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Universal Building Set

Universal Building Set

402-1·LEGO·1977·2 minifigs·110 parts

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$50.69
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About Universal Building Set

Universal Building Set (402-1) is a LEGO LEGO set released in 1977, currently averaging $50.69 used on BrickLink. It comes with 2 minifigures worth a combined $7.08. The set has retired from retail, so secondary market is the only option. The full parts inventory runs 110 pieces.

Part-out value

The minifigures make up only 14% of this set's value ($7.08 out of $50.69). The bulk of the value is in the parts or the set being complete. Sell it as a complete set if possible.

Seller notes

  • This is a vintage set (1977). Condition of the box and instructions significantly affects value. A complete set with original box and instructions can sell for well above the average.

Minifigures in Universal Building Set (2)

LEGOLAND - Black Torso, Black Legs, Black Hat
LEGOLAND - Black Torso, Black Legs, Black Hat
old011×2$1.82
LEGOLAND - Red Torso, Red Legs, Red Hat
LEGOLAND - Red Torso, Red Legs, Red Hat
old025×2$1.72

Parts (110)

Baseplate 24 x 32 with Rounded Corners
Baseplate 24 x 32 with Rounded Corners
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 1 2/3
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 1 2/3
×2
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports
×2
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports
Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports
×4
Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports
Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports
×2
Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports
Brick 2 x 3 without Cross Supports
×4
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
×2
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
×4
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
×4
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
×24
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
×2
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
×4
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
×14
Brick 2 x 10
Brick 2 x 10
×2
Brick 2 x 8
Brick 2 x 8
×2
Brick 1 x 8
Brick 1 x 8
×4
Brick 1 x 8
Brick 1 x 8
×14
Brick 1 x 6
Brick 1 x 6
×4
Brick 1 x 6
Brick 1 x 6
×15
Brick 1 x 6 with Black Car Grille Pattern
Brick 1 x 6 with Black Car Grille Pattern
Brick 1 x 6 with Black Car Grille Pattern
Brick 1 x 6 with Black Car Grille Pattern
Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4
×4
Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4
×12
Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4
×2
Brick 1 x 4 with Car Grille Chrome Pattern (Embossed Print)
Brick 1 x 4 with Car Grille Chrome Pattern (Embossed Print)
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
×4
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
×6
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
×2
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
×4
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
×2
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
×2
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×6
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×6
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×2
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×2
Plate 4 x 12
Plate 4 x 12
×2
Plate 4 x 10
Plate 4 x 10
×2
Plate 4 x 4
Plate 4 x 4
Plate 4 x 4
Plate 4 x 4
Plate 4 x 6
Plate 4 x 6
×2
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
×2
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
×2
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
×4
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
×2
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
×2
Plate 6 x 8
Plate 6 x 8
Slope 45 2 x 4
Slope 45 2 x 4
×14
Slope 45 2 x 4
Slope 45 2 x 4
×2
Slope 45 2 x 3
Slope 45 2 x 3
×4
Slope 45 2 x 2
Slope 45 2 x 2
×6
Slope 45 2 x 2
Slope 45 2 x 2
×8
Slope 45 2 x 2
Slope 45 2 x 2
×6
Slope 45 2 x 2
Slope 45 2 x 2
×2
Slope 45 2 x 1 without Bottom Tube
Slope 45 2 x 1 without Bottom Tube
×4
Slope 45 2 x 1 without Bottom Tube
Slope 45 2 x 1 without Bottom Tube
×2
Slope 45 2 x 4 Double
Slope 45 2 x 4 Double
×4
Slope 45 2 x 3 Double
Slope 45 2 x 3 Double
×2
Slope 45 2 x 2 Double
Slope 45 2 x 2 Double
×4
Slope 45 2 x 1 Double without Inside Bar or Bottom Stud Holder
Slope 45 2 x 1 Double without Inside Bar or Bottom Stud Holder
×2
Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Convex Corner
Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Convex Corner
×4
Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Concave
Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Concave
×4
Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Concave
Slope 45 2 x 2 Double Concave
×2
Slope 45 2 x 1 Triple without Inside Bar or Bottom Stud Holder
Slope 45 2 x 1 Triple without Inside Bar or Bottom Stud Holder
×2
Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted without Bottom Tube or Bottom Stud Holder
Slope 45 2 x 1 Double / Inverted without Bottom Tube or Bottom Stud Holder
×2
Brick, Round  1 x 1 - Solid Stud, Bottom Lip
Brick, Round 1 x 1 - Solid Stud, Bottom Lip
×2
Hook Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Right
Hook Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Crane Hook Right
Brick, Modified 2 x 2 with Red Wheels for Single Tire with Black Tires 15mm D. x 6mm Offset Tread Small (3137c01 / 3641)
Brick, Modified 2 x 2 with Red Wheels for Single Tire with Black Tires 15mm D. x 6mm Offset Tread Small (3137c01 / 3641)
×4
Vehicle, Tipper End Flat with Pins
Vehicle, Tipper End Flat with Pins
×2
Hinge Plate 2 x 4
Hinge Plate 2 x 4
Plate, Modified 2 x 3 with Hole
Plate, Modified 2 x 3 with Hole
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Tow Ball Socket, Long, 2 Slots (8mm Socket Length)
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Tow Ball Socket, Long, 2 Slots (8mm Socket Length)
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Tow Ball Socket, Long, 2 Slots (8mm Socket Length)
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Tow Ball Socket, Long, 2 Slots (8mm Socket Length)
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Tow Ball
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Tow Ball
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Tow Ball
Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Tow Ball
Train, Track Rail Straight 16L with Tapered Ends
Train, Track Rail Straight 16L with Tapered Ends
×4
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Digger Bucket Arm Holder
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Digger Bucket Arm Holder
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Digger Bucket Arm Holder
Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Digger Bucket Arm Holder
Hinge Plate 2 x 8
Hinge Plate 2 x 8
×2
Turntable 4 x 4 Complete, Faceted
Turntable 4 x 4 Complete, Faceted
Vehicle, Digger Bucket Smooth 3 x 5 x 1 1/3 with Digger Bucket Arm Hinge
Vehicle, Digger Bucket Smooth 3 x 5 x 1 1/3 with Digger Bucket Arm Hinge
Vehicle, Tipper End Sloped
Vehicle, Tipper End Sloped
Arch 1 x 6
Arch 1 x 6
×4
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
×2
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
×4
Propeller 4 Blade 5 Diameter 5 x 5 with Center Hole for Rotor Holder
Propeller 4 Blade 5 Diameter 5 x 5 with Center Hole for Rotor Holder
Plate, Modified 2 x 3 with Helicopter Rotor Holder
Plate, Modified 2 x 3 with Helicopter Rotor Holder
Engine, Smooth Small, 1 x 2 Side Plate without Axle Holders
Engine, Smooth Small, 1 x 2 Side Plate without Axle Holders
×2
Propeller 2 Blade Helicopter Tail
Propeller 2 Blade Helicopter Tail
×2
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Helicopter Tail Rotor Holder
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Helicopter Tail Rotor Holder
×2
Tire 24mm D. x 8mm Offset Tread - Interior Ridges
Tire 24mm D. x 8mm Offset Tread - Interior Ridges
×4
Crane Bucket with Spring and Yellow Handle (3489 / bb0217 / 3490)
Crane Bucket with Spring and Yellow Handle (3489 / bb0217 / 3490)
Plate, Modified 2 x 5 with Tow Ball Socket
Plate, Modified 2 x 5 with Tow Ball Socket
Door, Frame 1 x 3 x 4
Door, Frame 1 x 3 x 4
×2
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 x 2 with Shutter Holder
×4
Shutter for Window 1 x 2 x 2
Shutter for Window 1 x 2 x 2
×4
Fence 1 x 4 x 1 Lattice
Fence 1 x 4 x 1 Lattice
×4
Tire 17 x 43
Tire 17 x 43
×4
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
×6
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
×10
Window 1 x 4 x 2 with Fixed Glass
Window 1 x 4 x 2 with Fixed Glass
×2
Window 1 x 2 x 2 with Fixed Trans-Clear Glass
Window 1 x 2 x 2 with Fixed Trans-Clear Glass
×8
Wheel with 4 Studs and Metal Axle Cam
Wheel with 4 Studs and Metal Axle Cam
×4
Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Wheels Holder, Trans-Clear Bottom
Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Wheels Holder, Trans-Clear Bottom
×4
Door 1 x 3 x 4 with Glass
Door 1 x 3 x 4 with Glass
×2
Vehicle, Digger Bucket Arm, Large
Vehicle, Digger Bucket Arm, Large
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder Bottom with Red Wheel with Black Tire 14mm D. x 4mm Smooth Small Single (8 / 3464c01)
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Wheel Holder Bottom with Red Wheel with Black Tire 14mm D. x 4mm Smooth Small Single (8 / 3464c01)
×3
Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Stud
Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Stud
×4
String Reel Winch 4 x 4 x 2 with Metal Handle (Red Drum)
String Reel Winch 4 x 4 x 2 with Metal Handle (Red Drum)
String, Cord Thin (Undetermined Length)
String, Cord Thin (Undetermined Length)

Common questions about Universal Building Set

How much is LEGO Universal Building Set (402-1) worth?

Universal Building Set sells for an average of $50.69 used on BrickLink based on 6 months of completed sales. As a retired set, prices tend to hold steady or appreciate over time, especially for complete sets with original packaging. Actual prices vary with completeness — missing minifigures or key parts will lower the value.

What minifigures come in LEGO set 402-1?

This set includes 2 minifigures: LEGOLAND - Black Torso, Black Legs, Black Hat ($1.82), LEGOLAND - Red Torso, Red Legs, Red Hat ($1.72). The minifigures have a combined BrickLink value of $7.08. Each figure is linked above with individual pricing if you're looking to buy or sell specific characters.

Is it worth parting out LEGO Universal Building Set?

The minifigures make up about 14% of the set value ($7.08 out of $50.69). Most of the value is in the complete set package, so selling it whole is likely the better move unless you have buyers lined up for specific figures.

Is LEGO Universal Building Set (402-1) retired?

Yes, Universal Building Set was released in 1977 and has been retired from retail for several years. Retired LEGO sets are only available on the secondary market through BrickLink, eBay, or other resale platforms.

How do I check if my Universal Building Set set is complete?

Use the parts list on this page to check every piece and all 2 minifigures. For the minifigures specifically, you can use the brick'em scanner to identify each figure from a photo and confirm it matches what should be in this set. Missing pieces can be individually sourced on BrickLink.

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