LEGO Steam Shovel with Carrier 730-1
LEGO Steam Shovel with Carrier (730-1) is estimated at about $110 sealed as of Sep 2026. Retired · 101 pieces · 1973 LEGOLAND.
- Set number
- 730-1
- Theme
- LEGOLAND
- Year
- 1973
- Pieces
- 101
- Minifigures
- 0
- Market value
- $110 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $26
- Retirement
- Retired
Steam Shovel with Carrier value by year
From $77 in 2011 to $110 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +44%. Its highest year was 2022, at $163.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $110 | −19.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $107 | −21.7% |
| 2025 | $137 | −6.4% |
| 2024 | $146 | −4.5% |
| 2023 | $153 | −6.5% |
| 2022 | $163 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $160 | +27.7% |
| 2020 | $125 | +35.8% |
| 2019 | $92 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $90 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | $88 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $86 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | $84 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | $82 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | $80 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | $79 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | $77 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Steam Shovel with Carrier (730-1) worth?
LEGO Steam Shovel with Carrier is worth approximately $110 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Steam Shovel with Carrier retired?
Yes — Steam Shovel with Carrier (730-1) 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 Steam Shovel with Carrier so expensive?
Steam Shovel with Carrier was released in 1973 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.