1996 Basic LEGO Sets | BrickEconomy

In 1996, LEGO released 25 Basic sets across 2 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included FreeStyle and Supplementaries. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $241, today those sets are valued around $1,559, a growth of 547%.

Most valuable 1996 LEGO Basic set
1869 South African Flag $652.32

Largest 1996 LEGO Basic set
1857 Super Value Brick Pack 950 pieces

Most owned 1996 Basic set
628 X-Large Baseplate Grey

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	624 Basic Motor, 9V Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 27 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $25.99 Value $37.38 Growth +43.8% Annual growth 1.5% 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	Retail $4.99 Value $9.54 Growth +91.2% Annual growth 2.6% 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 eBay	Retail $5.49 Value $11.52 Growth +109.8% 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	Retail $14.99 Value $24.49 Growth +63.4% Annual growth 6.0% 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

	630 Brick Separator, Green Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 1 Availability Retired Buy this set at Amazon eBay	Retail $2.49 Value $3.32 Growth +33.3% 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 $18.68 Growth +149.4% Annual growth 3.3% 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 $15.24 Growth +103.5% Annual growth 2.4% 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 $16.15 Growth +115.6% Annual growth 2.6% 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 $12.89 Growth +72.1% Annual growth 1.8% 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 $13.96 Growth +86.4% Annual growth 1.4% 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

	637 Play Table Theme / Subtheme Basic / Supplementaries Year 1996 Pieces 3 Availability Retired Buy this set at ebay Bricklink	Retail $44.99 Value $233.10 Growth +418.1% Annual growth 5.6% I own this set I want this set

	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 $49.21 Growth +146.2% Annual growth 3.1% 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 $34.78 Growth +76.1% Annual growth 1.9% I own this set I want this set

	1776 Bonus Value Bucket Theme Basic Year 1996 Pieces 950 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $19.99 Value $71.59 Growth +258.1% Annual growth 11.0% I own this set I want this set

	1777 Plane Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	promotional Value $5.92 Annual growth 4.5% I own this set I want this set

	1778 Boat Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $4.15 Annual growth 1.3% I own this set I want this set

	1779 Helicopter Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	promotional Value $4.64 Annual growth 2.1% I own this set I want this set

	1809 Aeroplane Theme Basic Year 1996 Pieces 29 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	promotional Value $15.96 Annual growth 2.4% I own this set I want this set

	1823 Yacht Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 10 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	promotional Value $5.92 Annual growth 6.1% I own this set I want this set

	1857 Super Value Brick Pack Theme Basic Year 1996 Pieces 950 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $19.99 Value $139.28 Growth +596.7% Annual growth 6.7% I own this set I want this set

	1859 Aeroplane Theme / Subtheme Basic / FreeStyle Year 1996 Pieces 9 Availability Retired Buy this set at Bricklink	promotional Value $1.88 Annual growth 7.4% I own this set I want this set

	1869 South African Flag Theme Basic Year 1996 Pieces 80 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay Bricklink	Retail $5.99 Value $652.32 Growth +10790.2% Annual growth 8.5% I own this set I want this set

	2100 Souvenir Box Theme Basic Year 1996 Availability Retired Buy this set at eBay	Retail $6.99 Value $148.59 Growth +2025.8% Annual growth 5.1% I own this set I want this set

Year Details

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1996

Theme

Basic

Subthemes

Sets

25 (all retired)

Available

Retired

Year Pricing

Retail

$241.07 (for all 25 sets)

New/Sealed

Value

$1,558.73

Growth

+546.59%

Annual growth

+2.57%

Used

Value

$327.21

Subtheme Pricing

1996 / Basic

Annual growth

FreeStyle

+2.59%

Supplementaries

+2.48%

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1996 / Basic

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FreeStyle

Supplementaries

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 1996 Basic sets by LEGO collectors.

#1X-Large Baseplate Grey

#2Building Plate, Green

#3Brick Separator, Green

#4Blue Building Plate

#8Yacht

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.

1996 LEGO Sets

1996 marked LEGO’s early digital pivot with the creation of LEGO Media and the launch of LEGO.com, establishing the company’s online presence. LEGO Technic was rebranded for global consistency, and several new themes expanded creative play. Wild West explored frontier adventures, Dark Forest revived outlaw factions within Castle, and Time Cruisers combined multiple eras through time travel. Exploriens emphasized scientific exploration within Space, while Pirates introduced the Imperial Armada, expanding LEGO’s nautical storytelling universe.

LEGO 1996 / Basic Sets

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About LEGO Basic

1996 LEGO Sets