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205-3 LEGO Samsonite Small Basic Set
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205-3 LEGO Samsonite Small Basic Set
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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Small Basic Set since September 2019. Medium accuracy
LEGO 205-3 Small Basic Set was a 205 piece Samsonite set released in 1966. It was only released in the United States and Canada. From the LEGO Samsonite catalog - "This 205-piece basic set is large enough to build bridges and larger houses, even toys with real wheels and tires."

The current value for a new and sealed Small Basic Set is estimated at $319 with an average yearly gain of about 6%. On the open market, a used set will fetch in the range of between $70 and $236 depending on the condition.

For Sale (New/Sealed)
(US) -- box is open, however, inside tray is sealed in original shrink wrap. Box is in ver...
$300.00
-6.0%
(US) Beautiful condition. Minor creases. Inside try is still sealed. Color on box looks gr...
$350.00
+9.7%

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 205-3 Small Basic Set.

Sets in Samsonite / Basic Set

704-2 Master Discovery Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 704
Availability Retired
704-2 LEGO Samsonite Master Discovery Set
Retail $24.99
Value $542.34
Growth 2070.2%
Annual growth 5.6%

004 Master Builder Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 670
Availability Retired
004 LEGO Samsonite Master Builder Set
Retail $19.95
Value $534.12
Growth 2577.3%
Annual growth 5.9%

835 Advanced Builders Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 565
Availability Retired
835 LEGO Samsonite Advanced Builders Set
Retail $10.00
Value $592.86
Growth 5828.6%
Annual growth 7.4%

565 Piece Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 565
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 565 Piece Basic Set
Retail $9.99
Value $539.30
Growth 5298.4%
Annual growth 7.3%

003 Master Mechanic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 418
Availability Retired
003 LEGO Samsonite Master Mechanic Set
Retail $17.95
Value $1,001.00
Growth 5476.6%
Annual growth 7.3%

375 Deluxe Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 375
Availability Retired
375 LEGO Samsonite Deluxe Basic Set
Retail $8.95
Value $437.26
Growth 4785.6%
Annual growth 7.1%

324 Piece Medium Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 324
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 324 Piece Medium Basic Set
Retail $6.22

301-2 Wheel Toy Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 301
Availability Retired
301-2 LEGO Samsonite Wheel Toy Set
Retail $6.22
Value $430.56
Growth 6822.2%
Annual growth 7.7%

285 Medium Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 285
Availability Retired
285 LEGO Samsonite Medium Basic Set
Retail $6.95
Value $331.23
Growth 4665.9%
Annual growth 7.0%

224 Piece Explorer Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 224
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 224 Piece Explorer Set
Retail $5.55
Value $459.31
Growth 8175.9%
Annual growth 8.1%

021 Wheel Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 185
Availability Retired
021 LEGO Samsonite Wheel Set
Retail $4.95
Value $381.78
Growth 7612.7%
Annual growth 7.9%

151 Piece Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 151
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 151 Piece Basic Set
Retail $2.99

125 Piece Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 125
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite 125 Piece Basic Set
Retail $3.95

120-2 Small Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 120
Availability Retired
120-2 LEGO Samsonite Small Basic Set
Retail $2.95
Value $142.06
Growth 4715.6%
Annual growth 7.0%

99 Gift Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Pieces 99
Availability Retired
99 LEGO Samsonite Gift Set
Retail $2.95
Value $114.66
Growth 3786.8%
Annual growth 6.6%

093 Small Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Availability Retired
093 LEGO Samsonite Small Basic Set
Retail $5.73
Value $531.10
Growth 9168.8%
Annual growth 8.3%

Sampler Set

Theme / Subtheme Samsonite / Basic Set
Year 1966
Availability Retired
LEGO Samsonite Sampler Set
Retail $2.95
Value $192.35
Growth 6420.3%
Annual growth 7.6%

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About Samsonite Basic Set

Samsonite was an American manufacturer of LEGO sets which introduced the very first USA LEGO catalog for Christmas of 1961. LEGO and Samsonite created a partnership to produce and sell LEGO in the US. The result was a 9-year license for exclusive North American distribution rights. Samsonite began marketing sets under the name LEGO by Samsonite in the US in 1961 and Canada in 1962.

Basic Set consists of 82 sets that ran from 1961 to 1975. As of today, 080-2 Ambassador Set is the most valuable Basic Set set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $2,971.
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A 205-piece assortment with a variety of parts that enables the child to build bridges, larger houses and toy models with real wheels and tires. This 205-piece basic set is large enough to build bridges and larger houses, even toys with real wheels and tires.
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