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LEGO 040 Basic Building Set in Cardboard is a vintage Classic set from 1964 valued at $537 for new and sealed sets, up 12536% from an original retail price of $4.25. Annual appreciation has averaged 8.12% since release. Used copies are valued between $3 and $239 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set in Cardboard since January 1964. Medium accuracy
LEGO 040-1 Basic Building Set in Cardboard is a Classic Basic Set released in 1964, containing 290 pieces. This early System i Leg set is a general-purpose assortment of multi-colored bricks and structural elements intended for open-ended building. The contents include standard bricks in black, blue, red, white, and yellow, along with early specialized parts such as a light gray 10x20 base element with cross support, red 1x6 and 1x8 support bricks, 1x6x3 panorama windows, hinged doors, and wheel components in several sizes. Its mix of basic bricks, windows, doors, and rolling elements reflects the broad building-focused format of LEGO basic sets from the early 1960s. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $577 within the next year.
Basic Building Set in Cardboard has become a rare vintage set, as set 040-1 has not been seen for sale in new/good condition online or in retail for over one year. Its actual value is likely above the current estimate. The last brand new Basic Building Set in Cardboard was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 040 Basic Building Set in Cardboard at this time.
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For Sale (Used)

 (FR) Used - 100% Complete with parts in very good condition. Early version with cardboard ... $44.10
(US) Used - eBay listing for 040 Basic Building Set in Cardboard $66.81
(UK) Used - Complete including instructions and Box.Box has a bit of damage ask for pics $67.48

Basic Building Set in Cardboard Sets

005 Basic Building Set in Cardboard

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1965
Pieces 53
Availability Retired
005 LEGO Basic Building Set in Cardboard
Retail $1.25
Value $259.59
Growth  +20667.2%
Annual growth 9.1%

010 Basic Building Set in Cardboard

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1965
Pieces 57
Availability Retired
010 LEGO Basic Building Set in Cardboard
Retail $1.25

020 Basic Building Set in Cardboard

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1965
Pieces 94
Availability Retired
020 LEGO Basic Building Set in Cardboard
Retail $2.25
Value $160.54
Growth  +7035.1%
Annual growth 7.3%

030 Basic Building Set in Cardboard

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1965
Pieces 167
Availability Retired
030 LEGO Basic Building Set in Cardboard
Retail $3.00

060-2 Basic Building Set in Cardboard

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1965
Availability Retired
060-2 LEGO Basic Building Set in Cardboard
Retail $8.00
Value $1,205.67
Growth  +14970.9%
Annual growth 8.5%

050 Basic Building Set in Cardboard

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1964
Pieces 290
Availability Retired
050 LEGO Basic Building Set in Cardboard
Retail $5.50
Value $648.81
Growth  +11696.5%
Annual growth 8.0%

Sets in Classic / Basic Set

10654 XL Creative Brick Box

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 2016
Pieces 1,600
Availability Retired
10654 LEGO XL Creative Brick Box
Retail $59.99
Value $205.33
Growth  +242.3%
Annual growth 6.3%

080 Basic Building Set with Train

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1967
Pieces 718
Availability Retired
080 LEGO Basic Building Set with Train
Retail $22.50
Value $3,348.15
Growth  +14780.7%
Annual growth 8.9%

066 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 407
Availability Retired
066 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $11.25
Value $258.20
Growth  +2195.1%
Annual growth 5.6%

1-9 Set No 1 Quaker/Life Cereal

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1969
Pieces 301
Availability Retired
1-9 LEGO Set No 1 Quaker/Life Cereal
Retail $4.99
Value $279.68
Growth  +5504.8%
Annual growth 7.3%

055-2 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 256
Availability Retired
055-2 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $5.75

044 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 234
Availability Retired
044 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $6.75
Value $210.94
Growth  +3025.0%
Annual growth 6.1%

321 Clowns

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1965
Pieces 223
Availability Retired
321 LEGO Clowns
Retail $5.25
Value $1,591.64
Growth  +30217.0%
Annual growth 9.8%

033-2 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 177
Availability Retired
033-2 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $9.50
Value $182.96
Growth  +1825.9%
Annual growth 3.7%

2-9 Set No 2 Quaker/Life Cereal

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1969
Pieces 159
Availability Retired
2-9 LEGO Set No 2 Quaker/Life Cereal
Retail $1.99
Value $269.19
Growth  +13427.1%
Annual growth 9.0%

3-7 Set No 3 Quaker/Life Cereal

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1969
Pieces 156
Availability Retired
3-7 LEGO Set No 3 Quaker/Life Cereal
Retail $1.99
Value $182.45
Growth  +9068.3%
Annual growth 8.3%

022 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 110
Availability Retired
022 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $2.25
Value $95.32
Growth  +4136.4%
Annual growth 13.7%

011 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 102
Availability Retired
011 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $3.25
Value $201.93
Growth  +6113.2%
Annual growth 4.2%

010-3 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 78
Availability Retired
010-3 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $2.75
Value $259.05
Growth  +9320.0%
Annual growth 8.2%

395-3 New York World Fair Promo

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1964
Availability Retired
395-3 LEGO New York World Fair Promo
promotional
Value $1,401.11
Annual growth 10.8%

396-2 New York World Fair Promo

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1964
Availability Retired
396-2 LEGO New York World Fair Promo
promotional

600-1-1 Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1963
Availability Retired
600-1-1 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $6.00
Value $255.49
Growth  +4158.2%
Annual growth 6.3%

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About Classic Basic Set

The LEGO Classic Basic theme encompasses sets that offer a variety of standard LEGO bricks without a specific storyline or theme focus. These sets are geared towards open-ended building, allowing users to construct whatever they choose. Typically containing a mix of bricks, pieces, and sometimes simple minifigures, the Basic theme serves as a foundational kit, emphasizing the core creative and construction-oriented principles of LEGO.

Basic Set consists of 23 sets that ran from 1963 to 2016. As of today, 080 Basic Building Set with Train is the most valuable Basic Set set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $3,348.
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