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LEGO 720 Basic Building Set is a vintage Basic set from 1985 valued at $250 for new and sealed sets, up 900% from an original retail price of $25.00. Annual appreciation has averaged 5.45% since release. Used copies are valued between $27 and $35 depending on condition.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Basic Building Set since November 2017. Medium accuracy
LEGO 720-1 Basic Building Set is a Basic theme set released in 1985, containing 334 pieces and 1 Classic Town-style minifigure. It is a general-purpose assortment of standard LEGO bricks and elements intended for open-ended building. It includes a wide range of bricks, plates, slopes, hinge pieces, vehicle parts (wheels, axles), a large baseplate, and a string component. The set supports a variety of simple models and integrates a minifigure for character-based play.

A new and sealed Basic Building Set is currently valued at around $250, with annual growth of approximately 5%, which is higher than other Basic sets. The average used price is $29 for those in good overall condition. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $264 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Sealed box in great condition. Old toys r us price sticker on one side. $250.00
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For Sale (Used)

 (US) Used - eBay listing for 720 Basic Building Set $29.39
(NL) Used, Complete No instruction | No box $31.49
(US) Used - Good condition, whites a a bit worse, dirty, light yellow. $34.95
(US) Used - Instructions are in poor condition and incomplete. No box. Parts are good but ... $35.00
(US) Used - Complete set with some worn pieces. Stored properly in a smoke-free house sinc... $35.00

Minifigs

Basic Building Set contains 1 minifig. The minifigure is exclusive to this set.
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Male with Plain Black Torso
Minifigure with plain black torso and black arms, wearing a black hat and blue legs - pln029
Exclusive
Value $9.11

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Pieces / Minifigs 210 / 1
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Year 1985
Pieces / Minifigs 165 / 1
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Growth  +239.8%
Annual growth 3.0%

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Pieces / Minifigs 156 / 2
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320 Basic Building Set

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Growth  +475.2%
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508 Basic Building Set

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Year 1985
Pieces 66
Availability Retired
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Growth  +343.2%
Annual growth 2.4%

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Year 1985
Pieces 46
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Growth  +862.2%
Annual growth 3.2%

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304 Basic Building Set

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Annual growth 3.6%

308-2 Basic Building Set

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Year 1985
Pieces 30
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Growth  +733.3%
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1964 Basic Building Set

Theme Basic
Year 1985
Pieces 27
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Growth  +1367.1%
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Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 1
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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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