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LEGO 1495 Basic Building Set Trial Size is a vintage Basic set from 1988 valued at $20 for new and sealed sets, up 1220% from an original retail price of $1.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.60% since release. On the used market, values range from $7 to $9 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set Trial Size since September 2017. Very high accuracy
LEGO 1495-1 Basic Building Set Trial Size is a Basic Universal Building Set released in 1988, containing 26 pieces. It includes primary-colored bricks along with a 2 x 4 x 5 yellow door assembly and a 2 x 4 x 3 yellow window with red pane, plus printed yellow face bricks featuring a smile/frown and offset eyes. A 4 x 12 green plate serves as a base, supported by a selection of 2 x 2, 2 x 3, and 2 x 4 bricks in red, white, and blue.

A new and sealed Basic Building Set Trial Size is currently valued at around $20, with annual growth of 4.4% that is expected to level off to around 1.8% in the coming year. The average used price is $8 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $15 to $21. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $20 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) 1514 Basic Building Set - Trial Size- 41 Pieces - Factory Sealed
BrickEconomy Choice
$15.00
(US) vintage 1988 LEGO 1495 BASIC Building (Special Trial Size Offer) As Is Sale $15.00
-23.7%
(US) 1514 Basic Building Set - Trial Size- 41 Pieces - Factory Sealed $18.00
-8.5%
(US) NIB. BOX IN FAIR CONDITION, ONE SIDE IS OPENED. SEE PHOTOS $20.00
+1.7%
(US) Very good in sealed box. Orignial K-mart price sticker on top. Pics upon request. $22.49
+14.3%
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - eBay listing for 1495 Basic Building Set Trial Size $7.43
(US) Used - a fun Basic set in outstanding condition Parts look great Box present and in g... $7.50

Sets in Basic / Universal Building Set

1512-2 Basic Set with Storage Case

Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 99 / 1
Availability Retired
1512-2 LEGO Basic Set with Storage Case
Retail $18.00
Value $103.22
Growth  +473.4%
Annual growth 4.4%

1960-2 Special Value Set

Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set
Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 96 / 1
Availability Retired
1960-2 LEGO Special Value Set
Retail $12.00
Value $181.15
Growth  +1409.6%
Annual growth 10.1%

1474 Basic Building Set with Gift Item

Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set
Year 1991
Pieces / Minifigs 69 / 1
Availability Retired
1474 LEGO Basic Building Set with Gift Item
Retail $9.99
Value $51.76
Growth  +418.1%
Annual growth 4.8%

1514 Basic Building Set Trial Size

Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set
Year 1988
Pieces 46
Availability Retired
1514 LEGO Basic Building Set Trial Size
Retail $2.49
Value $25.82
Growth  +936.9%
Annual growth 3.5%

1560-3 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set
Year 1985
Pieces 27
Availability Retired
1560-3 LEGO Basic Building Set
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Value $15.73
Annual growth 4.4%

1521 Basic Building Set Trial Size

Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set
Year 1989
Pieces 24
Availability Retired
1521 LEGO Basic Building Set Trial Size
Retail $1.49
Value $14.05
Growth  +843.0%
Annual growth 4.3%

390 Helicopter

Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set
Year 1986
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
390 LEGO Helicopter
Retail $5.98
Value $81.16
Growth  +1257.2%
Annual growth 6.7%

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About Basic Universal Building Set

The LEGO Universal Building Set theme, also often referred to as the 'Universal' theme, was a series of sets released primarily in the 1970s and 1980s. These sets were somewhat similar in concept to the LEGO Basic theme. The primary characteristic of the Universal Building Set theme was its emphasis on open-ended creativity. The sets didn't belong to any specific storyline or detailed theme, like castle or space. Instead, they provided a mix of basic bricks and some specialized pieces, allowing builders to create a wide variety of models from a single set.

Universal Building Set consists of 8 sets that ran from 1985 to 1991. As of today, 1960-2 Special Value Set is the most valuable Universal Building Set set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $181.
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