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Basic Building Set (540-1)

LEGO set 540-1 Basic Building Set - Image 1

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Set details

Name: Basic Building Set
Set number: 540-1
Year: 1985
Theme: Universal Building Set
Number of parts: 421
Number of part types: 97

Browse all 421 parts in set 540-1 with individual pricing from BrickLink or Brick Owl.

Price source:

Value of parts: $128.86
Pricing information known of 92/97 parts.

Part

Color

Quantity

Average price

Total

Value

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Yellow

$3.93

$15.74

4 x $3.93

$15.74

Baseplate 16 x 32

Green

$11.07

$11.07

1 x $11.07

$11.07

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane

Red

$1.18

$9.41

8 x $1.18

$9.41

Brick 1 x 4

Trans-Clear

$3.02

$9.05

3 x $3.02

$9.05

Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1

Yellow

$2.11

$8.44

4 x $2.11

$8.44

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Shutter

Yellow

$2.03

$8.11

4 x $2.03

$8.11

Brick Special 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder

Red

$1.11

$6.65

6 x $1.11

$6.65

Brick 1 x 2

Trans-Clear

$0.80

$3.19

4 x $0.80

$3.19

Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside

Red

$1.37

$2.73

2 x $1.37

$2.73

Plant, Pine Tree, Large, 4 x 4 x 6 2/3

Green

$2.69

$2.69

1 x $2.69

$2.69

Brick Special 2 x 4 with Wheel Holder Old, Clear Bottom, Red Inside

Black

$1.34

$2.68

2 x $1.34

$2.68

Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly]

Red

$2.35

$2.35

1 x $2.35

$2.35

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Black

$0.45

$1.78

4 x $0.45

$1.78

Brick 1 x 4

White

$0.15

$1.78

12 x $0.15

$1.78

Plant, Flower Stem

Green

$0.35

$1.76

5 x $0.35

$1.76

Slope 33° 3 x 4

Red

$0.28

$1.70

6 x $0.28

$1.70

Brick 1 x 6

White

$0.27

$1.62

6 x $0.27

$1.62

Brick 1 x 4

Red

$0.11

$1.51

14 x $0.11

$1.51

Slope 33° 2 x 4 Double

Red

$0.46

$1.38

3 x $0.46

$1.38

Brick 2 x 4

Red

$0.16

$1.30

8 x $0.16

$1.30

Brick 2 x 4

White

$0.16

$1.30

8 x $0.16

$1.30

Plant, Flower - Small

Yellow

$0.26

$1.03

4 x $0.26

$1.03

Brick 2 x 3

White

$0.16

$0.97

6 x $0.16

$0.97

Brick 1 x 2

White

$0.08

$0.97

12 x $0.08

$0.97

Brick 1 x 1

White

$0.08

$0.97

12 x $0.08

$0.97

Brick 1 x 3

Red

$0.09

$0.95

10 x $0.09

$0.95

Brick Special 2 x 2 [Red Wheels for Single Tyre]

Black

$0.46

$0.92

2 x $0.46

$0.92

Wheel Old with 4 Studs

Red

$0.23

$0.92

4 x $0.23

$0.92

Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small

Black

$0.23

$0.92

4 x $0.23

$0.92

Brick 1 x 6

Red

$0.15

$0.89

6 x $0.15

$0.89

Brick 2 x 3

Red

$0.14

$0.81

6 x $0.14

$0.81

Brick 1 x 4

Blue

$0.14

$0.81

6 x $0.14

$0.81

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter

Green

$0.09

$0.76

8 x $0.09

$0.76

Brick 1 x 4

Yellow

$0.11

$0.76

7 x $0.11

$0.76

Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly

Red

$0.74

$0.74

1 x $0.74

$0.74

Brick 2 x 4

Blue

$0.18

$0.70

4 x $0.18

$0.70

Brick 1 x 1

Red

$0.05

$0.65

12 x $0.05

$0.65

Brick 1 x 2

Red

$0.05

$0.65

12 x $0.05

$0.65

Brick 1 x 1

Black

$0.11

$0.65

6 x $0.11

$0.65

Brick 1 x 8

White

$0.32

$0.65

2 x $0.32

$0.65

Brick 1 x 2

Black

$0.08

$0.65

8 x $0.08

$0.65

Brick 1 x 6

Blue

$0.15

$0.59

4 x $0.15

$0.59

Brick 2 x 4

Yellow

$0.15

$0.59

4 x $0.15

$0.59

Brick 1 x 3

White

$0.09

$0.57

6 x $0.09

$0.57

Brick 1 x 6

Yellow

$0.14

$0.54

4 x $0.14

$0.54

Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball

Red

$0.54

$0.54

1 x $0.54

$0.54

Plate 4 x 8

Red

$0.50

$0.50

1 x $0.50

$0.50

Plate 2 x 8

Blue

$0.12

$0.49

4 x $0.12

$0.49

Plant, Flower - Small

White

$0.12

$0.49

4 x $0.12

$0.49

Brick 2 x 2

Red

$0.08

$0.49

6 x $0.08

$0.49

Slope 33° 3 x 2

Red

$0.08

$0.49

6 x $0.08

$0.49

Brick 2 x 2

White

$0.08

$0.49

6 x $0.08

$0.49

Plate 4 x 10

Blue

$0.47

$0.47

1 x $0.47

$0.47

Brick 1 x 2

Blue

$0.05

$0.43

8 x $0.05

$0.43

Brick 1 x 8

Blue

$0.22

$0.43

2 x $0.22

$0.43

Brick 1 x 3

Yellow

$0.07

$0.41

6 x $0.07

$0.41

Brick 1 x 1

Blue

$0.04

$0.41

10 x $0.04

$0.41

Brick 1 x 1

Yellow

$0.04

$0.41

10 x $0.04

$0.41

Brick 1 x 2

Yellow

$0.04

$0.41

10 x $0.04

$0.41

Brick 2 x 3

Yellow

$0.09

$0.38

4 x $0.09

$0.38

Brick 2 x 4

Black

$0.19

$0.38

2 x $0.19

$0.38

Brick 1 x 8

Red

$0.19

$0.38

2 x $0.19

$0.38

Brick 2 x 3

Black

$0.18

$0.35

2 x $0.18

$0.35

Plate 1 x 8

Red

$0.16

$0.32

2 x $0.16

$0.32

Brick 1 x 4

Black

$0.16

$0.32

2 x $0.16

$0.32

Plant, Flower - Small

Red

$0.08

$0.32

4 x $0.08

$0.32

Brick 2 x 2

Blue

$0.08

$0.32

4 x $0.08

$0.32

Brick 1 x 3

Blue

$0.08

$0.32

4 x $0.08

$0.32

Plate 2 x 8

Red

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Plate 2 x 10

Blue

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Slope 45° 2 x 2

Red

$0.07

$0.27

4 x $0.07

$0.27

Plate 1 x 4

Red

$0.07

$0.27

4 x $0.07

$0.27

Brick 1 x 1

Trans-Clear

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Red

$0.07

$0.27

4 x $0.07

$0.27

Brick 2 x 2

Yellow

$0.07

$0.27

4 x $0.07

$0.27

Brick 2 x 3

Blue

$0.12

$0.24

2 x $0.12

$0.24

Plate 1 x 4

Blue

$0.05

$0.22

4 x $0.05

$0.22

Brick 2 x 2

Black

$0.09

$0.19

2 x $0.09

$0.19

Plate 4 x 6

Blue

$0.18

$0.18

1 x $0.18

$0.18

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Trans-Clear

$0.18

$0.18

1 x $0.18

$0.18

Plate 2 x 4

Red

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Slope 33° 2 x 2 Double

Red

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Plate 2 x 3

Red

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin

Red

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Plate 4 x 4

Red

$0.15

$0.15

1 x $0.15

$0.15

Plate 2 x 4

Blue

$0.07

$0.14

2 x $0.07

$0.14

Plate 2 x 3

Blue

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Slope 45° 2 x 2

Trans-Clear

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Red

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Plate 2 x 2

Red

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]

Yellow

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Slope 45° 2 x 2

Yellow

$0.03

$0.05

2 x $0.03

$0.05

Missing pricing information on the following items.

	Color	Quantity
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass]	Yellow	4
Door 1 x 4 x 6	Yellow	2
Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base	Yellow	2
Ladder 14 x 2.5	Yellow	1
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots	Red	1

Minifigures included in set 540-1.

Price source:

Minifigure		Quantity	Value
	Man - blue Torso, Red Legs fig-004398, pln023, BOID 584087	1	-
	Woman - Black Torso, White Legs fig-004399, pln022, BOID 248784	1	-

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

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Items sold	Inventory value	Ratio
New	6 months	?	?	$152.95	?
Used	6 months	?	?	$0.00	?

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Inventory value	Ratio
New	Current	?	$285.01	?
	6 months	?	$137.26	?
	1 year	?	$141.15	?
Used	Current	$35.10	$48.04	1.37

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