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Basic Building Set with Storage Case

1520 LEGO Basic Building Set with Storage Case

Name: LEGO Basic Building Set with Storage Case
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 1520-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.60 (27 reviews)

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1520 LEGO Basic Building Set with Storage Case

LEGO 1520 Basic Building Set with Storage Case is a vintage Basic set from 1985 valued at $210 for new and sealed sets, up 1171% from an original retail price of $16.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.40% since release. On the used market, values range from $7 to $10 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set with Storage Case since April 2020. High accuracy

LEGO 1520-1 Basic Building Set with Storage Case is a Basic theme set released in 1985, containing 210 pieces and 1 minifigure (classic town style). It features a general assortment of bricks and plates intended for open-ended building. The parts include a mix of bricks, plates, slopes, windows, doors, plant elements, and wheel & tire assemblies, plus a large 16×16 baseplate. The set includes a storage case for organizing and transporting the elements.

A new and sealed Basic Building Set with Storage Case is currently valued at around $210, with annual growth of 6.4% that is expected to level off to around 1.6% in the coming year. The average used price is $8 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $211 within the next year.

Basic Building Set with Storage Case is a relatively rare set. We have not seen set 1520-1 for sale in primary or secondary markets for over 6 months. Its market value is likely somewhat higher than our estimate. The last brand new Basic Building Set with Storage Case was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 1520 Basic Building Set with Storage Case at this time.

All regions

All regions 2
United States 1
United Kingdom 1

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - eBay listing for 1520 Basic Building Set with Storage Case	$6.96
	(UK) Used - 100% complete in excellent condition. No instructions or box.	$7.03

Minifigs

Basic Building Set with Storage Case contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 12 other sets.

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Set Details

Set number

1520-1

Name

Basic Building Set with Storage Case

Theme

Basic

Year

1985

Availability

Retired

Pieces

210 (PPP $0.08)

Minifigs

1 (Value $18.03)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$16.49

New/Sealed

Value

$209.52

Growth

+1170.59%

Annual growth

+6.40% Decreasing

Future growth

+1.60% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

2.74%

Used

Value

$7.94

Range

$7.06 - $9.53

Quick Buy

eBay

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Price (new)

$203.23

Price (used)

$6.96

Bricklink

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*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$209.52

1 year forecast

$211.36+0.88%

5 year forecast

$225.45+7.61%

$219

$232

1520 Basic Building Set with Storage Case is projected to be valued between $219 - $232 within five years.

Insights

Released in the mid-1980s, Basic Building Set with Storage Case is a vintage Basic-line kit with a hard-to-find original storage case, and sealed examples are scarce; nostalgia-driven demand lifts short-term interest, and generic parts and overlap with wider Basic assortments temper longer-term exclusivity.

Set Facts

The set includes 1 minifigure (Classic Town style).
The set contains a variety of blue bricks ranging from 1x1 to 1x6, as well as several blue plates in sizes from 1x4 to 4x6.
Specialized parts include blue modified helicopter rotor and tail rotor holders, a black modified 2x2 brick with red wheels and small black tires, and a light gray 2-blade tail propeller.
Green elements feature a 16x16 baseplate, a plant stem, and a window shutter, while red and blue 1x1 bricks are also present.

Basic Building Set with Storage Case Reviews

27 ratings

4.6

Collectors

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Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.91% (this set +6.40%)

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

Community Stats

Basic Building Set with Storage Case currently ranks #226 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

#1Building Plate, Green

#2X-Large Baseplate Grey

#3Brick Separator, Green

#4Universal Building Set

#5Basic Building Set

#226Basic Building Set with Storage Case

#227Baseplates, Red and Blue

#228Battery box

About Basic

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.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$209.52

Value (in a year)

$221.86

Value (in 2 years)

$232.89

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$66.74

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.589388 Medium

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$7.94

Value (low range)

$7.06

Value (high range)

$9.53

Accuracy

0.765000 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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