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Set Value(New/Sealed)

This represents the current new/sealed value of the set Universal Building Set since January 1966.Medium accuracy
LEGO 070 Universal Building Set is a Universal Building Set set released in 1966. It was produced from 1967 until the end of 1972. It was sold in continental Europe, Britain and Australia. Earlier sets had either paper or plastic white individual trays. In the late 1960s and early 1970s TLG switched over to large 1 piece partitioned gray plastic trays.
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(US) Universal Building Set Building Set, 3+ (111)
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$850.00

Sets inUniversal Building Set /Basic Set

8-3 LEGO Basic Set #8

8-3 Basic Set #8

Year1973
Pieces 776
AvailabilityRetired
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8-3 LEGO Basic Set #8
Retail $19.00
Value$551.83
Growth  +2804.4%
Annual growth 6.7%
088 LEGO 4.5V Super Set

088 4.5V Super Set

Year1969
Pieces 615
AvailabilityRetired
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088 LEGO 4.5V Super Set
Retail $59.99
Value$3,314.61
Growth  +5425.3%
Annual growth 6.0%
404 LEGO Building Set

404 Building Set

Year1977
Pieces / Minifigs 467 / 3
AvailabilityRetired
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404 LEGO Building Set
Retail $39.99
Value$410.78
Growth  +927.2%
Annual growth 5.0%
7-3 LEGO Basic Set

7-3 Basic Set

Year1973
Pieces 415
AvailabilityRetired
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7-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $15.99
Value$243.35
Growth  +1421.9%
Annual growth 5.4%
402 LEGO Building Set

402 Building Set

Year1977
Pieces / Minifigs 401 / 4
AvailabilityRetired
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402 LEGO Building Set
Retail $24.99
Value$413.05
Growth  +1552.9%
Annual growth 4.1%
114 LEGO Building Set

114 Building Set

Year1977
Pieces 390
AvailabilityRetired
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114 LEGO Building Set
Retail $24.99
Value$207.50
Growth  +730.3%
Annual growth 4.1%
5-3 LEGO Basic Set

5-3 Basic Set

Year1973
Pieces 349
AvailabilityRetired
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5-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $6.99
Value$382.32
Growth  +5369.5%
Annual growth 8.9%
6-3 LEGO Basic Set

6-3 Basic Set

Year1973
Pieces 349
AvailabilityRetired
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6-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $12.99
Value$444.76
Growth  +3323.9%
Annual growth 7.0%
135 LEGO Building Set

135 Building Set

Year1973
Pieces 338
AvailabilityRetired
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135 LEGO Building Set
Retail $7.89
Value$349.99
Growth  +4335.9%
Annual growth 7.6%
145 LEGO Universal Building Set

145 Universal Building Set

Year1974
Pieces 338
AvailabilityRetired
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145 LEGO Universal Building Set
Retail $19.99
Value$450.16
Growth  +2151.9%
Annual growth 4.6%
400 LEGO Building Set

400 Building Set

Year1977
Pieces / Minifigs 294 / 3
AvailabilityRetired
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400 LEGO Building Set
Retail $24.99
Value$472.70
Growth  +1791.6%
Annual growth 6.5%
113 LEGO Building Set

113 Building Set

Year1977
Pieces 293
AvailabilityRetired
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113 LEGO Building Set
Retail $16.99
Value$111.62
Growth  +557.0%
Annual growth 4.0%
125-2 LEGO Universal Building Set

125-2 Universal Building Set

Year1974
Pieces 234
AvailabilityRetired
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125-2 LEGO Universal Building Set
Retail $15.99
Value$350.00
Growth  +2088.9%
Annual growth 6.1%
4-3 LEGO Basic Set

4-3 Basic Set

Year1973
Pieces 230
AvailabilityRetired
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4-3 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $8.99
Value$759.75
Growth  +8351.1%
Annual growth 8.9%
112 LEGO Building Set

112 Building Set

Year1977
Pieces 200
AvailabilityRetired
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112 LEGO Building Set
Retail $18.99
Value$176.27
Growth  +828.2%
Annual growth 5.2%
115 LEGO Building Set

115 Building Set

Year1973
Pieces 190
AvailabilityRetired
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115 LEGO Building Set
Retail $5.99
Value$245.37
Growth  +3996.3%
Annual growth 4.4%
2-7 LEGO Basic Set

2-7 Basic Set

Year1973
Pieces 184
AvailabilityRetired
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2-7 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $7.99
Value$102.27
Growth  +1180.0%
Annual growth 6.4%
3-4 LEGO Basic Set

3-4 Basic Set

Year1973
Pieces 184
AvailabilityRetired
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3-4 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $7.99
Value$218.95
Growth  +2640.3%
Annual growth 6.6%
111 LEGO Building Set

111 Building Set

Year1977
Pieces 173
AvailabilityRetired
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111 LEGO Building Set
Retail $12.99
Value$149.33
Growth  +1049.6%
Annual growth 3.4%
105-2 LEGO Building Set

105-2 Building Set

Year1973
Pieces 149
AvailabilityRetired
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105-2 LEGO Building Set
Retail $6.00
Value$333.05
Growth  +5450.8%
Annual growth 8.0%
110 LEGO Building Set

110 Building Set

Year1977
Pieces 131
AvailabilityRetired
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110 LEGO Building Set
Retail $9.99
Value$270.00
Growth  +2602.7%
Annual growth 7.5%
1-7 LEGO Basic Set

1-7 Basic Set

Year1973
Pieces 107
AvailabilityRetired
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1-7 LEGO Basic Set
Retail $5.99
Value$447.03
Growth  +7362.9%
Annual growth 8.7%
140-2 LEGO Bricks 'n Motor Set

140-2 Bricks 'n Motor Set

Year1969
Pieces 96
AvailabilityRetired
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140-2 LEGO Bricks 'n Motor Set
Retail $6.95
Value$738.98
Growth  +10532.8%
Annual growth 8.7%
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Set Details

Set number
070-1
Name
Universal Building Set
Subtheme
Year
Availability
Retired

Set Pricing

Retail price
$15.50
New/Sealed
Value
$769.39
Growth
+4863.81%
Annual growth
+6.85%
90-day change
2.57%
Used
Value
$638.59
Range
$626.46 - $710.75

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$850.00
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Set Predictions

New/Sealed
Today's value
$769.39
1 year forecast
$817.86+6.30%
5 year forecast
$970.29+26.11%
$942
$996
070 Universal Building Set is projected to be valued between $942 - $996 within five years.
Insights
Early-era LEGO sets with scarce intact packaging show strong post-retirement appreciation driven by niche but steady vintage collector demand, though limited mainstream appeal affects liquidity.

Set Facts

  • The box included two inner trays.

Universal Building Set Reviews

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Subtheme Analysis

Sets
24
Years
1966 - 1977
Annual growth
+5.35%  (this set +6.85%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Universal Building Set currently ranks #23 out of the top most owned sets in Universal Building Set Basic Set.

About Universal Building Set Basic Set

The LEGO Universal Building Set Basic Sets theme, active from 1966 to 1977, provided a foundation for creative building with a variety of versatile bricks and elements. These sets were designed to encourage open-ended construction and imagination, featuring an assortment of basic bricks, plates, windows, and doors. They allowed builders to create anything from simple structures to more complex models, laying the groundwork for LEGO's emphasis on creativity and versatility. Key sets in this theme include 088 4.5V Super Set, which introduced motorized components powered by a 4.5-volt battery, enhancing the complexity and functionality of LEGO creations.

Basic Set consists of 24 sets that ran from 1966 to 1977. As of today,088 4.5V Super Set is the most valuable Basic Set set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $3,315.
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