Most Valuable Basic LEGO Sets of the 1970s

The most valuable Basic LEGO sets from the 1970s by current market value. This list ranks 35 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 59% of the value on this list. Every entry links to its full price history and marketplace listings. Updated 2026-07-22.

#	Name	Value	Growth	/ piece
1	Advanced Basic Set, 6+ Basic · 1976	$1,028	+4372%	$3.63
2	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1976	$420	—	$1.63
3	Zoo (with Baseboard) Basic · 1976	$284	—	$0.58
4	Baseplate, Green Basic · 1978	$180	+4135%	$180.00
5	Universal Motor Set Basic · 1973	$130	—	$4.05
6	Flags, Trees and Road Signs Basic · 1973	$119	+11937%	$6.27
7	Advanced Basic Set, 6+ Basic · 1976	$108	+330%	$0.27
8	Advanced Basic Set with Motor, 6+ Basic · 1976	$106	+187%	$0.23
9	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1976	$94	—	$0.62
10	Storage Cloth Basic · 1977	$90	+1096%	$89.73
11	Environment Plate Basic · 1972	$87	+14457%	$87.34
12	Storage Cloth Basic · 1977	$75	+900%	$75.00
13	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1978	$72	—	$0.77
14	People Set Basic · 1978	$65	—	$0.54
15	White Bricks Basic · 1973	$63	+6263%	$1.40
16	Cargo Ship Basic · 1976	$60	+1500%	$1.94
17	Doors and Windows Basic · 1973	$52	+5183%	$1.38
18	Baseplates, Red and Blue Basic · 1978	$46	+1095%	$23.00
19	Black and Clear Bricks Basic · 1974	$40	+3979%	$0.84
20	Lighting Bricks Basic · 1978	$36	—	$2.10
21	Roof Bricks, 33° Basic · 1973	$29	+2791%	$0.67
22	Roof Bricks, 45° Basic · 1973	$27	+2613%	$0.49
23	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1978	$25	—	$0.22
24	Doors and Fences Basic · 1973	$25	+2380%	$0.72
25	Red Bricks Basic · 1973	$23	+2216%	$0.51
26	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1978	$22	—	$0.34
27	Blue and Yellow Bricks Basic · 1973	$20	+1962%	$0.45
28	Wheels and Tyres Basic · 1973	$20	+1920%	$1.00
29	Baseplates, Green and Yellow Basic · 1978	$19	+404%	$9.71
30	Flags, Signs and Trees Basic · 1973	$19	+1789%	$0.57
31	Battery box Basic · 1976	$16	+300%	$16.00
32	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1976	$15	-12%	$0.06
33	Hinges and Turntables Basic · 1973	$15	+1401%	$0.87
34	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1976	$14	+8%	$0.06
35	Basic Building Set, 3+ Basic · 1976	$13	-35%	$0.03