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 $175.62 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 $52.93 Growth 783.6% Annual growth 3.1% 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 Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $28.02 Growth 180.5% Annual growth 2.6% 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 $128.49 Growth 594.5% Annual growth 8.0% 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 $51.81 Growth 188.0% Annual growth 4.2% 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 $113.83 Growth 1099.5% Annual growth 6.4% 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 Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $88.59 Growth 582.0% Annual growth 4.9% 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 $267.38 Growth 928.8% Annual growth 6.0% 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 Bricklink	Retail $37.99 Value $174.30 Growth 358.8% Annual growth 3.9% 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 $21.19 Growth 182.9% Annual growth 5.5% 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	Value $179.63 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 $319.25 Annual growth 12.6% 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 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 $83.21 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 $41.45 Growth 2338.2% Annual growth 8.3% 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	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 Bricklink	Value $142.72 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 Bricklink	Retail $3.95 Value $241.17 Growth 6005.6% Annual growth 10.8% 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 $70.82 Growth 1692.9% Annual growth 7.5% 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 $41.64 Growth 954.2% Annual growth 6.1% 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 $58.29 Growth 1204.0% Annual growth 7.7% 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 $81.42 Growth 987.0% Annual growth 6.2% 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 Bricklink	Retail $9.49 Value $112.53 Growth 1085.8% Annual growth 6.4% 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 $4,999.19 Growth 10315.0% Annual growth 12.3% 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	Retail $4.99 Value $383.89 Growth 7593.2% Annual growth 11.5% 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 $2,381.19 Growth 14791.7% Annual growth 13.3% 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	Retail $14.99 Value $358.89 Growth 2294.2% Annual growth 8.3% 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 $898.59 Growth 3495.8% Annual growth 10.0% 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 $754.58 Growth 2416.1% Annual growth 8.4% 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	Retail $2.49 Value $86.05 Growth 3355.8% 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 $175.59 Growth 9190.5% Annual growth 12.0% 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 $206.82 Growth 6817.1% Annual growth 10.5% 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 $84.70 Growth 1786.4% Annual growth 7.6% 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	Retail $2.89 Value $22.62 Growth 682.7% Annual growth 5.3% 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 Bricklink	Retail $3.25 Value $292.94 Growth 8913.5% Annual growth 11.9% 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 Bricklink	Retail $3.25 Value $154.85 Growth 4664.6% Annual growth 4.9% 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 $95.10 Growth 3719.3% Annual growth 9.5% 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 ebay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $160.32 Growth 3470.6% Annual growth 7.8% 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 $214.23 Growth 3476.5% Annual growth 9.4% 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 $206.95 Growth 4509.1% Annual growth 10.1% 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 $300.07 Growth 2402.7% Annual growth 8.4% 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 $87.58 Growth 4301.0% Annual growth 11.5% 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 $220.67 Growth 7280.3% Annual growth 11.8% 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	Retail $3.99 Value $195.82 Growth 4807.8% Annual growth 10.5% 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	Retail $7.49 Value $400.27 Growth 5244.1% Annual growth 9.7% 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 $507.62 Growth 3807.8% Annual growth 9.6% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1981

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

58 (all retired)

Year Pricing

Retail

~$545.43

Value

~$21,078.24

Theme Pricing

1981 Themes

Annual growth

+12.63%

+12.26%

+11.90%

+10.21%

+9.67%

+8.72%

+8.35%

+7.16%

+6.28%

+4.21%

Themes

1981 Themes

Sets

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 $545.43 with a current value of $21,078.24 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1981 is currently Promotional which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 13% to date.