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DoNotInsertIntoMouth
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DoNotInsertIntoMouth writes about LEGO collecting and the secondary market for BrickPicker. The pieces collected here are part of their BrickPicker writing archive.
Posts by DoNotInsertIntoMouth (26)
Lego Technic as a Non-TRU Exclusive in the US: Will it "Fuel" the Theme? Or Will Lego Technic need a Tow
By now, chances are you have seen several of our members posting in the Forum that they have seen random Technic sets at a few Walmarts.
Lego Disney Princess Part 2: Will the Clock Strike Midnight on Your Investment?
Welcome to part 2 of the Disney sets! While going through these sets for this set of blogs, I think I have gotten even higher on them.
Lego Disney Princess Part 1: Will Your Investment Live Happily Ever After? Or Will it Turn into a Toad?
As we all know, The Lego Group is currently experiencing the prime of their existence of a company. They made over a Billion dollars for the first time ever, have even more products than ever, and is by far the most popular toy in America.
Lego 2014 Investment Targets: Technic
LEGO Technic sets are an overlooked commodity in the LEGO investing world. Many Technic sets appreciate very, very well after retirement, yet many investors will ignore these sets.
LEGO Legends of Chima Theme: Part 2...The Retiring Sets
In the first part of the series I started about Chima and my belief that this line will be a winner, I talked about the fact that there were a few sets with short lifespans that were worth taking a look at before they were gone forever.
Lego Investment Targets for 2014: Ninjago
Next up in my list of sets I am looking to horde this year, I am going to go through the Ninjago line and pick out the best sets. In reality, this shouldn't be extremely hard since the theme itself has over 40% lifetime CAGR.
Money in the Bank: Small Tips To Save Your LEGO Business Money
It's well known by now, but I started a Lego business a while back in August and have been, like most of you, working to make it the best that it can be.
Lego Investment Targets for 2014: Super Heroes
Looking back at the individual series that Lego has done that now make up the Lego Super Heroes Collection (Batman, Spiderman, etc.) we see some of the most successful Lego sets of all time.
Lego Investment Targets for 2014: Star Wars
The end of the year usually brings the retirement (or at least the stock exhaustion beforehand) of 100s of Lego sets. If you are lucky, you stocked up on these exact sets throughout the year at really low prices and are not struggling to…
The Whole is Greater: Is The LEGO Group Battling "Parter-outers"?
As mentioned in other blogs and some of my forum posts, I have begun a Lego business online using an Ebay Store. A large part of my business is from parting out sets; The practice of of selling the minifigures and certain desirable parts…
Chima Series Part 1: Ignore Chima if You Like Kicking Yourself
Lego Chima is a very interesting theme to say the absolute least. When the them first came out, I think my collective thoughts on each set were "What the hell is that?".
What you should know about CyberSecurity Issues and how it affects Lego buying
I think at this point, we all know about all the scams that exist out there that we must tread as Lego buyers: Drop shippers, shipping scammers on Ebay, Craigslist scammers who want you to wire them money, and even companies that are…
Want to Know Who LEGO Drop-Shipping Scams Negatively Affect? It's Everyone
So I wanted to write up another article about drop-shipping scams, specifically on Ebay, that looked more at the problems it causes to everyone, not just the people directly involved.
Lego 75017 Duel on Genosis - An Investment Victory, or a Crushing Defeat?
I know it has been a while, so I wanted to do a Set that I was really exited about for my next visual review/blog. I haven't been into Lego sets very long, but I am a huge Star Wars fan.
A Crash-Course on Ebay Feedback: How to be a Mature Buyer and be Safe as a Seller
If you have used Ebay at all, you know how important Ebay's feedback and rating system is to the buying and selling process.
LEGO 10228 Haunted House - Investment Potential that is Scary
I think there are many types of investors and many types of investing strategies that those investors use. We all look at different sets in different ways and I think that 80% of Lego sets or more have an investor somewhere that believes…
LEGO 7965 Millenium Falcon - Is it an Investor's 10179 remake?
The Millennium Falcon is one of the most iconic ships in the Star Wars movies and it is personally one of my favorite ships.
The DeLorean: A Blast From the Past? Or a Failure in the Future?
I was recently lucky enough to pick up a Back to the Future Lego DeLorean on Ebay several days before it was released (for close to retail price!) and when I got it I couldn't help but open it.
Lego Dino Defense HQ 5887 - A Hunt for Profit
For my next visual review/investment article, I am doing one of my favorite sets (I finally got one to open!) 5887 Dino Defense HQ.
The Orc Forge 9476: A Set Forged Into a Masterpiece? Or Will the Resultant Burn Leave Your Investment in Ashes?
So I think it would be a little bit of an understatement to say that the Lego Lord of the Rings Orc Forge (9476) has caused a stir in the last couple of weeks.
Does offering returns on Ebay really matter?
I have done several articles about selling on Ebay, and several other BrickPicker members have as well. You can tell by just trying to sell on Ebay, or reading there articles that selling on Ebay includes quite a few different choices…
The LEGO Star Wars Fall Wave: Same Old Song and Dance? Part 1
For any of us who are into Lego investing, we know that the phrase "Lego has brand new Star Wars sets!" is not really deserving of the exclamation point.
The LEGO Star Wars Fall Wave: Same Old Song and Dance? Part 2
In part 1 of this set, we examined the 5 smaller new Star Wars sets to look at their pros an cons and, most of all, their future investment potential. In the second part, I will be examining the larger sets in a little bit more detail.
A Guide to Shipping Carriers: Its a drag, but you gotta do it!
Most of us here love when we sell a set online, no matter what it is. That sound of "cha-ching" comes and we are in Ecstasy. It brings a feeling like no other .
Why We Invest in Lego Over Other Investments
So I think most everyone here would agree that every investment has it's pros and cons, I think there are still a lot of people who are hesitant about trusting toys as an investment.
Analysis of How to get Top Dollar for your Used LEGO Sets on Ebay
When doing some research on Ebay for another article I did, Should I throw away the box from the set I just opened? I noticed some outrageously high prices for used sets on Ebay - way over the Brickpicker pricing.