LEGO Emirates Airliner 1973-1
LEGO Emirates Airliner (1973-1) is worth about $909 on the secondary market today. It has 136 pieces, belongs to the Town theme and was released in 1989. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 1973-1
- Theme
- Town
- Subtheme
- Special
- Year
- 1989
- Pieces
- 136
- Minifigures
- 2
- Market value
- $909
- Used value
- $639
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Emirates Airliner
Emirates Airliner value by year
From $576 in 2017 to $909 in 2026 so far: +58%. Its highest year was 2025, at $1,004.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $909 | −9.5% |
| 2025 | $1,004 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $989 | +178.0% |
| 2023 | $356 | +43.6% |
| 2022 | $248 | −66.9% |
| 2021 | $749 | +542.6% |
| 2020 | $117 | −73.5% |
| 2019 | $439 | −17.0% |
| 2018 | $529 | −8.1% |
| 2017 | $576 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $21 together, roughly 2% of the set's value — low for Town sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 9%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Emirates Airliner (1973-1) worth?
LEGO Emirates Airliner is worth approximately $909 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Emirates Airliner retired?
Yes — Emirates Airliner (1973-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Why is LEGO Emirates Airliner so expensive?
Emirates Airliner was released in 1989 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.