LEGO Basic / Supplementaries LEGO Sets

Supplementaries is a subtheme of Basic that consists of 75 sets that ran from 1973 to 1996. Most sets were released in 1986 which accounted for 16 sets. As of today, the average annual growth of sets in Basic Supplementaries is approximately 3.1% per year.

Most valuable Basic Supplementaries set
637 Play Table $298.07

Highest growth Basic Supplementaries set
940 Flags, Signs and Trees +9178.79%

Largest Basic Supplementaries set
638 Lots of Extra Basic Bricks 404 pieces

Most owned Basic Supplementaries set
626 Building Plate, Green

LEGO Supplementaries were sets released during the early days of the LEGO system. These sets were designed to supplement and expand upon the building possibilities of existing LEGO sets. Instead of being complete stand-alone models or kits, Supplementaries provided additional bricks, special parts, wheels, windows, doors, gears, or even motors. These sets were especially useful during an era when LEGO's product line was simpler and less specialized than it is today.

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	638 Lots of Extra Basic Bricks Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 404 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $49.09 Growth +145.6% Annual growth 3.0% I own this set I want this set

	639 Lots of Extra Basic Bricks Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 400 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.75 Value $34.73 Growth +75.8% Annual growth 1.9% I own this set I want this set

	634 Extra Bricks in Red Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $14.31 Growth +91.1% Annual growth 2.2% I own this set I want this set

	635 Extra Bricks in White Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $13.68 Growth +82.6% Annual growth 1.4% I own this set I want this set

	632 Wheels and Tyres Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 60 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $15.21 Growth +103.1% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	631 Doors and Windows Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 52 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $18.62 Growth +148.6% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	633 Roof Tiles Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 50 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $15.67 Growth +109.2% Annual growth 2.5% I own this set I want this set

	624 Basic Motor, 9V Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 27 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $25.99 Value $37.34 Growth +43.7% Annual growth 1.5% I own this set I want this set

	636 Pull Back Motor Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 14 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $6.49 Value $8.31 Growth +28.0% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	629 Three Building Plates Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $19.91 Growth +262.7% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	637 Play Table Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $44.99 Value $298.07 Growth +562.5% Annual growth 6.5% I own this set I want this set

	626 Building Plate, Green Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.99 Value $9.14 Growth +83.2% Annual growth 2.7% I own this set I want this set

	627 Blue Building Plate Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $11.57 Growth +110.7% Annual growth 3.1% I own this set I want this set

	628 X-Large Baseplate Grey Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $14.99 Value $21.61 Growth +44.2% Annual growth 5.8% I own this set I want this set

	630 Brick Separator, Green Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.49 Value $3.32 Growth +33.3% I own this set I want this set

	1798 Building Table Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1994 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $49.50 Value $156.79 Growth +216.7% Annual growth 3.4% I own this set I want this set

	846 Lighting Set, 9V Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1992 Pieces 39 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $17.99 Value $89.14 Growth +395.5% Annual growth 2.9% I own this set I want this set

	845 Battery Motor, 9V Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1992 Pieces 27 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.99 Value $39.05 Growth +200.6% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	819 Blue Baseplate Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1991 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.49 Value $17.67 Growth +221.9% Annual growth 3.4% I own this set I want this set

	818 Red Pull-Back Motor Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1990 Pieces 8 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $12.25 Value $15.06 Growth +22.9% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	821 Brick Separator, Grey Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1990 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $2.25 Value $3.30 Growth +46.7% Annual growth 4.1% I own this set I want this set

	789 Storage Cloth Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1987 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.50 Value $47.68 Growth +401.9% Annual growth 4.2% I own this set I want this set

	800-2 Extra Bricks Red Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 120 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $19.88 Growth +318.5% Annual growth 2.9% I own this set I want this set

	812 Red Roof Bricks, Shallow Pitch Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 101 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $40.73 Growth +757.5% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	801-2 Extra Bricks Blue Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 82 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $28.80 Growth +506.3% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	803 Extra Bricks Yellow Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $18.48 Growth +289.1% Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

	804 Extra Bricks Black Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $21.18 Growth +345.9% Annual growth 3.8% I own this set I want this set

	805 Extra Bricks Grey Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 62 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $5.01 Growth +5.5% I own this set I want this set

	811 Red Roof Bricks, Steep Pitch Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 59 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $20.48 Growth +331.2% Annual growth 4.9% I own this set I want this set

	806 Extra Plates Blue Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 42 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $24.84 Growth +422.9% Annual growth 2.6% I own this set I want this set

	807 Extra Plates Red Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 42 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $26.25 Growth +452.6% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	808 Wheels and Tyres Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 40 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $16.67 Growth +250.9% Annual growth 3.2% I own this set I want this set

	809 Doors and Windows Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 38 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $23.01 Growth +384.4% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	802-2 Extra Bricks White Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 30 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $16.79 Growth +253.5% Annual growth 1.8% I own this set I want this set

	816 Lighting Bricks, 4.5V Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 18 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.49 Value $73.13 Growth +670.6% Annual growth 6.2% I own this set I want this set

	814 Baseplates, Green, Red and Yellow Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $3.90 Value $19.08 Growth +389.2% Annual growth 2.7% I own this set I want this set

	813 Baseplate, Green Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.49 Value $12.30 Growth +173.9% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	815 Baseplate, Grey Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1986 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $24.45 Growth +226.4% Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	810 Basic Motor Set Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1985 Pieces 34 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $26.50 Value $61.46 Growth +131.9% Annual growth 1.9% I own this set I want this set

	895 Wind-Up Motor Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1985 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $9.49 Value $15.12 Growth +59.3% Annual growth 2.2% I own this set I want this set

	890 Wind-Up Motor Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1981 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $7.49 Value $49.13 Growth +555.9% Annual growth 4.3% I own this set I want this set

	838 Red Roof Bricks Parts Pack, 45° Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1980 Pieces 58 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $48.01 Growth +910.7% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	830 Red Bricks Parts Pack Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1980 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $46.52 Growth +879.4% Annual growth 5.3% I own this set I want this set

	831 Black Bricks Parts Pack Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1980 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $18.04 Growth +279.8% Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

	832 Blue Bricks Parts Pack Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1980 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $57.26 Growth +1105.5% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	833 White Bricks Parts Pack Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1980 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $20.23 Growth +325.9% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	834 Yellow Bricks Parts Pack Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1980 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $22.90 Growth +382.1% Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

	839 Red Roof Bricks Parts Pack, 33° Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1980 Pieces 42 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $29.57 Growth +522.5% Annual growth 4.0% I own this set I want this set

	836 Doors and Windows Parts Pack Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1980 Pieces 37 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $31.12 Growth +555.2% Annual growth 2.5% I own this set I want this set

	820 Red Plates Parts Pack Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1980 Pieces 34 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $4.75 Value $18.84 Growth +296.6% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

Subtheme Details

Theme

Basic

Subtheme

Supplementaries

Sets

75 (all retired)

Years

1973 - 1996

Available

Retired

Pending release

Subtheme Pricing

Retail

$559.26 (for all 75 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

$2,682.74

Growth

+379.69%

Annual growth

+3.12%

Used

Value

$1,193.09

Yearly Pricing

Sets

Retail

Value

1996

$188.11

$570.58

1994

$49.50

$156.79

1992

$30.98

$128.19

1991

$5.49

$17.67

1990

$14.50

$18.36

1987

$9.50

$47.68

1986

$82.37

$391.08

1985

$35.99

$76.58

1981

$7.49

$49.13

1980

$63.25

$452.95

1978

$20.45

$105.05

1977

$15.00

$110.99

1976

$24.75

$150.93

1974

$0.99

$40.19

1973

$10.89

$366.57

Community Stats

Supplementaries is the second most popular subtheme in LEGO Basic for collectors. Here are the top most owned sets.

#1Building Plate, Green

#2X-Large Baseplate Grey

#3Brick Separator, Green

#4Blue Building Plate

#9Brick Separator, Grey

#10Blue Baseplate

About LEGO 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.

The Basic sets often came with simple instruction booklets that showcased a variety of builds possible with the given pieces, but they were fundamentally meant to inspire open-ended play and creativity. The Basic theme persisted in various forms for many years, catering to builders who just wanted a collection of bricks to build whatever they imagined.

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