Spot a useful clue
A partly assembled wing, printed element or unusual shape can be a good starting point.
LEGO identification for mixed boxes and used sets
Find the set in the pile.Start with a few clues.
A small cluster of LEGO pieces can point to a set—even when the rest of the box is mixed. Add the parts and colors you recognize, review ranked matches, then check completeness before deciding what to do next.
A few clues
Start with what you recognize
Ranked matches
Investigate likely sets
Verify the find
Check what is missing
Set Finder
3 parts selected
1 × Modified plate
Dark bluish gray
1 × Printed element
Black / printed
2 × Distinctive slopes
Red
Example result
Possible set match
Candidate #1
Review the evidence
A ranked match is a starting point. Confirm the set against its full inventory before making a decision.
Inventory
Figures
Missing
Illustrative interface preview, not a live search result. Actual candidates depend on the parts, colors and quantities you enter.
From mixed pile to useful lead
Start with the pieces you can recognize.
You do not have to identify every brick. A small group of distinctive parts—especially if some are still connected—can be a useful clue. Enter what you know and use the ranked matches to guide the next check.
Enter the parts you know
Choose the part, exact color and quantity for each piece you can identify.
Review ranked candidates
Use the matches as leads, then look for more evidence before deciding.
Check before you buy
Verify the full inventory and research current sold prices separately.
A clue in the pile
A small connected group
Shapes + colors
Useful clue
A distinctive group may narrow the search.
Not proof
Confirm against the full set inventory.
For second-hand finds and mixed boxes
The clue may still be connected.
At a flea market, in a second-hand shop or while sorting a mixed lot, you may find a small subassembly instead of a pile of individual bricks. A distinctive combination of shapes, prints and colors can help narrow down which set to investigate.
Add the parts you can identify and review the candidate sets. A match is a lead, not proof: check the full inventory and research current sold prices before you buy or list the set.
Spot the clue
Look for unusual shapes, prints or colors.
Find candidates
Search with a few known parts.
Check the upside
Verify completeness and sold prices.
One workspace
Everything currently available in SetFound.
From reverse set identification to collections, missing pieces, cloud sync, sharing and reseller accounting, these are the tools currently available in SetFound.
Ready when the pile is not