1985 Basic LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1985, LEGO released 31 Basic sets across 2 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Supplementaries and Universal Building Set. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $375, today those sets are valued around $3,313.

Most valuable 1985 LEGO Basic set
550 Basic Building Set $363.02

Highest growth 1985 Basic set
1965 Building Set Trial Size Offer +8233.33%

Largest 1985 LEGO Basic set
540 Basic Building Set 626 pieces

Most owned 1985 Basic set
720 Basic Building Set

31 sets

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	293-2 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Availability Retired	Retail $7.00 I own this set I want this set

	304 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 31 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $2.00 Value $16.92 Growth +746.0% Annual growth 3.6% I own this set I want this set

	308-2 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 30 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.00 Value $29.53 Growth +884.3% Annual growth 5.7% I own this set I want this set

	310-4 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 46 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $5.00 Value $29.52 Growth +490.4% Annual growth 2.8% I own this set I want this set

	320 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 77 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $7.97 Value $46.41 Growth +482.3% Annual growth 3.9% I own this set I want this set

	330 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 156 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $9.95 Value $119.21 Growth +1098.1% Annual growth 6.2% I own this set I want this set

	340 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 214 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $2.95 Value $76.92 Growth +2507.5% Annual growth 8.3% I own this set I want this set

	350-2 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 311 / 4 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $14.95 Value $323.57 Growth +2064.3% Annual growth 8.9% I own this set I want this set

	504 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 41 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.95 Value $58.90 Growth +1391.1% Annual growth 6.4% I own this set I want this set

	508 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 66 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $4.95 Value $20.06 Growth +305.3% Annual growth 2.3% I own this set I want this set

	510 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 106 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $3.50 Value $57.59 Growth +1545.4% Annual growth 6.3% I own this set I want this set

	520 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 165 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $12.95 Value $49.37 Growth +281.2% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	530 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 269 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $14.95 Value $103.74 Growth +593.9% Annual growth 3.6% I own this set I want this set

	540 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 626 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $19.95 Value $97.04 Growth +386.4% Annual growth 3.3% I own this set I want this set

	550 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 569 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $42.00 Value $363.02 Growth +764.3% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

	720 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 334 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $25.00 Value $250.00 Growth +900.0% Annual growth 5.4% I own this set I want this set

	730-2 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 429 / 2 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	Retail $30.00 Value $123.59 Growth +312.0% Annual growth 3.5% I own this set I want this set

	740 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 516 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $60.00 Value $288.27 Growth +380.5% Annual growth 3.9% 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

	1512-2 Basic Set with Storage Case Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 99 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $18.00 Value $103.56 Growth +475.3% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	1520 Basic Building Set with Storage Case Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 210 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $16.49 Value $207.89 Growth +1160.7% Annual growth 6.4% I own this set I want this set

	1546 Aircraft Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 26 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $101.52 Annual growth 10.3% I own this set I want this set

	1548-2 Helicopter Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 36 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	promotional Value $159.39 Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	1551 Duck Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 6 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $0.40 Value $5.85 Growth +1362.5% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	1560-3 Basic Building Set Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set Year 1985 Pieces 27 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	promotional Value $19.51 Annual growth 5.2% I own this set I want this set

	1562-2 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 32 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $4.00 Value $11.22 Growth +180.5% Annual growth 2.5% I own this set I want this set

	1960-2 Special Value Set Theme / Subtheme Basic / Universal Building Set Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 96 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $12.00 Value $189.37 Growth +1478.1% Annual growth 9.9% I own this set I want this set

	1962 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 211 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $15.00 Value $225.38 Growth +1402.5% Annual growth 6.8% I own this set I want this set

	1964 Basic Building Set Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces 27 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $1.49 Value $33.89 Growth +2174.5% Annual growth 4.4% I own this set I want this set

	1965 Building Set Trial Size Offer Theme Basic Year 1985 Pieces / Minifigs 32 / 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $1.50 Value $125.00 Growth +8233.3% Annual growth 14.0% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

Year

1985

Theme

Basic

Subthemes

Sets

31 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$374.94 (for all 31 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

~$3,312.82

Used

Value

$1,081.87

Subtheme Pricing

1985 / Basic

Annual growth

Universal Building Set

+4.79%

Supplementaries

+1.92%

Subthemes

1985 / Basic

Sets

Supplementaries

Universal Building Set

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1985 Basic sets by LEGO collectors.

#10Basic Building Set

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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.

1985 LEGO Sets

1985 expanded everyday play in Town—airports, transit, and rescue—alongside incremental growth in Castle and Space. Technic emphasized functional builds with working steering, suspensions, and gear trains, continuing to position the theme as LEGO’s bridge to real-world mechanics.

LEGO 1985 / Basic Sets

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1985 LEGO Sets