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Basic / Basic Set Minifigures

The LEGO Basic Basic Set subtheme consists of 3 minifigs that were released from 1977 to 1989 and based 8 sets. On average, these minifigs have an annual growth rate of 3.2%.
Most valuable Basic Basic Set minifig
Male with Plain Blue Torso (pln009) $10.17
Most owned Basic Basic Set minifig
Basic Figure Finger Puppet Male (4224c02)
Set with the most Basic Basic Set minifigs
355-2 Universal Building Set 2 minifigs
The figures in the Basic sets include two finger puppets, a man and a woman, made to slip onto a finger, and a minifigure with a plain blue torso.
3 minifigs

Male with Plain Blue Torso

Minifig number pln009
Minifigure with a plain blue torso and blue arms, black legs, and a red hat
Value $10.17
Growth  +212.9%
Annual growth 2.5%

Basic Figure Finger Puppet Male

Minifig number 4224c02
Male finger puppet
Value $1.21
Growth  +10.0%
Annual growth 4.0%

Basic Figure Finger Puppet Female

Minifig number 4224c01
Female finger puppet figure
Value $2.48
Growth  +24.0%
Annual growth 7.8%

Subtheme Pricing

Value
$13.86   (for all 3 minifigs)
Growth
+54.18%
Annual growth
+3.25%

Community Stats

Here are the top 3 most - owned loose minifigs among BrickEconomy collectors in the LEGO Basic / Basic Set theme.
#1Basic Figure Finger Puppet Male
#2Basic Figure Finger Puppet Female
#3Male with Plain Blue Torso

About LEGO Basic

Basic Sets or Universal sets were part of the LEGO Basic theme, which began in the 1970s, was designed to be a more general, non-thematic series of sets. Unlike the themed sets that revolve around specific stories, characters, or concepts (e.g., space, city, or pirates), the Basic theme provided a collection of standard LEGO bricks and pieces, often in a variety of colors. The goal was to encourage free building and creativity without the confines of a specific theme or narrative.

The Basic sets often came with simple instruction booklets that showcased a variety of builds possible with the given pieces, but they were fundamentally meant to inspire open-ended play and creativity. The Basic theme persisted in various forms for many years, catering to builders who just wanted a collection of bricks to build whatever they imagined.