Basic Building Set (557-1)

LEGO set 557-1 Basic Building Set - Image 1

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Set details

Name: Basic Building Set
Set number: 557-1
Year: 1987
Theme: Universal Building Set
Number of parts: 721
Number of part types: 131

Parts

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Value of parts: $200.91
Pricing information known of 124/131 parts.

	Color	Quantity	Average price	Total	Value
Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1	Red	6	$4.03	$24.15	6 x $4.03 $24.15
Brick Sloped 65° 2 x 2 x 2 Smooth without Bottom Tube	Trans-Clear	4	$4.03	$16.10	4 x $4.03 $16.10
Baseplate 16 x 16	Green	2	$5.72	$11.45	2 x $5.72 $11.45
Window 1 x 4 x 3	Red	5	$1.27	$6.35	5 x $1.27 $6.35
Plant, Pine Tree, Large, 4 x 4 x 6 2/3	Green	2	$3.17	$6.34	2 x $3.17 $6.34
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Helicopter Tail Rotor Holder	Red	2	$2.89	$5.78	2 x $2.89 $5.78
Plant, Flower - Small	Blue	4	$1.39	$5.56	4 x $1.39 $5.56
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
Hinge Plate 2 x 5 with Large Hole [Complete Assembly]	Red	2	$2.30	$4.60	2 x $2.30 $4.60
String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm	Black	1	$4.20	$4.20	1 x $4.20 $4.20
Plate 2 x 16	Blue	2	$2.10	$4.20	2 x $2.10 $4.20
Brick 1 x 4	Trans-Clear	2	$2.09	$4.17	2 x $2.09 $4.17
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass]	Red	4	$1.02	$4.07	4 x $1.02 $4.07
Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2	Yellow	2	$2.02	$4.04	2 x $2.02 $4.04
Brick Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside	Yellow	2	$1.97	$3.93	2 x $1.97 $3.93
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Shutter	Blue	4	$0.82	$3.26	4 x $0.82 $3.26
Brick Special 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder	Red	4	$0.78	$3.10	4 x $0.78 $3.10
Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small	Black	8	$0.37	$3.00	8 x $0.37 $3.00
Brick 1 x 2	Trans-Clear	4	$0.70	$2.78	4 x $0.70 $2.78
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum)	Red	1	$2.71	$2.71	1 x $2.71 $2.71
Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 4 Double	Red	4	$0.64	$2.57	4 x $0.64 $2.57
Brick 1 x 2	White	32	$0.08	$2.57	32 x $0.08 $2.57
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	Black	6	$0.41	$2.49	6 x $0.41 $2.49
Brick 1 x 6	White	8	$0.28	$2.25	8 x $0.28 $2.25
Brick 1 x 1	White	26	$0.08	$2.09	26 x $0.08 $2.09
Brick 1 x 2	Black	26	$0.08	$2.09	26 x $0.08 $2.09
Brick 1 x 1	Black	18	$0.11	$1.93	18 x $0.11 $1.93
Plant, Flower Stem	Green	5	$0.37	$1.87	5 x $0.37 $1.87
Brick Special 2 x 2 [Red Wheels for Single Tyre]	Black	4	$0.45	$1.82	4 x $0.45 $1.82
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 4	Red	6	$0.29	$1.77	6 x $0.29 $1.77
Brick 1 x 4	White	12	$0.15	$1.77	12 x $0.15 $1.77
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane	Yellow	10	$0.17	$1.74	10 x $0.17 $1.74
Brick 1 x 2	Red	32	$0.05	$1.71	32 x $0.05 $1.71
Brick 1 x 2	Blue	30	$0.05	$1.60	30 x $0.05 $1.60
Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly	Red	1	$1.46	$1.46	1 x $1.46 $1.46
Brick 2 x 4	White	8	$0.17	$1.39	8 x $0.17 $1.39
Brick 1 x 2	Yellow	34	$0.04	$1.36	34 x $0.04 $1.36
Plant, Flower - Small	Yellow	4	$0.33	$1.34	4 x $0.33 $1.34
Brick 1 x 4	Blue	10	$0.13	$1.34	10 x $0.13 $1.34
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2	Blue	2	$0.66	$1.31	2 x $0.66 $1.31
Brick 1 x 1	Red	24	$0.05	$1.28	24 x $0.05 $1.28
Brick 2 x 4	Red	8	$0.16	$1.28	8 x $0.16 $1.28
Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter	Green	10	$0.12	$1.20	10 x $0.12 $1.20
Brick 2 x 4	Yellow	8	$0.15	$1.18	8 x $0.15 $1.18
Brick 1 x 4	Yellow	10	$0.11	$1.07	10 x $0.11 $1.07
Brick 1 x 6	Yellow	8	$0.13	$1.07	8 x $0.13 $1.07
Brick 1 x 4	Red	10	$0.11	$1.07	10 x $0.11 $1.07
Brick 2 x 4	Blue	6	$0.17	$1.04	6 x $0.17 $1.04
Brick 1 x 1	Yellow	26	$0.04	$1.04	26 x $0.04 $1.04
Brick 1 x 6	Blue	6	$0.16	$0.96	6 x $0.16 $0.96
Brick 1 x 3	Red	10	$0.09	$0.94	10 x $0.09 $0.94
Brick 1 x 3	White	10	$0.09	$0.94	10 x $0.09 $0.94
Wheel Old with 4 Studs	Red	4	$0.23	$0.91	4 x $0.23 $0.91
Brick 1 x 6	Red	6	$0.15	$0.88	6 x $0.15 $0.88
Brick 1 x 1	Blue	22	$0.04	$0.88	22 x $0.04 $0.88
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball	Red	1	$0.78	$0.78	1 x $0.78 $0.78
Brick 1 x 3	Black	4	$0.19	$0.75	4 x $0.19 $0.75
Brick 1 x 4	Black	4	$0.17	$0.70	4 x $0.17 $0.70
Plate 6 x 8	Red	1	$0.68	$0.68	1 x $0.68 $0.68
Brick 1 x 3	Yellow	10	$0.07	$0.67	10 x $0.07 $0.67
Brick 1 x 8	White	2	$0.32	$0.64	2 x $0.32 $0.64
Brick 2 x 3	White	4	$0.16	$0.64	4 x $0.16 $0.64
Brick 2 x 3	Black	4	$0.16	$0.64	4 x $0.16 $0.64
Brick 2 x 3	Yellow	6	$0.11	$0.64	6 x $0.11 $0.64
Brick 1 x 1	Trans-Clear	4	$0.15	$0.59	4 x $0.15 $0.59
Brick 1 x 8	Yellow	2	$0.28	$0.56	2 x $0.28 $0.56
Brick 2 x 3	Red	4	$0.13	$0.53	4 x $0.13 $0.53
Brick 1 x 6	Black	2	$0.25	$0.51	2 x $0.25 $0.51
Plate 4 x 8	Red	1	$0.49	$0.49	1 x $0.49 $0.49
Brick 1 x 8	Blue	2	$0.24	$0.48	2 x $0.24 $0.48
Plant, Flower - Small	White	4	$0.12	$0.48	4 x $0.12 $0.48
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2	Red	6	$0.08	$0.48	6 x $0.08 $0.48
Brick 2 x 2	White	6	$0.08	$0.48	6 x $0.08 $0.48
Brick 2 x 2	Red	6	$0.08	$0.48	6 x $0.08 $0.48
Brick 2 x 3	Blue	4	$0.12	$0.48	4 x $0.12 $0.48
Brick Arch 1 x 4	Yellow	2	$0.23	$0.45	2 x $0.23 $0.45
Plate 4 x 10	Blue	1	$0.44	$0.44	1 x $0.44 $0.44
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Black	4	$0.11	$0.43	4 x $0.11 $0.43
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	Black	4	$0.11	$0.43	4 x $0.11 $0.43
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Red	6	$0.07	$0.40	6 x $0.07 $0.40
Brick 2 x 2	Yellow	6	$0.07	$0.40	6 x $0.07 $0.40
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	Red	6	$0.07	$0.40	6 x $0.07 $0.40
Plate 6 x 8	Blue	1	$0.39	$0.39	1 x $0.39 $0.39
Brick 1 x 8	Red	2	$0.19	$0.37	2 x $0.19 $0.37
Brick 2 x 4	Black	2	$0.19	$0.37	2 x $0.19 $0.37
Brick 2 x 2	Black	4	$0.09	$0.37	4 x $0.09 $0.37
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2	Trans-Clear	2	$0.17	$0.35	2 x $0.17 $0.35
Brick 2 x 8	Yellow	1	$0.35	$0.35	1 x $0.35 $0.35
Plant, Flower - Small	Red	4	$0.08	$0.32	4 x $0.08 $0.32
Brick 2 x 2	Blue	4	$0.08	$0.32	4 x $0.08 $0.32
Brick 1 x 3	Blue	4	$0.08	$0.32	4 x $0.08 $0.32
Propeller 2 Blade	Black	2	$0.16	$0.32	2 x $0.16 $0.32
Plate 1 x 4	Red	4	$0.07	$0.27	4 x $0.07 $0.27
Plate 2 x 8	Red	2	$0.13	$0.27	2 x $0.13 $0.27
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin	Black	2	$0.13	$0.27	2 x $0.13 $0.27
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1	Red	4	$0.07	$0.27	4 x $0.07 $0.27
Plate 4 x 6	Red	1	$0.25	$0.25	1 x $0.25 $0.25
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole	Red	1	$0.23	$0.23	1 x $0.23 $0.23
Plate 2 x 3	Blue	4	$0.05	$0.21	4 x $0.05 $0.21
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	Black	4	$0.05	$0.21	4 x $0.05 $0.21
Plate 1 x 8	Blue	2	$0.11	$0.21	2 x $0.11 $0.21
Plate 2 x 6	Red	2	$0.11	$0.21	2 x $0.11 $0.21
Plate 4 x 6	Blue	1	$0.19	$0.19	1 x $0.19 $0.19
Plate 1 x 6	Red	2	$0.09	$0.19	2 x $0.09 $0.19
Plate 1 x 3	Blue	2	$0.09	$0.19	2 x $0.09 $0.19
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Yellow	4	$0.04	$0.16	4 x $0.04 $0.16
Plate 2 x 4	Red	2	$0.08	$0.16	2 x $0.08 $0.16
Plate 1 x 6	Blue	2	$0.08	$0.16	2 x $0.08 $0.16
Brick Sloped 33° 2 x 2 Double	Red	2	$0.08	$0.16	2 x $0.08 $0.16
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	Red	4	$0.04	$0.16	4 x $0.04 $0.16
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin	Red	2	$0.08	$0.16	2 x $0.08 $0.16
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes]	Yellow	4	$0.04	$0.16	4 x $0.04 $0.16
Plate 2 x 6	Blue	2	$0.08	$0.16	2 x $0.08 $0.16
Plate 2 x 3	Red	2	$0.08	$0.16	2 x $0.08 $0.16
Plate 4 x 4	Red	1	$0.13	$0.13	1 x $0.13 $0.13
Plate 2 x 4	Blue	2	$0.07	$0.13	2 x $0.07 $0.13
Plate 1 x 3	Red	2	$0.07	$0.13	2 x $0.07 $0.13
Plate 1 x 4	Blue	2	$0.05	$0.11	2 x $0.05 $0.11
Plate 2 x 2	Blue	2	$0.05	$0.11	2 x $0.05 $0.11
Plate 2 x 2	Red	2	$0.05	$0.11	2 x $0.05 $0.11
Brick Sloped Inverted 33° 3 x 2, No Connections between Studs, Ovoid Bottom Pin	Yellow	2	$0.05	$0.11	2 x $0.05 $0.11
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2	Trans-Clear	2	$0.04	$0.08	2 x $0.04 $0.08
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	Yellow	2	$0.04	$0.08	2 x $0.04 $0.08
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	Red	1	$0.04	$0.04	1 x $0.04 $0.04

Missing pricing information on the following items.

	Color	Quantity
Motor Wind-Up 4 x 10 x 3 Key	Red	2
Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base	Red	2
Antenna with Side Spokes	Milky White	1
Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left	Red	1
Ladder 14 x 2.5	Yellow	1
Windup Motor	Red	1
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball Socket, Long, 2 Slots	Red	1

Minifigures included in set 557-1.

Price source:

Minifigure		Quantity	Value
	Man, White Torso, Black Legs, Brown Hair fig-000004, pln102, BOID 167418	1	-
	Woman - Red Torso, Light Gray Legs fig-004389, pln133, BOID 817357	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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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 $196.73

Used · 6 months ?

Set ? · parts $61.46

Brick Owl

New · Current ?

Set ? · parts $409.98

New · 6 months ?

Set ? · parts $230.57

New · 1 year ?

Set ? · parts $211.26

Used · Current ?

Set ? · parts $84.69

Items sold, 6 months, new, both marketplaces ?

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Items sold	Inventory value	Ratio
New	6 months	?	?	$196.73	?
Used	6 months	?	?	$61.46	?

Brick Owl
Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Inventory value	Ratio
New	Current	?	$409.98	?
	6 months	?	$230.57	?
	1 year	?	$211.26	?
Used	Current	?	$84.69	?

Combined 6 Month Sales Volume (New)
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