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079 LEGO Samsonite Giant Base Plate
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LEGO 079 Giant Base Plate is a vintage Samsonite set from 1965 valued at $124 for new and sealed sets, up 8198% from an original retail price of $1.50. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.52% since release. Used copies are valued between $85 and $115 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current value of the set Giant Base Plate since 1965. Medium accuracy
LEGO 079-1 Giant Base Plate is a Samsonite Supplemental set released in 1965, containing 1 piece. This U.S.-only version is a 50 x 50 stud baseplate and was issued in different colors, including gray and green. Samsonite may have used item number 799 for the gray version. It is related to other large baseplates from the period, including 449-1 50 x 50 Large Baseplate, 1083-2 50 x 50 LEGO Gray Baseplate, and 799-1 Baseplate, Gray.

A new and sealed Giant Base Plate is currently valued at around $124, with annual growth of approximately 8%. The average used price is $103 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $133 within the next year.
Giant Base Plate (079-1) is an exceptionally old and rare LEGO set. It has not been available online or in retail stores in good/new condition for over 2 years. Due to its rarity, the estimated value in sealed condition of $124.47 may understate its true worth, assuming one can even be found for sale. Since this set was released in 1965, finding it sealed and well-preserved is exceptionally difficult—making complete sets with intact boxes museum-grade collectibles.
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799 Gray Baseplate

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Supplemental
Year 1964
Pieces 1
Availability Retired
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Value $21.39
Growth  +1326.0%
Annual growth 9.8%

Sets in Samsonite / Supplemental

051 49 Red Assorted Basic Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 50
Availability Retired
051 LEGO Samsonite 49 Red Assorted Basic Bricks
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Value $60.62
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Annual growth 7.1%

053 49 Blue Assorted Basic Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 50
Availability Retired
053 LEGO Samsonite 49 Blue Assorted Basic Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $133.93
Growth  +26686.0%
Annual growth 8.5%

052 49 White Assorted Basic Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 49
Availability Retired
052 LEGO Samsonite 49 White Assorted Basic Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $50.54
Growth  +10008.0%
Annual growth 6.8%

054 49 Yellow Assorted Basic Bricks

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 49
Availability Retired
054 LEGO Samsonite 49 Yellow Assorted Basic Bricks
Retail $0.50
Value $103.77
Growth  +20654.0%
Annual growth 8.0%

059 49 Bevelled Bricks Red Plus One 10x10 Stud Base Plate

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 49
Availability Retired
059 LEGO Samsonite 49 Bevelled Bricks Red Plus One 10x10 Stud Base Plate
Retail $0.50

056 Red and White Windows and Doors

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 27
Availability Retired
056 LEGO Samsonite Red and White Windows and Doors
Retail $1.50
Value $117.66
Growth  +7744.0%
Annual growth 7.5%

058 8 Small Wheels

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 26
Availability Retired
058 LEGO Samsonite 8 Small Wheels
Retail $1.50
Value $309.94
Growth  +20562.7%
Annual growth 9.3%

055 Trees and Bushes

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 25
Availability Retired
055 LEGO Samsonite Trees and Bushes
Retail $0.50
Value $85.83
Growth  +17066.0%
Annual growth 7.7%

416-2 20 Stud Beams, Assorted Colors

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
416-2 LEGO Samsonite 20 Stud Beams, Assorted Colors
Retail $0.50

432-2 Road Signs and Street Lamps

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 20
Availability Retired
432-2 LEGO Samsonite Road Signs and Street Lamps
Retail $0.50
Value $134.87
Growth  +26874.0%
Annual growth 8.5%

057 4 Large Wheels

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 17
Availability Retired
057 LEGO Samsonite 4 Large Wheels
Retail $1.50

415-2 16 Stud Beams, Assorted Colors

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 16
Availability Retired
415-2 LEGO Samsonite 16 Stud Beams, Assorted Colors
Retail $0.50
Value $35.46
Growth  +6992.0%
Annual growth 6.1%

060 14 White Flat Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 15
Availability Retired
060 LEGO Samsonite 14 White Flat Plates
Retail $0.50
Value $89.68
Growth  +17836.0%
Annual growth 7.8%

427-2 4x8 Assorted Base Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 8
Availability Retired
427-2 LEGO Samsonite 4x8 Assorted Base Plates
Retail $0.50

421-3 2 Stud Bricks Assorted Colors

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 6
Availability Retired
421-3 LEGO Samsonite 2 Stud Bricks Assorted Colors
Retail $0.50

061 5 Green Large Base Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
061 LEGO Samsonite 5 Green Large Base Plates
Retail $0.50

062 5 White Large Base Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
062 LEGO Samsonite 5 White Large Base Plates
Retail $0.50

063 5 Blue Large Base Plates

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
063 LEGO Samsonite 5 Blue Large Base Plates
Retail $0.50

431-2 Garage Door and Esso Pumps

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 5
Availability Retired
431-2 LEGO Samsonite Garage Door and Esso Pumps
Retail $0.50
Value $93.01
Growth  +18502.0%
Annual growth 7.9%

456-3 Lighting Device

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Pieces 3
Availability Retired
456-3 LEGO Samsonite Lighting Device
Retail $0.50
Value $64.23
Growth  +12746.0%
Annual growth 7.2%

414-1-1R No. 1 Assorted Red Windows

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Availability Retired
414-1-1R LEGO Samsonite No. 1 Assorted Red Windows
Retail $0.50
Value $53.69
Growth  +10638.0%
Annual growth 6.9%

414-1-1W No. 1 Assorted White Windows

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Availability Retired
414-1-1W LEGO Samsonite No. 1 Assorted White Windows
Retail $0.50
Value $77.27
Growth  +15354.0%
Annual growth 7.5%

414-1-2R No. 2 Assorted Red Windows

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Availability Retired
414-1-2R LEGO Samsonite No. 2 Assorted Red Windows
Retail $0.50
Value $81.92
Growth  +16284.0%
Annual growth 7.6%

414-1-2W No. 2 Assorted White Windows

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Availability Retired
414-1-2W LEGO Samsonite No. 2 Assorted White Windows
Retail $0.50
Value $69.20
Growth  +13740.0%
Annual growth 7.3%

414-1-3R No. 3 Assorted Red Windows

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Supplemental
Year 1966
Availability Retired
414-1-3R LEGO Samsonite No. 3 Assorted Red Windows
Retail $0.50
Value $89.68
Growth  +17836.0%
Annual growth 7.8%

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About Samsonite Supplemental

Samsonite Supplemental were piece sets that could be purchased from the back of the Samsonite catalog.

Supplemental consists of 92 sets that ran from 1961 to 1971. As of today, 065 Garage Door is the most valuable Supplemental set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $808.
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