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Special Value Blue Tub

3033 LEGO Special Value Blue Tub

Name: LEGO Special Value Blue Tub
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 3033-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (18 reviews)

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LEGO 3033 Special Value Blue Tub is a Basic set from 1998 valued at $80 for new and sealed sets, up 302% from an original retail price of $19.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 4.02% since release. Used copies are valued between $21 and $27 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Special Value Blue Tub since November 2016. High accuracy

LEGO 3033-1 Special Value Blue Tub is a Basic set released in 1998 with 1,200 pieces, and it was issued again in 2001. The set is packaged in a blue storage tub with a blue lid. It contains a bulk assortment of standard bricks in sizes such as 1x1 to 1x8 and 2x2 to 2x6, in black, blue, green, red, white, and yellow. Intended for open-ended building, it provides a large selection of core elements.

A new and sealed Special Value Blue Tub is currently valued at around $80, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $23 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $84 within the next year.

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For Sale (New/Sealed)

(US) Sealed Vintage 1998 LEGO System Special Value Tub 3033 1200 Pcs

BrickEconomy Choice

$99.99

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Set Details

Set number

3033-1

Name

Special Value Blue Tub

Theme

Basic

Year

1998

Availability

Retired

Pieces

1,200 (PPP $0.02)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$19.99

New/Sealed

Value

$80.41

Growth

+302.25%

Annual growth

+4.02% Decreasing

90-day change

10.04%

Used

Value

$22.50

Range

$21.48 - $27.00

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Lowest price

$99.99

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$80.41

1 year forecast

$83.64+4.02%

5 year forecast

$96.42+19.91%

$92

$99

3033 Special Value Blue Tub is projected to be valued between $92 - $99 within five years.

Insights

Released after its Basic theme run and now retired, Special Value Blue Tub (3033) is primarily a utility parts bundle with generic core elements, and its wide, repeat distribution plus lack of unique molds or minifigures limits scarcity-driven upside even though sealed copies have shown moderate post-retirement appreciation.

Set Facts

The set is packaged in a blue tub with a blue lid.
It consists of bricks in various sizes, including 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, and 2x6, in black, blue, green, red, white, and yellow.
The set was originally released in 1998 and re-released in 2001.

Barcodes

EAN

5702012015724

Special Value Blue Tub Reviews

18 ratings

4.7

Collectors

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Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.89% (this set +4.02%)

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

Community Stats

Special Value Blue Tub currently ranks #24 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

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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)

$80.41

Value (in a year)

$83.64

Value (in 2 years)

$86.89

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$81.66

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.250718 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$22.50

Value (low range)

$21.48

Value (high range)

$27.00

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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