Name: LEGO People Set
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 205-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (14 reviews)

LEGO 205 People Set is a vintage Basic set from 1978 valued at $98 for new and sealed sets, up 990% from an original retail price of $8.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.71% since release. Used copies are valued between $45 and $78 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set People Set since February 2022. Medium accuracy

LEGO 205 People Set is a Basic set released in 1978, containing 120 pieces. The box text indicates that it allows builders to create four different characters and modify them according to imagination, with 105 suggested model ideas included. The set features parts for building brick-built figures such as a bride and groom, a postman, and a woman in a red-and-blue outfit. It was part of LEGO’s early efforts to introduce human-like brick figures before the introduction of the modern minifigure.

A new and sealed People Set is currently valued at around $98, with annual growth of approximately 3%, which is lower than other Basic sets. The average used price is $65 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $101 within the next year.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

(NL) BrickLink store BetuweBricks

$113.83

+16.2%

For Sale (Used)

	(NL) Used - Complete, no instructions.The bricks are slightly discolored but consider the...	$44.24
	(US) Used - eBay listing for 205 People Set	$44.35
	(NL) Used - complete, no instructions, no box	$44.80
	(NL) Used - 100% complete with instructions (fold in de middle). No box. Nice condition.	$47.20
	(NL) Used - 100% complete with instructions (4/5). No box. Nice condition.	$50.15
	(AU) Used - Set is complete. Maxifigure heads in v. good condition for age except the one ...	$64.35

Sets in Basic


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	7 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.49 Value $30.00 Growth +759.6% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	8 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1978 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $5.49 Value $29.95 Growth +445.5% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

205-1

Name

People Set

Theme

Basic

Year

1978

Availability

Retired

Pieces

120 (PPP $0.07)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$8.99

New/Sealed

Value

$98.00

Growth

+990.10%

Annual growth

+2.71%

90-day change

5.92%

Used

Value

$64.91

Range

$44.73 - $77.89

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price (new)

$95.06

Price (used)

$44.35

Bricklink

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Lowest price

$113.83 (NL)

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$98.00

1 year forecast

$100.65+2.71%

5 year forecast

$111.15+13.41%

$106

$115

205 People Set is projected to be valued between $106 - $115 within five years.

Insights

Released long ago and now retired, People Set 205 is a Basic-era release with pre-minifigure brick-built characters that attract vintage collectors, and its long retirement has left sealed examples scarce, while niche demand relative to flagship themes moderates upside and adds some volatility.

Set Facts

According the the box which was in Danish: "You can build four characters and transform them according to your imagination or by following the 105 model ideas included in this box."

People Set Reviews

14 ratings

4.7

Collectors

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Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.90% (this set +2.71%)

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

Community Stats

People Set currently ranks #344 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

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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.

You can build four characters and transform them according to your imagination or by following the 105 model ideas included in this box.

205 LEGO People Set