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LEGO 1968 / Classic / Basic Set Sets

In 1968, LEGO released 7 Classic Basic Set sets, all of these sets have been retired. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $42, today those sets are valued around $1,209.
Most valuable 1968 LEGO Classic Basic Set set
010-3 Basic Building Set $259.97
Largest 1968 LEGO Classic Basic Set set
066 Basic Building Set 407 pieces
Most owned 1968 Classic Basic Set set
033-2 Basic Building Set
7 sets

010-3 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 78
Availability Retired
010-3 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $2.75
Value $259.97
Growth  +9353.5%
Annual growth 8.2%

011 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 102
Availability Retired
011 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $3.25
Value $198.75
Growth  +6015.4%
Annual growth 4.2%

022 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 110
Availability Retired
022 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $2.25
Value $95.77
Growth  +4156.4%
Annual growth 13.9%

033-2 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 177
Availability Retired
033-2 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $9.50
Value $183.64
Growth  +1833.1%
Annual growth 3.7%

044 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 234
Availability Retired
044 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $6.75
Value $211.85
Growth  +3038.5%
Annual growth 6.1%

055-2 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 256
Availability Retired
055-2 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $5.75

066 Basic Building Set

Theme / Subtheme Classic / Basic Set
Year 1968
Pieces 407
Availability Retired
066 LEGO Basic Building Set
Retail $11.25
Value $259.31
Growth  +2205.0%
Annual growth 5.6%

Year Pricing

Retail
$41.50   (for all 7 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
~$1,209.29

Community Stats

The following are the top 7 most owned 1968 Classic Basic Set sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Basic Building Set
#2Basic Building Set
#3Basic Building Set
#4Basic Building Set
#5Basic Building Set
#6Basic Building Set
#7Basic Building Set

About LEGO Classic Basic Set

The LEGO Classic Basic theme encompasses sets that offer a variety of standard LEGO bricks without a specific storyline or theme focus. These sets are geared towards open-ended building, allowing users to construct whatever they choose. Typically containing a mix of bricks, pieces, and sometimes simple minifigures, the Basic theme serves as a foundational kit, emphasizing the core creative and construction-oriented principles of LEGO.
1968 LEGO Sets
1968 was a landmark year with the opening of the first LEGOLAND park in Billund, Denmark, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. LEGO also introduced the first 12V train motor, spoked wheels, and magnetic couplers, greatly improving the realism of its Train line. The company refined packaging with photo-based idea layouts and transitioned away from the small-scale Town Plan system. This year also marked the arrival of Jens Nygaard Knudsen, who would go on to design the LEGO minifigure and shape future core themes.