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Freestyle
Contraption Set

3233 LEGO Freestyle Contraption Set

Name: LEGO Freestyle Contraption Set
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 3233-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

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LEGO 3233 Contraption Set is a Freestyle set from 1999 currently valued at $8 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 9.24% since release. On the used market, values range from $5 to $7 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Contraption Set since February 2017. Very high accuracy

LEGO 3233-1 Contraption Set is a Freestyle set released in 1999, containing 28 pieces and 1 minifigure. It includes a selection of parts for simple builds such as blue plates, a 4-blade propeller, green plant stems and flag, red bricks including a 1 x 2 brick with pin and an inverted slope with flat-bottom pin, and decorated yellow elements. The set features the Time Cruisers character Timmy with green legs and a blue cap. It was issued as a promotional set in partnership with Lufthansa Airlines.

A new and sealed Contraption Set is currently valued at around $8, with annual growth of 6.2% that is expected to level off to around 1.8% in the coming year. The average used price is $6 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $8 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 2
United States 1
Europe 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) eBay listing for Contraption Set	$7.41 -3.0%
	(DK) BrickLink store sigbrick	$7.54 -1.3%

All regions

All regions 2
United States 1
Europe 1

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - eBay listing for 3233 Contraption Set	$5.59
	(NO) Used - 100% complete. No box. No instructions.	$7.22

Minifigs

Contraption Set contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 2 other sets.

Values for loose minifigs in like new condition sold individually, so together they can total more than the set is worth. Learn why

Sets in Freestyle


	4258 Imagination Celebration Playscape Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 1,010 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $34.99 Value $288.77 Growth +725.3% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	3028 Limited Edition Silver Freestyle Tub Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 836 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $154.28 Growth +671.8% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	3761 Anniversary Tub Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 835 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $34.99 I own this set I want this set

	4276 Build and Store Chest Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 801 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $29.99 Value $208.54 Growth +595.4% Annual growth 7.2% I own this set I want this set

	4259 Value Bucket XL Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 651 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 I own this set I want this set

	4274 Play Desk Blue Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 509 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $24.99 Value $61.34 Growth +145.5% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	4267 Blue Bucket Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 468 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $47.86 Growth +139.4% Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

	4244 XL Bucket Red Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 416 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 I own this set I want this set

	3027 Limited Edition Silver Freestyle Bucket Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 411 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $24.99 Value $69.99 Growth +180.1% Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	3760 Anniversary Bucket Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 410 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $24.99 I own this set I want this set

	4255 Backpack Set Blue Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 400 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $24.99 Value $72.65 Growth +190.7% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	4269 Value Bucket Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 316 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 I own this set I want this set

	3226 Cars and Planes Set Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 311 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $46.93 Growth +261.3% Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

	4254 Play Table with Cars and Planes Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 305 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $86.57 Growth +477.5% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	2907 Blue Play Desk Set Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 303 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $113.52 Growth +657.3% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	3047 Halloween Bucket Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 251 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $74.46 Growth +645.3% Annual growth 8.0% I own this set I want this set

	4273 Play Table Set Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 248 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 I own this set I want this set

	3888 Three 8s Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 182 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $8.99 Value $36.35 Growth +304.3% Annual growth 2.9% I own this set I want this set

	4271 Boxed Set Medium Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 180 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $57.50 Growth +859.9% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	4280 Trial Size Bag Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.99 Value $9.45 Growth +216.1% Annual growth 9.6% I own this set I want this set

	4239 Trial Size Bag Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces / Minifigs 37 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $13.00 Growth +553.3% Annual growth 6.9% I own this set I want this set

	4232 Trial Size Bag Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Pieces 30 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.99 Value $7.83 Growth +293.5% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	3234 Contraption Set Theme Freestyle Year 1999 Pieces / Minifigs 27 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $37.40 Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	4274-2 Playdesk Value Pack Theme Freestyle Year 1998 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $39.99 Value $49.99 Growth +25.0% Annual growth 2.0% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

3233-1

Name

Contraption Set

Theme

Freestyle

Year

1999

Availability

Retired

Packaging

Polybag

Pieces

Minifigs

1 (Value $12.49)

Set Pricing

Retail price

Free promotional

New/Sealed

Value

$7.64

Annual growth

+9.24% Decreasing

2025 growth

+7.67%

Future growth

+1.82% (2-3 year outlook)

90-day change

1.83%

Used

Value

$5.59

Range

$5.23 - $6.71

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Price (new)

$7.41

Price (used)

$5.59

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$7.54 (DK)

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$7.64

1 year forecast

$7.72+1.00%

5 year forecast

$8.30+8.67%

$8.06

$8.53

3233 Contraption Set is projected to be valued between $8.06 - $8.53 within five years.

Insights

Released as an airline promotional and now retired, Contraption Set (3233) is a small Freestyle release that draws some scarcity from its distribution, and its inclusion of the Timmy character and the typical thin trading volume for late-90s Freestyle promos suggest limited upside and cautious long-term interest.

Set Facts

The set consists of a blue propeller, blue plates in various sizes, green plant flower stems, red bricks with pins, slopes, yellow decorated bricks, and a Timmy minifigure.
The set was part of a promotion with Lufthansa Airlines.

Contraption Set Reviews

13 ratings

4.5

Collectors

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Subtheme Analysis

Freestyle

Sets

Years

1995 - 1999

Annual growth

+3.67% (this set +9.24%)

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

Community Stats

Contraption Set currently ranks #7 out of the top most owned sets in Freestyle.

#1Freestyle Set

#2XL Value Bucket

#3Halloween Bucket

#4Freestyle Building Set

#5Electric Freestyle Set

#7Contraption Set

#8Freestyle Set

#9Limited Edition Silver Freestyle Tub

About Freestyle

Freestyle was a LEGO theme that was released in 1995 and ran for four years. It was the successor to the Basic theme and focused on creative building with simple, basic LEGO bricks. Many Freestyle sets were bucket sets. The theme was later succeeded by the Bricks and More theme.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$7.64

Value (in a year)

$8.29

Value (in 2 years)

$8.87

Accuracy

0.920200 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$7.41

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.338147 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$5.59

Value (low range)

$5.23

Value (high range)

$6.71

Accuracy

0.865200 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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