LEGO Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) 118-3
LEGO Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) (118-3) is worth about $1,572 on the secondary market today, against a $178 retail price. It has 419 pieces, belongs to the Samsonite theme and was released in 1969.
- Set number
- 118-3
- Theme
- Samsonite
- Subtheme
- Train
- Year
- 1969
- Pieces
- 419
- Minifigures
- 0
- RRP
- $178
- Market value
- $1,572
- Retirement
- Retired
Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) value by year
From $18 in 1969 to $1,635 in 2026 so far: +8862%. Its highest year was 2024, at $2,001.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1,635 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $1,571 | −21.5% |
| 2024 | $2,001 | +69.6% |
| 2023 | $1,180 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | $1,036 | −15.3% |
| 2021 | $1,223 | −23.2% |
| 2020 | $1,592 | +28.9% |
| 2019 | $1,235 | +32.2% |
| 2018 | $934 | −8.2% |
| 2017 | $1,018 | −29.1% |
| 2016 | $1,435 | −17.5% |
| 2015 | $1,739 | +85.1% |
| 2014 | $940 | −34.0% |
| 2013 | $1,425 | +75.3% |
| 2012 | $812 | −50.2% |
| 2011 | $1,631 | +77.2% |
| 2010 | $921 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | $774 | −43.5% |
| 2008 | $1,370 | +71.5% |
| 2007 | $799 | −18.6% |
| 2006 | $982 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | $867 | −2.3% |
| 2004 | $887 | +33.9% |
| 2003 | $663 | −45.8% |
| 2002 | $1,223 | +86.3% |
| 2001 | $656 | −33.9% |
| 2000 | $993 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | $877 | +21.4% |
| 1998 | $723 | −20.3% |
| 1997 | $907 | +56.8% |
| 1996 | $579 | −21.0% |
| 1995 | $732 | +29.1% |
| 1994 | $567 | −21.9% |
| 1993 | $726 | −13.3% |
| 1992 | $837 | +48.9% |
| 1991 | $562 | −25.8% |
| 1990 | $758 | +102.9% |
| 1989 | $373 | −33.3% |
| 1988 | $560 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | $493 | −5.7% |
| 1986 | $523 | +19.0% |
| 1985 | $439 | −20.7% |
| 1984 | $554 | +91.4% |
| 1983 | $289 | +19.6% |
| 1982 | $242 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | $229 | −44.9% |
| 1980 | $415 | +104.7% |
| 1979 | $203 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | $178 | −35.9% |
| 1977 | $278 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | $255 | +111.1% |
| 1975 | $121 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | $113 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | $111 | +36.3% |
| 1972 | $82 | +26.8% |
| 1971 | $64 | +164.4% |
| 1970 | $24 | +33.6% |
| 1969 | $18 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) (118-3) worth?
LEGO Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) is worth approximately $1,572 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) retired?
Yes — Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) (118-3) 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 Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) gone up in value?
Yes. Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) launched at $178 and now trades around $1,572, an increase of 783.1%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive)?
At its $178 retail price across 419 pieces, Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) works out to about $0.425 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) a good investment?
Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) currently trades 783.1% above its $178 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 Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) so expensive?
Motorized Freight or Passenger Train (Sears Exclusive) was released in 1969 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.