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1×4 Plate w/ Flat Towball Socket, Side (Part 98263)

2008-2025CURRENT

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LEGO Pick a Brick:
49422 PLATE 1X4 W. BALL SOCKET
Bricklink:
98263 Plate, Modified 1 x 4 with Tow Ball Socket, Flattened with Holes
Rebrickable:
98263 Plate Special 1 x 4 with Coupling Link Double
Brickset:
49422 PLATE 1X4 W. BALL SOCKET
98263 PLATE 1X4 W. BALL SOCKET
LDraw:
98263 Plate 1 x 4 with Socket Joint-8 Square
 CURRENTALL YEARS
OVERALL RANK
-187
1592
2122
# PIECES
21(RANK: 1601)
68(RANK: 2020)
# SETS
15(RANK: 1421)
51(RANK: 1590)
# COLORS
2(RANK: 1814)
2(RANK: 4016)

Ranking based on buying one copy of every LEGO set, counting the number of sets containing each part, then sorting by part and color.

Overall Rank is a weighted score combining the number of parts, sets, and colors produced.

Current ranking based on sets released between 2020-2024. (2025 not included because too few sets have been released and inventoried at this time.)

Printable LEGO Brick Label

1×4 Flat
Socket, Side
98263
.LBX

Requires a compatible Brother Label Printer — learn more at brickarchitect.com/labels.

A label for this part is included in the legacy LEGO Brick Labels collection.

Date Added: 2024-02-21 12:00:00
Date Modified: 2024-10-26 02:18:54

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