How many types of LEGO bricks/parts are there?

Unfortunately some useful pieces were lost in the cull, notably the 6x6x10 stanchion that supported the monorail track in the 1990s. read more

There are some parts that the LEGO company has improved over the years. The 2x4 brick has evolved to improve its clutch power. Bricklink lists another 6 variants in addition to the basic piece. There are many variations listed for other parts too. There are some parts the LEGO company used to make but will never make again, such as the train magnets. read more

X pods there are a number of types lego available on ebay which suitable way differentiating between the styles different sets standard bricks. One source i found mentions that there are around 4000 different lego elements jun 26, 2008 2. read more

More than 400 billion Lego bricks have been produced since 1958. There are about 62 Lego bricks per person of the Earth's population. read more