LEGO Basic Set 2370-1

LEGO Basic Set (2370-1) is worth about $137 on the secondary market today. It has 45 pieces, belongs to the Duplo theme and was released in 1981. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.

LEGO Basic Set 2370-1
Set number
2370-1
Theme
Duplo
Year
1981
Pieces
45
Minifigures
4
Market value
$137
Retirement
Retired

Minifigures in LEGO Basic Set

Basic Set value by year

From $12 in 1981 to $123 in 2026 so far: +953%. Its highest year was 2019, at $166.

YearValueChange
2026 (so far)$123+27.0%
2025$97+8.2%
2024$89−45.7%
2023$165+3.8%
2022$159+58.2%
2021$100−25.4%
2020$135−18.9%
2019$166+78.4%
2018$93−19.9%
2017$116+11.1%
2016$105−27.2%
2015$144+15.9%
2014$124+53.8%
2013$81−3.8%
2012$84+26.4%
2011$66−37.1%
2010$105+60.1%
2009$66−23.9%
2008$86+28.0%
2007$68−12.6%
2006$77−17.8%
2005$94+10.3%
2004$85+40.4%
2003$61−13.5%
2002$70+40.8%
2001$50−7.9%
2000$54−30.3%
1999$78+69.7%
1998$46−8.4%
1997$50+13.7%
1996$44−15.5%
1995$52+41.0%
1994$37−13.1%
1993$43−27.3%
1992$58+29.6%
1991$45+35.4%
1990$33+7.8%
1989$31−2.1%
1988$32+16.7%
1987$27−21.2%
1986$34+68.2%
1985$20+34.8%
1984$15−24.6%
1983$20+44.4%
1982$14+19.2%
1981$12—

Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.

What you are paying for

Its 4 priced minifigures are worth about $1 together, roughly 1% of the set's value — low for Duplo sets, so the value is in the sealed set rather than the figures (typically 10%).

Frequently asked questions

How much is LEGO Basic Set (2370-1) worth?

LEGO Basic Set is worth approximately $137 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.

Is LEGO Basic Set retired?

Yes — Basic Set (2370-1) 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 Set so expensive?

Basic Set 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.

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