LEGO Basic Building Set 1662-1
LEGO Basic Building Set (1662-1) is worth about $55 on the secondary market today. It has 635 pieces, belongs to the Basic theme and was released in 1989. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 1662-1
- Theme
- Basic
- Year
- 1989
- Pieces
- 635
- Minifigures
- 2
- Market value
- $55
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Basic Building Set
Basic Building Set value by year
From $15 in 1989 to $51 in 2026 so far: +233%. Its highest year was 2024, at $75.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $51 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $50 | −33.9% |
| 2024 | $75 | +29.1% |
| 2023 | $58 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | $49 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | $42 | −30.7% |
| 2020 | $61 | +50.7% |
| 2019 | $40 | −17.4% |
| 2018 | $49 | −9.1% |
| 2017 | $54 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | $50 | +56.9% |
| 2015 | $32 | −12.7% |
| 2014 | $37 | −18.8% |
| 2013 | $45 | +50.1% |
| 2012 | $30 | −43.4% |
| 2011 | $53 | +29.9% |
| 2010 | $41 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | $35 | −10.8% |
| 2008 | $40 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | $36 | −4.1% |
| 2006 | $37 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | $33 | −7.1% |
| 2004 | $36 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | $35 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | $31 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | $31 | −1.9% |
| 2000 | $31 | +47.1% |
| 1999 | $21 | −41.1% |
| 1998 | $36 | +59.3% |
| 1997 | $23 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | $21 | −33.8% |
| 1995 | $31 | +65.4% |
| 1994 | $19 | −6.1% |
| 1993 | $20 | −5.3% |
| 1992 | $21 | −4.7% |
| 1991 | $22 | +37.8% |
| 1990 | $16 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | $15 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $18 together, roughly 33% of the set's value — about typical for sets with minifigures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Basic Building Set (1662-1) worth?
LEGO Basic Building Set is worth approximately $55 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Basic Building Set retired?
Yes — Basic Building Set (1662-1) 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 Basic Building Set so expensive?
Basic Building Set was released in 1989 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.