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LEGO 1997 / Dacta Sets

In 1997, LEGO released 13 Dacta sets across 3 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Castle, System, and Technic. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $664, today those sets are valued around $2,340, a growth of 253%.
Most valuable 1997 LEGO Dacta set
9366 Town Set $558.50
Highest growth 1997 Dacta set
9848 9V Lamps +865.89%
Largest 1997 LEGO Dacta set
9291 Medium Basic Set 822 pieces
Most owned 1997 Dacta set
9630 Simple Mechanisms Set
13 sets

9279 Small Building Plates

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / System
Year 1997
Pieces 9
Availability Retired
9279 LEGO Dacta System Small Building Plates
Retail $14.99
Value $33.64
Growth  +124.4%
Annual growth 2.8%

9291 Medium Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / System
Year 1997
Pieces 822
Availability Retired
9291 LEGO Dacta System Medium Basic Set
Retail $59.50
Value $199.00
Growth  +234.5%
Annual growth 4.3%

9366 Town Set

Theme Dacta
Year 1997
Pieces 413
Availability Retired
9366 LEGO Dacta Town Set
Retail $67.00
Value $558.50
Growth  +733.6%
Annual growth 7.6%

9376 Castle Set

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Castle
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 321 / 14
Availability Retired
9376 LEGO Dacta Castle Set
Retail $63.50
Value $503.01
Growth  +692.1%
Annual growth 7.3%

9453 Universal School Set

Theme Dacta
Year 1997
Pieces 716
Availability Retired
9453 LEGO Dacta Universal School Set
Retail $73.75
Value $193.47
Growth  +162.3%
Annual growth 3.4%

9615 Motor Add-On for Simple Mechanisms

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic
Year 1997
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
9615 LEGO Dacta Technic Motor Add-On for Simple Mechanisms
Retail $31.99
Value $45.36
Growth  +41.8%
Annual growth 1.6%

9616 Wheels and Axles Set

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 74 / 1
Availability Retired
9616 LEGO Dacta Technic Wheels and Axles Set
Retail $14.99
Value $43.17
Growth  +188.0%
Annual growth 3.8%

9617 Introducing Air Power

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic
Year 1997
Pieces 89
Availability Retired
9617 LEGO Dacta Technic Introducing Air Power
Retail $29.99
Value $123.12
Growth  +310.5%
Annual growth 3.5%

9618 Structures Set

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic
Year 1997
Pieces 463
Availability Retired
9618 LEGO Dacta Technic Structures Set
Retail $79.90
Value $133.61
Growth  +67.2%
Annual growth 1.8%

9630 Simple Mechanisms Set

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic
Year 1997
Pieces 277
Availability Retired
9630 LEGO Dacta Technic Simple Mechanisms Set
Retail $79.99
Value $156.91
Growth  +96.2%
Annual growth 3.7%

9654 Early Simple Machines II Set

Theme Dacta
Year 1997
Pieces / Minifigs 99 / 2
Availability Retired
9654 LEGO Dacta Early Simple Machines II Set
Retail $92.75
Value $251.06
Growth  +170.7%
Annual growth 3.5%

9655 Fun Time Gears II Set

Theme Dacta
Year 1997
Pieces 50
Availability Retired
9655 LEGO Dacta Fun Time Gears II Set
Retail $52.25
Value $70.22
Growth  +34.4%
Annual growth 11.4%

9848 9V Lamps

Theme / Subtheme Dacta / Technic
Year 1997
Pieces 9
Availability Retired
9848 LEGO Dacta Technic 9V Lamps
Retail $2.99
Value $28.88
Growth  +865.9%
Annual growth 7.5%

Year Pricing

Retail
$663.59   (for all 13 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$2,339.95
Growth
+252.62%
Annual growth
+3.50%
Used
Value
$1,917.18

Subtheme Pricing

1997 / Dacta
Annual growth
Castle
+7.34%
System
+3.04%
Technic
+2.74%

Subthemes

1997 / Dacta
Sets
Castle
1
System
2
Technic
6

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1997 Dacta sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Simple Mechanisms Set
#2Motor Add-On for Simple Mechanisms
#3Wheels and Axles Set
#4Structures Set
#5Introducing Air Power
#6Castle Set
#7Early Simple Machines II Set
#89V Lamps
#9Universal School Set
#10Fun Time Gears II Set

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.
1997 LEGO Sets
1997 saw LEGO’s first major sales decline, prompting experimentation and digital expansion. LEGO Island introduced the brand’s first open-world video game, setting the stage for future digital storytelling. New subthemes included Divers for underwater exploration, Fright Knights for gothic medieval fantasy, and Time Twisters as a sequel to Time Cruisers. LEGO Space added Roboforce and UFO, shifting toward alien-focused designs, while Aquazone expanded with Aquaraiders. Despite challenges, LEGO’s creativity remained strong across both physical and emerging digital platforms.