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Environment Plate

359 LEGO Environment Plate

Name: LEGO Environment Plate
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 359-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.80 (27 reviews)

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LEGO 359 Environment Plate is a vintage Basic set from 1972 valued at $95 for new and sealed sets, up 15780% from an original retail price of $0.60. Annual appreciation has averaged 8.81% since release. Used copies are valued between $78 and $93 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Environment Plate since January 1972. Medium accuracy

LEGO 359-1 Environment Plate is a Basic set released in 1972, containing 1 piece. It consists of a single baseplate intended as a building and play surface for LEGO bricks. Sold as a supplementary component within the Basic range, it provided a foundation for constructing models or layouts.

A new and sealed Environment Plate is currently valued at around $95, with annual growth of approximately 9%, which is higher than other Basic sets. The average used price is $79 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $103 within the next year.

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For Sale (New/Sealed)

(UK) in very good condition for age, pictures available on request

$60.30

-36.7%

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Set Details

Set number

359-1

Name

Environment Plate

Theme

Basic

Year

1972

Availability

Retired

Pieces

1 (PPP $0.60)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$0.60

New/Sealed

Value

$95.28

Growth

+15780.00%

Annual growth

+8.81%

90-day change

1.39%

Used

Value

$79.08

Range

$77.58 - $93.18

Quick Buy

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$60.30 (UK)

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$95.28

1 year forecast

$103.00+8.11%

5 year forecast

$127.30+33.60%

$121

$131

359 Environment Plate is projected to be valued between $121 - $131 within five years.

Insights

Released in the early 1970s and long retired, Environment Plate (set 359) is a single-piece Basic-era collectible whose scarce sealed supply has supported above-average historical appreciation, and its niche, condition-sensitive demand means trading can be thin and somewhat volatile.

Set Facts

It is one piece, containing a plate to build and/or play on.
The plate is compatible with standard LEGO elements of the era.

Regional Retail Prices

United States

$0.60

United Kingdom

£0.45

Environment Plate Reviews

27 ratings

4.8

Collectors

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Subtheme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.89% (this set +8.81%)

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

Community Stats

Environment Plate currently ranks #383 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

#1Building Plate, Green

#2X-Large Baseplate Grey

#3Brick Separator, Green

#4Universal Building Set

#5Basic Building Set

#383Environment Plate

#384Large Dinosaur Bucket

#385Starter Set with Building Plates

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.

Region · United States (USD)

Theme · Light

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