LEGO Basic Building Set, 5+ 566-1
LEGO Basic Building Set, 5+ (566-1) is estimated at about $183 sealed as of Sep 2026 (retail $26). Retired · 288 pieces · 1981 Basic.
- Set number
- 566-1
- Theme
- Basic
- Year
- 1981
- Pieces
- 288
- Minifigures
- 2
- RRP
- $26
- Market value
- $183 (Estimate, Sep 2026)
- Used value
- $18
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Basic Building Set, 5+
Basic Building Set, 5+ value by year
From $80 in 2016 to $183 (Estimate, Sep 2026): +129%. Its highest year was 2025, at $216.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate, Sep 2026 | $183 | −15.4% |
| 2026 (so far) | $173 | −19.9% |
| 2025 | $216 | +26.0% |
| 2024 | $171 | −13.2% |
| 2023 | $197 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | $160 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $156 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | $157 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | $151 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | $151 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | $141 | +76.4% |
| 2016 | $80 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 2 priced minifigures are worth about $15 together, roughly 8% of the set's value — low for sets with minifigures, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Basic Building Set, 5+ (566-1) worth?
LEGO Basic Building Set, 5+ is worth approximately $183 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Basic Building Set, 5+ retired?
Yes — Basic Building Set, 5+ (566-1) 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.
Has LEGO Basic Building Set, 5+ gone up in value?
Yes. Basic Building Set, 5+ launched at $26 and now trades around $183, an increase of 602.3%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Basic Building Set, 5+?
At its $26 retail price across 288 pieces, Basic Building Set, 5+ works out to about $0.090 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Basic Building Set, 5+ a good investment?
Basic Building Set, 5+ currently trades 602.3% above its $26 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Basic Building Set, 5+ so expensive?
Basic Building Set, 5+ was released in 1981 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.