Most Valuable Basic LEGO Sets

The most valuable Basic LEGO sets by current market value. This list ranks 50 sets by current BrickPicker value, refreshed from live market data. Right now the top spot belongs to Advanced Basic Set, 6+ at $1,028. The top 5 alone account for about 30% of the value on this list. Every entry links to its full price history and marketplace listings. Updated 2026-07-21.

#	Name	Value	Growth	/ piece
1	Advanced Basic Set, 6+ Basic · 1976	$1,028	+4372%	$3.63
2	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1982	$1,000	+3239%	$1.34
3	Universal Building Set, 7+ Basic · 1980	$686	+1659%	$1.29
4	Universal Building Set, 7+ Basic · 1980	$431	—	$1.43
5	Basic Building Set, 7+ Basic · 1990	$422	+1010%	$0.79
6	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1976	$420	—	$1.63
7	LEGO Mosaic Basic · 2000	$399	+1230%	$0.16
8	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1985	$360	—	$0.63
9	Universal Building Set with Motor, 7+ Basic · 1980	$342	+479%	$0.64
10	Basic Building Set, 7+ Basic · 1985	$325	—	$0.62
11	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1985	$303	—	$0.97
12	Zoo (with Baseboard) Basic · 1976	$284	—	$0.58
13	Basic Set with Storage Case Basic · 1986	$265	+1554%	$1.23
14	Handy Bucket of Bricks, 3+ Basic · 1990	$258	+1622%	$1.40
15	Basic Building Set, 7+ Basic · 1985	$251	—	$0.75
16	Basic Building Set Basic · 1985	$219	+1360%	$1.04
17	Basic Building Set with Storage Case Basic · 1984	$206	+1270%	$2.48
18	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1990	$205	—	$0.31
19	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1998	$196	+555%	$0.40
20	Basic Building Set, 7+ Basic · 1990	$193	—	$0.46
21	Universal Building Set Basic · 1981	$184	—	$1.01
22	Baseplate, Green Basic · 1978	$180	+4135%	$180.00
23	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1990	$176	+780%	$0.26
24	Brick Vac Basic · 1991	$175	+1659%	$1.33
25	5+ Bucket Basic · 1992	$163	+988%	$0.29
26	Building Table Basic · 1994	$157	+217%	$52.28
27	Basic Set with Storage Case Basic · 1985	$155	—	$1.63
28	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1987	$152	—	$0.59
29	20th Anniversary Jackpot Bucket Basic · 1993	$150	+901%	$0.38
30	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1981	$150	+295%	$0.39
31	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1981	$150	—	$0.61
32	Bison Basic · 1998	$146	—	$14.61
33	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1990	$146	—	$0.35
34	Dalmatian Station Building Set Basic · 1994	$145	+1351%	$0.84
35	Animals Basic · 1995	$144	—	$20.63
36	Mini Box, 5+ Basic · 1993	$141	+1314%	$3.62
37	Basic Building Set Basic · 1986	$141	+605%	$2.39
38	Basic Building Set Basic · 1987	$138	+670%	$2.35
39	Souvenir Box Basic · 1996	$133	+1802%	—
40	Basic Set with Storage Case Basic · 1985	$130	—	$1.31
41	Universal Motor Set Basic · 1973	$130	—	$4.05
42	Super Scoop Basic · 1993	$129	+893%	$0.92
43	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1987	$123	+1667%	$2.19
44	Advent Calendar Basic · 1999	$120	—	$0.52
45	Flags, Trees and Road Signs Basic · 1973	$119	+11937%	$6.27
46	Large Dinosaur Bucket Basic · 1994	$115	+1051%	$0.35
47	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1990	$112	+766%	$0.64
48	Basic Building Set, 5+ Basic · 1981	$111	+1065%	$0.81
49	Large Play Bucket, 3+ Basic · 1991	$108	+442%	$0.24
50	Advanced Basic Set, 6+ Basic · 1976	$108	+330%	$0.27