Basic Building Set (740-1)

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Set details

Name: Basic Building Set
Set number: 740-1
Year: 1985
Theme: Universal Building Set
Number of parts: 530
Number of part types: 144

Browse all 530 parts in set 740-1 with individual pricing from BrickLink or Brick Owl.

Price source:

Value of parts: $228.43
Pricing information known of 128/144 parts.

Part

Color

Quantity

Average price

Total

Value

Door Sliding - Type 1

Red

$15.86

$31.71

2 x $15.86

$31.71

Baseplate 16 x 32

Light Gray

$20.83

$20.83

1 x $20.83

$20.83

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Train

Yellow

$6.36

$12.73

2 x $6.36

$12.73

Battery Box, 4.5V, 4 x 24, 3 x C-Cell with Switch [Complete Assembly]

Light Gray

$12.67

$12.67

1 x $12.67

$12.67

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Shutter

Red

$3.05

$12.19

4 x $3.05

$12.19

Wheel with Split Axle hole

Light Gray

$0.96

$11.54

12 x $0.96

$11.54

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, without Center Slots

Black

$2.55

$10.18

4 x $2.55

$10.18

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

Black

$9.41

$9.41

1 x $9.41

$9.41

Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top

Black

$1.94

$7.75

4 x $1.94

$7.75

Electric Connector, 2 Way Male Squared Narrow Long [Complete Assembly]

Light Gray

$3.86

$7.72

2 x $3.86

$7.72

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Concave

Red

$0.53

$6.34

12 x $0.53

$6.34

Plate 6 x 8

Yellow

$6.16

$6.16

1 x $6.16

$6.16

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 8

Red

$0.84

$5.04

6 x $0.84

$5.04

Tyre 43 x 17

Black

$1.10

$4.39

4 x $1.10

$4.39

String Cord Medium Thickness 50cm

Black

$4.20

$4.20

1 x $4.20

$4.20

Window 1 x 2 x 3 Pane

White

$0.64

$3.82

6 x $0.64

$3.82

Window 1 x 4 x 3

Red

$1.19

$3.57

3 x $1.19

$3.57

Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8

Black

$0.41

$3.25

8 x $0.41

$3.25

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 3

Red

$0.32

$2.60

8 x $0.32

$2.60

Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]

Red

$0.96

$1.92

2 x $0.96

$1.92

Glass for Window 1 x 4 x 3

Trans-Clear

$0.92

$1.84

2 x $0.92

$1.84

Plate Special 1 x 2 with Ladder

Black

$0.87

$1.73

2 x $0.87

$1.73

Brick 1 x 6

Yellow

$0.14

$1.62

12 x $0.14

$1.62

Turntable 4 x 4 Top

Black

$1.50

$1.50

1 x $1.50

$1.50

Brick 1 x 6

Red

$0.15

$1.49

10 x $0.15

$1.49

Plate 1 x 8

Black

$0.18

$1.41

8 x $0.18

$1.41

Plate 6 x 8

Red

$0.69

$1.38

2 x $0.69

$1.38

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Red

$0.07

$1.22

18 x $0.07

$1.22

Brick 1 x 8

Yellow

$0.28

$1.14

4 x $0.28

$1.14

Brick 1 x 4

Yellow

$0.11

$1.08

10 x $0.11

$1.08

Plate 4 x 8

Red

$0.50

$1.00

2 x $0.50

$1.00

Hook, Plate 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Left

Red

$0.97

$0.97

1 x $0.97

$0.97

Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]

Red

$0.49

$0.97

2 x $0.49

$0.97

Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Light Gray

$0.22

$0.87

4 x $0.22

$0.87

Brick 1 x 3

Yellow

$0.07

$0.81

12 x $0.07

$0.81

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Red

$0.07

$0.81

12 x $0.07

$0.81

Brick 2 x 4

Red

$0.16

$0.81

5 x $0.16

$0.81

Brick 1 x 1

Trans-Clear

$0.14

$0.81

6 x $0.14

$0.81

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4

Red

$0.09

$0.76

8 x $0.09

$0.76

Brick 1 x 8

Red

$0.19

$0.76

4 x $0.19

$0.76

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4 Double

Red

$0.70

$0.70

1 x $0.70

$0.70

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball Socket, Short, 4 Slots

Black

$0.68

$0.68

1 x $0.68

$0.68

Brick 1 x 2

Yellow

$0.04

$0.65

16 x $0.04

$0.65

Brick 1 x 4

Red

$0.11

$0.65

6 x $0.11

$0.65

Brick 1 x 1

Yellow

$0.04

$0.65

16 x $0.04

$0.65

Brick 2 x 2

Red

$0.08

$0.65

8 x $0.08

$0.65

Brick 2 x 8

Yellow

$0.32

$0.65

2 x $0.32

$0.65

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double

Red

$0.31

$0.62

2 x $0.31

$0.62

Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper

Yellow

$0.31

$0.62

2 x $0.31

$0.62

Technic Axle 10

Black

$0.30

$0.60

2 x $0.30

$0.60

Plate Special 1 x 8 with Door Rail

Black

$0.15

$0.60

4 x $0.15

$0.60

Brick 1 x 3

Red

$0.09

$0.57

6 x $0.09

$0.57

Plate 4 x 8

Yellow

$0.28

$0.57

2 x $0.28

$0.57

Brick 2 x 3

Red

$0.14

$0.54

4 x $0.14

$0.54

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Red

$0.08

$0.49

6 x $0.08

$0.49

Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base

Black

$0.49

$0.49

1 x $0.49

$0.49

Brick 1 x 2

Red

$0.05

$0.43

8 x $0.05

$0.43

Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole

Black

$0.11

$0.43

4 x $0.11

$0.43

Fence Lattice 1 x 4 x 1

Black

$0.11

$0.43

4 x $0.11

$0.43

Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole

Black

$0.11

$0.43

4 x $0.11

$0.43

Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)

Yellow

$0.11

$0.43

4 x $0.11

$0.43

Brick 1 x 1

Red

$0.05

$0.43

8 x $0.05

$0.43

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Double / Inverted with Hollow Bottom

Red

$0.42

$0.42

1 x $0.42

$0.42

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

Red

$0.08

$0.41

5 x $0.08

$0.41

Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud

Black

$0.07

$0.41

6 x $0.07

$0.41

Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]

Red

$0.20

$0.41

2 x $0.20

$0.41

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex

Yellow

$0.20

$0.41

2 x $0.20

$0.41

Technic Bush

Light Gray

$0.09

$0.38

4 x $0.09

$0.38

Plate 2 x 2 with Towball

Black

$0.38

$0.38

1 x $0.38

$0.38

Technic Axle 8

Black

$0.19

$0.38

2 x $0.19

$0.38

Plate Special 2 x 2 with Towball

Black

$0.38

$0.38

1 x $0.38

$0.38

Brick 2 x 2

Yellow

$0.07

$0.34

5 x $0.07

$0.34

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Yellow

$0.04

$0.32

8 x $0.04

$0.32

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2

Yellow

$0.11

$0.32

3 x $0.11

$0.32

Plate 2 x 4

Black

$0.08

$0.32

4 x $0.08

$0.32

Plate 2 x 4

Red

$0.08

$0.32

4 x $0.08

$0.32

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 4

Yellow

$0.08

$0.32

4 x $0.08

$0.32

Plate 1 x 2

Red

$0.04

$0.32

8 x $0.04

$0.32

Plate 1 x 8

Red

$0.15

$0.30

2 x $0.15

$0.30

Plate 1 x 4

Black

$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

Plate 1 x 4

Yellow

$0.07

$0.27

4 x $0.07

$0.27

Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1

Yellow

$0.07

$0.27

4 x $0.07

$0.27

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

Red

$0.07

$0.27

4 x $0.07

$0.27

Plate 4 x 6

Yellow

$0.27

$0.27

1 x $0.27

$0.27

Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper]

Red

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise

Light Gray

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Plate 1 x 8

Yellow

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Plate 1 x 3

Black

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Plate 2 x 8

Red

$0.14

$0.27

2 x $0.14

$0.27

Plate 4 x 6

Red

$0.26

$0.26

1 x $0.26

$0.26

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin

Red

$0.04

$0.24

6 x $0.04

$0.24

Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 1

Yellow

$0.04

$0.24

6 x $0.04

$0.24

Plate 2 x 8

Yellow

$0.12

$0.24

2 x $0.12

$0.24

Plate 2 x 6

Black

$0.12

$0.24

2 x $0.12

$0.24

Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower]

Red

$0.12

$0.24

2 x $0.12

$0.24

Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2

Black

$0.12

$0.24

2 x $0.12

$0.24

Windscreen 2 x 6 x 2, Wide Top

Trans-Clear

$0.23

$0.23

1 x $0.23

$0.23

Brick Sloped Inverted 34° 3 x 1 without Internal Stopper

Red

$0.05

$0.22

4 x $0.05

$0.22

Plate 2 x 6

Red

$0.11

$0.22

2 x $0.11

$0.22

Plate 1 x 3

Yellow

$0.09

$0.19

2 x $0.09

$0.19

Plate 1 x 6

Red

$0.09

$0.19

2 x $0.09

$0.19

Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]

Red

$0.04

$0.16

4 x $0.04

$0.16

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

Yellow

$0.05

$0.16

3 x $0.05

$0.16

Plate 1 x 2

Yellow

$0.04

$0.16

4 x $0.04

$0.16

Technic Axle 6

Black

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Plate 1 x 1

Red

$0.04

$0.16

4 x $0.04

$0.16

Plate 2 x 3

Red

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

Trans-Yellow

$0.03

$0.16

6 x $0.03

$0.16

Plate 1 x 6

Yellow

$0.08

$0.16

2 x $0.08

$0.16

Plate 2 x 8

Black

$0.16

$0.16

1 x $0.16

$0.16

Brick 2 x 4

Yellow

$0.15

$0.15

1 x $0.15

$0.15

Plate 1 x 3

Red

$0.07

$0.14

2 x $0.07

$0.14

Plate 2 x 4

Yellow

$0.07

$0.14

2 x $0.07

$0.14

Plate 1 x 2

Black

$0.07

$0.14

2 x $0.07

$0.14

Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight

Yellow

$0.07

$0.14

2 x $0.07

$0.14

Plate 2 x 2

Black

$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

Plate 2 x 3

Yellow

$0.05

$0.11

2 x $0.05

$0.11

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Double with Ovoid Bottom Pin

Red

$0.11

$0.11

1 x $0.11

$0.11

Plate 2 x 6

Yellow

$0.09

$0.09

1 x $0.09

$0.09

Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)

Black

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Plate 1 x 1

Trans-Red

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 2

Yellow

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

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

Yellow

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Plate 2 x 2

Yellow

$0.04

$0.08

2 x $0.04

$0.08

Plate 1 x 1

Trans-Green

$0.05

$0.05

1 x $0.05

$0.05

Plate 1 x 1

Yellow

$0.03

$0.05

2 x $0.03

$0.05

Missing pricing information on the following items.

	Color	Quantity
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Solid Studs]	Black	6
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs	Black	2
Glass for Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof	Trans-Clear	2
Window 4 x 4 x 3 Roof	Yellow	2
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs	Yellow	2
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Solid Studs]	Yellow	2
Tipper End Sloped	Red	2
Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with All Studs Hollow	Yellow	2
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Male	Black	1
Wire 12V / 4.5V with Two Leads [Undetermined Length]	Light Gray	1
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Left with Red Bottom Half Print	Yellow	1
Door 1 x 4 x 5 with 4 Panes, Squared Base	Red	1
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Articulated Joint - Female	Black	1
Door 1 x 4 x 5 Train Right with Red Bottom Half Print	Yellow	1
String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum)	Yellow	1
Motor, Train, 4.5V 12 x 4 x 3 1/3 Type III, Open Contacts	Black	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	?	?	$242.07	?
Used	6 months	?	?	$28.82	?

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Condition	Timespan	Avg price	Inventory value	Ratio
New	Current	?	$558.03	?
	6 months	?	$185.64	?
	1 year	?	$228.43	?
Used	Current	?	$160.86	?

Combined 6 Month Sales Volume (New)
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