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Basic Building Set

2229 LEGO Basic Building Set

Name: LEGO Basic Building Set
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 2229-1
Rating: 4.5 (17 reviews)

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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set since June 2016. High accuracy

LEGO 2229 Basic Building Set was a 201 piece Basic set released in 1999. It was also known a Bucketful of Fun and came in a red bucket. The current value for a new and sealed Basic Building Set is estimated at $22, with an average annual growth of approximately 4%. Current used prices for Basic Building Set range from $9 to $19, depending on the set's condition, with an average price of $13 for those in good overall condition.

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All regions 1
European Union 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

(FR) +++ New - plastics bags not opened - one picture on the bucket is lightly broken - bu...

$22.00

-0.3%

All regions

All regions 3
United States 1
European Union 1
United Kingdom 1

For Sale (Used)

	(UK) Used - Bricks mostly in good condition, some with playwear. No instructions or bucke...	$12.10
	(US) Used - eBay listing for 2229 Basic Building Set	$12.64
	(FR) Used - +++ set complete with bucket in good condition. These parts are in correct or/...	$19.00

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Set Details

Set number

2229-1

Name

Basic Building Set

Theme

Basic

Year

1999

Availability

Retired

Pieces

201 (PPP $0.07)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$14.99

New/Sealed

Value

$22.07

Growth

+47.23%

Annual growth

+4.20%

90-day change

-9.32%

Used

Value

$12.64

Range

$9.14 - $19.00

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price (new)

$21.41

Price (used)

$12.64

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$22.00 (FR)

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$22.07

1 year forecast

$23.00+4.20%

5 year forecast

$26.66+20.78%

$26

$27

2229 Basic Building Set is projected to be valued between $26 - $27 within five years.

Set Facts

It is packaged in a red bucket with a red lid.

Basic Building Set Reviews

17 ratings

4.5

Collectors

Investors

Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+4.44% (this set +4.20%)

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

Community Stats

Basic Building Set currently ranks #149 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

#1X-Large Baseplate Grey

#2Building Plate, Green

#3Universal Building Set

#4Brick Separator, Green

#5Basic Building Set

#149Basic Building Set

#150Basic Building Set

#151Bull

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.

Set Pricing Models

BrickEconomy uses a number of methods to determine the value of a set.

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$22.07

Value (in a year)

$23.00

Value (in 2 years)

$23.92

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$45.05

Value (in a year)

$49.25

Value (in two years)

$53.44

Accuracy

0.396443 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$12.64

Value (low range)

$9.14

Value (high range)

$19.00

Accuracy

0.765000 High

To learn more about how we calculate pricing and forecasting, check out our article on BrickEconomy’s Approach to LEGO Pricing and Future Value Predictions.

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