Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 33 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $200.00 Growth 6589.0% Annual growth 9.5% I own this set I want this set

	6842 Small Space Shuttle Craft Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 46 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $177.50 Growth 4348.6% Annual growth 8.0% I own this set I want this set

	6870 Space Probe Launcher Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 60 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $185.49 Growth 2376.5% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	6927 All-Terrain Vehicle Theme / Subtheme Space / Classic Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 170 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $12.99 Value $541.94 Growth 4072.0% Annual growth 9.3% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1981

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

58 (all retired)

Year Pricing

Retail

~$616.41

New/Sealed

Value

~$24,875.20

Theme Pricing

1981 Themes

Annual growth

+11.65%

+9.79%

+8.65%

+8.43%

+8.15%

+7.26%

+7.20%

+5.54%

+5.47%

+4.07%

Themes

1981 Themes

Sets

1981 Set Releases by Month

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Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1981 sets by LEGO collectors.

#1Space Digger

#2Small Space Shuttle Craft

#3All-Terrain Vehicle

#4Star Fleet Voyager

#5Moon Buggy

#6Space Probe Launcher

#7Fire Station

#8Fire and Rescue Van

#9Fire Chief's Car

#10Police Van

#11Ambulance

#12Shell Tow Truck

#13Bucket Loader

#14Dune Buggy

#15Ambulance

#16Summer Cottage

#17Helicopter

#18Gas Pumps

#19Castle

#20Tractor

While 1981 proved overall to be a light year for long term investments, with the release of 58 sets, LEGO did see a number of highly sought after and collections that have experienced significant and steady growth for collectors overall.

Based on the 58 sets released for that year, the retail value was $616.41 with a current value of $24,875.20 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1981 is currently Castle which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 12% to date.