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Basic Building Set

Basic Building Set

715-1·LEGO·1990·135 parts

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$22.36
New Avg
$106.25
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About Basic Building Set

Basic Building Set (715-1) is a LEGO LEGO set from 1990 valued at $22.36 on BrickLink. It contains 135 cataloged parts. This set has been retired and is only available on the secondary market.

Seller notes

  • Sealed copies sell for $106.25 vs $22.36 used — a 375% premium. If you have this set new in sealed box (NISB), price it accordingly.

Parts (135)

Minifigure, Utensil Hose Nozzle Simple with  8L Black String
Minifigure, Utensil Hose Nozzle Simple with 8L Black String
Flag 2 x 2 Square with Checkered Pattern on Both Sides, Black Corners (Printed)
Flag 2 x 2 Square with Checkered Pattern on Both Sides, Black Corners (Printed)
×2
Tire 30 x 10.5 Offset Tread
Tire 30 x 10.5 Offset Tread
×8
Tile 1 x 4 with Black Spanner Wrench Pattern
Tile 1 x 4 with Black Spanner Wrench Pattern
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Long Tow Ball
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Long Tow Ball
Brick 2 x 4
Brick 2 x 4
×2
Brick 2 x 3
Brick 2 x 3
Brick 2 x 3
Brick 2 x 3
×2
Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2
×5
Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2
Brick 2 x 2
×4
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
×11
Brick 1 x 2
Brick 1 x 2
×3
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
×9
Brick 1 x 1
Brick 1 x 1
×6
Brick 1 x 8
Brick 1 x 8
×5
Brick 1 x 6
Brick 1 x 6
×4
Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4
×2
Brick 1 x 4
Brick 1 x 4
×5
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
×2
Plate 2 x 4
Plate 2 x 4
×3
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 3
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
×3
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 2 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×5
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×2
Plate 1 x 2
Plate 1 x 2
×3
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×2
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×4
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×6
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×4
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×4
Plate 1 x 1
Plate 1 x 1
×2
Plate 6 x 16
Plate 6 x 16
Plate 4 x 4
Plate 4 x 4
×2
Plate 4 x 4
Plate 4 x 4
×2
Plate 4 x 6
Plate 4 x 6
Plate 4 x 6
Plate 4 x 6
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
×2
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 2 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 4 x 8
Plate 6 x 8
Plate 6 x 8
Slope 45 2 x 3
Slope 45 2 x 3
×2
Slope 45 2 x 2 with 12 Buttons and 3 Red Lamps on Black Background Pattern
Slope 45 2 x 2 with 12 Buttons and 3 Red Lamps on Black Background Pattern
×2
Slope 45 2 x 1
Slope 45 2 x 1
×2
Brick, Round  1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
×14
Brick, Round  1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
×6
Brick, Round  1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
×3
Brick, Round  1 x 1
Brick, Round 1 x 1
×2
Door 1 x 3 x 2 Right
Door 1 x 3 x 2 Right
Door 1 x 3 x 2 Left
Door 1 x 3 x 2 Left
Slope 33 3 x 4
Slope 33 3 x 4
×2
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
×2
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
×2
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
×2
Plate 1 x 8
Plate 1 x 8
×4
Wheel with Split Axle Hole
Wheel with Split Axle Hole
×24
Tire 24mm D. x 8mm Offset Tread - Interior Ridges
Tire 24mm D. x 8mm Offset Tread - Interior Ridges
×16
Brick 1 x 3
Brick 1 x 3
×2
Brick 1 x 3
Brick 1 x 3
×2
Brick 1 x 3 with Control Panel Pattern
Brick 1 x 3 with Control Panel Pattern
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
×2
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
×2
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
×4
Plate 1 x 3
Plate 1 x 3
×2
Fence 1 x 4 x 1 Lattice
Fence 1 x 4 x 1 Lattice
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin
×2
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 1
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1
×2
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1
Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1
×2
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
×3
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
×2
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
×2
Plate 1 x 6
Plate 1 x 6
×5
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate with Light Gray Top (3680 / 3679)
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate with Light Gray Top (3680 / 3679)
×2
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Hole
×4
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 4 with Holes
×4
Technic, Axle  8L
Technic, Axle 8L
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
×3
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
×5
Plate 1 x 4
Plate 1 x 4
Technic Bush
Technic Bush
×4
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Tow Ball Socket, Short, 4 Slots
Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Tow Ball Socket, Short, 4 Slots
Technic, Axle 10L
Technic, Axle 10L
×5
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)
×4
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
×2
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
×2
Plate 2 x 6
Plate 2 x 6
×2
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2
Windscreen 2 x 4 x 2
×2
Vehicle, Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel
Vehicle, Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel
Vehicle, Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel
Vehicle, Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel
Minifigure, Utensil Push Broom
Minifigure, Utensil Push Broom
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
Technic, Brick 1 x 6 with Holes
×2
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole with Buttons on Black Panel Pattern on Both Sides
Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole with Buttons on Black Panel Pattern on Both Sides
Antenna 4H - Round Top
Antenna 4H - Round Top
×2
Minifigure, Utensil Tool Spanner Wrench / Screwdriver
Minifigure, Utensil Tool Spanner Wrench / Screwdriver
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
×2
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
×4
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
×4
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
×4
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
×10
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
×2
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
×4
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
×2
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
×4
Minifigure, Utensil Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Minifigure, Utensil Seat / Chair 2 x 2
×2
Minifigure, Utensil Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Minifigure, Utensil Seat / Chair 2 x 2
Bar 1 x 4 x 2 with Open Studs
Bar 1 x 4 x 2 with Open Studs
×2
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thin (Vertical Grip)
Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thin (Vertical Grip)
×2
Tile 1 x 8
Tile 1 x 8
×2
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed with 4 Interior Ridges
Technic Bush 1/2 Toothed with 4 Interior Ridges
×4
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
×6
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Hollow Studs
×4
Plate 2 x 16
Plate 2 x 16
×2
Slope 33 3 x 1
Slope 33 3 x 1
×2
Slope 33 3 x 1
Slope 33 3 x 1
×2
Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 1
Slope, Inverted 33 3 x 1
×2
Plate 1 x 10
Plate 1 x 10
×2
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top
×2
Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Nozzle End
Tap 1 x 1 with Hole in Nozzle End
×5
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 - Solid Studs
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 - Solid Studs
×2
Bar 1 x 6 with Open Studs
Bar 1 x 6 with Open Studs
Bar 1 x 6 with Open Studs
Bar 1 x 6 with Open Studs

Common questions about Basic Building Set

How much is LEGO Basic Building Set (715-1) worth?

Basic Building Set sells for an average of $22.36 used and $106.25 new/sealed 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.

Is LEGO Basic Building Set (715-1) retired?

Yes, Basic Building Set was released in 1990 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 Basic Building Set set is complete?

Use the parts list on this page to check every piece. 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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