Universal Building Set consists of 40 sets that ran from 1966 to 1977. Most sets were released in 1973 which accounted for 11 sets. It is comprised of 3 subthemes with the most sets in Basic Set, consisting of 24 sets. As of today, the average annual growth of sets in Universal Building Set is approximately 4.2% per year.
Most valuable Universal Building Set set
088 4.5V Super Set $3,054.12
Highest growth Universal Building Set set
990-2 Trees and Signs +14278.40%
Largest Universal Building Set set
8-3 Basic Set #8 776 pieces
Most owned Universal Building Set set
901 Universal Motor Set
LEGO's Universal Building Sets theme was released as early as 1966 but it was not until 1973 that the Basic LEGO sets became known as Universal Building Sets. These sets were produced in two set version numbers, the first was for sets that were sold in the UK, Europe, Canada and Australia. The other version numbers, but for the same exact set with the same box artwork was released in the United States. Most, but not all sets between 1973 and 1981 were sold in both regions.
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces / Minifigs 467 / 3
Availability Retired
404 LEGO Building Set
Retail $39.99
Value $60.06
Growth  +50.2%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces / Minifigs 401 / 4
Availability Retired
402 LEGO Building Set
Retail $24.99
Value $439.26
Growth  +1657.7%
Annual growth 6.3%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 390
Availability Retired
114 LEGO Building Set
Retail $24.99
Value $256.10
Growth  +924.8%
Annual growth 4.1%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces / Minifigs 294 / 3
Availability Retired
400 LEGO Building Set
Retail $24.99
Value $48.92
Growth  +95.8%
Annual growth 3.4%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 293
Availability Retired
113 LEGO Building Set
Retail $16.99
Value $101.40
Growth  +496.8%
Annual growth 3.9%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 200
Availability Retired
112 LEGO Building Set
Retail $18.99
Value $101.05
Growth  +432.1%
Annual growth 3.5%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 173
Availability Retired
111 LEGO Building Set
Retail $12.99
Value $150.00
Growth  +1054.7%
Annual growth 2.8%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 131
Availability Retired
110 LEGO Building Set
Retail $9.99
Value $169.38
Growth  +1595.5%
Annual growth 5.5%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Supplemental
Year 1976
Pieces 31
Availability Retired
901 LEGO Universal Motor Set
Retail $23.99
Value $113.39
Growth  +372.7%
Annual growth 3.3%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1974
Pieces 338
Availability Retired
145 LEGO Universal Building Set
Value $393.53
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1974
Pieces 234
Availability Retired
125-2 LEGO Universal Building Set
Value $229.64
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1974
Pieces 177
Availability Retired
811-2 LEGO Gear Set
Value $563.55
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1974
Pieces 114
Availability Retired
810-3 LEGO Gears
Retail $3.99
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1974
Pieces 101
Availability Retired
812-2 LEGO Gear Set
Retail $3.95
Value $59.64
Growth  +1409.9%
Annual growth 3.9%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1974
Pieces 100
Availability Retired
813-2 LEGO Gears Tractor
Retail $2.89
Value $103.76
Growth  +3490.3%
Annual growth 7.4%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 776
Availability Retired
8-3 LEGO Basic Set #8
Retail $19.00
Value $523.41
Growth  +2654.8%
Annual growth 6.7%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 415
Availability Retired
7-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $15.99
Value $232.09
Growth  +1351.5%
Annual growth 5.4%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 349
Availability Retired
5-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $6.99
Value $113.79
Growth  +1527.9%
Annual growth 4.7%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 349
Availability Retired
6-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $12.99
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 338
Availability Retired
135 LEGO Building Set
Retail $7.89
Value $14.98
Growth  +89.9%
Annual growth 1.3%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 230
Availability Retired
4-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $8.99
Value $901.68
Growth  +9929.8%
Annual growth 9.5%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 190
Availability Retired
115 LEGO Building Set
Value $237.19
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 184
Availability Retired
2-7 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $7.99
Value $176.30
Growth  +2106.5%
Annual growth 6.3%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 184
Availability Retired
3-4 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $7.99
Value $214.81
Growth  +2588.5%
Annual growth 3.3%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 149
Availability Retired
105-2 LEGO Building Set
Value $98.78
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 107
Availability Retired
1-7 LEGO Basic Set
Value $472.69
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1972
Pieces 163
Availability Retired
803-2 LEGO Gears, Bricks and Heavy Tires
Value $112.86
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Supplemental
Year 1971
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
795 LEGO 2 Large Baseplates Red/Blue
Retail $2.10
Value $19.71
Growth  +838.6%
Annual growth 4.3%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Supplemental
Year 1971
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
796 LEGO 2 Large Baseplates Green/Yellow
Retail $2.10
Value $16.28
Growth  +675.2%
Annual growth 3.9%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Supplemental
Year 1971
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
797 LEGO 2 Large Baseplates Grey/White
Retail $2.10
Value $13.90
Growth  +561.9%
Annual growth 3.6%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Supplemental
Year 1971
Pieces 2
Availability Retired
798 LEGO 2 Medium Baseplates Green
Retail $3.10
Value $17.68
Growth  +470.3%
Annual growth 3.4%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Supplemental
Year 1971
Availability Retired
990 LEGO Trees and Signs
Retail $1.25
Value $97.15
Growth  +7672.0%
Annual growth 8.6%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1970
Pieces 120
Availability Retired
800 LEGO Gears, Motor and Bricks
Retail $8.89
Value $136.59
Growth  +1436.4%
Annual growth 5.2%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1970
Pieces 115
Availability Retired
801 LEGO Gear Set
Retail $4.95
Value $85.47
Growth  +1626.7%
Annual growth 6.0%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Gears
Year 1970
Pieces 30
Availability Retired
802 LEGO Gear Supplement
Retail $2.25
Value $39.42
Growth  +1652.0%
Annual growth 3.5%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1969
Pieces 615
Availability Retired
088 LEGO 4.5V Super Set
Retail $59.99
Value $3,054.12
Growth  +4991.0%
Annual growth 6.2%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1969
Pieces 96
Availability Retired
140-2 LEGO Bricks 'n Motor Set
Value $829.53
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Supplemental
Year 1969
Pieces 32
Availability Retired
103 LEGO 4.5V Motor Set with Rubber Tracks
Retail $7.25
Value $79.37
Growth  +994.8%
Annual growth 7.3%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Supplemental
Year 1969
Pieces 13
Availability Retired
990-2 LEGO Trees and Signs
Retail $1.25
Value $179.73
Growth  +14278.4%
Annual growth 9.5%
Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1966
Availability Retired
070 LEGO Universal Building Set
Retail $15.50
Value $722.21
Growth  +4559.4%
Annual growth 6.9%