LEGO 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks

Name: LEGO 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 281-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (49 reviews)

LEGO 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks is a vintage System i Leg set from 1959 valued at $41 for new and sealed sets, up 8040% from an original retail price of $0.50. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.69% since release. On the used market, values range from $22 to $33 based on condition.

1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks since March 2019. Medium accuracy

LEGO 281-1 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks is a System i Leg Supplemental set released in 1959, containing 21 pieces. It is a small parts pack made up of red sloping bricks, including several 1x2 and 2x3 slope variants such as double slopes and standard 45-degree slopes. The recorded part count varies by market, with European versions listed at either 20 or 21 pieces, while UK and Australian versions had 21 pieces. The set is similar in concept to set 481-3 Slopes and Slopes Double 2 x 3 and 2 x 1, Red, and Dutch catalogs from 1959 and 1961 to 1963 show 21 items, while the 1964 catalog shows 20.

Sealed copies of 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks go for about $41 today. Since it retired, the set has grown roughly 5.7% a year, and our forecast puts it near $43 by this time next year. The average used price is $27 for those in good overall condition.

1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks is an incredibly rare set. Set 281-1 has not been available for sale online or in the secondary markets in new/sealed condition for over one year. Boxes in well-preserved condition are considered museum-grade collectibles, representing the very origins of LEGO. Its true market value is likely higher than the current estimate. The last brand new 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks at this time.

For Sale (Used)

	(DE) Used - Box in good condition (with Text slight markings), with instructions, more pho...	$20.90
	(US) Used - eBay listing for 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks	$26.96
	(UK) Used - Complete with Box.	$27.23

Compared with other Supplemental sets

Why does 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks hold a middle spot among the Supplemental sets? Mostly because most sets below it cost about twice as much at launch.

#28 of 47

By growth since retail, +8,040%

+42%+64,888%

In the bottom half of the group.

#2 of 25

Used value as a share of new, 67%

9%74%

In the top quarter of the group.

Top sets by growth		Year	Since retail
1	230-2 Six Trees and Bushes	1958	+64,888%
2	1242-2 International Flags	1957	+54,186%
3	226 8 Named Beams	1958	+38,856%
28	281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks	1959	+8,040%

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1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks Questions

How much is LEGO 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks worth today?

Sealed in its box, 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks is currently valued at $41. Used copies are worth about $27.

Is LEGO 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks retired?

Yes. 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks is retired. New copies now come only from the secondary market, where sellers on eBay and BrickLink set the price.

How much has LEGO 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks gone up in value?

1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks is now worth 8,040% more than its $0.50 retail price, or roughly 5.7% a year on average. That is a little ahead of the Supplemental average of 5.2% a year.

What will LEGO 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks be worth next year?

In twelve months, 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks could be worth around $43, about 7% more than today. Like any forecast, this is an estimate.

How big is LEGO 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks?

1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks has 21 pieces, about $0.02 each at retail.

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Set Details

Set number

281-1

Name

1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks

Theme

System i Leg

Subtheme

Supplemental

Year

1959

Availability

Retired

Pieces

21 (PPP $0.02)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$0.50

New/Sealed

Value

$40.70

Growth

+8040.00%

Annual growth

+5.69%

90-day change

1.34%

1-year growth

+6.87% (12 month outlook)

Future growth

+5.71% (2-5 year outlook)

Used

Value

$27.09

Range

$22.06 - $32.51

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Typical price

$40.70

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Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$40.70

1 year forecast

$43.50+6.87%

5 year forecast

$54.32+33.47%

Weaker outlook

Stronger outlook

The forecast puts 281 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks at about $54.32 in five years. The outlook beats most other sets.

Insights

Released in the late 1950s and long retired, 1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks, a System i Leg supplemental issue with country-specific box variations, draws interest from vintage specialists for its rarity and packaging variants, and it faces thin liquidity and strong condition sensitivity.

Set Facts

This set is similar to set 481-3 Slopes and Slopes Double 2 x 3 and 2 x 1, Red.
In Dutch catalogs from 1959 and 1961-1963 this set is shown as having 21 items. In 1964 it shows 20 items.

1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks Reviews

49 ratings

4.7

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Subtheme Analysis

System i Leg / Supplemental

Sets

Years

1955 - 1959

Annual growth

+5.16% (this set +5.69%)

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

Community Stats

1x2 and 3x2 Red Sloping Bricks currently ranks #15 out of the top most owned sets in System i Leg Supplemental.

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About System i Leg Supplemental

Supplemental sets are the parts packs of LEGO System i Leg, the System of Play that LEGO launched in 1955 to turn its bricks into one connected toy. Builders bought them to add more of the parts they needed, such as bricks in each size, windows and doors, roof bricks, plates and corner bricks. Others add details for the town plan of the time, such as Esso petrol pumps and signs, light masts, letter bricks, Danish and international flags and beams printed with Danish shop names.

Supplemental consists of 68 sets that ran from 1955 to 1959. As of today, 230-2 Six Trees and Bushes is the most valuable Supplemental set with an estimated new/sealed value of $325.

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