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LEGO 1985 / Dacta Sets

In 1985, LEGO released 19 Dacta sets across 2 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Technic and Town. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $667, today those sets are valued around $8,338.
Most valuable 1985 LEGO Dacta set
1063 Community Workers $4,956.26
Largest 1985 LEGO Dacta set
1034 Teachers Resource Set 1,501 pieces
Most owned 1985 Dacta set
1030 Technic I Simple Machines Set
19 sets

1013 Numbers 6 Symbols

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Availability Retired
1013 LEGO Dacta Numbers 6 Symbols
Retail $29.99
Value $68.35
Growth  +127.9%
Annual growth 2.0%

1015 Letters Large

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces 192
Availability Retired
1015 LEGO Dacta Letters Large
Retail $7.95
Value $15.99
Growth  +101.1%
Annual growth 6.8%

1016 Letter Bricks for Wall Board

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Availability Retired
1016 LEGO Dacta Letter Bricks for Wall Board
Retail $48.00

1018 Letters Small

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Availability Retired
1018 LEGO Dacta Letters Small
Retail $19.95
Value $38.73
Growth  +94.1%
Annual growth 1.6%

1024 Animals with 32 Elements

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces 32
Availability Retired
1024 LEGO Dacta Animals with 32 Elements
Retail $16.99
Value $56.40
Growth  +232.0%
Annual growth 3.0%

1025 Figures and Furniture

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 35 / 6
Availability Retired
1025 LEGO Dacta Figures and Furniture
Retail $21.99
Value $103.90
Growth  +372.5%
Annual growth 3.9%

1026 Play Boxes

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
1026 LEGO Dacta Play Boxes
Retail $9.99
Value $18.59
Growth  +86.1%
Annual growth 1.5%

1027 Vehicles

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 30 / 6
Availability Retired
1027 LEGO Dacta Vehicles
Retail $24.99
Value $126.04
Growth  +404.4%
Annual growth 4.0%

1030 Technic I Simple Machines Set

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic
Year 1985
Pieces 179
Availability Retired
1030 LEGO Dacta Technic I Simple Machines Set
Retail $74.99
Value $84.33
Growth  +12.5%

1033 Building Cards

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
1033 LEGO Dacta Building Cards
Retail $15.75
Value $19.29
Growth  +22.5%

1034 Teachers Resource Set

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic
Year 1985
Pieces 1,501
Availability Retired
1034 LEGO Dacta Technic Teachers Resource Set
Retail $129.00
Value $1,145.32
Growth  +787.8%
Annual growth 6.1%

1038 Universal Buggy

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic
Year 1985
Pieces 119
Availability Retired
1038 LEGO Dacta Technic Universal Buggy
Retail $12.95
Value $65.08
Growth  +402.5%
Annual growth 7.2%

1049 Ships

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 241 / 3
Availability Retired
1049 LEGO Dacta Ships
Retail $74.99
Value $410.94
Growth  +448.0%
Annual growth 4.2%

1056 Basic School Pack Topical Thematic Work

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces 809
Availability Retired
1056 LEGO Dacta Basic School Pack Topical Thematic Work
Retail $89.99
Value $523.95
Growth  +482.2%
Annual growth 3.3%

1063 Community Workers

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Town
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 115 / 24
Availability Retired
1063 LEGO Dacta Town Community Workers
Retail $29.99
Value $4,956.26
Growth  +16426.4%
Annual growth 8.2%

1065 House Accessories

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces 184
Availability Retired
1065 LEGO Dacta House Accessories
Retail $19.99
Value $210.81
Growth  +954.6%
Annual growth 5.9%

1085 Large Baseplate 48x48

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
1085 LEGO Dacta Large Baseplate 48x48
Retail $9.99
Value $40.62
Growth  +306.6%
Annual growth 3.5%

1087 6 Lego Baseplates 8x16 Green

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces 6
Availability Retired
1087 Dacta 6 Lego Baseplates 8x16 Green
Retail $9.99
Value $46.43
Growth  +364.8%
Annual growth 3.8%

1089 LEGO Basic Figures

Theme Dacta
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 24
Availability Retired
1089 Dacta LEGO Basic Figures
Retail $19.99
Value $406.80
Growth  +1935.0%
Annual growth 7.6%

Year Pricing

Retail
$667.47   (for all 19 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
~$8,337.83
Used
Value
$2,681.54

Subtheme Pricing

1985 / Dacta
Annual growth
Town
+8.17%
Technic
+6.29%

Subthemes

1985 / Dacta
Sets
Technic
3
Town
1

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1985 Dacta sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Technic I Simple Machines Set
#2Building Cards
#3Basic School Pack Topical Thematic Work
#4Community Workers
#56 Lego Baseplates 8x16 Green
#6Teachers Resource Set
#7Universal Buggy
#8Vehicles
#9Ships
#10House Accessories

About LEGO Dacta

Dacta was an original LEGO theme from 1960 to 2003 that deals with all things that can be used with educational facilities, such as DUPLO and TECHNIC. Dacta was later replaced by the LEGO Education theme. Sets in the Dacta product line were exclusively developed for usage in younger aged schools so the sets typically contain a large amount of pieces for playing and learning in groups. The sets were designed to contain a higher number of bricks and elements at a lower cost.
1985 LEGO Sets
1985 expanded everyday play in Town—airports, transit, and rescue—alongside incremental growth in Castle and Space. Technic emphasized functional builds with working steering, suspensions, and gear trains, continuing to position the theme as LEGO’s bridge to real-world mechanics.