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Basic Building Set

557 LEGO Basic Building Set

Name: LEGO Basic Building Set
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 557-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.60 (19 reviews)

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LEGO 557 Basic Building Set is a vintage Basic set from 1987 valued at $357 for new and sealed sets, up 2202% from an original retail price of $15.49. Annual appreciation has averaged 3.91% since release. On the used market, values range from $98 to $120 based on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set since September 2022. Medium accuracy

LEGO 557-1 Basic Building Set is a Basic theme set released in 1987, containing 711 pieces and 2 minifigures. It includes a broad assortment of classic bricks, plates, and slopes along with elements such as wheels and tires, a propeller, string, brackets, and flowers for open-ended building. The parts selection supports simple vehicles and structures typical of the era. The set is closely related to the contemporary 550 Basic Building Set.

A new and sealed Basic Building Set is currently valued at around $357, with annual growth of approximately 4%. The average used price is $100 for those in good overall condition. The 2 included minifigs account for approximately 10% of the set's total value. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $371 within the next year.

Basic Building Set has become a rare set, as set 557-1 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.

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

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Minifigs

Basic Building Set contains 2 minifigs.

pln133

Female with Plain Red Torso

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Set Details

Set number

557-1

Name

Basic Building Set

Theme

Basic

Year

1987

Availability

Retired

Pieces

711 (PPP $0.02)

Minifigs

2 (Value $34.02)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$15.49

New/Sealed

Value

$356.59

Growth

+2202.07%

Annual growth

+3.91%

90-day change

3.44%

Used

Value

$100.00

Range

$98.00 - $120.00

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Set Predictions

New/Sealed

Today's value

$356.59

1 year forecast

$370.53+3.91%

5 year forecast

$425.62+19.36%

$413

$437

557 Basic Building Set is projected to be valued between $413 - $437 within five years.

Insights

Released long ago and now retired, Basic Building Set 557 benefits from nostalgia and scarce sealed examples of late-1980s packaging, and its lack of unique molds or exclusive minifigures plus recurring basic assortment reissues limit upside and add volatility.

Set Facts

The set is similar to 550 Basic Building Set.

Basic Building Set Reviews

19 ratings

4.6

Collectors

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Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+3.98% (this set +3.91%)

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

Community Stats

Basic Building Set currently ranks #257 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

#257Basic Building Set

#258Extra Bricks Grey

#259Red Plates Parts Pack

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)

$356.59

Value (in a year)

$370.53

Value (in 2 years)

$384.51

Accuracy

0.820000 High

Statistical Model

Value (today)

$334.32

Value (in a year)

$338.14

Value (in two years)

$341.97

Accuracy

0.249757 Very low

Used

Machine Learning/AI Model

Value (today)

$100.00

Value (low range)

$98.00

Value (high range)

$120.00

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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