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Big Bricks Box

5213 LEGO Imagination Big Bricks Box

Name: LEGO Imagination Big Bricks Box
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 5213-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.60 (32 reviews)

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LEGO 5213 Big Bricks Box is a Explore set currently valued at $92 for new and sealed sets. Annual appreciation has averaged 7.90% since release. Used copies are valued between $13 and $88 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Big Bricks Box since June 2003. Medium accuracy

LEGO 5213-1 Big Bricks Box is an Explore Imagination set released in 2003, containing 140 pieces. It comprises an assortment of DUPLO bricks in blue, green, red, and yellow, including 2x2, 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8 elements, with each color featuring one large 2x8 brick. The set was distributed in selected toy shops in Germany (including Toys R Us) and in New Zealand, and was later repacked under the Duplo theme with the 2004 design. It is aimed at open-ended building using large-format bricks.

A new and sealed Big Bricks Box is currently valued at around $92, with annual growth of approximately 8%, which is higher than other Imagination sets. The average used price is $76 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $98 within the next year.

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BrickEconomy Choice

$99.95

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	5212 Explore Strata Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 139 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $39.99 Value $84.64 Growth +111.7% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	5211 Explore Half Strata Box Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 110 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $24.99 Value $73.28 Growth +193.2% Annual growth 4.8% I own this set I want this set

	5230 Yellow Tub Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 100 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $62.13 Growth +210.8% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	4039 LEGO EXPLORE Exclusive Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 90 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $66.30 Growth +231.7% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	3515 African Adventures Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 52 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $72.67 Growth +263.5% Annual growth 5.8% I own this set I want this set

	3514 Rhino and Lion Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 30 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $39.98 Growth +166.7% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	3513 Funny Lion Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 23 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $28.80 Growth +188.3% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	3512 Funny Giraffe Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 21 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $9.99 Value $24.94 Growth +149.6% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	3511 Funny Crocodile Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 16 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.99 Value $36.36 Growth +264.0% Annual growth 3.9% I own this set I want this set

	3518 Yellow Duck Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 11 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.49 Value $18.18 Growth +420.9% Annual growth 7.6% I own this set I want this set

	3517 Blue Deer Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $15.40 Growth +341.3% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	3519 Green Parrot Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $3.49 Value $14.75 Growth +322.6% Annual growth 5.0% I own this set I want this set

	5437 Chicken Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $1.99 Value $2.94 Growth +47.7% Annual growth 2.3% I own this set I want this set

	5494 Rolling Duck Theme / Subtheme Explore / Imagination Year 2003 Pieces 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $2.25 Annual growth 10.1% I own this set I want this set

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Set Details

Set number

5213-1

Name

Big Bricks Box

Theme

Explore

Subtheme

Imagination

Year

2003

Availability

Retired

Pieces

140 (PPP $0.11)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$15.99

New/Sealed

Value

$91.75

Growth

+473.80%

Annual growth

+7.90%

90-day change

-1.10%

Used

Value

$76.15

Range

$13.02 - $87.71

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Lowest price

$99.95

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$91.75

1 year forecast

$98.42+7.27%

5 year forecast

$119.38+30.12%

$114

$123

5213 Big Bricks Box is projected to be valued between $114 - $123 within five years.

Insights

Released and retired with the Explore Imagination subtheme, Big Bricks Box (5213) saw sealed examples become scarce after a short regional run, and that scarcity has supported post-retirement gains, while thin demand and largely non-unique contents tied to later Duplo assortments limit sustained upside.

Set Facts

The set contains a variety of Duplo bricks in blue, green, red, and yellow, including 2x2, 2x4, 2x6, and 2x8 sizes.
Each color group features a single large 2x8 brick, along with multiple 2x6 and 2x4 bricks for versatile building.
It was later repacked under the Duplo theme.
This set was available in selected toy shops in Germany, including Toys R Us, and also available in New Zealand.
The set is offered in the new 2004 Duplo design.

Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)

United States

$15.99

United Kingdom

£12.99

Big Bricks Box Reviews

32 ratings

4.6

Collectors

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Is this LEGO set a good investment?

“Big Bricks Box has outperformed peer sets in Imagination with an average annual return of 7.9%, making it a decent investment so far. Early collectors have seen total growth around 474%.”

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Subtheme Analysis

Explore / Imagination

Sets

Years

2002 - 2004

Annual growth

+3.65% (this set +7.90%)

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

Community Stats

Big Bricks Box currently ranks #26 out of the top most owned sets in Explore Imagination.

#26Big Bricks Box

#27Yellow Tub

#28Orange Bucket XL

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.

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