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557 LEGO Basic Building Set

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

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Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set since June 1987. Medium accuracy

LEGO 557 Basic Building Set was a 711 piece Basic set with 2 minifigs released in 1987. The current value for a new and sealed Basic Building Set is estimated at $330, with an average annual growth of approximately 9%. Current used prices for Basic Building Set range from $98 to $120, depending on the set's condition, with an average price of $100 for those in good overall condition.

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For Sale (New/Sealed)

(US) Excellent condition. Collectors piece. 10/10 Price tag applied.

$329.99

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 $37.49)

Set Pricing

Retail price

$15.49

New/Sealed

Value

$329.99

Growth

+2030.34%

Annual growth

+8.62%

Used

Value

$100.00

Range

$98.00 - $120.00

Quick Buy

Bricklink

Buy

Lowest price

$329.99

*Listings are for new/sealed sets.

Set Predictions

1 year forecast

$356.17

5 year forecast

$438.53

$435

$450

557 Basic Building Set is estimated to be worth between $435 - $450 in 5 years (new/sealed).

Set Facts

The set is similar to 550 Basic Building Set.

Basic Building Set Reviews

19 ratings

4.6

Collectors

Investors

Is this LEGO set a good investment?

“For an older Basic set, Basic Building Set has outperformed other sets in the theme with an average annual return of 8.6%, which has made it a solid past and expected future investment. For earlier collectors, it has proven to be a substantial investment, with a total growth of over 2030%.”

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Theme Analysis

Basic

Sets

402

Years

1972 - 2003

Annual growth

+4.57% (this set +8.62%)

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

Community Stats

Basic Building Set currently ranks #301 out of the top most owned sets in Basic.

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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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