2003 LEGO Sets

In 2003 LEGO proved once again to be a fantastic year for collectors with the release of 352 sets, many highly sought after. This included 45 promotional and special released sets in addition to the 307 retail sets released through LEGO.com, the LEGO store and various other retail channels.

Based on the 352 sets released for that year, the retail value was $7,954.29 with a current value of $62,846.00 for the combined new/factory sealed sets. As of present, the best performing theme for 2003 is currently Spider-Man which has seen an average annual growth of upwards of 32% to date.

2003 brought challenges but also key innovations that shaped LEGO’s revival. Realistic skin tones were introduced for licensed themes, while yellow remained standard for original ones. Clikits, Designer, and expanded Sports lines reflected diversification efforts, and 4 Juniors replaced Jack Stone for younger builders. World City modernized the classic Town setting. Though financially turbulent, LEGO’s design experimentation and new audience focus paved the way for its recovery.