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Basic Building Set

515 LEGO Basic Building Set

Name: LEGO Basic Building Set
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 515-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.60 (31 reviews)

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LEGO 515 Basic Building Set is a vintage Basic set from 1990 valued at $23 for new and sealed sets, up 145% from an original retail price of $9.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.53% since release. On the used market, values range from $9 to $11 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $18 and $40.

Basic Building Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set since September 2017. Very high accuracy

LEGO 515-1 Basic Building Set is a Basic theme set released in 1990, containing 111 pieces. It includes a selection of classic bricks, plates, and slopes in primary colors along with an 8 x 16 green baseplate for small scenes. Notable elements comprise a white 1 x 4 x 5 door with four panes, a red 1 x 2 x 3 window pane, clear slopes, plant flowers and stems, and a 2 x 2 brick with integrated red wheels and tires for simple rolling builds. The set also features a dark gray brick separator.

A new and sealed Basic Building Set is currently valued at around $23, with annual growth of approximately 2%, which is lower than other Basic sets. The average used price is $9 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $38 to $40. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $24 within the next year.

All regions

All regions 5
United States 3
Europe 2
Germany 1

For Sale (New/Sealed)

	(US) RARE LEGO System: Basic Building Set 515 - New in box	BrickEconomy Choice $37.99
	(DE) Basic Building Set from BrickLink seller hyp1990	$18.14 -22.0%
	(HU) Basic Building Set from BrickLink seller inazuma	$18.31 -21.3%
	(US) 515 Basic Building Set-Brand New in Sealed Original Box / Box Is Dented	$39.95 +71.7%
	(US) System: Basic Building Set (515) Vintage Set Brand New	$40.00 +71.9%
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United States 3
Europe 2
Germany 1

For Sale (Used)

	(NL) Used - IN GREAT CONDITION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS (has punch holes), NO BOX	$8.84
	(US) Used - Vintage LEGO Basic 515 Black Bricks Lot of 22 Replacement Parts	$9.42 -0.1%
	(US) Used - Vintage LEGO Basic 515 Blue Bricks Replacement Parts	$9.89
	(DE) Used - 100% COMPLETE - LEGO 515 - Basic Building Set "Unpunched"	$11.24
	(US) Used - Vintage LEGO Basic 515 White Bricks Lot of 56 Replacement Parts	$11.68

Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 515 Basic Building Set.

Market Momentum

Bullish

The value of the 515 Basic Building Set has climbed over the last three months. That recent rise happens while the set grows slower than similar retired sets over the past year. It remains in the bottom quarter for growth among retired Basic sets, with 1605 Basic Set leading the group.

Demand, supply and price are tilting upward.

BearishBullish

SupplyMore than most in Basic

Listings steady this week

12 months agoToday

Growth vs peers+3% typical for Basic

-17% over the past year

12 months agoToday

Outlook:15% bearish·36% neutral·49% bullish

Why it's moving, signals and outlook

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	315 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1990 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $17.99 Value $39.99 Growth +122.3% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

515-1

Name

Basic Building Set

Theme

Basic

Year

1990

Availability

Retired

Pieces

111 (PPP $0.09)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$9.49

New/Sealed

Value

$23.27

Growth

+145.21%

Annual growth

+3.53%

90-day change

-4.05%

Used

Value

$9.43

Range

$9.24 - $11.32

Quick Buy

eBay

In stockBuy

Best price

$37.99

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$23.27

1 year forecast

$24.09+3.53%

5 year forecast

$27.34+17.49%

$27

$28

515 Basic Building Set is projected to be valued between $27 - $28 within five years.

Insights

Retired in the early 1990s, Basic Building Set (515) is a small Basic-line release whose older sealed examples show some scarcity, and its unlicensed assortment of common elements and lack of minifigures keeps long-term upside conservative.

Set Facts

The set includes a range of blue plates from 2x2 up to 2x8 and 4x4, along with multiple blue slopes in various sizes and shapes.

Basic Building Set Reviews

31 ratings

4.6

Collectors

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Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.87% (this set +3.53%)

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

Community Stats

Basic Building Set currently ranks #27 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

#27Basic Building Set

#28Basic Building Set

#29Special Value Blue Tub

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)

$23.27

Value (in a year)

$24.09

Value (in 2 years)

$24.92

Accuracy

0.960600 Very high

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$31.00

Value (in a year)

$32.75

Value (in two years)

$34.50

Accuracy

0.347307 Low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$9.43

Value (low range)

$9.24

Value (high range)

$11.32

Accuracy

0.905600 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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