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Basic Building Set

365-2 LEGO Basic Building Set

Name: LEGO Basic Building Set
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 365-2
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.60 (28 reviews)

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LEGO 365 Basic Building Set is a vintage Basic set from 1990 valued at $101 for new and sealed sets, up 303% from an original retail price of $24.99. Annual appreciation has averaged 2.97% since release. Used copies are valued between $19 and $24 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set since February 2019. High accuracy

LEGO 365-2 Basic Building Set is a Basic set released in 1990, containing 337 pieces and 1 minifigure. Packaged in a yellow playcase with a red handle, it was also marketed as the “Build-N-Store Chest.” The assortment includes primary-colored bricks in multiple sizes, a blue 4x4 round corner brick, a large green pine tree with plant elements, and a dark gray brick separator. Structural and vehicle elements are provided, such as a red arch, lattice fence, door and window assemblies, a windscreen frame, and a wheeled brick with tires.

A new and sealed Basic Building Set is currently valued at around $101, with annual growth of approximately 3%, which is lower than other Basic sets. The average used price is $20 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $104 within the next year.

Basic Building Set has become a rare set, as set 365-2 has not been seen for sale in new/good condition online or in retail for over one year. Its actual value is likely above the current estimate. The last brand new Basic Building Set was sold on eBay.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 365-2 Basic Building Set at this time.

All regions

All regions 2
United States 1
European Union 1

For Sale (Used)

	(US) Used - eBay listing for 365-2 Basic Building Set	$19.84
	(NL) Used - Only parts, from two of the four 6853 one nock is broken	$20.16

Minifigs

Basic Building Set contains 1 minifig. The minifig is also included in 24 other sets.

4224c02

Basic Figure Finger Puppet Male

25 sets

Value $1.69

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Set Details

Set number

365-2

Name

Basic Building Set

Theme

Basic

Year

1990

Availability

Retired

Pieces

337 (PPP $0.07)

Minifigs

1 (Value $1.69)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$24.99

New/Sealed

Value

$100.82

Growth

+303.44%

Annual growth

+2.97%

90-day change

2.20%

Used

Value

$19.84

Range

$19.44 - $23.80

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*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$100.82

1 year forecast

$103.81+2.97%

5 year forecast

$115.64+14.70%

$110

$119

365-2 Basic Building Set is projected to be valued between $110 - $119 within five years.

Insights

Retired in the early 1990s, Basic Building Set (set 365) has a distinctive yellow carry case that created relative scarcity within the Basic theme, and sealed examples have attracted collector interest while condition sensitivity and frequent generic remakes limit its long-term upside.

Set Facts

It is packaged in a yellow play case with a red handle.
It was also called "Build-N-Store Chest".
The set contains multiple basic bricks in sizes 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, and 2x6 in black, blue, red, and white.
Special parts include a large green pine tree, plant elements in blue and green, and a blue 4x4 round corner brick.
There are structural accessories like a red arch, red lattice fence, a door and window assembly with frames and panes, and vehicle components such as a black brick with red wheels and tires.

Basic Building Set Reviews

28 ratings

4.6

Collectors

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Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.89% (this set +2.97%)

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

Community Stats

Basic Building Set currently ranks #111 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

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#111Basic Building Set

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#11320th Anniversary Jackpot Bucket

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)

$100.82

Value (in a year)

$103.81

Value (in 2 years)

$106.81

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$86.79

Value (in a year)

(Possible plateau)

Value (in two years)

(Possible plateau)

Accuracy

0.283466 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$19.84

Value (low range)

$19.44

Value (high range)

$23.80

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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