LEGO Lighting Bricks 970-1
LEGO Lighting Bricks (970-1) is estimated at about $37 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $9). Retired · 17 pieces · 1978 Basic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 970-1
- Theme
- Basic
- Subtheme
- Supplementaries
- Year
- 1978
- Pieces
- 17
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $9
- Market value
- $37 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $17
- Retirement
- Retired
Lighting Bricks value by year
From $26 in 2011 to $37 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +40%. Its highest year was 2024, at $36.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $37 | +4.6% |
| 2026 (so far) | $34 | −3.0% |
| 2025 | $35 | −1.3% |
| 2024 | $36 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $35 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $34 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | $32 | −2.0% |
| 2020 | $32 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | $30 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | $30 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | $29 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $29 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | $28 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | $28 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | $27 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | $27 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | $26 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Lighting Bricks (970-1) worth?
LEGO Lighting Bricks is worth approximately $37 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Lighting Bricks retired?
Yes — Lighting Bricks (970-1) 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.
Has LEGO Lighting Bricks gone up in value?
Yes. Lighting Bricks launched at $9 and now trades around $37, an increase of 319.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Lighting Bricks?
At its $9 retail price across 17 pieces, Lighting Bricks works out to about $0.515 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Lighting Bricks a good investment?
Lighting Bricks currently trades 319.3% above its $9 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Lighting Bricks so expensive?
Lighting Bricks was released in 1978 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.