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Blue Ribbon Savings

1708-2 LEGO Blue Ribbon Savings

Name: LEGO Blue Ribbon Savings
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 1708-2
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (25 reviews)

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LEGO 1708 Blue Ribbon Savings is a vintage Basic set from 1994 valued at $135 for new and sealed sets, up 576% from an original retail price of $19.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.16% since release. On the used market, values range from $110 to $125 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Blue Ribbon Savings since January 1994. Medium accuracy

LEGO 1708-2 Blue Ribbon Savings is a Basic set released in 1994, containing 650 pieces. It was packaged in a blue storage bucket and centers on open-ended building with a broad assortment of standard elements. The parts selection supports general free-build construction typical of the Basic line. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $143 within the next year.

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For Sale (New/Sealed)

(US) Basic Set #1708--650 pieces. Bags Inside Are Factory Sealed

BrickEconomy Choice

$129.99

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	1701 Mini Box Theme Basic Year 1994 Pieces 26 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $20.30 Growth +103.2% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

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	1727-2 Cow Theme Basic Year 1994 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $2.49 Value $20.01 Growth +703.6% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	1724 Bird Theme Basic Year 1994 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $27.62 Growth +1287.9% Annual growth 8.6% I own this set I want this set

	1726 Girl Theme Basic Year 1994 Pieces 7 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $30.73 Growth +1134.1% Annual growth 8.2% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

1708-2

Name

Blue Ribbon Savings

Theme

Basic

Year

1994

Availability

Retired

Pieces

650 (PPP $0.03)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$19.99

New/Sealed

Value

$135.20

Growth

+576.34%

Annual growth

+6.16%

90-day change

1.48%

Used

Value

$112.22

Range

$110.08 - $124.90

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Lowest price

$129.99

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Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$135.20

1 year forecast

$142.86+5.67%

5 year forecast

$166.96+23.49%

$162

$171

1708-2 Blue Ribbon Savings is projected to be valued between $162 - $171 within five years.

Insights

Released in the 1990s and now retired, Blue Ribbon Savings (1708) is a Basic-era bucket whose sealed scarcity supports post-retirement gains, and its reliance on general 1990s nostalgia rather than exclusive figures or prints tempers long-term upside and raises sensitivity to box condition.

Set Facts

It came in a blue bucket.

Blue Ribbon Savings Reviews

25 ratings

4.4

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Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.90% (this set +6.16%)

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

Community Stats

Blue Ribbon Savings currently ranks #160 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

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#4Universal Building Set

#5Basic Building Set

#160Blue Ribbon Savings

#161Basic Building Set

#162Basic Building Set

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.

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