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Brick Bucket Small

4081 LEGO Imagination Brick Bucket Small

Name: LEGO Imagination Brick Bucket Small
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 4081-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (22 reviews)

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4081 LEGO Imagination Brick Bucket Small

LEGO 4081 Brick Bucket Small is a Explore set currently valued at $30 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 6.76% since release. Used copies are valued between $13 and $15 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Brick Bucket Small since August 2021. Medium accuracy

LEGO 4081-1 Brick Bucket Small is an Explore Imagination set released in 2002, containing 45 pieces. It includes a basic assortment of DUPLO bricks and plates in bright colors, packaged in a small yellow tub for storage. The selection features 2x2 and 2x4 bricks, curved and sloped elements, and printed eye bricks to support simple character and creature builds.

A new and sealed Brick Bucket Small is currently valued at around $30, with annual growth of approximately 7%, which is higher than other Imagination sets. The average used price is $13 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $32 within the next year. New and sealed listings currently range from $25 to $30.

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United States 3

For Sale (New/Sealed)

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Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 4081 Brick Bucket Small.

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Set Details

Set number

4081-1

Name

Brick Bucket Small

Theme

Explore

Subtheme

Imagination

Year

2002

Availability

Retired

Pieces

45 (PPP $0.18)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$7.99

New/Sealed

Value

$29.66

Growth

+271.21%

Annual growth

+6.76%

90-day change

27.75%

Used

Value

$12.90

Range

$12.64 - $15.48

Quick Buy

eBay

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Lowest price

$24.99

Highest price

$29.99

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$29.66

1 year forecast

$31.50+6.22%

5 year forecast

$37.30+25.77%

$35

$38

4081 Brick Bucket Small is projected to be valued between $35 - $38 within five years.

Insights

Retired early-2000s Explore Imagination-era items give Brick Bucket Small (4081) some sealed-collector interest, and historical post-retirement appreciation has been modest, but the bucket's generic DUPLO contents and frequent similar reissues keep demand thin and prices sensitive to condition.

Set Facts

It was packaged in a small yellow tub.

Brick Bucket Small Reviews

22 ratings

4.3

Collectors

Investors

Subtheme Analysis

Explore / Imagination

Sets

Years

2002 - 2004

Annual growth

+3.65% (this set +6.76%)

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

Community Stats

Brick Bucket Small currently ranks #15 out of the top most owned sets in Explore Imagination.

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About Explore Imagination

The LEGO Explore Imagination theme is a part of the broader LEGO Explore line, designed for younger children. This particular theme emphasizes open-ended play and creativity, offering sets with a diverse array of bricks and elements that don't adhere to a specific narrative. The primary goal is to encourage free building and imaginative exploration, allowing children to create whatever they envision and develop foundational building skills without the constraints of a predefined model or story.

Imagination consists of 42 sets that ran from 2002 to 2004. As of today, 5359 Brick-o-dile is the most valuable Imagination set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $183.

Set Pricing Models

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

New/Sealed

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$29.66

Value (in a year)

$31.50

Value (in 2 years)

$33.15

Accuracy

0.960300 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$30.18

Value (in a year)

$33.02

Value (in two years)

$35.86

Accuracy

0.583999 Medium

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$12.90

Value (low range)

$12.64

Value (high range)

$15.48

Accuracy

0.905300 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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