Universal Building Set (40-1)

LEGO set 40-1 Universal Building Set - Image 1

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Set details

Name: Universal Building Set
Set number: 40-1
Year: 1976
Theme: Universal Building Set
Number of parts: 293
Number of part types: 81

Parts

Browse all 293 parts in set 40-1 with individual pricing from BrickLink or Brick Owl.

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Value of parts: $145.00
Pricing information known of 46/81 parts.

	Color	Quantity	Average price	Total	Value
Plate 4 x 10	Red	1	$34.72	$34.72	1 x $34.72 $34.72
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Towball and Round Hole [Maxifig Hand]	Yellow	6	$2.47	$14.85	6 x $2.47 $14.85
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 4	Blue	12	$0.90	$10.75	12 x $0.90 $10.75
Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports	Blue	4	$1.78	$7.12	4 x $1.78 $7.12
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges	Yellow	8	$0.83	$6.63	8 x $0.83 $6.63
Arm Piece Straight with 2 and 3 Fingers	White	2	$3.25	$6.50	2 x $3.25 $6.50
Brick Special 2 x 4 with Wheel Holder Old, Clear Bottom, Red Inside	Black	4	$1.32	$5.30	4 x $1.32 $5.30
Arm Piece with Towball Socket, 3 Fingers	White	2	$2.41	$4.81	2 x $2.41 $4.81
Construction Vehicle Bucket Smooth 3 x 5 x 1 & 1/3	Yellow	1	$4.65	$4.65	1 x $4.65 $4.65
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges	Red	8	$0.56	$4.49	8 x $0.56 $4.49
Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports	Red	4	$0.86	$3.42	4 x $0.86 $3.42
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	Black	8	$0.41	$3.32	8 x $0.41 $3.32
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Shutter	Blue	4	$0.82	$3.26	4 x $0.82 $3.26
Plant, Pine Tree, Large, 4 x 4 x 6 2/3	Green	1	$3.17	$3.17	1 x $3.17 $3.17
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder	Red	4	$0.78	$3.10	4 x $0.78 $3.10
Door Frame 1 x 3 x 4	Red	1	$2.71	$2.71	1 x $2.71 $2.71
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 2	Red	5	$0.51	$2.54	5 x $0.51 $2.54
Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly]	Red	1	$2.30	$2.30	1 x $2.30 $2.30
Arm Piece Straight with 2 and 3 Fingers	Black	2	$1.07	$2.14	2 x $1.07 $2.14
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass]	Red	2	$1.02	$2.03	2 x $1.02 $2.03
Plate 6 x 10	Red	1	$1.94	$1.94	1 x $1.94 $1.94
Wheel Old with 4 Studs	Red	8	$0.23	$1.82	8 x $0.23 $1.82
Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 4 Double	Blue	2	$0.80	$1.60	2 x $0.80 $1.60
Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small	Black	4	$0.37	$1.50	4 x $0.37 $1.50
Arm Piece Straight with 2 and 3 Fingers	Blue	2	$0.53	$1.07	2 x $0.53 $1.07
Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 2 Double	Blue	2	$0.53	$1.07	2 x $0.53 $1.07
Brick 2 x 10	Blue	1	$1.03	$1.03	1 x $1.03 $1.03
Brick Special 2 x 2 [Red Wheels for Single Tyre]	Black	2	$0.45	$0.91	2 x $0.45 $0.91
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass]	White	1	$0.88	$0.88	1 x $0.88 $0.88
Brick 1 x 8	White	2	$0.32	$0.64	2 x $0.32 $0.64
Plate 4 x 6	Yellow	2	$0.27	$0.53	2 x $0.27 $0.53
Brick 1 x 8	Blue	2	$0.24	$0.48	2 x $0.24 $0.48
Brick 2 x 8	Red	1	$0.43	$0.43	1 x $0.43 $0.43
Brick 1 x 2	Red	8	$0.05	$0.43	8 x $0.05 $0.43
Brick 1 x 2	Yellow	8	$0.04	$0.32	8 x $0.04 $0.32
Brick 1 x 2	White	4	$0.08	$0.32	4 x $0.08 $0.32
Brick 1 x 2	Black	4	$0.08	$0.32	4 x $0.08 $0.32
Plate 4 x 8	Blue	1	$0.27	$0.27	1 x $0.27 $0.27
Brick 1 x 6	Yellow	2	$0.13	$0.27	2 x $0.13 $0.27
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2	Blue	4	$0.07	$0.27	4 x $0.07 $0.27
Plate 2 x 3	Black	3	$0.08	$0.24	3 x $0.08 $0.24
Brick 1 x 2	Blue	4	$0.05	$0.21	4 x $0.05 $0.21
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	Blue	4	$0.05	$0.21	4 x $0.05 $0.21
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Blue	4	$0.04	$0.16	4 x $0.04 $0.16
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Yellow	4	$0.04	$0.16	4 x $0.04 $0.16
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	Yellow	2	$0.04	$0.08	2 x $0.04 $0.08

Missing pricing information on the following items.

	Color	Quantity
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports	Red	20
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports	Yellow	20
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports	Blue	12
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports	White	12
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges	Blue	8
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports	Black	8
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges	White	8
Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports	Yellow	4
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges	Black	4
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports	Trans-Clear	4
Arm Piece with Towball Socket, 3 Fingers	Black	2
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges	Trans-Clear	2
Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports	Black	2
Arm Piece with Towball Socket, 3 Fingers	Blue	2
Window 1 x 4 x 2 Classic with Short Sill [Complete]	Red	2
Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports	White	2
Hinge Plate 2 x 9 with Hole Close to Hinge [Complete Assembly]	Red	1
Homemaker Figure Head with Eyes, Eyebrows and Smile Print	Yellow	1
Homemaker Hair Long	Black	1
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball Socket, Long, 2 Slots	Blue	1
Plate 6 x 14	Blue	1
Homemaker Hair Short	Brown	1
Brick 10 x 20 with Bottom Tubes in single row around edge, with dual '+' Cross Supports	Green	1
Window 1 x 4 x 2 Classic with Short Sill [Complete]	White	1
Arm Holder Brick 2 x 2 with Hole and 2 Arms	Blue	1
Homemaker Hat, Police Style	Red	1
Homemaker Figure Head with Eyes, Freckles and Smile Print	Yellow	1
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball	Blue	1
Antenna with Side Spokes	Milky White	1
Arm Holder Brick 2 x 2 with Hole and 2 Arms	White	1
Homemaker Hat, Police Style	Black	1
Arm Holder Brick 2 x 2 with Hole and 2 Arms	Black	1
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 - Male (Digger Bucket Holder)	Red	1
Door 1 x 3 x 4 with Glass	Blue	1
Homemaker Figure Head with Face Print	Yellow	1

Compare the value of buying Universal Building Set as a complete set versus the total value of all parts individually.

BrickLink

Ratio: what the parts sell for, over what the set sells for. Above 1× the parts are worth more than the set.

New · 6 months ?

Set ? · parts $177.50

Used · 6 months ?

Set ? · parts $36.29

Brick Owl

New · Current 0.62×

Set $492.04 · parts $302.90

New · 6 months ?

Set ? · parts $85.44

New · 1 year ?

Set ? · parts $145.00

Used · Current 0.48×

Set $78.87 · parts $38.12

Items sold, 6 months, new, both marketplaces ?

BrickLink
Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Items sold	Inventory value	Ratio
New	6 months	?	?	$177.50	?
Used	6 months	?	?	$36.29	?

Brick Owl
Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Inventory value	Ratio
New	Current	$492.04	$302.90	0.62
	6 months	?	$85.44	?
	1 year	?	$145.00	?
Used	Current	$78.87	$38.12	0.48

Combined 6 Month Sales Volume (New)
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