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258 LEGO Zoo with Baseboard
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258 LEGO Zoo with Baseboard
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LEGO 258 Zoo with Baseboard is a vintage Building Set with People set from 1976 valued at $683 for new and sealed sets, up 2691% from an original retail price of $24.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.89% since release. On the used market, values range from $278 to $354 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Zoo with Baseboard since January 1976. Medium accuracy
258 Zoo with Baseboard was a 486 piece Building Set with People set released in 1976 that included 6 Homemaker/maxi Figures. The baseplate was a 61x70 stud sized cardboard baseplate to build the Zoo on that features paths, grass, water and ice/snow. It consists of brick-built animals, including a giraffe, elephant, penguins, seal, lion, kangaroo, camel, and workers, visitors, and an ice cream stand attendant. The set was only released in Europe, UK and Australia.

A new and sealed Zoo with Baseboard is currently valued at around $683, with annual growth of approximately 7%. The average used price is $283 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $727 within the next year.
Zoo with Baseboard (258-1) is a very old and rare LEGO set. It has not been available online or in retail stores in good/new condition for over 2 years. Because of its scarcity, the current estimated value of in new condition of $683.43 may be much lower than its true market value. Released in 1976, sealed sets in good condition are especially difficult to find, often commanding a premium well above estimates.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 258 Zoo with Baseboard at this time.
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - eBay listing for 258 Zoo with Baseboard $283.39
(NL) Used, Complete with instruction, cardboard and box with plastic inner box and plastic... $363.99
(BE) Used - complete set. With instructions. With box, inner tray and cardboard ZOO card. ... $383.76

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My Collection

Zoo with Baseboard Reviews

49 reviews
4.9
Collectors
Investors
“The zoo has about 16 animals: 2 penguins, 2 monkeys, mother and baby elephant, a pelican, a seal, a giraffe, a lion (behind fence), a kangaroo, an ox, a horse, a camel (could be a lama or dromedary too), a deer and a big blue bird (my guess it's an ostrich). Among the... More visitors there is 2 children (boy and girl) and an adult woman. The zoo personnel consists of 2 male guards in black uniform with cap (one driving a wheelbarrow) and a lady in a roofed outlet on wheels selling ice cream.”
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BrickEconomy Member Review
“Set 258, **The Zoo**, is a delightful 1976 LEGO release showcasing a charming brick-built zoo scene. Featuring a foldable cardboard baseplate, creative brick animals like a giraffe, penguins, and elephants, along with zoo workers and visitors, the set captures the imaginative charm of its era. With its nostalgic design and rare vintage components, it's a standout collector’s item for fans of classic LEGO.”
 

About Building Set with People

Building Set with People ran from 1974 to 1980 with a majority of the sets released around 1977 and was a subtheme of the Homemaker brand designed to appeal primarily to girls. Most of the sets contained Homemaker Figures, also known as Maxi-Figs or Maxifigures, and the sets were about building items such as vehicles and room settings like a hospital, school classroom, a beauty salon or nursery for the figures and centered on domestic and suburban life-based settings. Building Set with People sets are typically vintage LEGO and such are very hard to come by in new and sealed packages.
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