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Veegs
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Veegs writes about LEGO collecting and the secondary market for BrickPicker. The pieces collected here are part of their BrickPicker writing archive.
Posts by Veegs (14)
LEGO Demolition Sets: Money Pits or Future High Rises?
The Pitch: I was listening to Sting's 'Demolition Man' and patting myself on the back for getting some Demolition Site sets about $60 CAD off retail when I thought others might be interested in my thoughts on Sting and Lego.
Scarcity Breeds Demand: Lego Set Case Studies
With so many total sets available and #chaos in full effect as predicted by J-Mack, I thought it would be useful for new(er) members to the site and to Lego investing on the whole to take a look at how a short or shorter than expected run…
Lego Investor Opinion: Larger Lego Sets to Look for in Early 2016
Welcome to another BigBlueDogBricks post that will surely set the Lego investing world afire: today size matters, as we delve deep into the largest sub-theme sets to see what ol' Veegs thinks will be worth targeting.
2016 LEGO Exclusive Quick Picks: Anything But LEGO Modulars Edition
A happy belated New Year to all my readers, all nine of you. May this coming year bring you discounted exclusives, 80% clearance finds in out of the way stores on long retired merchandise and superb buyer feedback in 2016.
BigBlueDogToys: Delorean Edition/Exclusives
Aha! You likely supposed this thread was going to be about the much-derided but wildly successful (for investors) Delorean Ideas set. You couldn't be more wrong, even if you were wiping out polybag stocks across entire retail shelves.
How You Like Me Now? 60026 Town Square Edition
I thought it would be a great idea to check in on some sets that don't get a lot of press around here to see exactly how they are doing now.
Brickvesting Update: Investing in the Galaxy
Welcome to a (maybe?) regular update on what I'm currently investing in. While some would prefer to read through threads to listen to various members' opinions about what they are buying – or not buying, as the case may be, I think some…
The Lego Movie: Brickbuster or Just a Bust
A disclaimer before we start: I have thoroughly enjoyed the previews for The Lego Movie. I giggled at times and was generally pretty excited at the prospect of seeing it in theaters.
LEGO Polybags 2013: A Retrospective - Big Profits in Small Packages?
I'm not stranger to polybags - if you've read two of my other blog posts about my personal attempts to reach ebay powerseller status, you'll know that a significant part of my strategy was accruing more total sales via small sets, i.e.,…
LEGO Holiday and Christmas Promotions: Naughty or Nice Investments?
Original idea MartinP - how much investment potential do holiday promo sets have?If you've been investing for any appreciable amount of time, you'll be aware that Brick Friday is one of the most important events on a LEGO investors…
In the Navy! Are LEGO Coast Guard Sets Investment Winners or Just Sailing the 7 Seas?
First, yes, yes, I know the Coast Guard isn't actually part of the navy, although did you know that at any time the President can transfer the USCG to the Department of the Navy, or that Congress can do this during times of war?
LEGO Creator Housing Market: Boom or Bubble?
One of the first things that I did when I got my hands on Lego bricks as a child was to build a house. Generally I liked to renovate quite a bit and keep my minifigures in quality digs.
My Quest to be an eBay PowerSeller
Building your eBay ProfileThere are a lot of sketchy sellers on eBay, and one of the best ways to avoid being lumped in with these types is to have a solid eBay profile.
LEGO Friends: Do the Purple and Pink LEGO Boxes Translate to Greenbacks?
Hi! For those who don’t know me(which is probably almost all of you, possibly even myself) I’ve been dabbling in collectibles for about two years.