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Basic Building Set

535 LEGO Basic Building Set

Name: LEGO Basic Building Set
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 535-1
Rating: 4.8 (33 reviews)

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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This data represents the current estimated value of the set Basic Building Set since May 2015. Medium/lowaccuracy

LEGO 535 Basic Building Set was a 345 piece Basic set with 2 minifigs released in 1990. It was packaged in a blue plastic lid and yellow handle. The current value for a new, factory sealed Basic Building Set is estimated to be around $53. Current used prices for Basic Building Set range from $18 to $22, depending on the set's condition, with an average price of $19 for those in good overall condition.

Basic Building Set (set 535-1) is an extremely old and rare LEGO set. It has not been seen for sale online or in retail stores in good/new condition in over 2 years. Due to its rarity, the current estimated value of $52.95 may be much lower than its true value, assuming it can be found for sale. As this set was released in 1990, finding it sealed and in good condition is particularly challenging, likely driving its true value even higher.

For Sale (New/Sealed)

There are currently no new/sealed listings available for 535 Basic Building Set at this time.

All regions

All regions 5
United States 3
European Union 1
Germany 1

For Sale (Used)

	(BE) Used - 100% complete. Instructions good condition. No BOX.	$18.51
	(US) Used - eBay listing for 535 Basic Building Set	$18.71
	(US) Used - Set is complete with instructions. Front page of instruction booklet is almost...	$20.00
	(DE) Used - without box	$20.92
	(US) Used - All pieces and instructions	$21.00

Minifigs

Basic Building Set contains 2 minifigs. All 2 minifigs are exclusive to this set.

Female with Plain Blue Torso

Exclusive

Value $17.83

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Set Details

Set number

535-1

Name

Basic Building Set

Theme

Basic

Year

1990

Availability

Retired

Pieces

345

Minifigs

2 (Value $28.30)

(All exclusive)

Set PricingVery Rare

New/Sealed

Value

$52.95

Used

Value

$18.71

Range

$18.34 - $22.45

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Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$52.95

1 year forecast

$57.20+8.02%

5 year forecast

$70.55+33.25%

$70

$72

535 Basic Building Set is projected to be valued between $70 - $72 within five years.

Basic Building Set Reviews

33 ratings

4.8

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Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+4.60%

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

Community Stats

Basic Building Set currently ranks #22 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

#1X-Large Baseplate Grey

#2Building Plate, Green

#3Universal Building Set

#4Brick Separator, Green

#5Basic Building Set

#22Basic Building Set

#23Brick Separator, Grey

#24Helicopter

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.

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