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Basic Building Set (557-1)

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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

Browse all 721 parts in set 557-1 with individual pricing from BrickLink or Brick Owl.

Price source:

Value of parts: $172.82
Pricing information known of 123/131 parts.

Part

Color

Quantity

Average price

Total

Value

Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1

Red

$2.42

$14.52

6 x $2.42

$14.52

Baseplate 16 x 16

Green

$6.00

$12.01

2 x $6.00

$12.01

Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 Smooth without Bottom Tube

Trans-Clear

$1.89

$7.57

4 x $1.89

$7.57

Brick 1 x 4

Trans-Clear

$3.02

$6.03

2 x $3.02

$6.03

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

Green

$2.69

$5.38

2 x $2.69

$5.38

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

Black

$1.34

$5.35

4 x $1.34

$5.35

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

Red

$2.35

$4.71

2 x $2.35

$4.71

Plate 2 x 16

Blue

$2.35

$4.71

2 x $2.35

$4.71

Brick Special 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder

Red

$1.11

$4.43

4 x $1.11

$4.43

Brick Arch 1 x 8 x 2

Yellow

$2.07

$4.14

2 x $2.07

$4.14

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Classic, Short Lip [with Glass]

Red

$1.00

$4.00

4 x $1.00

$4.00

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

Yellow

$1.99

$3.97

2 x $1.99

$3.97

String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm

Black

$3.95

$3.95

1 x $3.95

$3.95

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Red

$0.73

$3.65

5 x $0.73

$3.65

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Helicopter Tail Rotor Holder

Red

$1.69

$3.38

2 x $1.69

$3.38

Window 1 x 2 x 2 Shutter

Blue

$0.82

$3.30

4 x $0.82

$3.30

Brick 1 x 2

Trans-Clear

$0.80

$3.19

4 x $0.80

$3.19

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Black

$0.45

$2.68

6 x $0.45

$2.68

Brick 1 x 2

White

$0.08

$2.60

32 x $0.08

$2.60

Plant, Flower - Small

Blue

$0.61

$2.43

4 x $0.61

$2.43

Brick 1 x 6

White

$0.27

$2.16

8 x $0.27

$2.16

Brick 1 x 2

Black

$0.08

$2.11

26 x $0.08

$2.11

Brick 1 x 1

White

$0.08

$2.11

26 x $0.08

$2.11

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane

Yellow

$0.20

$2.03

10 x $0.20

$2.03

Brick 1 x 1

Black

$0.11

$1.95

18 x $0.11

$1.95

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

Black

$0.46

$1.84

4 x $0.46

$1.84

Slope 33° 2 x 4 Double

Red

$0.46

$1.84

4 x $0.46

$1.84

Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small

Black

$0.23

$1.84

8 x $0.23

$1.84

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

Brick 1 x 2

Red

$0.05

$1.73

32 x $0.05

$1.73

Slope 33° 3 x 4

Red

$0.28

$1.70

6 x $0.28

$1.70

Brick 1 x 2

Blue

$0.05

$1.62

30 x $0.05

$1.62

Brick 1 x 2

Yellow

$0.04

$1.38

34 x $0.04

$1.38

Brick 1 x 4

Blue

$0.14

$1.35

10 x $0.14

$1.35

Brick 1 x 1

Red

$0.05

$1.30

24 x $0.05

$1.30

Brick 2 x 4

White

$0.16

$1.30

8 x $0.16

$1.30

Brick 2 x 4

Red

$0.16

$1.30

8 x $0.16

$1.30

Brick 2 x 4

Yellow

$0.15

$1.19

8 x $0.15

$1.19

Brick 1 x 6

Yellow

$0.14

$1.08

8 x $0.14

$1.08

Brick 1 x 4

Yellow

$0.11

$1.08

10 x $0.11

$1.08

Brick 1 x 4

Red

$0.11

$1.08

10 x $0.11

$1.08

Brick 2 x 4

Blue

$0.18

$1.05

6 x $0.18

$1.05

Brick 1 x 1

Yellow

$0.04

$1.05

26 x $0.04

$1.05

Plant, Flower - Small

Yellow

$0.26

$1.03

4 x $0.26

$1.03

Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left

Red

$0.97

$0.97

1 x $0.97

$0.97

Brick 1 x 3

White

$0.09

$0.95

10 x $0.09

$0.95

Brick 1 x 3

Red

$0.09

$0.95

10 x $0.09

$0.95

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter

Green

$0.09

$0.95

10 x $0.09

$0.95

Wheel Old with 4 Studs

Red

$0.23

$0.92

4 x $0.23

$0.92

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2

Blue

$0.45

$0.89

2 x $0.45

$0.89

Brick 1 x 6

Red

$0.15

$0.89

6 x $0.15

$0.89

Brick 1 x 6

Blue

$0.15

$0.89

6 x $0.15

$0.89

Brick 1 x 1

Blue

$0.04

$0.89

22 x $0.04

$0.89

Brick 1 x 3

Black

$0.19

$0.76

4 x $0.19

$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 3

Black

$0.18

$0.70

4 x $0.18

$0.70

Plate 6 x 8

Red

$0.70

$0.70

1 x $0.70

$0.70

Brick 1 x 3

Yellow

$0.07

$0.68

10 x $0.07

$0.68

Brick 2 x 3

White

$0.16

$0.65

4 x $0.16

$0.65

Brick 1 x 4

Black

$0.16

$0.65

4 x $0.16

$0.65

Brick 1 x 8

White

$0.32

$0.65

2 x $0.32

$0.65

Brick 2 x 3

Yellow

$0.09

$0.57

6 x $0.09

$0.57

Brick 2 x 3

Red

$0.14

$0.54

4 x $0.14

$0.54

Brick 1 x 8

Yellow

$0.27

$0.54

2 x $0.27

$0.54

Brick 1 x 1

Trans-Clear

$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

Brick Arch 1 x 4

Yellow

$0.26

$0.51

2 x $0.26

$0.51

Brick 1 x 6

Black

$0.26

$0.51

2 x $0.26

$0.51

Plate 4 x 8

Red

$0.50

$0.50

1 x $0.50

$0.50

Brick 2 x 3

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

White

$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

Red

$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

Slope 45° 2 x 2

Black

$0.11

$0.43

4 x $0.11

$0.43

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

Black

$0.11

$0.43

4 x $0.11

$0.43

Brick 1 x 8

Blue

$0.22

$0.43

2 x $0.22

$0.43

Brick 2 x 2

Yellow

$0.07

$0.41

6 x $0.07

$0.41

Slope 45° 2 x 2

Red

$0.07

$0.41

6 x $0.07

$0.41

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

Red

$0.07

$0.41

6 x $0.07

$0.41

Brick 2 x 2

Black

$0.09

$0.38

4 x $0.09

$0.38

Plate 6 x 8

Blue

$0.38

$0.38

1 x $0.38

$0.38

Brick 1 x 8

Red

$0.19

$0.38

2 x $0.19

$0.38

Brick 2 x 4

Black

$0.19

$0.38

2 x $0.19

$0.38

Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2

Trans-Clear

$0.18

$0.35

2 x $0.18

$0.35

Brick 2 x 8

Yellow

$0.32

$0.32

1 x $0.32

$0.32

Brick 1 x 3

Blue

$0.08

$0.32

4 x $0.08

$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

Plate 1 x 4

Red

$0.07

$0.27

4 x $0.07

$0.27

Plate 2 x 8

Red

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Red

$0.07

$0.27

4 x $0.07

$0.27

Plate 4 x 6

Red

$0.26

$0.26

1 x $0.26

$0.26

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

Black

$0.12

$0.24

2 x $0.12

$0.24

Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

Red

$0.23

$0.23

1 x $0.23

$0.23

Plate 2 x 3

Blue

$0.05

$0.22

4 x $0.05

$0.22

Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Black

$0.05

$0.22

4 x $0.05

$0.22

Plate 1 x 8

Blue

$0.11

$0.22

2 x $0.11

$0.22

Plate 1 x 6

Red

$0.11

$0.22

2 x $0.11

$0.22

Plate 2 x 6

Red

$0.11

$0.22

2 x $0.11

$0.22

Plate 1 x 3

Blue

$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

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

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

Yellow

$0.04

$0.16

4 x $0.04

$0.16

Plate 2 x 6

Blue

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Plate 2 x 4

Red

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Plate 1 x 6

Blue

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Red

$0.04

$0.16

4 x $0.04

$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 1 x 3

Red

$0.07

$0.14

2 x $0.07

$0.14

Plate 2 x 2

Red

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Plate 1 x 4

Blue

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Slope 45° 2 x 2

Yellow

$0.03

$0.11

4 x $0.03

$0.11

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

Yellow

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Plate 2 x 2

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 Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Yellow

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Red

$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
Propeller 2 Blade	Black	2
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum)	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
Antenna with Side Spokes	Milky White	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	-

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Items sold	Inventory value	Ratio
New	6 months	?	?	$220.79	?
Used	6 months	?	?	$0.00	?

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Inventory value	Ratio
New	Current	?	$378.47	?
	6 months	?	$173.61	?
	1 year	?	$182.05	?
Used	Current	?	$87.35	?

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