1988 LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1988, LEGO released 73 sets across 9 themes, all of these sets have been retired. January saw the release of the most sets, with a total of 6. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $1,268, today those sets are valued around $27,648.

Most valuable 1988 LEGO set
1584 Knight's Challenge $4,101.33

Largest 1988 LEGO set
8865 Testcar 900 pieces

Most owned 1988 set
6054 Forestmen's Hideout

1988 focused on expanding core themes and refining parts palettes across Town, Castle, and Space—setting the stage for the Pirates breakthrough in 1989. DUPLO and Technic continued to broaden age-range and complexity.

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	611-2 Air Canada Jet Plane Theme / Subtheme Town / Promotional Year 1988 Pieces 92 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $974.04 Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	1067 Community Vehicles Theme Dacta Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 203 / 14 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $54.99 Value $748.13 Growth +1260.5% Annual growth 7.9% I own this set I want this set

	1490 Town Bank Theme / Subtheme Town / Shops and Services Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 187 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $18.50 Value $1,480.00 Growth +7900.0% Annual growth 12.2% I own this set I want this set

	1495 Basic Building Set Trial Size Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set Year 1988 Pieces 26 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.49 Value $21.13 Growth +1318.1% Annual growth 6.4% I own this set I want this set

	1514 Basic Building Set Trial Size Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set Year 1988 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $25.82 Growth +936.9% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	1530-2 Space Bonus 2 for 1 Pack Theme / Subtheme Space / Value Packs Year 1988 Pieces 91 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.97 Value $356.91 Growth +3479.8% Annual growth 9.9% I own this set I want this set

	1544 Duplo Building Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Building Sets Year 1988 Pieces / Duplo figures 55 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $18.50 Value $21.99 Growth +18.9% I own this set I want this set

	1577 Basic Set Theme Basic Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 216 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $92.05 Growth +514.1% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	1584 Knight's Challenge Theme / Subtheme Castle / Lion Knights Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 132 / 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $4,101.33 Growth +20416.9% Annual growth 9.8% I own this set I want this set

	1612 Victory Racer Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $29.73 Growth +1386.5% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	1617 Small Bucket Theme Basic Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 149 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 I own this set I want this set

	1929 Toy Soldier Theme Basic Year 1988 Pieces 13 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.00 Value $22.32 Growth +1016.0% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	2612 Motorbike & Rider Theme Duplo Year 1988 Pieces / Duplo figures 1 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.19 Value $28.70 Growth +585.0% Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

	2614 Mother & Baby Theme Duplo Year 1988 Pieces / Duplo figures 1 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $106.05 Growth +2132.6% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	2626 Car and Boat Vacation Trailer Theme Duplo Year 1988 Pieces / Duplo figures 4 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $35.62 Growth +256.6% Annual growth 3.4% I own this set I want this set

	2641-2 Jumbo Plane Theme Duplo Year 1988 Pieces / Duplo figures 10 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $191.79 Growth +1376.4% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	2652 Circus Caravan Theme Duplo Year 1988 Pieces / Duplo figures 16 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $35.25 Value $112.48 Growth +219.1% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	2701 Train and Station Set Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Trains Year 1988 Pieces / Duplo figures 42 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $44.00 Value $190.91 Growth +333.9% Annual growth 3.9% I own this set I want this set

	2706 Barnyard Express Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Trains Year 1988 Pieces / Duplo figures 10 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $39.66 Growth +98.4% Annual growth 1.8% I own this set I want this set

	2720 Goods Station Theme / Subtheme Duplo / Trains Year 1988 Pieces / Duplo figures 32 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $24.99 Value $122.53 Growth +390.3% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	3622 Rowboat with Lionel Lion and Hannah Hippopotamus Theme Fabuland Year 1988 Pieces / FabuFigs 12 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $109.06 Growth +2329.0% Annual growth 7.3% I own this set I want this set

	3623 Beauty Salon Theme Fabuland Year 1988 Pieces / FabuFigs 24 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.50 Value $394.90 Growth +8675.6% Annual growth 11.2% I own this set I want this set

	3646 Catherine Cat in Her Kitchen Theme Fabuland Year 1988 Pieces / FabuFigs 53 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $396.23 Growth +7117.3% Annual growth 16.4% I own this set I want this set

	3680 Caravan and Rowboat Theme Fabuland Year 1988 Pieces / FabuFigs 27 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $17.50 Value $317.01 Growth +1711.5% Annual growth 6.4% I own this set I want this set

	3683 Amusement Park Theme Fabuland Year 1988 Pieces / FabuFigs 93 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $34.50 Value $581.43 Growth +1585.3% Annual growth 10.6% I own this set I want this set

	3721 Clive Crocodile on His Skateboard Theme Fabuland Year 1988 Pieces / FabuFigs 10 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $114.30 Growth +4490.4% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	3798 Hannah Hippopotamus on a Picnic Theme Fabuland Year 1988 Pieces / FabuFigs 24 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.00 Value $95.60 Growth +3086.7% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	5200 Signal Masts and Base Supports Theme / Subtheme Service Packs / Trains Year 1988 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $36.36 Growth +1727.1% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	6016 Knights' Arsenal Theme / Subtheme Castle / Lion Knights Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.25 Value $208.54 Growth +4806.8% Annual growth 6.6% I own this set I want this set

	6035 Castle Guard Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Falcons Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 52 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.75 Value $266.06 Growth +4527.1% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	6039 Twin-Arm Launcher Theme / Subtheme Castle / Lion Knights Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 77 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $8.50 Value $333.33 Growth +3821.5% Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

	6054 Forestmen's Hideout Theme / Subtheme Castle / Forestmen Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 201 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $17.50 Value $415.37 Growth +2273.5% Annual growth 6.3% I own this set I want this set

	6085 Black Monarch's Castle Theme / Subtheme Castle / Black Knights Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 702 / 12 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $67.95 Value $2,692.67 Growth +3862.7% Annual growth 4.6% I own this set I want this set

	6103 Castle Mini Figures Theme / Subtheme Castle / Accessories Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 42 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $6.75 Value $297.00 Growth +4300.0% Annual growth 7.0% I own this set I want this set

	6309 Town Minifigures Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $114.25 Growth +1807.3% Annual growth 11.0% I own this set I want this set

	6315 Road Signs Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1988 Pieces 11 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $25.13 Growth +740.5% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	6316 Flags and Fences Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1988 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $28.46 Growth +613.3% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	6317 Trees and Flowers Theme / Subtheme Town / Accessories Year 1988 Pieces 24 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $48.36 Growth +1112.0% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	6349 Holiday Villa Theme / Subtheme Town / Leisure Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 205 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $580.00 Growth +1834.0% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	6356 Med-Star Rescue Plane Theme / Subtheme Town / Medical Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 159 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $15.50 Value $443.26 Growth +2759.7% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	6357 Stunt 'Copter N' Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Vehicles Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 177 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $16.99 Value $147.93 Growth +770.7% Annual growth 8.0% I own this set I want this set

	6394 Parking & Service Center Theme / Subtheme Town / Shops and Services Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 620 / 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $58.25 Value $685.39 Growth +1076.6% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	6395 Victory Lap Raceway Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 606 / 13 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $58.25 Value $683.45 Growth +1073.3% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	6503 Sprint Racer Theme / Subtheme Town / Racing Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 32 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $52.84 Growth +2555.3% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	6504 Tractor Theme / Subtheme Town / Construction Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $93.69 Growth +3662.7% Annual growth 7.9% I own this set I want this set

	6505 Fire Chief's Car Theme / Subtheme Town / Fire Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 29 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $57.47 Growth +1180.0% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	6524 Blizzard Blazer Theme / Subtheme Town / Maintenance Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 50 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $81.49 Growth +1942.4% Annual growth 5.9% I own this set I want this set

	6590 Vacation Camper Theme / Subtheme Town / Leisure Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 116 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $158.43 Growth +1119.6% Annual growth 9.3% I own this set I want this set

	6642 Police Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Town / Police Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 66 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $100.12 Growth +567.9% Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	6643 Fire Chief's Truck Theme / Subtheme Town / Fire Year 1988 Pieces / Minifigs 74 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $96.43 Growth +1509.8% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1988

Themes

Subthemes

Sets

73 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$1,268.40 (for all 73 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$27,647.64

Used

Value

$5,249.95

Theme Pricing

1988 Themes

Annual growth

+7.18%

+6.73%

+6.55%

+5.64%

+5.37%

+4.69%

+4.42%

+3.54%

+2.86%

Themes

1988 Themes

Sets

1988 Set Releases by Month

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Community Stats

The following are the top 20 most owned 1988 sets by LEGO collectors.

#1Forestmen's Hideout

#2Black Monarch's Castle

#7Stunt 'Copter N' Truck

#8Castle Guard

#9Testcar

#10Med-Star Rescue Plane

#11Road & Trail 4x4

#12Vacation Camper

#13Strategic Pursuer

#14Parking & Service Center

#15Police Helicopter

#16Blizzard Blazer

#17Roadster

#18Hovercraft

#19Crane Truck

#20Twin-Winged Spoiler

About 1988 LEGO Sets

With the release of 73 sets for 1988, the LEGO Group was able to produce a number of highly collectable ones even though many did fall short of being strategic long term investments.

Based on the 73 sets released for that year, the retail value was $1,268.40 with a current value of $27,647.64 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 1988 is currently Fabuland which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 7% to date. All together 1988 saw the release of sets covering 9 themes and 25 subthemes with Town having the highest release count of 21 sets.

In 1988, Castle introduced the Black Knights era with imposing fortresses and dragon heraldry, while Town delivered large, feature-packed sets such as racetracks and service complexes. Futuron and Blacktron—introduced the prior year—remained central to Space, with sleek exploration craft set against bold, antagonist designs.