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1560-3 LEGO Basic Building Set
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LEGO 1560 Basic Building Set is a vintage Basic set from 1985 currently valued at $20 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.48% since release. On the used market, values range from $5 to $10 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $19 and $25. The set holds steady as its recent rise matches the growth seen in similar retired sets.

Basic Building Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set since February 2018. Very high accuracy
LEGO 1560-3 Basic Building Set is a Basic Universal Building Set released in 1985, containing 27 pieces. It includes a small assortment of standard bricks and plates intended for simple free-building. The set was distributed as a promotional item in partnership with Pepsi and Crest toothpaste.

Sealed copies of Basic Building Set go for about $20 today. Since it retired, the set has grown roughly 3.5% a year, and our forecast puts it near $21 by this time next year. The average used price is $5 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $16 to $25.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) 1562 Basic Building Set Promo New Sealed In Box 1985 Collectors
BrickEconomy Choice
$12.95
(US) Original 1985 Lego 1560 Basic Building Promo Set Sealed New $12.99
-35.1%
(US) Vintage 1987 Lego 1598 Basic Building Set New SEALED Some Spots on Package $13.50
-32.5%
(US) Basic Building Set Vintage Lego Sets #1560 box has some wear $13.99
-30.1%
(US) New Lego #1521 Basic Building Set Vintage 1989 $15.00
-25.0%
(US) Original 1985 Lego 1560 Basic Building Set Box Wear $15.15
-24.3%
(US) Vintage 1985 LEGO Basic Building Set 1560 New In Box Sealed $15.47
-22.7%
(US) System Basic Building Set Trial Size 1651 Vintage 1993 30pcs Box $16.00
-20.0%
(US) Basic Building Set from BrickLink seller happiestfox $16.00
-20.0%
(US) NIB Vintage 1991 LEGO Basic Building Set 1698 Special Trial Size Offer Rare $16.99
-15.1%
(US) NIB Vintage 1991 LEGO Basic Building Set 1698 Special Trial Size Offer Rare $18.00
-10.0%
(US) Basic Building Set from BrickLink seller ImperialFleet $18.89
-5.6%
(US) Vintage LEGO Basic: Basic Building Set Trial Size 1521 New In Box 1989 $18.99
-5.1%
(US) Vintage 1985 Lego Basic Building Set 1560 Proctor & Gamble Promo Box UNOPENED $19.94
-0.3%
(US) System Basic Building Set Trial Size 1651 Vintage 30pc Box 1993 $19.99
-0.1%
(US) Vintage Basic Starter Lego Building Set #1523 $20.00
(US) Basic: Basic Building Set Trial Size (1521) Brand New In Box $20.00
(US) Basic Building Set from BrickLink seller bygger $20.00
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 1560-3 Basic Building Set.

Market Momentum

Neutral
This set's value is climbing, but momentum is holding level for now.
Growth vs peers+5% typical for Universal Building Set
+6% over the past year
12 months agoToday
Outlook:5% bearish·73% neutral·22% bullish
Why it's moving, signals and outlook

Compared with other Universal Building Set sets

Side by side with the rest, Basic Building Set sits in the lower half of the Universal Building Set sets by value.

#7 of 8
By value, $20
$20$177
In the bottom quarter of the group.
$0.74 a piece
New and sealed value per piece
This set
$0.74
Typical
$0.77
Close to the group's typical value per piece.
All Universal Building Set setsValueSince retail
1960-2 Special Value Set$177+1,375%
1512-2 Basic Set with Storage Case$105+481%
390 Helicopter$83+1,282%
1474 Basic Building Set with Gift Item$46+356%
1514 Basic Building Set Trial Size$26+926%
1495 Basic Building Set Trial Size$21+1,311%
1560-3 Basic Building Set$20-
1521 Basic Building Set Trial Size$20+1,234%

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 $104.51
Growth  +480.6%
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 $177.02
Growth  +1375.2%
Annual growth 6.8%

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 $45.57
Growth  +356.2%
Annual growth 4.4%

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 $25.55
Growth  +926.1%
Annual growth 6.3%

1495 Basic Building Set Trial Size

Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set
Year 1988
Pieces 26
Availability Retired
1495 LEGO Basic Building Set Trial Size
Retail $1.49
Value $21.03
Growth  +1311.4%
Annual growth 6.0%

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 $19.87
Growth  +1233.6%
Annual growth 4.7%

390 Helicopter

Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set
Year 1986
Pieces / Minifigs 24 / 1
Availability Retired
390 LEGO Helicopter
Retail $5.98
Value $82.64
Growth  +1281.9%
Annual growth 6.8%

Basic Building Set Questions

How much is LEGO 1560 Basic Building Set worth today?

A new, sealed copy of Basic Building Set is worth about $20 today, and most sealed copies sell for between $19 and $25. Used copies are worth about $5.

Is LEGO 1560 Basic Building Set retired?

Yes. Basic Building Set is retired. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

What will LEGO 1560 Basic Building Set be worth next year?

In twelve months, Basic Building Set could be worth around $21, about 3% more than today. In the short term the market reads neutral. Demand, supply and price signals are mixed or quiet. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How big is LEGO 1560 Basic Building Set?

Basic Building Set has 27 pieces.

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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/sealed value of $177.
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