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Fcbarcelona101 writes about LEGO collecting and the secondary market for BrickPicker. The pieces collected here are part of their BrickPicker writing archive.
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What Happened?: 4x4 Crawler Exclusive Edition
Today, we are going back in time to almost three years ago (time flies!) and taking a look at one set that had the forums and the entire LEGO community talking almost non-stop: the LEGO Technic 4x4 Crawler Exclusive Edition.
It's Not Too Late: The Case for Investing in the UCS Super Star Destroyer
More often than not, the main question LEGO investors are trying to answer is “When is this set retiring?”. As we all know, once a set is retired is when it really has the potential to start growing in value, so it is not surprising that…
Do Expensive LEGO Sets Lose Value in December?
After a somewhat long absence from writing articles, I decided that a good way to try and get back into the rhythm was to revisit one of my 2013 articles, The LEGO December Effect.
Evaluation Corner: Imperial Hotel 21017
* As I was preparing to publish this article, Ed Mack announced the Brickpicker sponsored fundraiser in benefit of the St. Paul School of Burlington, NJ.
Evaluation Corner: 70413 The Brick Bounty
Welcome to the first entry of what I would like to think of as a revamped Evaluation Corner article. The idea behind this new format is to offer a little more historical and analytical data when evaluating sets for potential investment, in…
Evaluation Corner: Sandcrawler 75059
The Sandcrawler is without a doubt one of the most iconic vehicles in the entire Star Wars universe. Ever since C-3PO first spotted this gargantuan transport, Star Wars fans have been very attracted to the idea of owning their own version,…
Listing Dos and Don’ts for the New LEGO Investor
So, you have found Brickpicker and probably have already bought a number of sets that you plan on selling at some point in the future.
The Importance of Having a Strategy: How to Avoid Going Crazy in LEGO Investing
There have been a lot of changes since LEGO almost went bankrupt in the early 2000s: licensed sets became the norm, better designs started coming into production andLEGO became the world’s largest toy manufacturer.
Winter Village Toy Shop Re-Release: Did LEGO take it too far?
There is one thing LEGO investors and resellers fear more than getting banned from Shop at Home: set re-releases. As you all know, LEGO production runs for a particular set is limited to a period between a few months to several years.
LEGO SET RETIREMENT: Unlock the Secrets of EOL
One of the most exciting times for a LEGO investor results from visiting LEGO S@H (LEGO's online storefront), looking for a particular set and suddenly realize there is a tag with the following message: "Retired Product"; Expectation and…
'Turbo'flipping LEGO sets: Lightning Fast Profits
Original Idea by rcdb1984 "Turboflipping is an original term coined by rcdb1984" Whether you are new to the LEGO investing game or a seasoned pro, there is one thing that will always remain constant: a desire for fast and "easy" profits.
New to Selling Lego? Here is a Basic Materials Guide to Help Get You Started
So, you have been buying LEGO sets non stop over the past few months, maybe even years, and you have noticed your Brickfolio has increased in value by 10,000% (exaggerating just a bit here).
CITY Airport Sets: Investments That Fly High
In the LEGO investing world, the CITY theme is one of the least talked about and somewhat ignored by most investors. Other than the trains, it seems a lot of people simply don’t pay enough attention to the theme, maybe because there are a…
The Costs of LEGO Investing
There have been several articles in the site about pretty much every single aspect of LEGO Investing: from how to store your sets to some of the "Hazzards", as Quacs explained in his blog article However, there are some other factors we…
Star Wars UCS: Playset Edition
There has been discussion and analysis in great quantities about the Star Wars Ultimate Collector's Series ever since the investment potential of the sets was discovered a few years ago.
Loser Analysis: Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser
So here we have one of the worst performers in the Star Wars LEGO theme, and that is something that many would not have expected while the set was still being sold at retail.
LEGO LOTR: Will Middle Earth replicate the success of the Wizarding World?
There has been a lot of talk in the forums about the Lord of The Rings LEGO theme over the past few months, most of it enthusiastic and positive, but also with some doubters and skeptics.
Architecture: Will This Theme Rise to the Skies?
Well known towers, skyscrapers, residences, hotels and other famous landmarks. What do all these structures have in common? well, they all form part of their own dedicated LEGO theme: Architecture.
The Impact of Box Condition on LEGO Investing
Will box damage reduce the value of my sets when it is time to sell them? We have all asked ourselves this question at some point, and it is actually seen on the forums relatively often, so I think it is time to evaluate a little more in…
Large Scale LEGO Sets: Do Big Sets Equal Big Profits?
Bigger is always better. Some of you may agree or disagree with that statement to some extent, but there is no denying that when it comes to LEGO investing, the larger the set, the greatest its possibilities of becoming a great performer.
UCS 10179 Millenium Falcon: A Performance Evaluation
For those of you who read my past review on the 10179 UCS Millenium Falcon, I will let you know upfront that this is mostly the same information I presented in the growth potential section.
A Linear Regression Attempt on the LEGO Ultimate Collector Series (+ Value Predictor)
There is something I have been wanting to apply to LEGO for a long time but that for some reason I could not find enough time to do: a regression analysis.
Retired Set Investing: A Worthwhile Strategy
Most often than not, we see people asking in the forums whether a particular currently available set is a worthwhile investment or not.
LEGO Modulars: Still worthy investments?
Modular buildings. Considered by some investors as the gold standard of LEGO investing along with the UCS line of Star Wars, have been around since 2007, when LEGO decided to release the first one of the line, the coveted 10182 Cafe…
Two Period CAGR and its Investing Applications
Ever since this since was founded, the CAGR figure has been the go to number in order to determine relative performance as well as forecasting future set growth.
LEGO CITY: Fire vs. Police
Whether it is an exaggeration or not, in popular culture there has always been the perception of some sort of a friendly rivalry between the two main public service branches, the police and fire departments.
Sharpe Ratio and its Application to LEGO Investing
In the world of finance, investors are usually interesting in measuring the performance of their portfolios against a benchmark or to at least compare them to some of the other investments they had available at some point.
LEGO Transportation Sets: A Viable Investment Vehicle?
Cars, trains, planes and ships, what do all these transportation methods have in common? They usually start depreciating the very moment you use them for the first time, especially so with cars but also true of all the others.
BrickIndex Spotlight: The Zombies #9465
On this second entry of the BrickIndex Spotlight I will be focusing on one of the last real sleeper sets of the past year or so: The Zombies from the Monster Fighters theme.
Re-Make Impact Evaluation (2nd Edition): Jabba's Palace #9516
Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the Re-Make Impact Evaluation section. For those of you who read the 1st Edition, the purpose of this article is already clear, but if you are new to my blogs, I recommend you to at least read the intro…
LEGO Sleeper Sets: Potential Investment Returns That Fly Under The Radar
When it comes to LEGO investing, the investor usually has to deal with several different questions that make things more complicated; box condition, shipping and taxes are just some of those factors.
Re-Make Impact Evaluation (1st Edition): Sopwith Camel #10226
I decided to start a new kind of feature or at least semi-regular type of article that will focus in the impact of re-released models on their predecessors.