In 1985 LEGO released 3 Castle sets across 3 subthemes. The largest Castle set from 1985 was
6055 Prisoner Convoy with a piece count of 115 and a retail price of $19.99. The current estimated value of all these Castle sets from this year is about $1,861.24 which represents a 6210.3% growth.
The Castle theme is one of LEGO’s primary themes first introduced in 1978 and based around medieval life with castles and knights. It is currently the third longest-lived theme in LEGO history. Over the years it saw numerous changes thus introducing various fantasy elements.
1985 LEGO Sets
In 1985, LEGO continued to innovate and diversify its offerings, reinforcing its position in the global toy market. A significant milestone this year was the introduction of the LEGO Paradisa theme, which targeted a broader audience, particularly girls, by focusing on more relaxed, vacation-themed sets with pastel colors and new minifigure designs. Paradisa was one of LEGO's early attempts to cater specifically to female audiences before the introduction of themes like Friends decades later. Additionally, the foundational themes like City and Castle continued to expand with new sets.