LEGO Pre-School Building Set 1685-1
LEGO Pre-School Building Set (1685-1) is worth about $140 on the secondary market today. It has 67 pieces, belongs to the Duplo theme and was released in 1987. This set has retired — LEGO no longer produces it, so supply is fixed and prices are set entirely by the resale market.
- Set number
- 1685-1
- Theme
- Duplo
- Year
- 1987
- Pieces
- 67
- Minifigures
- 6
- Market value
- $140
- Retirement
- Retired
Minifigures in LEGO Pre-School Building Set
- LEGO Duplo 2 x 2 x 2 Figure Brick Early, Clown on Green Base, Red Hair
- LEGO Duplo 2 x 2 x 2 Figure Brick Early, Female on Green Base, Yellow Hair, Nose Freckles
- LEGO Duplo 2 x 2 x 2 Figure Brick Early, Female on Red Base, Yellow Hair, Freckles
- LEGO Duplo 2 x 2 x 2 Figure Brick Early, Male on Black Base, Fabuland Brown Western Hat, Looking Left
- LEGO Duplo 2 x 2 x 2 Figure Brick Early, Male on Blue Base, Red Hair, Cheek Freckles
Pre-School Building Set value by year
From $85 in 2011 to $124 in 2026 so far: +46%. Its highest year was 2022, at $124.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $124 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $121 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | $111 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | $98 | −21.5% |
| 2022 | $124 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | $113 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | $109 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | $106 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | $103 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | $100 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | $98 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | $95 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | $93 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | $90 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | $88 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | $85 | — |
Median of each year's market prices, sealed, in US dollars.
What you are paying for
Its 5 priced minifigures are worth about $4 together, roughly 3% 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 Pre-School Building Set (1685-1) worth?
LEGO Pre-School Building Set is worth approximately $140 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Pre-School Building Set retired?
Yes — Pre-School Building Set (1685-1) 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 Pre-School Building Set so expensive?
Pre-School Building Set was released in 1987 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.