1981 LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1981, LEGO released 58 sets across 10 themes, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $813, today those sets are valued around $28,108.

Most valuable 1981 LEGO set
6075-2 Castle $7,500.00

Highest growth 1981 set
6083 Knight's Joust +24477.42%

Most owned 1981 set
6842 Small Space Shuttle Craft

1981 added Fabuland entries bridging DUPLO and System, while Town and Space delivered consistent, child-playable sets with simple builds and bright color schemes.

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	1-11 Basic Souvenir Box Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $68.12 Growth +1037.2% Annual growth 3.9% I own this set I want this set

	322 Basic Set Theme Basic Year 1981 Pieces 82 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $48.52 Growth +710.0% Annual growth 4.8% 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 Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $50.12 Growth +401.7% Annual growth 3.7% 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 eBay Bricklink	Retail $18.50 Value $189.38 Growth +923.7% Annual growth 4.8% 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 $53.52 Growth +197.5% Annual growth 3.4% 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 $113.61 Growth +1097.2% Annual growth 5.7% 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 $175.54 Growth +1251.3% Annual growth 3.7% 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 $208.20 Growth +701.1% Annual growth 3.5% 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 $136.20 Growth +258.5% Annual growth 5.4% 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 $49.13 Growth +555.9% Annual growth 4.3% 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 Bricklink	Retail $3.95 Value $221.66 Growth +5511.6% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	1064 Dacta Buildings Theme Dacta Year 1981 Pieces / Minifigs 396 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $69.99 Value $104.95 Growth +49.9% 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 $1,032.44 Annual growth 9.4% 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	Retail $9.99 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	Retail $12.00 Value $24.99 Growth +108.3% Annual growth 1.7% 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 $100.83 Growth +572.6% Annual growth 4.3% 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	Retail $11.99 Value $117.19 Growth +877.4% Annual growth 5.0% 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 Value $151.19 Growth +1067.5% Annual growth 5.6% 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 $100.88 Growth +5834.1% Annual growth 8.1% 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	Retail $11.99 Value $59.28 Growth +394.4% Annual growth 3.6% 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	Retail $15.50 Value $115.40 Growth +644.5% Annual growth 4.6% 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 $284.83 Growth +7110.9% Annual growth 6.7% 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 $152.63 Growth +3764.1% 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 $51.79 Growth +1211.1% Annual growth 5.8% 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 $117.16 Growth +2521.0% Annual growth 6.4% 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 $119.95 Growth +1501.5% Annual growth 4.0% 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 $161.82 Growth +1605.2% Annual growth 4.3% 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 $7,500.00 Growth +15525.0% Annual growth 7.4% 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 $686.51 Growth +13657.7% Annual growth 14.5% 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 $3,929.93 Growth +24477.4% Annual growth 7.1% 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 $528.83 Growth +3427.9% Annual growth 6.4% 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 $900.00 Growth +3501.4% Annual growth 6.6% 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 $1,002.78 Growth +3243.7% Annual growth 8.1% 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 $161.33 Growth +6379.1% Annual growth 7.7% 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 Bricklink	Retail $1.89 Value $157.49 Growth +8232.8% Annual growth 10.3% 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 $145.55 Growth +4767.9% Annual growth 4.9% 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 $60.91 Growth +1256.6% Annual growth 6.0% 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 $104.99 Growth +2599.0% Annual growth 7.0% 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 $123.49 Growth +3699.7% Annual growth 5.1% 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 $127.62 Growth +3826.8% Annual growth 5.5% 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 $82.34 Growth +3206.8% Annual growth 6.1% 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 Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $169.33 Growth +3671.3% Annual growth 8.4% 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 $250.90 Growth +4088.6% Annual growth 5.5% 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 $147.67 Growth +3188.9% Annual growth 10.9% 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 $335.03 Growth +2694.2% Annual growth 7.7% 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 $151.84 Growth +7530.2% Annual growth 6.3% 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 $208.64 Growth +6877.9% Annual growth 6.3% 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 $176.14 Growth +4314.5% Annual growth 5.2% 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 $298.81 Growth +3889.5% Annual growth 4.2% 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 Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $607.61 Growth +4577.5% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1981

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

58 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$812.79 (for all 58 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$28,107.61

Used

Value

$2,609.30

Theme Pricing

1981 Themes

Annual growth

+9.41%

+7.27%

+6.11%

+6.07%

+5.80%

+5.16%

+4.93%

+4.26%

+3.75%

+3.66%

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Community Stats

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

#1Small Space Shuttle Craft

#2Space Digger

#3Star Fleet Voyager

#4All-Terrain Vehicle

#5Moon Buggy

#6Space Probe Launcher

#7Fire Station

#8Shell Tow Truck

#9Fire and Rescue Van

#10Fire Chief's Car

#11Police Van

#12Ambulance

#13Bucket Loader

#14Dune Buggy

#15Ambulance

#16Castle

#17Helicopter

#18Summer Cottage

#19Tractor

#20Gas Pumps

About 1981 LEGO 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 $812.79 with a current value of $28,107.61 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 9% to date.

1981 strengthened the bridge from DUPLO to System through Fabuland, featuring animal characters and story-led builds. Town expanded urban life with new services and vehicles, Space continued its exploration motif with larger craft and surface equipment, and 12V Trains saw ongoing refinements for more sophisticated layouts.