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LEGO 1981 / Trains Sets

In 1981, LEGO released 2 Trains sets in the subtheme 4512V, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $95, today those sets are valued around $2,411, a growth of 2439%.
Most valuable 1981 LEGO Trains set
7725 Electric Passenger Train Set $2,252.39
2 sets

7725 Electric Passenger Train Set

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1981
Pieces / Minifigs 485 / 1
Availability Retired
7725 LEGO Electric Passenger Train Set
Retail $69.99
Value $2,252.39
Growth  +3118.2%
Annual growth 8.2%

7862 Remote Controlled Decoupling and Signal 12V

Theme / Subtheme Trains / 4.5V / 12V
Year 1981
Pieces 16
Availability Retired
7862 LEGO Trains Remote Controlled Decoupling and Signal 12V
Retail $24.99
Value $158.68
Growth  +535.0%
Annual growth 4.2%

Year Pricing

Retail
$94.98   (for all 2 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$2,411.07
Growth
+2438.50%
Annual growth
+4.79%
Used
Value
$395.79

Subtheme Pricing

1981 / Trains
Annual growth
4.5V / 12V
+4.79%

Subthemes

1981 / Trains
Sets
4.5V / 12V
2

Community Stats

The following are the top 2 most owned 1981 Trains sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Electric Passenger Train Set
#2Remote Controlled Decoupling and Signal 12V

About LEGO Trains

LEGO Trains is one of the longer running themes that dates back from 1966 and ran up until 2006. During its run there were multiple sets released running on various power platforms from 4.5volt, to 9 and 12 volt sets. Later in 2011 LEGO released additional train sets using RC and Power Functions controllers under different themes like City.
1981 LEGO Sets
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.