LEGO Baseplates, Red and Blue 842-1
LEGO Baseplates, Red and Blue (842-1) is worth about $26 on the secondary market today. It has 2 pieces, belongs to the Basic theme and was released in 1980. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 842-1
- Theme
- Basic
- Subtheme
- Supplementaries
- Year
- 1980
- Pieces
- 2
- Minifigures
- 0
- Market value
- $26
- Retirement
- Retired
Baseplates, Red and Blue value by year
From $2 in 1980 to $25 in 2026 so far: +1485%. Its highest year was 2026, at $25.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $25 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | $25 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | $24 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $24 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $23 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $23 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | $22 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | $22 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | $21 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | $21 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | $20 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | $20 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | $19 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | $19 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $18 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | $18 | +37.3% |
| 2010 | $13 | −29.5% |
| 2009 | $18 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | $15 | −21.8% |
| 2007 | $19 | −3.1% |
| 2006 | $20 | +61.8% |
| 2005 | $12 | −6.5% |
| 2004 | $13 | −23.8% |
| 2003 | $17 | +61.4% |
| 2002 | $11 | −34.7% |
| 2001 | $17 | +53.9% |
| 2000 | $11 | −26.3% |
| 1999 | $15 | −1.1% |
| 1998 | $15 | +25.9% |
| 1997 | $12 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | $11 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | $11 | +20.6% |
| 1994 | $9 | −3.1% |
| 1993 | $9 | +53.7% |
| 1992 | $6 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | $5 | −9.3% |
| 1990 | $6 | −21.1% |
| 1989 | $8 | +31.6% |
| 1988 | $6 | −6.0% |
| 1987 | $6 | +31.1% |
| 1986 | $5 | +27.5% |
| 1985 | $4 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | $4 | −29.5% |
| 1983 | $5 | +40.4% |
| 1982 | $4 | +143.0% |
| 1980 | $2 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Baseplates, Red and Blue (842-1) worth?
LEGO Baseplates, Red and Blue is worth approximately $26 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Baseplates, Red and Blue retired?
Yes — Baseplates, Red and Blue (842-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Why is LEGO Baseplates, Red and Blue so expensive?
Baseplates, Red and Blue was released in 1980 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.