LEGO 1879 Basic Building Set is a vintage Basic set from 1992 valued at $64 for new and sealed sets, up 218% from an original retail price of $19.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.49% since release. Used copies are valued between $24 and $32 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set since December 2020. High accuracy
LEGO 1879 Basic Building Set is a Basic theme set released in 1992, containing 425 pieces and 2 minifigures. It was packaged in a blue plastic bucket and includes a 16 x 16 green baseplate with a broad selection of standard bricks, plates, and slopes. The assortment features wheels with tires, a 4 x 10 vehicle base, a 2 x 2 turntable, flower elements, and a brick separator for part removal.

A new and sealed Basic Building Set is currently valued at around $64, with annual growth of approximately 2%, which is lower than other Basic sets. The average used price is $26 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $66 within the next year. The 2 included minifigs account for approximately 39% of the set's total value.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

(CA) New Sealed ContainerSet 515 Shrink Wrapped to CannisterVery LITTLE Shelf WearCanniste... $63.63
(US) Basic Building Set System Sealed 1885 454 Pieces
BrickEconomy Choice
$100.00
+57.2%

For Sale (Used)

(US) Used - 1901 Basic Building Set Trial Size Special Edition Unopened Vintage 1984
$21.00
-20.4%
(US) Used - Vintage Lego Universal : Basic 1688 Basic Building Set For Her
$24.99
-5.3%
(BG) Used - 100% complete, no instructions, no box, very good condition, no storage bin $31.99
(US) Used - 1879 Basic Building Set 5+ 1879 Mostly complete w/instructions and case
$32.00

Minifigs

Basic Building Set contains 2 minifigs. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.

Sets in Basic

1880 5+ Bucket

Theme Basic
Year 1992
Pieces / Minifigs 559 / 2
Availability Retired
1880 LEGO 5+ Bucket
Retail $14.99
Value $136.65
Growth  +811.6%
Annual growth 6.7%

1885 Play Bucket of Bricks

Theme Basic
Year 1992
Pieces 465
Availability Retired
1885 LEGO Play Bucket of Bricks
Retail $16.99
Value $98.11
Growth  +477.5%
Annual growth 5.3%

1884 Handy Bucket of Bricks

Theme Basic
Year 1992
Pieces 189
Availability Retired
1884 LEGO Handy Bucket of Bricks
Retail $14.99
Value $36.34
Growth  +142.4%
Annual growth 2.6%

1994 Basic Building Set

Theme Basic
Year 1992
Pieces 182
Availability Retired
1994 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $19.99
Value $44.67
Growth  +123.5%
Annual growth 2.4%

1671 Trial Size Box

Theme Basic
Year 1992
Pieces 31
Availability Retired
1671 LEGO Trial Size Box
Retail $2.49
Value $22.98
Growth  +822.9%
Annual growth 6.8%

1668 Special Offer Trial Size

Theme Basic
Year 1992
Pieces 30
Availability Retired
1668 LEGO Special Offer Trial Size
Retail $1.99
Value $14.25
Growth  +616.1%
Annual growth 5.5%

1545-2 Build-A-Rabbit

Theme Basic
Year 1992
Pieces 27
Availability Retired
1545-2 LEGO Build-A-Rabbit
Retail $3.99
Value $11.67
Growth  +192.5%
Annual growth 1.9%

1670 Trial Size Box

Theme Basic
Year 1992
Pieces 26
Availability Retired
1670 LEGO Trial Size Box
Retail $2.49
Value $5.00
Growth  +100.8%
Annual growth 5.7%

1769 Prop Plane

Theme Basic
Year 1992
Pieces 23
Availability Retired
1769 LEGO Prop Plane
Retail $3.99
Value $4.98
Growth  +24.8%
Annual growth 1.5%