How many pieces are in the Fun with LEGO Bricks?

Fun with LEGO Bricks contains 700 pieces.

When was the Fun with LEGO Bricks released?

Fun with LEGO Bricks was released in 2009.

🏛 Bricks & More

Set #5487

Fun with LEGO Bricks

Fun with LEGO Bricks is a fantastic entry point into the world of LEGO.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Beginner build Ideal for young children and families who enjoy creative building.
Build: 700 pieces · about 3 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability: Likely retired

★★★★☆ 4.0 AI-generated review score, not a customer rating

A well-regarded set for introducing young children to LEGO, praised for its large number of pieces and variety of colors, though some find the lack of specific instructions limiting.

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📝 Our Take

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Fun with LEGO Bricks is a fantastic entry point into the world of LEGO. With a generous 700 pieces, this set provides a wide array of basic bricks in various colors and sizes, perfect for sparking creativity and open-ended building.

This set is perfect for young children and families looking to build together. The absence of complex instructions encourages imaginative play, and the variety of bricks allows for endless possibilities in construction.

Skip this if you are an experienced builder looking for a challenging project. More complex sets like those in the Creator or Technic lines would offer a more engaging experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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700

Pieces

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Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

Build Highlights:

Simple, instruction-free building encourages imagination
Wide variety of basic bricks in classic colors
Great for developing fine motor skills
Provides a solid foundation for future LEGO creations

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Fun with LEGO Bricks set, being a basic brick assortment, typically doesn't see significant appreciation in value. Its investment potential is limited due to the general availability of similar brick sets. However, unopened sets may hold some value for collectors seeking complete basic sets. The large piece count and variety of colors make it a decent parts pack, but not a standout investment.

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This set is a basic brick assortment, similar to other LEGO education sets. It offers a large quantity of standard bricks, making it ideal for free-building and educational purposes. Compared to licensed sets with specific builds, this set provides more open-ended creative opportunities.

📦 Parts Inventory

Piece count: 700
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 30 unique parts, 700 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Red

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Yellow

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× Blue

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 2× White

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× Lime

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 10× White

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 5× Black

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 10× Yellow

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 5× Green

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 4× Orange

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 10× Blue

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 10× Red

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 3× Green

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 6× Yellow

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 6× Blue

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 3× Black

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 6× Red

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 6× White

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 14× Green

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 30× Blue

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 30× White

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 30× Red

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 14× Black

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 12× Lime

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 30× Yellow

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 12× Orange

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 20× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 10× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 20× Blue

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 20× Red

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 20× Lime

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 20× Orange

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 20× White

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 10× Green

Brick 1 x 2 with ...

Part #: 3004pr0001 2× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 6× Black

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 10× Yellow

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 10× White

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 8× Lime

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 8× Orange

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 6× Green

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 10× Blue

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 10× Red

Brick 1 x 1 with ...

Part #: 3005pr0003 4× White

Brick 1 x 1 with ...

Part #: 3005pr0003 4× Yellow

Part #: 3007 1× White

Brick 2 x 8

Part #: 3007 1× Yellow

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× Blue

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× White

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 1× Yellow

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 1× Red

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 3× White

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 2× Yellow

Part #: 3010 2× Orange

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 5× Blue

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 5× White

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Green

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 5× Yellow

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 4× Black

Part #: 3021 2× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× White

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Green

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Red

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Red

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Yellow

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Blue

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 2× Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3037 4× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 8× Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 4× Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 8× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 4× Blue

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 6× Yellow

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 6× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 4× Red

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× White

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 4× White

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 4× Black

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× Red

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Green

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 2× Black

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× Yellow

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 4× White

Part #: 3665 4× Yellow

Part #: 3710 2× White

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Yellow

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794b 4× Yellow

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 2× Red

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4070 4× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 4× Black

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 4× Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Lime

This set is a great source of basic bricks in a variety of colors and sizes. The large quantity of standard bricks makes it ideal for MOC builders looking to expand their collection of essential parts.

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💎 Notable Parts

White Brick 2 x 2 (30x) $1.50

Red Brick 2 x 2 (30x) $1.50

Blue Brick 2 x 2 (30x) $1.50

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$4.50

💡 MOC Potential

🏰 Small medieval fort or outpost

🚗 Basic car or truck designs

🌳 Simple trees, flowers, and landscapes

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 3 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

Analysis of YouTube content related to "Fun with LEGO Bricks (5487-1)" reveals predominantly neutral sentiment, as the provided videos focus on diverse LEGO and related content rather than specific reviews of this particular set. The absence of direct reviews or opinions on the set prevents a comprehensive sentiment analysis of community views.

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Community Sentiment

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Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

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BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

1 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

Given the provided data, there are no direct reviews of the LEGO set "Fun with LEGO Bricks (5487-1)" to summarize. Instead, the YouTube videos cover a range of LEGO-related topics, from life-sized builds by TD BRICKS to edible LEGO creations by KodaBricks, and even Playmobil sets unboxed by Loup Lassinat-Foubert.