Basic · 1521-1
LEGO 1521-1 Basic Building Set Trial Size
New / sealed value$14.84896% above original retail
Original retail$1.49Launch price
Used value$2.36Current estimate
90-day trendN/A123 months recorded
PRICE GUIDE
Current LEGO 1521-1 values
Condition-specific market estimates compared with the original retail price.
New / sealed value
$14.84
+896% vs. retail
Used value
$2.36
$2.32 – $2.84
Original retail
$1.49
Launch price
Market values are estimates for the set condition shown; live retailer and marketplace prices may differ.
MARKET TREND
Price history
Source-reported monthly market closes through Aug 2026; these can differ from the current estimated market value.
Monthly close$17.0324 plotted months
Used value$2.36Current estimate
Used range$2.32 – $2.84Current low to high
Latest monthly close$17.03
Period low$15.14
Period high$23.27
Period change+6.1%
MARKET VALUE
Sealed price history
Latest
$17.03
+6.1% over period
View monthly price data
| Month | Open | Low | High | Close | Sales | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $14.71 | $13.94 | $18.58 | $17.03 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2026-07 | $16.53 | $15.93 | $19.53 | $18.33 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2026-06 | $14.79 | $14.01 | $18.69 | $17.13 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2026-05 | $14.62 | $14.09 | $17.27 | $16.21 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2026-04 | $16.93 | $16.04 | $21.38 | $19.60 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2026-03 | $14.21 | $13.69 | $16.78 | $15.75 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2026-02 | $15.68 | $14.85 | $19.80 | $18.15 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2026-01 | $14.48 | $13.95 | $17.10 | $16.05 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-12 | $15.28 | $14.48 | $19.30 | $17.69 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-11 | $14.11 | $13.60 | $16.67 | $15.65 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-10 | $17.56 | $16.64 | $22.19 | $20.34 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-09 | $20.99 | $20.23 | $24.80 | $23.27 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-08 | $15.90 | $15.06 | $20.08 | $18.41 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-07 | $14.68 | $14.15 | $17.34 | $16.28 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-06 | $14.25 | $13.50 | $18.00 | $16.50 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-05 | $14.93 | $14.39 | $17.64 | $16.56 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-04 | $14.22 | $13.47 | $17.96 | $16.47 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-03 | $17.61 | $16.97 | $20.80 | $19.52 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-02 | $17.14 | $16.24 | $21.65 | $19.84 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2025-01 | $13.65 | $13.16 | $16.13 | $15.14 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2024-12 | $15.90 | $15.06 | $20.08 | $18.41 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2024-11 | $17.51 | $16.88 | $20.69 | $19.42 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2024-10 | $15.68 | $14.85 | $19.80 | $18.15 | N/A | Market data provider |
| 2024-09 | $14.48 | $13.95 | $17.10 | $16.05 | N/A | Market data provider |
EXTERNAL ESTIMATE
Independent Market Value Trend
Source-reported new/sealed market estimates, aggregated monthly and displayed in USD.
Latest estimate$23.78
Period low$21.40
Period high$24.55
Period change+3.1%
MARKET VALUE
Independent new/sealed market value
Latest
$23.78
+3.1% over period
View independent market value data
| Month | Open | Low | High | Close | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $23.66 | $23.66 | $23.80 | $23.78 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-07 | $23.45 | $23.42 | $23.66 | $23.66 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-06 | $23.99 | $23.36 | $24.00 | $23.47 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-05 | $24.11 | $23.89 | $24.25 | $23.99 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-04 | $23.91 | $23.74 | $24.30 | $24.11 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-03 | $24.32 | $23.64 | $24.32 | $23.69 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-02 | $24.55 | $24.21 | $24.55 | $24.32 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2026-01 | $24.21 | $23.93 | $24.67 | $24.55 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-12 | $23.99 | $23.92 | $24.28 | $24.21 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-11 | $23.80 | $23.67 | $23.99 | $23.83 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-10 | $24.15 | $23.79 | $24.21 | $23.80 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-09 | $24.13 | $23.99 | $24.38 | $24.19 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-08 | $23.49 | $23.49 | $24.12 | $24.02 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-07 | $24.33 | $23.58 | $24.33 | $23.58 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-06 | $23.36 | $23.36 | $24.14 | $24.14 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-05 | $23.43 | $22.88 | $23.44 | $23.36 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-04 | $22.22 | $22.22 | $23.64 | $23.43 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-03 | $21.45 | $21.45 | $22.49 | $22.28 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-02 | $21.41 | $21.16 | $21.62 | $21.45 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2025-01 | $21.40 | $21.01 | $21.69 | $21.41 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-12 | $21.76 | $21.40 | $21.80 | $21.40 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-11 | $22.42 | $21.45 | $22.46 | $21.76 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-10 | $22.84 | $22.18 | $22.84 | $22.42 | Secondary-market data provider |
| 2024-09 | $22.84 | $22.69 | $23.06 | $23.06 | Secondary-market data provider |
VALUE OUTLOOK
Growth and retirement
Total growthN/ACurrent sealed value vs MSRP
Annual growthN/A12-month close change
1-year forecast$15.47+4.3%
5-year forecast$17.98+21.2%
5-year range$17.00 – $19.00Collected estimate
Used value range$2.32 – $2.84Observed market range
MethodSource-provided projectionDisplayed as collected; BrickPriceWatch does not recalculate it.
Forecast sourceMarket data providerSource attached to the forecast fields.
Recorded history123 monthsCurrent history coverage on BrickPriceWatch.
ConfidenceNot independently scoredA range appears only when the source supplies bounds.
Forecasts are directional estimates, not guaranteed future prices or investment advice. Actual value depends on condition, demand, fees, and sale timing.
Retired long ago, Basic Building Set Trial Size is driven primarily by nostalgia for its printed face bricks, and limited sealed survivorship has tightened availability, while demand remains niche and trading can be uneven because the set lacks exclusive figures or an iconic build.
SET PRICE GUIDE
LEGO 1521-1 Basic Building Set Trial Size price, value and history
LEGO 1521-1 Basic Building Set Trial Size is a set released in 1989 in the Basic theme with 24 pieces. This BrickPriceWatch price guide combines a current new and sealed value of $14.84, an original retail price of $1.49, and 123 months of source-reported price history in USD.
The current comparison is based on collected market observations rather than a guaranteed selling price. The recorded used value is $2.36. The set is recorded as retired.
Current market dataa current new and sealed value of $14.84
Retail comparisonan original retail price of $1.49
Retailer availabilityno recent verified retailer quote; open the offer panel for the latest observed links.
How to use this LEGO price guide
Use the price guide to compare new and sealed value with the original retail price, inspect monthly high, low, and closing prices, and review current retailer offers before buying. Set condition, completeness, packaging, shipping, taxes, and marketplace timing can change the final price.
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