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Ultimate Defense

3429 LEGO Basketball Ultimate Defense

Name: LEGO Basketball Ultimate Defense
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 3429-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.70 (4 reviews)

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LEGO 3429 Ultimate Defense is a Sports set currently valued at $80 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.77% since release. Used copies are valued between $40 and $56 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Ultimate Defense since August 2016. Very high accuracy

LEGO 3429 Ultimate Defense is a Sports Basketball set released in 2003, containing 82 pieces and 2 minifigures. The build features a wind-up motor mechanism that raises and lowers a defending player to block shots. It includes two basketball player minifigures and three orange basketballs to support shooting and defending play. As part of the Basketball subtheme, the set emphasizes mechanical action to simulate on-court defense.

A new and sealed Ultimate Defense is currently valued at around $80, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $46 for those in good overall condition. The 2 included minifigs account for approximately 10% of the set's total value. New and sealed listings currently range from $75 to $87.

All regions

All regions 4
United States 3
Germany 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) Sports: Ultimate Defense (3429)	BrickEconomy Choice $75.00
	(US) This item ships free within the Continental United States. No PayPal fee for this ite...	$77.99 -3.0%
	(US) New in sealed box in good condition	$85.00 +5.7%
	(DE) NEW and SEALED, see original picture	$91.68 +14.0%

All regions

All regions 5
United States 4
European Union 1

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - RARE Lego Basketball Set 3429 Ultimate Defense Set	$35.00 --24.7%
	(US) Used - 2003 LEGO SPORTS NBA BASKETBALL ULTIMATE DEFENSE 3429 + BOX - COMPLETE	$44.99 --3.2%
	(IT) Used - 3429 NBA Last Defense ultimate defense with instructions	$45.55 --2.0%
	(US) Used - (3429): Ultimate Defense - 100% Complete with Instructions	$49.99
	(US) Used - Sports Basketball 3429-1 Ultimate Defense NBA 2003	$55.00

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 3429 Ultimate Defense.

Minifigs

Ultimate Defense contains 2 minifigs.

Sets in Sports / Basketball


	3433 The Ultimate NBA Arena Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 491 / 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $79.99 Value $835.93 Growth +945.0% Annual growth 8.1% I own this set I want this set

	3432 NBA Challenge Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 451 / 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $49.99 Value $291.23 Growth +482.6% Annual growth 8.0% I own this set I want this set

	3431 Street Ball 2 vs 2 Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 186 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $19.99 Value $173.69 Growth +768.9% Annual growth 6.2% I own this set I want this set

	3430 Spin & Shoot Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 71 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $67.49 Growth +575.6% Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	3440 NBA Jam Session Co-Pack Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 70 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $19.99 Value $140.98 Growth +605.3% Annual growth 7.5% I own this set I want this set

	3427 NBA Slam Dunk Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 53 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.99 Value $51.06 Growth +539.0% Annual growth 9.1% I own this set I want this set

	3584 Rapid Return Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 47 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $7.99 Value $67.65 Growth +746.7% Annual growth 6.0% I own this set I want this set

	3428 One vs One Action Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 39 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $74.41 Growth +644.8% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	5013 Basketball Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 25 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $198.23 Annual growth 12.8% I own this set I want this set

	10121 NBA Basketball Teams Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 20 / 5 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $56.17 Growth +462.3% Annual growth 7.8% I own this set I want this set

	3548 Slam Dunk Trainer Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 19 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $3.99 Value $28.69 Growth +619.0% Annual growth 9.0% I own this set I want this set

	3549 Practice Shooting Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 17 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $30.43 Growth +662.7% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	3550 Jump and Shoot Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 17 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.99 Value $11.36 Growth +184.7% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	5016 Basketball Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 17 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $33.04 Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	3562 NBA Collectors # 3 Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 13 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $7.99 Value $39.66 Growth +396.4% Annual growth 3.4% I own this set I want this set

	3560 NBA Collectors # 1 Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $7.99 Value $44.42 Growth +455.9% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	3561 NBA Collectors # 2 Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.99 Value $60.87 Growth +661.8% Annual growth 5.5% I own this set I want this set

	3563 NBA Collectors # 4 Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $7.99 Value $163.92 Growth +1951.6% Annual growth 9.4% I own this set I want this set

	3564 NBA Collectors # 5 Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $7.99 Value $36.84 Growth +361.1% Annual growth 3.8% I own this set I want this set

	3565 NBA Collectors # 6 Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $7.99 Value $34.67 Growth +333.9% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	3566 NBA Collectors # 7 Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $7.99 Value $41.84 Growth +423.7% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	3567 NBA Collectors # 8 Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 12 / 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $7.99 Value $34.47 Growth +331.4% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	3390 Street Basket Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 5 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $17.93 Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	3500 Kobe Bryant Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 4 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	promotional Value $380.48 Annual growth 10.6% I own this set I want this set

	3529 Pau Gasol Theme / Subtheme Sports / Basketball Year 2003 Pieces / Minifigs 4 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	promotional Value $18.73 Annual growth 4.7% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

3429-1

Name

Ultimate Defense

Theme

Sports

Subtheme

Basketball

Year

2003

Availability

Retired

Pieces

82 (PPP $0.18)

Minifigs

2 (Value $8.03)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$14.99

New/Sealed

Value

$80.40

Growth

+436.36%

Annual growth

+3.77% Decreasing

Rolling growth

+3.81% (Previous 12 months)

90-day change

5.50%

Used

Value

$46.47

Range

$40.19 - $55.76

Quick Buy

eBay

Buy

Lowest price

$75.00

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$77.99

Highest price

$91.68

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$80.40

1 year forecast

$83.43+3.77%

5 year forecast

$95.40+18.65%

$91

$98

3429 Ultimate Defense is projected to be valued between $91 - $98 within five years.

Insights

Retired in the Sports theme, Ultimate Defense (3429) draws attention for its wind-up shot-blocking mechanism and basketball-specific elements, and its short production run has left sealed copies relatively scarce, while smaller demand and lower liquidity introduce higher volatility for resellers.

Set Facts

It features a wind-up motor guard that moves up and down to block shots and includes two LEGO basketball player figures.
It is a co-branded set with NBA.

Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)

United States

$14.99

United Kingdom

£9.99

Barcodes

UPC

673419018357

EAN

5702014264984

Ultimate Defense Reviews

4 reviews

4.7

Collectors

Investors

BrickEconomy Member Review

“This set is nice but not exceptional, featuring a wind-up motor, basketball shooting minifigures, and a functional net and backboard. While the jumping minifigure stays upright, the bulky apparatus and poor landing are drawbacks. Overall, it’s an okay set with many decent pieces.”

Subtheme Analysis

Sports / Basketball

Sets

Years

2003 - 2004

Annual growth

+4.33% (this set +3.77%)

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

Community Stats

Ultimate Defense currently ranks #15 out of the top most owned sets in Sports Basketball.

#1NBA Challenge

#2Street Ball 2 vs 2

#3The Ultimate NBA Arena

#4NBA Collectors # 4

#5NBA Collectors # 2

#15Ultimate Defense

#16Jump and Shoot

#17NBA Collectors # 6

About Sports Basketball

The LEGO Basketball subtheme of Sports that ran from 2003 to 2005. In the first year, 2003, sets were licensed by the NBA and were based on real games, court games, and simple street games. The minifigures in this theme had spring-loaded legs and specially designed hands so players can shoot, pass and even reverse slam dunk. These minifigures also featured more realistic skin tones, being based on real-life NBA players from real teams.

Basketball consists of 29 sets that ran from 2003 to 2004. As of today, 3433 The Ultimate NBA Arena is the most valuable Basketball set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $836.

Practice some serious defense and prepare for your next LEGO basketball championship game. Wind up the motor and the guard moves up and down to try and block your shots. Can you score two points, or will your shot be blocked? Set includes 80 LEGO pieces and two LEGO basketball players.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$80.40

Value (in a year)

$83.43

Value (in 2 years)

$86.46

Accuracy

0.960400 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$70.45

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.200089 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$46.47

Value (low range)

$40.19

Value (high range)

$55.76

Accuracy

0.905400 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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