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Purple Bucket Set

2494 LEGO Purple Bucket Set

Name: LEGO Purple Bucket Set
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 2494-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (21 reviews)

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LEGO 2494 Purple Bucket Set is a Basic set from 1998 valued at $45 for new and sealed sets, up 181% from an original retail price of $15.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.72% since release. On the used market, values range from $38 to $49 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Purple Bucket Set since April 2019. High accuracy

LEGO 2494-1 Purple Bucket Set is a Basic set released in 1998, containing 400 pieces. The set is packaged in a purple storage bucket and includes a selection of standard bricks in black, blue, red, white, and yellow. Its contents match those found in sets 1715 Special Value, 1743 Box of Standard Bricks, and 1867 Medium Bulk Bucket. The assortment focuses on basic brick sizes for general free-building rather than a specific model or theme-based build.

A new and sealed Purple Bucket Set is currently valued at around $45, with annual growth of approximately 2%, which is lower than other Basic sets. The average used price is $41 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $40 to $45. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $47 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 5
United States 5

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) System 2494 400 pieces From 1998 Purple Bucket	BrickEconomy Choice $39.99
	(US) Vtg LEGO Basic: Purple Bucket Set 2494 w/ 400 pieces - NEW / SEALED	$44.95
	(US) Vtg LEGO Basic: Purple Bucket Set 2494 w/ 400 pieces - NEW / SEALED	$44.95
	(US) Vintage LEGO Basic: Purple Bucket Complete Set (2494) with 400 Pieces - NEW	$44.99 +0.1%
	(US) New, sealed bucket	$50.00 +11.2%

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Set Details

Set number

2494-1

Name

Purple Bucket Set

Theme

Basic

Year

1998

Availability

Retired

Pieces

400 (PPP $0.04)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$15.99

New/Sealed

Value

$44.95

Growth

+181.11%

Annual growth

+3.72%

90-day change

-3.18%

Used

Value

$40.50

Range

$38.20 - $48.60

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$39.99

Highest price

$44.99

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$50.00

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$44.95

1 year forecast

$46.62+3.72%

5 year forecast

$53.22+18.40%

$52

$55

2494 Purple Bucket Set is projected to be valued between $52 - $55 within five years.

Insights

Retired Basic release Purple Bucket Set, a long-retired bucket first sold in the 1990s-era wave, has sealed examples that are scarce and attract nostalgia-driven interest, and its generic contents and periodic bucket refreshes keep broader collector demand and long-term upside limited.

Set Facts

It comes in a purple bucket and contains black, blue, red white and yellow bricks.

Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.89% (this set +3.72%)

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

Community Stats

Purple Bucket Set currently ranks #154 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

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#156Basic 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.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$44.95

Value (in a year)

$46.62

Value (in 2 years)

$48.29

Accuracy

0.960500 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$47.77

Value (in a year)

$49.60

Value (in two years)

$51.43

Accuracy

0.406170 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$40.50

Value (low range)

$38.20

Value (high range)

$48.60

Accuracy

0.905500 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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