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With the Inventory Comparison Tool you can compare a BrickLink Inventory with LEGO data or compare two BrickLink Inventories.

To access the Inventory Comparison Tool, click on "Marketplace" in the top navigation menu, then "Set Inventories" and then select "Compare Set Inventories".
Alternatively, you may use this link: Inventory Comparison Tool

We do not currently have complete data for all items, for example:

Most sets older than 1996 (see Historic data below).
Images for retired parts.
Foil Packs (Paper Bags) that come with Magazines.
Special items like LEGO Brand Store / Inside Tour items and Promotional items from Stores / Events.

Settings

There are several important settings that must be adjusted properly to use the Inventory Comparison Tool in an effective way. The settings in the above image are recommended when comparing BrickLink and LEGO data during the inventory approval process.

Additional info:
- If a set has minifigures without an inventory (like DUPLO minifigures) 'Always break Minifigures' has to be disabled to be able to see them.

How to start:

You will see two columns: 'Inventory A' and 'Inventory B'.

You can compare two BrickLink inventories or Compare a BrickLink inventory with LEGO data, by changing 'Data source'.
The 'Set ID' for BrickLink has to include the suffix (LEGO data is without).

Click "Compare" and the Inventory Comparison Tool will show you data of both inventories (A and B).

Basic Info:

Image
If BrickLink doesn't have an image in the catalog, you are allowed to upload the image from LEGO data.
In certain cases, BrickLink may prefer a custom photogragh. For more info, see the rules on Image Preferences.

Item No / Design ID
BrickLink's Item No stands for LEGO's Design ID.
These numbers can be different when

The Design ID is not equal to the moldnumber, for BrickLink uses moldnumbers.
It's a decorated item, part assembly or dual molded item.
A new design was produced and added to the BrickLink Catalog as Alternate Item No.
A new design was produced but not found in sets yet.

PCC / Element ID
To be able to compare data and identify items, we use PCC's. PCC stands for Part and Color Combination and is BrickLink's name for the LEGO Element ID.
For more info about PCC's check Part Color Combination Code.

Color
BrickLink Color Names differ from LEGO Color Names. If you don't know which BrickLink Color matches the LEGO color, consult the BrickLink Color Guide. Don't forget to check the color of the actual part, though. For more info about multicolored parts, cloth parts, part assemblies, sheets etc, check Color Assignment

At the bottom of the page the tool shows the Extra Parts, Counterparts and Alternate Parts (unless they have been disabled in the Settings).

Differences in existing inventories:

Differences are always shown on top of the list.

Example comparing BrickLink inventory with LEGO data:

Compare BrickLink data with LEGO data for Set 2148-1

The items that appear in the BrickLink inventory but not in LEGO data are (in this case) separate parts that would have come assembled in the original set (head, torso).
The item that appears in LEGO data but is missing in the BrickLink inventory is (in this case) an assembly that is currently not in the BrickLink catalog.

Note: Replacement parts can only be added to an inventory as Alternate Item when they actually came in that set, not just because they show in the Inventory Comparison Tool.

Example comparing two BrickLink inventories:

Compare BrickLink set 116-1 with 116-2

A nice example showing that Samsonite used different decorated bricks and older variants.

Differences in pending inventories (new inventory submissions):

Differences are always shown on top of the list.

Missing BrickLink data:
If you uploaded LEGO data for the initial inventory, all that is left are items with a new PCC (not in BrickLink catalog yet).

!! Only submit this new PCC if

Design ID is known in the catalog as Item No or Alternate Item No, or
Moldnumber is known in the catalog.

If not, check if it's a new variant of an existing part. Brickset can be of some help if the new PCC is listed already: it might show DESIGNS WITH THE SAME NAME. If a variant is discovered, contact the Admins or post in the Forum to determine if it requires a new catalog entry or Alternate Item No. Provide clear images or, if possible, comparison images of any differences: Catalog Forum

All other PCC's can be submitted after new items are added to the catalog, or after a new variant is found (and was added as new item or as Alternate Item No).

Final check:
When you added all items to the inventory, the total quantity of parts (including minifigure parts) has to match the piece count printed on the box. If it doesn't match, you might have forgotten to add the sticker sheet(s) or items are missing in LEGO data. Sometimes parts are missing in LEGO data when a switch to a new design is happening. In that case you will have to search for the missing item(s) manually using the actual set and instructions.

After all the work is done (adding new catalog items, Sticker Sheet(s), PCC's and minifigure inventories) the only differences left, should be:

Sticker Sheet(s).
Old variants found in set, while LEGO data shows new variant.
Current variants, while LEGO data shows old PCC's.

Quantity:
- Differences in quantity of minifigure parts can be caused by Regular minifigures that appear more than once or minifigures listed as Alternate Item or Counterpart.
- Differences in quantity of other parts can be caused by Extra Parts or Counterparts accidently listed as Regular Parts.

Historic colors

The historic colors listed below link to the earliest occurrence of that color in the data stream.

LEGO Color	LEGO Color ID	BrickLink Color	BrickLink Color ID
DARK GREY (1980)	27	Dark Gray	10
GREY (1980)	2	Light Gray	9
LEMON (1992)	15	Lemon	171
LIGHT BLUISH VIOLET (1994)	39	Light Violet	44
LIGHT GREEN (1992)	6	Light Green	38
LIGHT ORANGE BROWN (1997)	12	Dark Orange	29
LIGHT REDDISH VIOLET (1994)	9	Pink	23
LIGHT YELLOW (1994)	3	Light Yellow	33
MEDIUM YELLOWISH ORANGE (1998)	121	Light Orange	32
PASTEL BLUE (2004)	11	Maersk Blue	72
PINK (1992)	16	Medium Dark Pink	72
ROSE (1992)	17	Rose Pink	56
WARM YELLOWISH ORANGE (2004)	225	Warm Yellowish Orange	172

Historic data

This is a list of available LEGO Bill of Materials (BOM) data for sets released before 1996. Click on the set number to autopopulate the Inventory Comparison Tool.

Set Number	Set Name	Category	Year of Release
7850-1	8 Straight Rails Gray 4.5v	Train / Supplemental / 4.5V	1980
7852-1	Left and Right Points Manual Gray 4.5v	Train / Supplemental / 4.5V	1980
7855-1	8 Curved Electric Rails Gray 12v	Train / Supplemental / 12V	1980
7856-1	Left and Right Manual Points with Electric Rails	Train / Supplemental / 12V	1980
7858-1	Remote Controlled Points Right 12v	Train / Supplemental / 12V	1980
7859-1	Remote Controlled Points Left 12v	Train / Supplemental / 12V	1980
7860-1	Remote Controlled Signal 12v	Train / Supplemental / 12V	1980
7863-1	Remote Controlled Point Motor	Train / Supplemental / 12V	1980
8710-1	Expert Builder Parts Pack	Technic / Expert Builder	1981
8700-1	Expert Builder Power Pack	Technic / Expert Builder	1982
757-1	Storage Tray	Service Packs	1984
758-1	Storage Tray	Service Packs	1984
759-1	Storage Cabinet	Service Packs	1984
7863-2	Remote Control for Electric Points	Service Packs / Train	1985
808-1	Wheels and Tires	Universal Building Set / Supplemental	1986
809-1	Doors and Windows	Universal Building Set / Supplemental	1986
814-1	Baseplates, Green, Red and Yellow	Universal Building Set / Supplemental	1986
5143-1	Bricks, Yellow	Service Packs	1987
5147-1	Plates, Red	Service Packs	1987
5149-1	Doors and Windows	Service Packs	1987
5037-1	Current Carrying Plates	Service Packs	1988
5041-1	Wire for 9V (9cm)	Service Packs / Technic	1988
1641-1	Giddy the Gator polybag	DUPLO / Basic Set	1989
5107-1	Pneumatic Pump	Service Packs / Technic	1989
5108-1	Pneumatic Cylinder, 48mm	Service Packs / Technic	1989
818-1	Wheel-Wind Motor	Universal Building Set / Supplemental	1990
821-1	Brick Separator, Gray	Universal Building Set / Supplemental	1990
1677-1	Rabbit polybag	Holiday & Event / Easter	1990
5010-1	Building Plate 16 x 32, Green	Service Packs	1990
5111-1	9V Wire (128cm)	Service Packs / Technic	1990
8720-1	Motor Set 9 V	Technic / Supplemental	1990
9550-1	Typesetter's Shop (Composing Set) - English Version	Educational & Dacta / Learning	1990
9550-2	Typesetter's Shop (Composing Set) - German Version	Educational & Dacta / Learning	1990
9550-3	Typesetter's Shop (Composing Set) - French Version	Educational & Dacta / Learning	1990
9550-4	Typesetter's Shop (Composing Set) - Danish Version	Educational & Dacta / Learning	1990
2303-1	Building Plates	DUPLO / Supplemental	1991
2306-1	Large Building Plate	DUPLO / Supplemental	1991
4515-1	Straight Rails	Train / Supplemental / 9V	1991
4520-1	Curved Rails	Train / Supplemental / 9V	1991
4531-1	Manual Points	Train / Supplemental / 9V	1991
4548-1	Transformer and Speed Regulator	Train / Supplemental / 9V	1991
4551-1	Crocodile Locomotive	Train / 9V	1991
5099-1	Pneumatic Valves	Service Packs / Technic	1991
5114-1	9V Motor	Service Packs / Technic	1991
5115-1	9V Battery Box	Service Packs / Technic	1991
5165-1	Hinges, Couplings and Tilting Bearings	Service Packs	1991
5272-1	Cylinder Motor	Service Packs / Technic	1991
5300-1	Electric Train Motor	Service Packs / Train	1991
6710-1	Space Landing Pads	Space / Supplemental	1991
845-1	Battery Motor, 9V	Universal Building Set / Supplemental	1992
846-1	Lighting Bricks	Universal Building Set / Supplemental	1992
2304-1	Large Green Building Plate	DUPLO / Supplemental	1992
2552-1	Family Home Bucket	DUPLO / Playhouse	1992
5098-1	Toolo Screwdriver	Service Packs / DUPLO / Toolo	1992
5116-1	Pneumatic Cylinder, 32 mm	Service Packs / Technic	1992
5302-1	Bogieplates, Black	Service Packs / Train	1992
5303-1	Buffers, Magnets & Couplers	Service Packs / Train	1992
5304-1	Wheelsets	Service Packs / Train	1992
5305-1	Connection Wire	Service Packs / Train	1992
6038-1	Wolfpack Renegades	Castle / Wolfpack	1992
6416-1	Poolside Paradise	Town / Paradisa	1992
6534-1	Beach Bandit	Town / Classic Town / Recreation	1992
9854-1	Worm Gear Pack (Gear & Worm Racks/Rack and Worm Gears)	Educational & Dacta / Service Packs / Technic	1992
9864-1	Building Plates, Green	Educational & Dacta / Service Packs	1992
9876-1	Large Turntables	Educational & Dacta / Service Packs / Technic	1992
2676-1	Bertie the Little Red Plane	DUPLO / DUPLO, Town / Airport	1993
2734-1	Straight Rails (Dark Gray)	DUPLO / DUPLO, Train	1993
2735-1	Curved Rails (Dark Gray)	DUPLO / DUPLO, Train	1993
2736-1	Points (Switching Tracks)	DUPLO / DUPLO, Train	1993
2737-1	Diamond Crossing and Tracks (Rails & Crossings)	DUPLO / DUPLO, Train	1993
2740-1	Level Crossing	DUPLO / DUPLO, Train	1993
2905-1	TOOLO Accessories	DUPLO / Toolo	1993
5050-1	Plane Accessories	Service Packs / Town	1993
5117-1	Compressor Pump	Service Packs / Technic	1993
5119-1	9V Micromotor	Service Packs / Technic	1993
5120-1	Polarity Switch	Service Packs / Technic	1993
5235-1	Large Beams with Holes	Service Packs / Technic	1993
5277-1	Wedge-Belt Wheels and Rubber Bands	Service Packs / Technic	1993
6319-1	Trees and Fences	Town / Classic Town / Supplemental	1993
8714-1	The LEGO TECHNIC Team	Technic / Supplemental	1993
9090-1	Large Duplo Basic Set (XL Brick Set) {Undetermined Version}	Educational & Dacta / DUPLO / Basic Set	1993
9090-2	Large Duplo Basic Set (XL Brick Set) {1993 Version}	Educational & Dacta / DUPLO / Basic Set	1993
9091-1	Extra DUPLO Bricks and Storage Tray	Educational & Dacta / DUPLO / Basic Set	1993
9610-1	Gears Mini Set	Educational & Dacta / Technic	1993
9612-1	Levers Mini Set	Educational & Dacta / Technic	1993
9614-1	Pulleys Mini Set	Educational & Dacta / Technic	1993
9616-1	Wheels and Axles Mini Set	Educational & Dacta / Technic	1993
9701-1	Control Lab Building Set (Technology Building Set)	Educational & Dacta / Technic / Control Lab	1993
9751-1	Control Lab Serial Interface & Adapter	Educational & Dacta / Technic / Control Lab	1993
9768-1	Control Lab Serial Cable for IBM PC and Compatible (9 and 25 pin)	Educational & Dacta / Technic / Control Lab	1993
9885-1	Sound Element (9V)	Educational & Dacta / Service Packs / Technic	1993
9889-1	Temperature Sensor (9V)	Educational & Dacta / Technic / Control Lab	1993
9891-1	Angle Sensor (9V)	Educational & Dacta / Technic / Control Lab	1993
1775-1	Jet	Town / Classic Town / Airport	1994
1865-1	Airliner polybag	Universal Building Set / Airport	1994
2317-1	Police Building Set	DUPLO / Basic Set	1994
2608-1	Family	DUPLO / Supplemental	1994
2616-1	Mini Safari	DUPLO / DUPLO, Town / Safari	1994
2680-1	Doctor's Surgery	DUPLO / DUPLO, Town / Hospital	1994
2682-1	Ambulance	DUPLO / DUPLO, Town / Hospital	1994
2738-1	Train Bridge	DUPLO / DUPLO, Train	1994
4525-1	Road and Rail Repair	Train / 9V	1994
4564-1	Freight Rail Runner	Train / 9V	1994
5089-1	Family (African)	DUPLO / Supplemental	1994
5091-1	Family (Hispanic)	DUPLO / Supplemental	1994
5122-1	Pirate Accessories	Service Packs / Pirates / Pirates I	1994
5278-1	Chain Links	Service Packs / Technic	1994
5281-1	Balloon Tires (49.6 mm)	Service Packs / Technic	1994
5282-1	Balloon Tires (68.8 mm)	Service Packs / Technic	1994
5283-1	Balloon Tires (43.2 mm)	Service Packs / Technic	1994
5284-1	Loading Grabs with Crane Hook	Service Packs / Technic	1994
5860-1	Love 'N' Lullabies	Belville / Playhouse	1994
6236-1	King Kahuka	Pirates / Pirates I / Islanders	1994
6264-1	Forbidden Cove	Pirates / Pirates I / Islanders	1994
6278-1	Enchanted Island	Pirates / Pirates I / Islanders	1994
6402-1	Sidewalk Cafe	Town / Paradisa	1994
6537-1	Hydro Racer	Town / Classic Town / Race	1994
6939-1	Saucer Centurion	Space / Spyrius	1994
6959-1	Lunar Launch Site	Space / Spyrius	1994
8880-1	Super Car	Technic / Model / Traffic	1994
9171-1	Duplo World People	Educational & Dacta / DUPLO / Supplemental	1994
9607-1	Technology Activity Set (Manufacturing Systems Set)	Educational & Dacta / Technic	1994
9609-1	Technology Resource Set	Educational & Dacta / Technic	1994
9831-1	Battery Box with Switch (9V)	Educational & Dacta / Service Packs / Technic	1994
9966-1	Large Gear Wheels	Educational & Dacta / Service Packs / Technic	1994
1719-1	FreeStyle Bricks and Plates	FreeStyle	1995
1743-1	Box of Standard Bricks, 5+	Universal Building Set / Supplemental	1995
1759-1	Parrot polybag	DUPLO / Basic Set	1995
1760-1	Go-Cart	Town / Classic Town / Race	1995
1807-1	Santa Claus and Sleigh polybag	Holiday & Event / Christmas	1995
1822-1	Sea Claw 7 / Neptune III	Aquazone / Aquanauts	1995
1836-1	FreeStyle Cat	FreeStyle	1995
1837-1	FreeStyle Duck	FreeStyle	1995
1838-1	FreeStyle Bird	FreeStyle	1995
1839-1	FreeStyle Fish	FreeStyle	1995
2086-1	XLarge Stack 'n' Learn Set	Primo	1995
2368-1	Extra Large Monkeys Bucket	DUPLO / Basic Set	1995
2670-1	Water Park	DUPLO / DUPLO, Town / Zoo	1995
2690-1	Fire Chief	DUPLO / DUPLO, Town / Zoo	1995
2691-1	My First Fire Engine	DUPLO / DUPLO, Town / Fire	1995
2945-1	Space Center	DUPLO / Toolo	1995
2960-1	Tool Box	DUPLO / Toolo	1995
4131-1	FreeStyle Building Set #2	FreeStyle	1995
4133-1	Small FreeStyle Bucket #2	FreeStyle	1995
4142-1	FreeStyle Building Set #4	FreeStyle	1995
4152-1	Large FreeStyle Bucket #2	FreeStyle	1995
4162-1	FreeStyle Multibox	FreeStyle	1995
4163-1	Electric FreeStyle Set	FreeStyle	1995
4552-1	Cargo Crane	Train / 9V	1995
4555-1	Cargo Station	Train / 9V	1995
5029-1	Family (Caucasian)	DUPLO / Supplemental	1995
5088-1	Long Beams, 2 x 8 Studs	Service Packs / DUPLO	1995
5090-1	Family (Asian)	DUPLO / Supplemental	1995
5125-1	Spaceport Accessories	Service Packs / Town / Classic Town / Launch Command	1995
5132-1	Wheels, Bearings and Suspension	Service Packs	1995
5133-1	Town Accessories	Service Packs / Town	1995
5134-1	Cannons and Wheels	Service Packs	1995
5136-1	Belville Accessories	Service Packs / Belville	1995
5268-1	Small Low-Profile Tires	Service Packs / Technic	1995
5288-1	Gear Blocks, Housings and Axles	Service Packs / Technic	1995
6115-1	Shark Scout	Aquazone / Aquasharks	1995
6125-1	Sea Sprint 9	Aquazone / Aquanauts	1995
6195-1	Neptune Discovery Lab	Aquazone / Aquanauts	1995
6263-1	Imperial Outpost	Pirates / Pirates I / Imperial Guards	1995
6279-1	Skull Island	Pirates / Pirates I	1995
6336-1	Launch Response Unit	Town / Classic Town / Launch Command	1995
6516-1	Moon Walker	Town / Classic Town / Launch Command	1995
6525-1	Blaze Commander	Town / Classic Town / Fire	1995
6535-1	Dumper	Town / Classic Town / Construction	1995
6544-1	Shuttle Transcon 2	Town / Classic Town / Launch Command	1995
6596-1	Wave Master	Town / Classic Town / Harbor	1995
6649-1	Street Sweeper	Town / Classic Town / Traffic	1995
8210-1	Nitro GTX Bike	Technic / Model / Riding Cycle	1995
8280-1	Fire Engine	Technic / Model / Fire	1995
8422-1	Circuit Shock Racer	Technic / Model / Riding Cycle	1995
8440-1	Formula Flash	Technic / Model / Race	1995
8460-1	Pneumatic Crane Truck	Technic / Model / Construction	1995
8485-1	Control Center II	Technic / Universal Building Set	1995