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Dacta
Large Baseplate 48x48

1085 LEGO Dacta Large Baseplate 48x48

Name: LEGO Dacta Large Baseplate 48x48
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 1085-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (13 reviews)

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LEGO 1085 Large Baseplate 48x48 is a vintage Dacta set from 1985 valued at $56 for new and sealed sets, up 464% from an original retail price of $9.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.64% since release. Used copies are valued between $15 and $25 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Large Baseplate 48x48 since March 2019. High accuracy

LEGO 1085-1 Large Baseplate 48x48 is a Dacta set released in 1985, containing 1 piece. It includes a light gray 48 x 48-stud baseplate intended as a foundation for large builds and classroom activities within the Dacta educational range. The same baseplate was also issued under numbers 815, 843, 628 (X-Large Grey Baseplate), and 10701 in other product lines and years.

A new and sealed Large Baseplate 48x48 is currently valued at around $56, with annual growth of approximately 3%. The average used price is $15 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $58 within the next year.

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All regions 2
United States 1
Europe 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(DK) BrickLink store HenriksenDk	$40.26 -28.5%
	(US) 43030 Olivia Rodrigo Secret Case Building Toy with 1085 Pieces, Multicolor	BrickEconomy Choice $74.00 +31.4%

All regions

All regions 3
United States 2
United Kingdom 1

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - eBay listing for 1085 Large Baseplate 48x48	$15.12
	(US) Used - nice	$24.99
	(UK) Used - Sealed in cellophane	$25.40

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Set Details

Set number

1085-1

Name

Large Baseplate 48x48

Theme

Dacta

Year

1985

Availability

Retired

Pieces

1 (PPP $9.99)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$9.99

New/Sealed

Value

$56.32

Growth

+463.76%

Annual growth

+2.64%

90-day change

30.36%

Used

Value

$15.12

Range

$14.82 - $24.99

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$74.00

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$40.26 (DK)

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$56.32

1 year forecast

$57.80+2.64%

5 year forecast

$63.67+13.05%

$61

$66

1085 Large Baseplate 48x48 is projected to be valued between $61 - $66 within five years.

Insights

Retired Dacta Large Baseplate 48x48 was a long-retired educational-channel item whose generic 48x48 grey mold and repeated reissues under other numbers limit scarcity, and while Dacta-branded sealed copies attract niche collectors for vintage packaging, broad substitutes temper upside.

Set Facts

It is a 48 x 48 stud baseplate in gray.
This set is the same as sets 815 Baseplate Gray, 843 Baseplate Gray, 628 X-Large Grey, Baseplate, 628 X-Large Grey Baseplate and 10701 Gray Baseplate.

Large Baseplate 48x48 Reviews

13 ratings

4.7

Collectors

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Theme Analysis

Dacta

Sets

158

Years

1960 - 2003

Annual growth

+2.84% (this set +2.64%)

This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme

Community Stats

Large Baseplate 48x48 currently ranks #76 out of the top most owned sets in Dacta.

#1Technic I Simple Machines Set

#2Community Workers

#3Building Plates Set

#4Brick Separators

#5Simple Mechanisms Set

#76Large Baseplate 48x48

#77Mechanical Toy Shop

#78Farm Animals Set

About Dacta

Dacta was an original LEGO theme from 1960 to 2003 that deals with all things that can be used with educational facilities, such as DUPLO and TECHNIC. Dacta was later replaced by the LEGO Education theme. Sets in the Dacta product line were exclusively developed for usage in younger aged schools so the sets typically contain a large amount of pieces for playing and learning in groups. The sets were designed to contain a higher number of bricks and elements at a lower cost.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$56.32

Value (in a year)

$57.80

Value (in 2 years)

$59.29

Accuracy

0.960200 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$45.92

Value (in a year)

$46.66

Value (in two years)

$47.41

Accuracy

0.248422 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$15.12

Value (low range)

$14.82

Value (high range)

$24.99

Accuracy

0.905200 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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