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LEGO Universal Building Set / Basic Sets

Basic Set is a subtheme of Universal Building Set that consists of 24 sets that ran from 1966 to 1977. Most sets were released in 1973 which accounted for 11 sets. As of today, the average annual growth of sets in Universal Building Set Basic Set is approximately 5.1% per year.
Most valuable Universal Building Set Basic Set set
088 4.5V Super Set $3,468.20
Highest growth Universal Building Set Basic Set set
140-2 Bricks 'n Motor Set +10804.32%
Largest Universal Building Set Basic Set set
8-3 Basic Set #8 776 pieces
Most owned Universal Building Set Basic Set set
400 Building Set
The LEGO Universal Building Set Basic Sets theme, active from 1966 to 1977, provided a foundation for creative building with a variety of versatile bricks and elements. These sets were designed to encourage open-ended construction and imagination, featuring an assortment of basic bricks, plates, windows, and doors. They allowed builders to create anything from simple structures to more complex models, laying the groundwork for LEGO's emphasis on creativity and versatility. Key sets in this theme include 088 4.5V Super Set, which introduced motorized components powered by a 4.5-volt battery, enhancing the complexity and functionality of LEGO creations.
24 sets

404 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces / Minifigs 467 / 3
Availability Retired
404 LEGO Building Set
Retail $39.99
Value $405.68
Growth  +914.5%
Annual growth 4.9%

402 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces / Minifigs 401 / 4
Availability Retired
402 LEGO Building Set
Retail $24.99
Value $429.39
Growth  +1618.2%
Annual growth 4.1%

114 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 390
Availability Retired
114 LEGO Building Set
Retail $24.99
Value $200.01
Growth  +700.4%
Annual growth 4.8%

400 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces / Minifigs 294 / 3
Availability Retired
400 LEGO Building Set
Retail $24.99
Value $440.10
Growth  +1661.1%
Annual growth 6.0%

113 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 293
Availability Retired
113 LEGO Building Set
Retail $16.99
Value $119.46
Growth  +603.1%
Annual growth 4.1%

112 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 200
Availability Retired
112 LEGO Building Set
Retail $18.99
Value $223.20
Growth  +1075.4%
Annual growth 5.1%

111 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 173
Availability Retired
111 LEGO Building Set
Retail $12.99
Value $155.92
Growth  +1100.3%
Annual growth 3.4%

110 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1977
Pieces 131
Availability Retired
110 LEGO Building Set
Retail $9.99
Value $269.99
Growth  +2602.6%
Annual growth 7.2%

145 Universal Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1974
Pieces 338
Availability Retired
145 LEGO Universal Building Set
Retail $19.99
Value $413.99
Growth  +1971.0%
Annual growth 3.8%

125-2 Universal Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1974
Pieces 234
Availability Retired
125-2 LEGO Universal Building Set
Retail $15.99
Value $350.00
Growth  +2088.9%
Annual growth 6.0%

8-3 Basic Set #8

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 776
Availability Retired
8-3 LEGO Basic Set #8
Retail $19.00
Value $572.30
Growth  +2912.1%
Annual growth 6.6%

7-3 Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 415
Availability Retired
7-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $15.99
Value $277.57
Growth  +1635.9%
Annual growth 5.5%

5-3 Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 349
Availability Retired
5-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $6.99
Value $226.79
Growth  +3144.5%
Annual growth 7.4%

6-3 Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 349
Availability Retired
6-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $12.99
Value $464.59
Growth  +3476.5%
Annual growth 7.0%

135 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 338
Availability Retired
135 LEGO Building Set
Retail $7.89
Value $364.80
Growth  +4523.6%
Annual growth 10.3%

4-3 Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 230
Availability Retired
4-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $8.99
Value $704.01
Growth  +7731.0%
Annual growth 8.6%

115 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 190
Availability Retired
115 LEGO Building Set
Retail $5.99
Value $333.66
Growth  +5470.3%
Annual growth 5.0%

2-7 Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 184
Availability Retired
2-7 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $7.99
Value $128.83
Growth  +1512.4%
Annual growth 7.2%

3-4 Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 184
Availability Retired
3-4 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $7.99
Value $200.48
Growth  +2409.1%
Annual growth 3.4%

105-2 Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 149
Availability Retired
105-2 LEGO Building Set
Retail $6.00
Value $358.27
Growth  +5871.2%
Annual growth 8.0%

1-7 Basic Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1973
Pieces 107
Availability Retired
1-7 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $5.99
Value $594.60
Growth  +9826.5%
Annual growth 10.0%

088 4.5V Super Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1969
Pieces 615
Availability Retired
088 LEGO 4.5V Super Set
Retail $59.99
Value $3,468.20
Growth  +5681.3%
Annual growth 5.9%

140-2 Bricks 'n Motor Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1969
Pieces 96
Availability Retired
140-2 LEGO Bricks 'n Motor Set
Retail $6.95
Value $757.85
Growth  +10804.3%
Annual growth 8.6%

070 Universal Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Universal Building Set / Basic Set
Year 1966
Availability Retired
070 LEGO Universal Building Set
Retail $15.50
Value $851.90
Growth  +5396.1%
Annual growth 6.9%

Subtheme Pricing

Retail
$398.15   (for all 24 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$12,311.59
Growth
+2992.20%
Annual growth
+5.08%
Used
Value
$2,603.94

Yearly Pricing

Sets
Retail
Value
1977
8
$173.92
$2,243.75
1974
2
$35.98
$763.99
1973
11
$105.81
$4,225.90
1969
2
$66.94
$4,226.05
1966
1
$15.50
$851.90

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned sets by collectors in Universal Building Set Basic Set.
#1Building Set
#2Building Set
#3Building Set
#4Building Set
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#7Universal Building Set
#8Building Set
#9Building Set
#10Building Set

About LEGO Universal Building 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.