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The 2015 Target Exclusive Minifigure Gift Cube is now available. Four minifigures are available per cube, with Lightning Lad (DC Super-Heroes), Kai (Ninjago), Sir Fangar (Chima), and Scuba Diver (City).  This set is available to purchase separately for $9.99, or you can get it free with a $50 City, Ninjago, or Super-Heroes purchase.  The DCPI for the set is 204-00-1716, which can be used to check the in-store inventory Brickpicker Target Inventory Tracker.  The item number is 49153007, and can be ordered online here.
The 2014 Target Exclusive Minifigure Gift Cube performance can be found here.  It retailed for $15.00.  These were hard to come by in the initial first month, which explains why the price spiked up to $40.00 in January 2015.  It has since hovered around $25 since February last year.  The set had an exclusive Superboy minifigure.  This is a great bundling opportunity, and I suspect you will see higher prices for combined sets than you might individually.
 

Reading some of the threads on the forum, members sometimes bring up the amount of vendors that are selling a particular LEGO item. This made me think about coming up with a way to see how many people are selling an item and then what the sales rank of that item is.  This can be a good indicator for you aggressive sellers out there to see a void that might need to be filled.  If you see a low number of vendors with a lower numbered sales rank (lower than 100), this could be a great opportunity to unload some of those sets.  If you see a  high number sales rank with a high number of vendors, you might want to either hold on for a while and see what happens or just unload them at the best price you can.  Make sure you look at what the status of the set is before making any decision.  Is it retired? New?  On discount for extended periods of time.  All of this will play a factor in what your decision may be.  If you ever have questions, feel free to write one of the more experienced members in the forum, a mod or Ed/Me to ask for advice and see what their thoughts are on the set.
If you find the information presented below of value to you, we can make this a weekly update or a full time report on the site to see what sets are moving and where vendors are starting to migrate to.  This information is available on the site, but I am trying to put it together in one easy to read place.  If you have suggestions on what might make it more useful, let me know here. The are the Top 500 LEGO items ordered by lowest sales rank.
 
SET VENDORS SALES RANK LOWEST PRICE LEGO Minecraft The Cave 21113 Playset 267 17 $16.99 LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 123 24 $28.99 LEGO Star Wars 75097 Advent Calendar Building Kit 545 27 $57.76 LEGO City Town 60099 Advent Calendar Building Kit 390 30 $36.99 LEGO Friends 41102 Advent Calendar Building Kit 214 39 $28.00 LEGO Minecraft 21116 Crafting Box 167 51 $40.99 LEGO Minecraft 21114 The Farm 221 52 $23.99 LEGO Minecraft 21119 the Dungeon Building Kit 95 59 $19.86 LEGO Superheroes 76011 Batman: Man-Bat Attack 213 65 $15.94 LEGO Friends 41085 Vet Clinic 104 88 $17.99 LEGO Minecraft 21120 the Snow Hideout Building Kit 79 128 $34.76 LEGO Scooby-Doo 75902 the Mystery Machine Building Kit 246 142 $29.93 LEGO Star Wars TIE Advanced Prototype Toy 99 149 $31.99 LEGO Classic Green Baseplate Supplement 43 161 $7.99 LEGO Classic Creative Bricks 60 167 $13.99 LEGO Minecraft 21115 The First Night 210 173 $32.99 LEGO Kids' 9003530 Star Wars BOBA FETT Figurine Alarm Clock 14 175 $20.00 LEGO Creator Sea Plane 42 182 $3.35 LEGO Architecture 21019 The Eiffel Tower 91 207 $26.99 LEGO Star Wars 75111 Darth Vader Building Kit 86 221 $29.84 LEGO Creator 31010 Treehouse 284 227 $28.99 LEGO Star Wars Imperial Troop Transport 84 231 $11.15 LEGO Friends 41101 Heartlake Grand Hotel Building Kit 45 256 $127.79 LEGO Creator Blue Racer Set 51 270 $4.95 LEGO Kids' 9002922 Star Wars Stormtrooper Plastic Watch with Link Bracelet and Figurine 11 291 $16.99 LEGO Superheroes Avengers Hydra Showdown 68 293 $15.75 LEGO Friends 41100 Heartlake Private Jet Building Kit 48 307 $26.99 LEGO City Fire Truck 60002 141 314 $16.29 LEGO Star Wars AT-AT Toy 88 340 $7.91 LEGO Star Wars 75040 General Grievous' Wheel Bike 121 341 $19.99 LEGO DUPLO My First Number Train Building Set 10558 72 354 $19.49 LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 59 363 $56.24 LEGO Minecraft 21117 The Ender Dragon 144 366 $55.99 LEGO Superheroes 76017 Captain America vs. Hydra 109 370 $16.99 LEGO Creator 31015 Emerald Express 124 382 $4.02 LEGO City Police 60044 Mobile Police Unit 159 397 $30.99 LEGO Friends 41106 Pop Star Tour Bus Building Kit 49 405 $58.95 LEGO DUPLO Brand Disney 10597 Mickey and Minnie Birthday Parade Building Kit 48 407 $21.59 LEGO Star Wars 75049 Snowspeeder Building Toy 84 417 $28.99 LEGO Star Wars Shadow Troopers 82 425 $9.90 LEGO Star Wars Naboo Starfighter 75092 Building Kit 58 437 $34.59 LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon 75105 Building Kit 53 443 $141.17 LEGO Creator Expert Santa's Workshop 423 451 $69.95 LEGO DUPLO My First 10618 Creative Building Box 34 456 $19.99 LEGO Star Wars 75054 AT-AT Building Toy 131 465 $89.99 LEGO Superheroes The Hulk Buster Smash 215 481 $24.85 LEGO Friends 41037 Stephanie's Beach House, 369 Pcs 166 495 $32.59 LEGO City Great Vehicles 60055 Monster Truck 90 498 $7.73 LEGO Boys' 9005008 "Time Teacher" Set with Plastic Watch, Constructible Clock, and Activity Cards 11 502 $21.49 LEGO Kids' 9005701 Super Heroes Superman Alarm Clock 15 503 $23.98 LEGO Kids' 8020295 "Star Wars Yoda" Watch with Link Bracelet and Figurine 19 506 $14.00 LEGO Star Wars Poe's X-Wing Fighter 75102 Building Kit 31 512 $89.99 LEGO Star Wars 75048 The Phantom Building Toy 135 516 $22.49 LEGO DUPLO Town 10518 My First Construction Site Building Set 53 534 $19.99 LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 21108 169 559 $49.99 LEGO Friends 41086 Vet Ambulance 81 568 $7.80 LEGO Friends 41094 Heartlake Lighthouse 100 569 $33.01 LEGO Friends 41088 Puppy Training 65 590 $4.95 LEGO City Police 60047 Police Station 97 597 $79.99 LEGO Star Wars First Order Snowspeeder 75100 Building Kit 29 617 $32.00 LEGO DUPLO My First 10552 Creative Cars Building Set 99 619 $19.99 LEGO Friends 41039 Sunshine Ranch 126 630 $55.99 LEGO Minecraft 21122 the Nether Fortress Building Kit 47 641 $75.74 LEGO Minecraft 21118 The Mine 106 655 $90.00 LEGO Minecraft 21121 the Desert Outpost Building Kit 63 696 $58.95 LEGO Friends 41104 Pop Star Dressing Room Building Kit 43 700 $26.16 LEGO Friends Summer Caravan 41034 Building Set 94 708 $19.00 LEGO Friends 41093 Heartlake Hair Salon 94 713 $22.69 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers 60092 Submarine Building Kit 53 714 $35.00 LEGO Friends 41089 Little Foal 74 724 $4.99 LEGO Ideas The Big Bang Theory 21302 Building Kit 97 750 $54.46 LEGO City Great Vehicles 60057 Camper Van 133 762 $19.97 LEGO Star Wars Snowspeeder Toy 78 764 $7.82 LEGO Star Wars 75034 Death Star Troopers 100 pieces 149 765 $10.00 LEGO Star Wars 75052 Mos Eisley Cantina Building Toy 114 769 $54.99 LEGO Elves Azari and The Magical Bakery 41074 69 781 $22.50 LEGO DUPLO My First Deluxe Box of Fun 10580 Building Toy 71 794 $39.99 LEGO Star Wars ARC-170 Starfighter Toy 77 807 $7.36 LEGO Friends Dolphin Cruiser 160 816 $59.99 LEGO Girls' 9005039 "Time Teacher" Set with Plastic Watch, Constructible Clock, and Activity Cards 13 821 $19.79 LEGO City Demolition Starter Set 34 831 $8.00 LEGO Star Wars 75038 Jedi Interceptor 121 834 $34.00 LEGO Jurassic Park Jurassic World Raptor Escape Set #75920 389 836 $62.43 LEGO Star Wars 75112 General Grievous Building Kit 39 857 $34.76 LEGO Technic 42020 Twin-Rotor Helicopter Model Kit 56 875 $11.86 LEGO Friends 41092 Stephanie's Pizzeria 72 881 $6.45 LEGO Star Wars 75055 Imperial Star Destroyer Building Toy 104 882 $107.50 LEGO Superheroes Attack on Avengers Tower 65 890 $50.90 LEGO Friends 41105 Pop Star Show Stage Building Kit 61 919 $37.49 LEGO Scooby-Doo 75901 Mystery Plane Adventures Building Kit 164 927 $19.49 LEGO City Space Port 60078 Utility Shuttle Building Kit 41 930 $23.88 LEGO Elves The Elves' Treetop Hideaway 41075 63 936 $39.99 LEGO Star Wars Rey's Speeder 75099 Building Kit 34 949 $19.87 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers 60095 Exploration Vessel Building Kit 57 953 $106.58 LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle 75104 Building Kit 29 962 $104.99 LEGO Classic Sand Baseplate 39 968 $7.49 LEGO Kids' 9003363 Star Wars Boba Fett Watch with Link Bracelet and Figurine 15 987 $13.54 LEGO Architecture White House (21006) 160 1012 $43.90 LEGO Friends 41103 Pop Star Recording Studio Building Kit 39 1020 $11.99 LEGO Star Wars 75110 Luke Skywalker Building Kit 26 1030 $18.67 LEGO Superheroes Marvel's Ant-Man 76039 Building Kit 123 1032 $19.87 LEGO City Trains High-speed Passenger Train 60051 Building Toy 84 1036 $109.99 LEGO Scooby-Doo 75904 Mystery Mansion Building Kit 88 1051 $89.42 LEGO Friends Heartlake Shopping Mall 41058 Building Set 110 1060 $94.99 LEGO Creator Cargo Heliplane 42 1091 $7.69 LEGO Scooby-Doo 75900 Mummy Museum Mystery Building Kit 86 1107 $12.59 LEGO City Great Vehicles Racing Bike Transporter 44 1126 $15.99 LEGO Classic Creative Supplement 74 1127 $18.99 LEGO City Fire Station 60004 125 1131 $84.74 LEGO DUPLO Brand Disney 10606 Doc McStuffins Backyard Clinic Building Kit 35 1153 $26.39 Lego Christmas Train 2015 86 1155 $35.99 LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship 71 1160 $7.88 LEGO Superheroes 76010 Batman: The Penguin Face Off 118 1177 $10.99 LEGO Elves 41078 Skyra's Mysterious Sky Castle Building Kit 37 1178 $77.28 LEGO Star Wars 75051 Jedi Scout Fighter Building Toy 69 1197 $44.99 LEGO Creator Red Creatures 59 1200 $14.46 LEGO Seasonal Thanksgiving Feast (40123) 98 1211 $16.00 LEGO DUPLO Super Heroes Batcave Adventure 10545 Building Toy 194 1212 $36.29 LEGO Creator Toy and Grocery Shop 61 1216 $29.99 LEGO Ninjago 70734 Master WU Dragon Ninja Building Kit 29 1223 $39.72 LEGO Elves 41077 Aira's Pegasus Sleigh Building Kit 36 1251 $29.99 LEGO Super Heroes 76034 the Batboat Harbor Pursuit Building Kit 46 1269 $29.84 LEGO Superheroes Iron Man vs. Ultron 48 1273 $12.97 LEGO Star Wars 75108 Clone Commander Cody Building Kit 26 1283 $18.29 LEGO Architecture Lincoln Memorial Model Kit 41 1297 $27.64 LEGO Ninjago 70733 Blaster Bike Building Kit 26 1306 $19.87 LEGO City Great Vehicles Pickup Tow Truck 62 1325 $17.50 LEGO Star Wars AT-DP Toy 72 1327 $36.42 LEGO Architecture 21024 Louvre Building Kit 38 1334 $55.99 Lego 200 Random Pieces of Good Clean Used Bricks and Parts Bulk Lot 16 1342 $6.99 LEGO Star Wars Death Star Final Duel 75093 Building Kit 57 1345 $68.55 LEGO Star Wars 75053 The Ghost Building Toy 126 1391 $60.82 LEGO Superheroes 76012 Batman: The Riddler Chase 118 1409 $26.95 LEGO Superheroes 76015 Doc Ock Truck Heist 119 1414 $16.00 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers 60093 Helicopter Building Kit 53 1417 $41.21 LEGO Star Wars 75097 Advent Calendar 57 1465 $56.98 LEGO City Space Port 60080 Spaceport Building Kit 71 1468 $99.16 LEGO Star Wars Flash Speeder 75091 Building Kit 46 1479 $23.50 LEGO City Great Vehicles Snowplow Truck 80 1491 $15.44 LEGO Mindstorms EV3 31313 59 1500 $349.95 LEGO City Great Vehicles with Powerboat 57 1505 $23.24 LEGO Friends Jungle Falls Rescue 41033 Building Set 79 1524 $15.20 LEGO DUPLO Town 6136 My First Zoo Building Set 37 1556 $24.99 My First Farm 10617 50 1566 $14.95 LEGO DUPLO Cafe 10587 Building Toy 63 1610 $15.99 LEGO Star Wars 75107 Jango Fett Building Kit 27 1621 $19.76 LEGO Friends Jungle Bridge Rescue 41036 Building Set 88 1645 $23.53 LEGO Technic 42027 Desert Racer Model Kit 48 1680 $18.16 LEGO Friends 41095 Emma's House 60 1694 $58.75 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers 60091 Starter Building Kit 45 1706 $9.99 LEGO City Demolition Excavator and Truck 62 1710 $37.50 LEGO Architecture Seattle Space Needle (21003) 123 1714 $19.49 LEGO Creator 31039 Blue Power Jet Building Kit 35 1757 $59.99 LEGO Classic Creative Bright Supplement 62 1771 $19.50 LEGO DUPLO Town 10592 Fire Truck Building Kit 31 1790 $19.99 LEGO Creator Roaring Power 31024 Building Toy 74 1800 $21.30 LEGO Scooby-Doo 75903 Haunted Lighthouse Building Kit 68 1822 $47.95 LEGO Star Wars 75109 Obi-Wan Kenobi Building Kit 26 1827 $23.98 LEGO City Arctic Helicrane 60034 Building Toy 102 1832 $31.49 LEGO City Great Vehicles 60060 Auto Transporter 114 1850 $25.00 Sofia the First Royal Stable 10594 51 1860 $20.24 LEGO City Fire Emergency 60003 166 1887 $26.99 LEGO Creator Future Flyers 44 1893 $19.00 LEGO Super Heroes 76035 Jokerland Building Kit 40 1903 $107.99 LEGO Star Wars 75037 Battle on Saleucami 100 1909 $10.76 LEGO Star Wars Senate Commando Troopers 84 1917 $10.39 LEGO Super Heroes Spider-Man Web-Bike Workshop Building Kit 15 1919 $11.99 LEGO Star Wars First Order Transporter 75103 Building Kit 26 1920 $87.13 LEGO Friends 41035 Heartlake Juice Bar 197 1924 $16.71 LEGO City Arctic Snowmobile 60032 Building Toy 66 1948 $5.52 LEGO Star Wars First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter 75101 Building Kit 35 1953 $68.59 LEGO Technic 42026 Black Champion Racer Model Kit 67 1955 $19.74 LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 41040 108 1967 $31.49 LEGO Star Wars Death Star (10188) 193 1990 $399.95 LEGO Ninjago Anacondrai Crusher 24 2011 $16.24 Airport 10590 36 2032 $15.15 LEGO Ninjago Jungle Trap 41 2042 $3.64 LEGO Superheroes 76014 Spider-Trike vs. Electro 94 2070 $10.49 LEGO City Demolition Site 48 2083 $73.09 LEGO Creator Vehicle Transporter 44 2120 $19.99 LEGO DUPLO Forest: Fishing Trip 10583 28 2128 $18.99 LEGO Architecture Trevi Fountain 21020 Building Toy 66 2130 $36.00 LEGO DUPLO Planes Fire and Rescue Team 10538 Building Toy 84 2139 $22.09 LEGO Pirates Treasure Island 49 2146 $18.99 LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Kai Flyer 70739 Building Kit 48 2216 $7.17 LEGO City Deep Sea Explorers 60090 Scuba Scooter Building Kit 36 2227 $5.99 Lego 40058 Decorating the Tree Set 110 Pc. Holiday 2013 74 2233 $9.99 LEGO 10514 Jakes Pirate Ship Bucky 101 2285 $29.85 LEGO Friends 41026 Sunshine Harvest 121 2289 $15.44 LEGO DUPLO My First Playhouse (10616) 62 2356 $14.04 LEGO Creator Bike Shop and Cafe 31026 Building Toy 77 2361 $59.99 LEGO City Advent Calendar #60063 94 2404 $45.86 LEGO Elves Naida's Spa Secret 41072 44 2417 $15.49 LEGO Superheroes Gorilla Grodd Goes Bananas 45 2454 $39.50 LEGO City Arctic Outpost 60035 Building Toy 142 2462 $32.99 LEGO Technic 42020 Twin-rotor Helicopter 89 2493 $13.33 LEGO City Great Vehicles 60053 Race Car 77 2520 $7.49 Lego, Star Wars, Kashyyyk Troopers (75035) 145 2553 $8.99 LEGO Ideas 21301 Birds Model Kit 110 2590 $39.46 LEGO Architecture 21013 Big Ben 165 2592 $29.92 LEGO® City Police Crook Pursuit 60041 103 2594 $4.25 LEGO Star Wars Wookiee Gunship 87 2608 $50.00 LEGO Super Heroes 76036 Carnage's Shield Sky Attack Building Kit 34 2627 $12.93 LEGO City Police 60043 Prisoner Transporter 72 2636 $16.64 Lego 6059137 Movie Minifigures 21 2658 $1.98 LEGO City Space Port 60077 Space Starter Building Kit 51 2663 $7.99 LEGO City Arctic Base Camp 60036 Building Toy 108 2712 $70.90 LEGO Creator Rainforest Animals 64 2738 $9.99 LEGO Architecture The Leaning Tower of Pisa 76 2740 $29.49 LEGO Star Wars 75037: Battle on Saleucami 63 2745 $13.22 LEGO DUPLO Town School Bus 10528 Building Toy 96 2762 $13.94 LEGO Ninjago 70736 Attack of the Morro Dragon Building Kit 27 2782 $64.99 LEGO Creator 31038 Changing Seasons Building Kit 36 2805 $44.99 LEGO Creator 31021 Furry Creatures 151 2807 $13.65 LEGO Pirates The Brick Bounty 55 2808 $88.95 LEGO Superheroes 76013 Batman: The Joker Steam Roller 184 2825 $39.95 LEGO Pink Brick Box Large (5560) 66 2841 $29.99 LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Zane Flyer 70742 Building Kit 59 2846 $5.99 LEGO Technic 42022 Hot Rod Model Kit 74 2923 $29.99 Sofia the First Royal Castle 10595 54 2937 $49.49 LEGO City Arctic Ice Crawler 60033 Building Toy 67 2946 $9.78 LEGO City Trains Cargo Train 60052 Building Toy 83 2968 Too low to display LEGO Classic Gray Baseplate 10701 46 2974 $14.24 LEGO City Police High Speed Chase 60007 117 2985 $19.99 LEGO Friends 41090 Olivia's Garden Pool 48 3062 $7.74 LEGO Santa's Visit 40125 102 3065 $14.49 LEGO Technic Power Function Accessory box (8293) 62 3107 $38.00 LEGO DUPLO Super Heroes The Joker Challenge 10544 Building Toy 104 3155 $23.95 LEGO Elves Naida's Epic Adventure Ship 41073 66 3163 $23.99 LEGO City Police Swamp Police Station 62 3179 $74.26 LEGO Creator Expert Detective's Office 46 3180 $159.95 LEGO DUPLO My First Large Green Building Plate 2304 Building Kit 8 3185 $14.99 LEGO City Demolition Service Truck 42 3186 $18.80 LEGO City Police 60042 High Speed Police Chase 78 3220 $13.14 LEGO Star Wars 75036 Utapau Troopers 121 3238 $9.16 LEGO City Space Port 60079 Training Jet Transporter Building Kit 50 3286 $43.00 LEGO Bionicle Gali - Master of Water Toy 120 3354 $10.50 LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Jay Flyer 70740 Building Kit 41 3380 $7.91 LEGO Superheroes Green Lantern vs. Sinestro 79 3407 $18.65 LEGO Elves Aira's Creative Workshop 41071 70 3409 $6.40 LEGO Star Wars Homing Spider Droid 63 3428 $5.95 LEGO Architecture 6101026 Flatiron Building 21023 Building Kit 45 3440 $35.04 LEGO DUPLO Town 10593 Fire Station Building Kit 19 3473 $49.49 LEGO Star Wars 75050 B-Wing Building Toy 85 3480 $40.33 LEGO Ninjago 70737 Titan Mech Battle Building Kit 23 3491 $59.68 LEGO Ninjago 70738 Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty Building Kit 19 3531 $112.00 LEGO Technic 42040 Fire Plane Building Kit 27 3543 $49.80 LEGO Star Wars Imperial Shuttle Tydirium 75094 Building Kit 49 3552 $78.99 Lego, Star Wars Microfighters Series 1 Milennium Falcon (75030) 136 3564 $17.94 LEGO Bionicle Tahu - Master of Fire Toy 46 3566 $9.99 LEGO Ninjago Jungle Raider Toy 43 3570 $17.49 LEGO Friends 41097 Heartlake Hot Air Balloon 72 3608 $18.95 LEGO Creator Expert 10243 Parisian Restaurant 80 3653 $159.95 LEGO Ninjago Boulder Blaster Toy 53 3671 $19.95 LEGO Star Wars 75043 AT-AP 111 3674 $50.22 LEGO Star Wars 75042 Droid Gunship 74 3678 $42.99 Lego Ideas 21303 Wall-E, 677-Piece 132 3718 $69.49 LEGO City Police ATV Patrol 59 3812 $3.99 LEGO Elves Farran and the Crystal Hollow 41076 58 3825 $11.61 LEGO Creator 10232 Palace Cinema 140 3832 $149.95 LEGO Friends 41091 Mia's Roadster 54 3843 $11.61 LEGO Technic Cherry Picker 49 3944 $11.65 Lego Friends 41107 Pop Star Limo Set 51 3971 $32.90 LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 75056 43 3986 $71.45 LEGO City Trains Train Station 60050 Building Toy 69 3995 $50.00 LEGO Super Heroes Spider-Man Spider Truck Adventure Building Kit 17 4002 $26.39 LEGO Bionicle 70795 Mask Maker vs. Skull Grinder Building Kit 21 4003 $29.84 LEGO Star Wars Geonosis Troopers 71 4016 $10.39 LEGO Architecture Studio 21050 Playset 19 4025 $159.95 LEGO Star Wars 10236 Ewok Village 75 4035 $249.95 LEGO Technic Mining Truck 51 4036 $24.46 LEGO Friends 41099 Heartlake Skate Park Building Kit 32 4048 $19.99 LEGO Friends First Aid Jungle Bike 41032 Building Set 79 4071 $8.95 LEGO Bricks & More Building Plate 628 21 4072 $12.99 LEGO Superheroes The Quinjet City Chase 46 4074 $69.00 LEGO Lord of the Rings 10237 Tower of Orthanc Building Set 144 4087 $267.00 LEGO Star Wars The Force Awakens C-3PO Set #5002948 59 4141 $4.00 LEGO Superheroes 76021 The Milano Spaceship Rescue Building Set 115 4147 $47.00 LEGO City Demolition Bulldozer 54 4149 $28.21 LEGO Star Wars AAT Toy 68 4166 $19.95 LEGO Superheroes 76018 Hulk Lab Smash 103 4167 $42.30 LEGO Star Wars Imperial Assault Carrier 75106 Building Kit 56 4226 $88.00 LEGO Creator Beach Hut 81 4249 $24.99 LEGO Minecraft The Village 21105 93 4365 $60.00 LEGO City 60011 Surfer Rescue Toy Building Set 111 4373 $2.89 LEGO City Police Swamp Police Starter Set 53 4412 $7.99 LEGO Ninjago Condrai Copter Attack Toy 56 4418 $24.94 LEGO DUPLO Brand Disney 10605 Doc McStuffins Rosie the Ambulance Building Kit 28 4435 $17.59 LEGO Creator Expert 10220 Volkswagen T1 Camper Van 15 4442 $119.99 LEGO Pirates Soldiers Fort 47 4457 $27.74 LEGO Ninjago Titanium Dragon Toy 44 4461 $29.75 LEGO Star Wars Vulture Droid Toy 73 4479 $6.99 LEGO Bionicle 70791 Skull Warrior Building Kit 22 4508 $13.54 LEGO Super Heroes 76037 Rhino and Sandman Super Villain Team-Up Building Kit 34 4513 $34.24 LEGO Simpsons 71006 The Simpsons House 75 4526 $190.96 LEGO Superheroes The Tumbler 101 4545 $191.46 LEGO Star Wars T-16 Skyhopper Toy 72 4589 $19.99 LEGO Ninjago Enter The Serpent Toy 69 4658 $38.76 LEGO Superheroes 76020 Knowhere Escape Mission Building Set 120 4669 $29.49 LEGO Storage Head Large, Boy, Yellow 26 4678 $19.99 LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Moro Flyer 70743 Building Kit 53 4733 $7.76 LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Cole Flyer 70741 Building Kit 47 4765 $7.80 Mom and Baby 10585 33 4787 $6.17 LEGO Bionicle Lewa - Master of Jungle Toy 76 4809 $11.98 Mountain Hut 31025 92 4827 $38.99 LEGO Superheroes Black Manta Deep Sea Strike 67 4854 $31.73 LEGO Creator Pet Shop 10218 165 4920 $194.00 LEGO Creator Red Go-Kart 38 4921 $9.96 Lego 30197 Creator Snowman polybag 51 4931 $6.94 LEGO Superheroes 76016 Spider-Helicopter Rescue 145 4938 $33.99 LEGO City Great Vehicles Dune Buggy Trailer 62 4984 $15.17 LEGO Creator Expert 10247 Ferris Wheel Building Kit 27 5031 $199.95 Lego, Star Wars Microfighters Series 1 X-Wing Fighter (75032) 103 5053 $15.00 LEGO Creator Christmas Tree 30286, Holiday 2015 49 5151 $3.39 LEGO City Fire Starter Set 43 5178 $7.74 LEGO Superheroes Darkseid Invasion 94 5188 $54.53 Lego Friends Heartlake Airport 41109 62 5202 $109.41 McLaren P1 TM 106 5228 $16.99 LEGO 21103 The DeLorean Time Machine Building Set 118 5236 $103.00 LEGO Creator 10242 - MINI Cooper 109 5272 $99.95 LEGO Minecraft Micro World - The End 21107 247 5354 $31.99 LEGO Minifigures The Simpsons Series 71009 Building Kit 45 5403 $0.89 LEGO Bionicle Kopaka - Master of Ice Toy 52 5410 $18.99 LEGO Friends 41087 Bunny and Babies 72 5456 $7.95 LEGO Star Wars AT-RT 75002 87 5499 $33.95 LEGO DUPLO Super Heroes Superman Rescue 10543 Building Toy 108 5544 $15.00 LEGO Bionicle 70781 Protector of Earth Building Kit 43 5545 $7.99 LEGO, Snowman (40093) 117 5567 $11.00 LEGO Architecture United Nations Headquarters 76 5568 $46.54 LEGO Ninjago 70735 Ronin R.E.X. Ninja Building Kit 34 5582 $42.98 LEGO Minecraft The Nether 21106 117 5644 $53.00 LEGO Technic 42009 Mobile Crane MK II 55 5661 $178.48 LEGO DUPLO Super Heroes 10599 Batman Adventure Building Kit 35 5672 $34.39 My First Tractor 10615 50 5704 $11.99 LEGO City Town 60097 City Square Building Kit 43 5732 $164.88 LEGO Bionicle Onua - Master of Earth Toy 101 5771 $9.99 LEGO City Town Starter Set 51 5895 $20.22 LEGO Technic Record Breaker 49 5984 $18.74 LEGO Duplo Basic Bricks (80 Pcs.) 20 6009 $42.70 Porsche 918 Spyder 112 6051 $14.99 LEGO Lot of 6 Lightsaber for Small Minifigures (2 Red, 2 Blue, 2 Yellow) 17 6101 $0.89 LEGO Tower Bridge 10214 110 6132 $239.95 LEGO Technic Compact Tracked Loader 43 6147 $12.99 LEGO Creative Tower Building Kit XXL 1600 Pieces 10664 83 6230 $109.99 LEGO City Police Helicopter Pursuit 67 6243 $29.99 LEGO Kids' 9002274 Classic Policeman Mini-Figure Alarm Clock 4 6300 $23.99 LEGO Friends Olivia's House 3315 116 6304 $93.99 Ice Cream Truck 10586 83 6331 $11.79 LEGO Castle Forest Ambush 111 6437 $8.49 LEGO Harry Potter Exclusive Mini Figure Set #30111 The Lab Bagged 60 6439 $8.70 LEGO City Fire Chief Car 60001 82 6480 $7.99 LEGO Minecraft, Micro World 21102 175 6654 $46.48 LEGO Star Wars Snow Trooper Battle Pack (8084) 104 6689 $17.99 LEGO Jurassic World Gallimimus Trap Set #30320 [Bagged] 20 6710 $28.95 LEGO Friends Heartlake City Pool 41008 121 6716 $49.94 LEGO DUPLO My First Construction Site 10518 47 6724 $22.89 LEGO Super Heroes Superman Vs Power Armor Lex 6862 140 6822 $22.61 LEGO Creator 31037 Adventure Vehicles Building Kit 23 6829 $23.97 LEGO Superheroes 76022 X-Men vs. The Sentinel Building Set 121 6854 $35.99 LEGO Green Building Plate (10" x 10") 16 6863 $12.88 LEGO City Great Vehicles 60056 Tow Truck 58 6981 $27.98 Lego Education Wedo Resource Set 9585 2 7057 $99.95 LEGO Simpsons 71016 the Kwik-E-Mart Building Kit 33 7097 $199.95 LEGO Technic 42029 Customized Pick Up Truck 24 7110 $90.99 LEGO Bionicle 70780 Protector of Water Building Kit 38 7125 $9.89 LEGO City Police 60046 Helicopter Surveillance 94 7138 $45.32 LEGO Hobbit 79016 Attack on Lake-town 76 7183 $26.49 LEGO Hobbit Playset - 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Dojo Showdown 41 11276 $31.19 LEGO Ninjago 9450 Epic Dragon Battle 115 11291 $103.99 New Lego Jurassic World Pteranodon Capture 75915 Building Kit From Japan 46 11314 $27.99 LEGO Bionicle 70782 Protector of Ice Building Kit 33 11520 $9.89 LEGO Star Wars(TM) Advent Calendar 7958 28 11534 $57.99 LEGO Super Heroes Spider-Cycle Chase 76004 145 11543 $26.98 LEGO Friends 41027 Mia's Lemonade Stand 44 11570 $15.00 LEGO Duplo Green Building Plate (15" X 15") 28 11612 $16.03 LEGO Ninjago 70721 Kai Fighter Toy 77 11620 $25.95 LEGO 2011 City Advent Calendar 7553 28 11689 $38.98 LEGO Series 8 Collectible Minifigure - Santa with Toy Sack 17 11782 $7.50 LEGO Super Heroes The Batcave 6860 159 11784 $104.94 LEGO Star Wars 9496 Desert Skiff 81 11930 $39.95 LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship (75021) 92 11991 $184.99 LEGO DUPLO Rally Car 10589 59 12003 $11.90 LEGO Ninjago Kais Fire Mech 70500 45 12042 $22.99 LEGO Ninjago 70720 Hover Hunter Toy 123 12083 $11.99 LEGO Star Wars Z-95 Headhunter 75004 102 12100 $45.40 Lego, Mixels Series 3 Bundle Set of Glorp Corp, Glomp (41518), Glurts (41519) and Torts (41520) 45 12111 $14.99 LEGO Fusion Set 21208 LEGO Friends Resort Designer 64 12113 $25.50 LEGO Star Wars Ezra's Speeder Bike 93 12115 $19.95 Lego Reindeer 40092 37 12143 $17.99 LEGO Star Wars Exclusive Mini Building Set #30051 XWing Starfighter Bagged 31 12146 $7.90 LEGO City Great Vehicles 60058 SUV with Watercraft 76 12169 $20.99 LEGO Star Wars Jabbas Sail Barge 75020 116 12201 $114.99 LEGO Super Heroes Batwing Battle Over Gotham City 6863 125 12226 $43.98 LEGO Creator Winter Toy Shop Kit Model - 10249 (898 Piece) 105 12308 $104.50 LEGO Friends Rehearsal Stage 41004 113 12327 $24.45 500 Random Lego Pieces Washed Sanitized and Sorted from big lots 2 12349 $44.95 Lego, Star Wars Microfighters Series 1 Star Destroyer (75033) 98 12409 $9.61 LEGO Star Wars Mini Building Set #30056 Star Destroyer Bagged 44 12440 $2.25 LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Wrayth Flyer 70744 Building Kit 32 12502 $7.84 LEGO Bricks & More Builders of Tomorrow Set 6177 27 12524 $74.99 Harry Potter (Blue Jacket) with Wand - LEGO Harry Potter Minifigure 14 12537 $1.40 LEGO Star Wars Set #30244 Anakin's Jedi Intercepter [Bagged] 29 12543 $3.00 LEGO Creator Construction Hauler 31005 39 12588 $20.99 LEGO Functions Power Functions IR RX 8884 45 12590 $22.47 LEGO Super Heroes DC Universe Black Batman Minifigure with Batarang (Traditional Head) 17 12611 $6.95 LEGO The Hobbit Dol Guldur Ambush 79011 150 12637 $16.50 LEGO Creator Expert 10234 Sydney Opera House 58 12670 $319.95 LEGO Christmas Ornament Winter Hut 37 12873 $10.66 Lego, Storage Head Small Boy 27 12886 $12.11
Ok, which one of you did this?  Darth_Raichu?  Veegs?  According to this article, police are reporting that three men forced their way into a Toys 'R' Us in Ontario and stole a "large quantity" of Lego sets with a presumed retail value of $20,000.  That is a pretty large haul even if the currency is in Canadian Dollars.  I am wondering why this news is just coming out now since the crime happened back in October.
The most intriguing part of this article to me is that they mention that this probably happened due to the increase in popularity because of the movie and that the high prices of LEGO have created a "black market" 
I am not sure if they are calling LEGO resellers the black market or if there is a whole new shady underground movement going on out there, perhaps we can come up with a new site for the dark web.  I nominate Ed Mack for kingpin of the LEGO Underground Scene.
If any of our Brickpicker members that are located north of the United States learn any information about this heist or the black market, please report it to your local authorities.
So, what is BigBlueDogBricks (Brick Classifieds Store) up to, you ask? Swimming in sales is the answer, and since those sales have resulted in money, I'm swimming in cash flow. Granted it is mostly just numbers in my Paypal account, so the swimming is more metaphorical than anything else, but I'm definitely in a Micheal Phelps kinda place. So, with money coming in from sales and inventory moving pretty much as projected I have some spare capital to reinvest. I believe the time has come for me to start getting to my magic number for 71006 The Simpson's House.

Pros:
The Simpsons! It is pretty self-explanatory. Regardless of your opinion on the show, the decline of the show, the funniness or lack of laughs you get from it, etc., it is pretty clear that The Simpsons are an indelible part of American (Canadian) pop culture in a way that not too many other phenomena are. I also play The Simpsons: Tapped Out and, based on the length and (because it is still working on my phone) success of the game, as well as their regular Sunday timeslot, the Simpsons are still at least somewhat relevant to some people in this day and age. Ratings are still around 5 million per episode according to my expert wikipedia research, and deadline.com has them ranked 35th last year in all shows in the 18-49 demographic, with the listing containing about 200 shows total. I actually think that is pretty solid for a show that has been around as long as the Simpsons and tells me there are probably enough folks like me out there that like both Lego and the Simpsons enough to want to build a brickfield, uh, Springfield.
First in line: The line was followed (obviously) by the 71016 Kwik-E-Mart. The Simpson's House preceded it. Enough said/written to get me on board. That isn't all, though, as rumors (unless someone has something more credible than the rumors that can be read by googling 'Lego Simpsons set 2016 – that is pretty much all the effort/research I put into this article) indicate that another set is slated for a probable June release in the form of the Android's Dungeon. If this comes to pass it might be a sign that the first in the series is on its last legs. I find it difficult to imagine three Simpsons modular style sets available at once. That being said, it is possible that TLG simply slaps another 'check back in XX' label and waits to see how much demand there is for X number of additional production runs. Since everything is #CHAOS, it is hard to accurately assess how the first in the line will fade away, but I do know I'd rather get some now rather than scramble later.

Gingerbread House! Insert Homer drool! Check out the sold listings for the Holiday Train. As of this writing (Nov. 19, 2015) the last half dozen have sold for around $35 CAD + shipping.
Click here to view recent sold listings of the Holiday Train (#40138)

That is absolutely amazing for a free set, especially for folks who have trouble getting discounts on exclusives, don't live near a Lego brand store or who are like me and see this as the best 'discount' they'll probably ever get on some sets. I suspect that the Gingerbread House is going to do similarly well, if not better, and almost certainly not worse. I hope. And think. That means I have a chance to get a sizeable discount on sets that are hard to get under MSRP in Canada, and it is hard to say 'no' to gingerbread. Or Gingerbread men; they practically beg you to put them in your mouth and crush them with your mandibles.
Currency Exchange: The state of the Canadian dollar makes the price difference between US and CAN MSRP very palatable for us Canucks. I won't pretend to know what the currency situation will look like when I actually want to sell these sets, but I certainly am happier with recent pricing for Canadians (as opposed to paying, say $50 more per modular when the two currencies were essentially trading at par).
Cons
Not many in the numbers I'm hoping to hit. If I can acquire a half dozen with double VIP plus a sweet limited edition Christmas set, I think it will be about the cheapest I can get it – at least in Canada. This buy in, coupled with the strength of the US dollar compared to the CAN dollar, really reduces my feeling of risk and the potential payout is pretty solid. I suppose if your goal is to get fifty or sixty of these, emazers-style, you need to tie up a heck of a lot more capital, space and potentially time, but for a small to medium-sized investor, ensuring as many exclusives as possible were purchased with a maximum discount or with the best freebies gives peace of mind. At least to me.
Limit 1 – For those without friends and family, or not close to a Lego brand store, this limit might get you a dance with the ban hammer. Tread carefully! I don't use my friends and family buyers very often, but I truly believe that the gingerbread house is tantalizing enough to get me to go through the effort of organizing some purchases. Despite the potential ban hammer with a limit 1 set if you get a little buying-happy, this limit also makes it more difficult for others to grab these five at a time, and even if you have contacts to buy sets on your behalf, their account will be limited as well anyway. This will likely discourage more casual investors or new(er) investors from hoarding a stockpile, which will hopefully reduce competition when this set does retire. BigBlue obviously thinks the effort is worth it!

 
Another obvious con is potential EOL – will it hit the two year mark in 2016 and keep going strong or will it be more of a Sea Cow style run? As a smaller investor, I'm willing to gamble it retires at some point in 2016, but even if it doesn't, I have a diverse enough portfolio that sitting on a few of these won't wreak economic hardship on me or mine. I'm lucky to be in a good place where I can carefully plan as opposed to playing the F5 game (not that I'm not into finger-jamming fun – just ask any of my, um, 'friends') and I'm also lucky enough to be able to sit on six of these or so without needing them to retire in the next twelve months at some point. Now is a great time to buy in if you have the capital, space and want to diversify your portfolio.

Issue 14 of Blocks Magazine is now with subscribers, and will be in shops on Thursday 19th November.
This month we take a journey into the space-time vortex with the Doctor and his TARDIS, featuring an in-depth review of the latest LEGO Ideas set. We also stop off for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes interview on how the Ideas platform really works, including what the review process involves, why larger projects don’t make the cut and much more besides.
Elsewhere, we take a look at how LEGO’s spaceship designs have changed over the decades, the most profitable LEGO sets to invest in, how to build a supercar and whether LEGO Dimensions really is worth your money.
With the holiday season just around the corner, we also feature the best sets to buy for your LEGO-mad loved ones this year in our handy Christmas consumer guide – including the LEGO gifts for the AFOL who has everything.
Get your copy on Thursday in the UK, and why not subscribe to get future copies early as well as monthly free prize draws? See www.blocksmag.com for more details.

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. I love 'where are they now' editions of TV shows so if nothing else posting this will please me, and perhaps others like me. Also, I think learning from history is better than not learning history, so for new(er) members, these type of posts might be instructive at best or eye-rolling at worst. 

I was casually checking through my stockroom a few days ago, organizing, moving boxes around, admiring pretty sets, etc., when my eyes fell upon my admittedly small stash of #60026 Town Squares (in all fairness, I admit to only having four). I hadn't checked in on this old fellow for a bit so pulled up some eBay sold listings. I was pleasantly surprised to see the eBay trend price is $218 CAD with a few selling above that number (as of Nov. 12, 2015). This piqued my curiosity because I know I purchased these last year 20% off (plus VIP) from S&H in December 2014. For an eleven month hold I have to admit to being downright jolly about this set's performance. Perhaps it is because I was very conservative in my expectations (say, $200+ CAD 18 months after retirement or so) or maybe I am just happy anytime I 'know' I can sell a set for at least some profit after taxes and fees and such (it definitely placates my significant other as well to show her sale prices over $200 CAD so she knows this set is almost certainly going to make at least some profit). Not every set can be the Zombies or the Town Hall. I believe a solid portfolio should be balanced, and this large City set seems like it would have been a good one to add to any investor's portfolio at a reasonable discount. I know, I know, buy in is always a combative point in the forums, but I think we can mostly almost always 100% of the time agree that City sets can be found at discount at some point in their product cycle. So why has this quiet little (big) set done pretty well in the last eleven months?
The Good:
A short production lifespan. Brickset.com lists its availability from Aug 1, 2013 to December 2014. I can't remember the exact day, but it was post Boxing Day 2014. It lasted a bit at 20% off on Shop at Home, but not crazy long (like Kingdom's Joust at 20% off...which considering the derision some heaped on it whilst on sale, it will still eke out profits if sold today). I regret not grabbing a couple more, actually. I think I was entirely too concerned with festive celebrations and not doing due diligence to realize this run was actually well under what I will simply call 'average' (debate what average is to you in your own posts...to me it is around two years, give or take a couple months, so this was a significant difference from MY concept of average). I also was probably so full of holiday cheer that I forgot I had done quite well on 8404 Public Transport. Again, not fireworks, but bought at discount near EOL, held for less than a year and solidly collected cash. Virtual money in your portfolio isn't nearly as sweet as the real cash I got from selling my 8404's and pushing that money right back into other sets.
Little buzz. I just reread some of the six (yes! all six pages!) of the 60026 discussion. It was a real barn-burner in some sections...scintillating reading, really! I posted in that thread a few times! And if you are reading this, you've already at least partially allowed your brain to think my jibber-jabber is relevant and useful to you! Also, I think if you took out the posts about the initial launch and the flurry of posts when it went on sale on S&H near the end there were possibly only a handful of other posts in the intervening 15 months. Boooo-ring! I think part of this is that (at least in Canada) it was a TRU exclusive and difficult to get with any significant discount. I seem to remember about 20% with some air miles bonuses about the best I could muster. South of the border I'm sure some of you used 'American coupon magic' (that is banned in Canada) to get your buy in crazy low, but I don't recall any massive sales on this set in my parts (which probably accounts for the rather paltry amount of chatter about this set).
More expensive successor. I think having 60097 City Square come out at a higher MSRP helped 60026. I think one could make a counter-argument or argue that any successor ultimately will limit the growth of 60026 but I tend not to agree with any hypothetical naysayers. I imagine the kind of people buying 60026 over MSRP do so not in lieu of purchasing its 'replacement' (a large City 'scene', if you will) but buy it because they want it in addition to 60097. Higher values of one (at least to me) seem to go hand in hand with higher values for the other.
City sets are winners! Ha! I know a multitude of BPers will disagree, but no matter! I have made solid, steady and often unremarkable gains on City sets and like it that way. If you look at City's 15.79% CAGR and then throw out the humdrum police and fire sets, you *might* begin to see that some of the more unique sets in this theme seem to do rather well, even though it is an unlicensed theme and whole subthemes are under threat of a refresh at any given time. That does mean a savvy investor has to be always on the lookout for rumors and leaks of future themes/sets so product can be moved when necessary, but that is a risk I'm willing to take. I don't wish I had fifty of these, partly because I don't have that kind of capital to tie up in a single set and partly because even if this set is $250-275 CAD next Christmas I don't know if I could quickly find a home for so many at once (and I rely on regular sales to keep the investing side of the machine running), but I do wish I had about 10-15.
So, what can we learn by looking at a slow, steady gainer eleven months post-EOL? Hopefully something to help us make better choices going forward. I know I buy much more selectively now than a few years ago, and I try to find a comfortable little niche where I can buy-sell-rinse-repeat enough to keep money coming in and a smile on my face. Perhaps you'd like to join me?
BigBlueDogBricks (Veegs)
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   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, along with its extremely popular operators, the Jawas.
   Back in 2004 released its own version of the Sandcrawler. That set remains a pretty accurate version of what we originally saw in the movies, and for a long time it was also a very expensive set to acquire in the secondary market. As mentioned before, a big part of its appeal was that, at the time, it was the only set to ever include the Jawa minifigures. 
 
   As you can see in the graph below, the original 10144 Sandcrawler has experienced a significant decrease in value. A year ago, you could acquire a used version for around $240; that’s $50 more than what it is currently selling for. 

   Of course, it is not hard to explain the reason for this decrease, as LEGO released a much-improved version of the Sandcrawler during the second quarter of 2014. At the time, I have to admit that I didn’t really like the newer model as much as I do now.
   The newer version will hit its 2-year anniversary next year, and while LEGO’s product cycles have changed significantly over the last few years, I figured I would give my opinion about the Sandcrawler’s investment potential. 
   As a personal note, I recently acquired a personal copy of this set for my personal collection, and have to admit that it is a pretty impressive model with really nice minifigures. 

   One of the reasons I am confident this set will perform well once retired is that it includes almost 3,300 pieces, making it one of the largest LEGO sets currently in production. While size is not the only predictor for future growth, it has definitely contributed to the success of other sets beyond the Star Wars theme. In this case, the number of pieces allows for the design of the set to be extremely accurate to its movie counterpart.
   As mentioned before, the minifigure selection is also pretty solid, with the 4 Jawas and Owen Lars as its main highlights. It is important to mention that the release of this newer version has actually hurt the value of the Jawa minifigure in general, as it used to sell for closer to $30 and now hovers slightly over $10.
 

   Another aspect that I believe will contribute to this set’s future value is the instruction manual. While some of the older Ultimate Collectors Series (UCS) sets had really nice and bulky instructions (Death Star/Super Star Destroyer) the new Sandcrawler is one of the first, if not the first, to include what I consider a more collector oriented manual. Besides giving the builder step by step instructions, it also includes a nice introduction with some images and information about the Sandcrawler itself. A pretty nice touch that LEGO and Star Wars collectors will definitely value in the long run.

   LEGO officially recognized the set as part of the Star Wars’ UCS, making it the first set to be “stamped” with the new UCS seal on the box. While one could really argue the Sandcrawler does not really qualify as a UCS set for a couple of reasons (missing information label and the fact that it is a play-set and not a display piece), official recognition by LEGO is all it takes for it to be sought after by some of the most serious collectors. As we all know, UCS sets appreciate significantly after retirement, and this one should be no exception.

   Even if you were to completely dismiss the set as part of the UCS line, the performance of the original Sandcrawler over the 8 years before this new release was pretty outstanding. While the investment landscape has changed, the size and price don’t necessarily make this one easy to hoard for the average investor. 
   I put this set in the same category as I do the Death Star and Ewok Village, not really UCS but not solely play sets either; more of a mixed breed that I am encouraged to see LEGO is willing to produce more often, as evidenced with the upcoming Hoth Rebel Base. It will definitely be interesting to see how these "sub-line" behaves once retired.
   Finally, it is my personal opinion that the Sandcrawler will retire at some point in 2016, probably by the end of the year. I will shoot to have at least 4 or 5 of these before July of next year, and invite every investor to consider it as part of their strategy as well.
Thanks for reading.

A short time ago in a toy store not too far away . . . I was looking at this set on Force Friday and wondering if this set was worth getting. I haven't seen Star Wars the Force Awakens yet, so I don't know if this is Poe's primary fighter, or if he loses it 20 minutes in, like Obi-Wan and Anakin in Revenge of the Sith. It's $20 more than the previous X-Wing 9493, which I felt portrayed the X-Wing adequately. I knew I was likely to get this eventually when it went on sale, but I fear I fell to the dark side.
As a countdown to the Force Awakens, I will be writing at least one Star Wars review each week.
REVIEW: SET DETAILS
Set #: 75102
Name: Poe's X-Wing Fighter
Theme: Star Wars
Parts: 717
Price: $79.99
Before we get to the build, let’s talk value. At $79.99 the price per piece works out to a bit over $.11 each. This seems to be on the low average side of pricing for a licensed set. There are 4 minifigures, of which 3 are unique. (I am counting the tiny BB-8 as a minifigure. It is the only reused figure)
BOX CONTENTS
Some people may wind up picking up a set that is open box or, want to verify the box contents before beginning a build. For this set, there are 5 numbered baggies, a sticker sheet, and an instruction book. The instruction book is nice and thick. It's square bound: The stickers are plentiful and in some cases small, which will make some collectors unhappy.
 
THE BUILD AND EXECUTION
There are some new elements in this set. I will focus on the most obvious ones. First are the helmets. The new helmets are nice. They've got plenty of decoration and the pilot helmet has an interior piece that is transparent yellow. Now, your pilots don't need a weird orange stripe on their heads to look like they have a visor.

The other new piece that I want to focus on is the cockpit canopy. This canopy has been the focus of a lot of discussion, because a production run of this set had a defective canopy. This caused a recall that created a shortage of this set initially. This part is a beautiful piece. It fits the design aesthetic of the X-Wing better than the part 30372 that has been used since set 7140 back in 1999.

Bag 1 creates the utility sled, a movable ladder and the base for the X-Wing. The little cart reminds me of the larger cart that was part of the 7140 build. Neither one is integral to the overall build of the X-Wing, but add a little bit of background details for displays or dioramas. The ladder is very simple, and a great element for displays. Until now, X-Wing pilots had to either stand on other people's heads or force jump to get into their craft.

Bag 2 continues to elongate the body, filling it out and developing its shape. So far, there's not a lot of difference from what I recall of the 9493 build.
Bag 3 has the most pieces so far. the body is fully developed now. Long and sleek and black and orange. The pins sticking out of the back are for later, attachment points for the wings.

Bag 4 we create 2 of the 4 wings. Disappointingly, the wings are not front/back like they appear in the trailers for Star Wars, they are slightly offset top/bottom. A lot has been made about the use of blue bands instead of white. For me, white would be just as jarring, red might blend in better, or black. But, honestly, I don't care about the color of that particular element

Bag 5, maybe as many pieces as bag 3. You create 2 more wings, engines for all 4 and laser cannons. The interesting thing is that the 4 wings are built in different orders. In order to not seem too cookie cutter, the designers took pretty much the same pieces and had you arrange them in a different sequence to get pretty much the same result. It's amusing that they put that much effort into it. I know that each of the wings is a unique build, in like previous X-Wings that would have had 2 separate builds for offside wings, but the sections of these wings that are the same read differently.

There were a lot of small extra parts, nothing really interesting, just the pieces you would probably expect.
REACTION
Well, it certainly is X-Wing like. I was happy that my set didn't have the defective canopy. It's a nice set, the detailing is good, and the minifigures look great.

This is not an entirely successful representation of the X-Wing from the upcoming movie. Those X-Wings appear to have a truncated, snub nose compared to this much longer one. It seems to me that the designers tried to take a shortcut by starting with the 9493 build and trying to alter it. The wings don't meet in the middle and separate front/back. So, while it was an interesting build and looks good, it is not exactly what I wanted it to be. The places where it succeeds, it really  hits the mark, smoother lines and better details than the 3 year old 9493. The Stud shooters on the sides of this one were slightly more successful proton torpedo launchers than the things hooked onto the side of 9493. More hidden studs should appeal to those who don't want their models to look like they are built from LEGO.

 
FINAL THOUGHTS
I frequently compared this set to previous offerings, 7140 and 9493, because some of the design aspects were direct call outs to the previous ones. Collectors have already been calling out the differences and appraising the value of this one versus the previous one. The disparity in retail price will give some pause to consumers. a 33% price hike from a similar set that was still available 1 year ago may give them pause. The price per piece is fine and shouldn't give pause.
Long term value is a very hazy question. We are standing on a precipice when it comes to Star Wars sets. For 16 years sets have been produced, sometimes to coincide with the release of a film. When each new film was released, the initial offerings were fair to poor representations of the new vehicles. The majority of these sets would later be remade with new techniques and new elements and were generally better sets on subsequent offering. Now, for the foreseeable future, there will be a new Star Wars film every year. Each of those films will call for their own new offerings, whether they are remakes of older sets with different minifigures (the speculation for Rogue One is that there will be Death Star and X-Wing and TIE Fighter sets from the original trilogy time frame) or entirely original designs, there is less space to recreate sets for older movies.
The Force Awakens features a variety of X-Wing fighters in a variety of colors, so we are likely to see more of the "new design" X-Wings, and if Poe appears in later episodes, he is likely to continue flying an X-Wing, so we'll probably see updates then. Updates/rehashes/re-releases are the death of long term value. The X-Wing set will probably have a huge demand for holiday 2015 with the release of the film only a week before Christmas, and the initial shortages, I can see a run on this set. I cannot see a long term investment value on this set at retail. You have to get discounts, and possibly significant ones if you want to see acceptable returns. With Episode VIII only 2 years away, the turnaround time to realize significant gains could be incredibly slim. If we assume an 18 month life span, it should retire in March 2017. If they have a Force Friday type release in September of that year, you have something like 6 months before I expect to see a new Sequel trilogy X-Wing.
It's a nice, fun set. Jimmy and Johnny and even AFOLs will want it this holiday, so QFLLs might have a field day in the weeks before Christmas. It looks good with 9493 and will be more in demand as the Star Wars hype reaches fever pitch. The new characters Poe and BB-8 will be fairly popular for at least the short term.
COMPARISON
I decided to take some pictures so that you could see what the 75102 and 9493 look like together. You can see the similarities and the differences.


LEGO is running a promotion this weekend, November 13-15, 2015.  Purchase the Temple of Airjitsu (70751), and receive a free Enter the Serpent (70749) set.  Enter the Serpent is $59.99 MSRP.
This offer is available in US LEGO Stores and online at LEGO Shop @ Home. 
NOTE:  Although initially available at LEGO Shop @ Home, it appears to now be in-store only.
Just in case you want to see it, here is the fine print on the offer:
**70749 Enter the Serpent free gift offer is valid through 11:59pm EST November 15 or while supplies last. Purchase must include 70751 Temple of Airjitzu to qualify. One free gift per qualifying purchase. Cannot be applied to previous purchases or combined with any other discount, offer or free gift. Free gift is available exclusively through this offer. Offer valid only in the United States and Canada. Offer is only valid on shop.LEGO.com and LEGO Stores; not valid at LEGOLAND® Parks or LEGOLAND Discovery Centers. Free gift must be returned with the return of 70751 Temple of Airjitzu or free gift will be deducted from return amount. The LEGO Group reserves the right to cancel or modify this promotion at any time without prior notice.


 

Below is a screenshot of Black Friday deal that Toys R Us is offering this year.  Nothing wrong with getting 30% off any set. I personally like the Ultra Agents theme.  The 70173: Ultra Agents Ocean HQ is a really slick looking boat and if you can grab that for $70, not a bad considering it is sold out right now on LEGO S@H. 

Toys R Us will be holding a building event for kids.  Build and take home a mini LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Poe's X-Wing Fighter. This event will be held on Saturday, November 14 from 12-2pm. This X-Wing is Poe Dameron’s version and is slightly different from previous X-Wings we’ve seen from Toys R Us. 

(Credit to exciter1 for the original post)
Even though this set has had some controversy surrounding it, there is no doubt #75827 Ghostbusters Firehouse Headquarters that it is a beautifully designed set.  This is no small set!  Coming in at 4,634 pieces and 12 minifigures (that I can see so far), you will get a lot of set, but it does have a steep price tag of £274.99 / $349.99. All I know is that your Ecto-1 will look great parked out in front of it.  Take a look at the photos that have been released and get a good look of how they designed the inside of it.

The holiday season is here and the end of 2015 is nearing.  What does this mean?  They need to make room for 2016 sets!!!  Right now the stock tracker is keeping close tabs on nearly 30 sets that have an opportunity of saying goodbye for good, or may be hard to get due to demand.  Since I started tracking the alerts that are sent out back in August, we have sent out more than 350,000 SMS messages trying to tell you that something is in stock.  I just added the following sets to the tracker.
42008-1: Service Truck 42009-1: Mobile Crane MK II 42030-1: Volvo L350F Wheel Loader 75052-1: Mos Eisley Cantina 75054-1: AT-AT 75055-1: Imperial Star Destroyer 75097-1: Star Wars Advent Calendar Feel free to leave other sets that you are think may be hot holiday items or at risk of disappearing and we can add them to tracker.  If you have not started using the tracker and having a hard time ordering sets from online retailers, start using it now.

In case you don't know what the tracker is, here is a little bit about it.
It is a service that pings the major LEGO retailers such as LEGO Shop @ Home (in many global markets, not just USA), Target, Walmart, Toys R US and Global Amazon Sites You can sign up to be alerted by Text Message Alerts, Email and Desktop Notifications You need to be a Brickpicker Member. Sign Up Now! It's Fast (sometimes too fast) and it's Free to Use (text message fees may apply to you depending on your contract)!
At 7:28 AM EST, member 8lackmagic from the United Kingdom registered on our site and became our 50,000th activated member!!!! Brickpicker is also celebrating it's 4th year in existence which is exciting in itself. To know that we have been able to register 50,000 members in those four years is an accomplishment that I didn't think would honestly ever happened if you asked me a few years back.  
It's been amazing to see all the things that have happened over these past four years... 50k members, a book that has been published and just released with a second one in the works and we finally released our marketplace Brick Classifieds that offers ZERO selling fees and continues to gain traction more and more on a daily basis. 
Ed and I may not get everything right, but we do keep trying to bring new features to the LEGO community.  We try to be a little different than the rest of the LEGO communities.  This year, the #1 task will be to bring you major enhancements to the Brickfolio feature, something that has been long overdue. We also have a few other features that you will hear about in the not so distant future that can be a major impact for the members of this site and their shopping habits.
In the end Ed and I would just like to say thank you for all your support of the site.  We really love the community that Brickpicker has become and look forward to seeing where it will go!!
Last week, we reported on the first LEGO Nexo Knights polybag to be revealed, 30371 Knight's Cycle.  A image of a second polybag has appeared, 30372 Robin's Mini Fortrex.  No details have been released on the availability of this polybag either. As mentioned last week, Nexo Knights has not received the warmest of receptions, so it remains to be seen whether these two polybags will be a hit or a miss.

 
Target "exclusives" have seem to do well over the years.  Sets like the 9465 The Zombies and 9476 The Orc Forge were Target exclusives that have performed well on the LEGO secondary markets.  Unlike Toys R' Us "exclusive" LEGO sets which seem to never retire...LOL...Target exclusives seem to have shorter production runs, with the 9476 The Orc Forge lasting about 1.5 years on the primary retail shelves and the 9465 The Zombies lasting less than a half year at Target and LEGO Shop @ Home.  So anytime a Target "exclusive" hits the shelves, I pay attention.
Let me introduce the 66535 Buildable Battle Pack 2 in 1: General Grievous & Obi-Wan Kenobi set.  This set combines the 75112 General Grievous and 75109 Obi-Wan Kenobi STAR WARS Buildable Figures.  I have had the pleasure of building both sets and they are well done, sturdy, accurate and extremely playable sets.  The 75109 Obi-Wan Kenobi is a nice replica of the young Jedi Knight, while the 75112 General Grievous set is just "bad to the bone."  A dynamic set in my opinion.  If you are fan of STAR WARS and Bionicle/Hero Factory sets, you will love these STAR WARS Buildable Figures.  
The 66535 Buildable Battle Pack 2 in 1: General Grievous & Obi-Wan Kenobi set sells for $59.99 and comes in a stylish box that includes an exclusive poster.  There are new STAR WARS Buildable Figures being released in 2016 based on the new movie, The Force Awakens, so the current six:
75107 Jango Fett 75108 Clone Commander Cody 75109 Obi-Wan Kenobi 75110 Luke Skywalker 75111 Darth Vader 75112 General Grievous ...might be disappearing from primary retail outlets soon after the new versions are released.  LEGO seems to like limiting production runs of sets like these and similar "constraction" sets from the Legends of Chima and the Marvel and DC Comics Super Heroes themes had short production runs to illustrate this point.  Regardless, they are fantastic LEGO sets and every LEGO STAR WARS fan should collect all six before they disappear.
 
 

If you like Star Wars and if you like seeing Star Wars scenes show in an amazing way using LEGO minifigures, then LEGO Star Wars: Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy will be right up your alley. The description from Amazon is as follow:
Created by Finnish photographer Vesa Lehtimäki using his son's favorite toys, the book features painstaking recreations of classic movie moments and hilarious new takes on fan-favorite characters and themes. Informative captions give technical details for each scene, while anecdotes from Lehtimäki offer background insights to his creative process.
LEGO Star Wars Small Scenes from a Big Galaxy is a breathtaking new look at a timeless icon that allows fans to see their favorite minifigures from the classic saga in an exciting new way.
Here is some images from the 176 page book:



 
It looks like Vesa Lehtimäki did a wonderful job with this book and I look forward to reading through it.
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Meet the Nexo Knights! This is an exciting activity book with a collectable minifigure featuring LEGO's newest theme - classic knights with a high-tech, futuristic twist. You can read the cool story and complete fun puzzles in the kingdom where magic meets technology. Let the adventure begin!

Scheduled for release on February 4th, 2016, here is a direct link to the book on Amazon.
Featuring the latest LEGO Star Wars sets and minifigures, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force is a fun and informative guide to a LEGO galaxy far, far away....
A must-have for fans of the live-action Star Wars saga and its LEGO incarnation alike, this is the most up-to-date companion to LEGO Star Wars, with detailed information about the latest sets and minifigures and illustrated with extensive photography.
Featuring an exclusive new LEGO Star Wars minifigure, LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force follows the same format as DK's LEGO Star Wars: The Dark Side and LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles.

This title is scheduled for release on May 3rd, 2016. Here is a quick link to the book on Amazon.
For 2016, our Friends of Emma, Stephanie, Olivia, Andrea, & Mia will be taking their adventures to the great outdoors for some camping! Here is the promotional poster showing off the girls with a couple of the sets including a few new parts such as the unique life preserver in orange followed by the rubber raft colored magenta I believe.

From the rumored list of known sets, there will be at least three here out in the woodlands. (Presently these are unconfirmed loosely translated titles.)
41120 Adventure Camp Archery 41121 Adventure Camp Rafting 41122 Adventure Camp Tree House
Let me start by explaining that this particular review focuses solely upon the physical contents of the LEGO Dimensions set 71204 Doctor Who Level pack. For those who do not know about LEGO Dimensions, it is the newest addition to the LEGO video game library. The game allows users to customize their gameplay by adding minifigures and minibuild objects. The Minifigure chips unlock characters with unique abilities. The minibuilds have 3 different modes that each have in game instructions. Those builds perform different actions/duties in game. The basic game comes with a chip reader that allows you to perform certain actions based upon the placement of the chipped items. It seems like the gameplay is not influenced in the slightest by the physical bricks or minifigures on top of the stands. From gameplay videos online, it seems like Dimensions is similar to every other LEGO video game with certain enhancements to make the reader/base necessary. The Level pack (like this one) usually contains a single minifigure and a pair of minibuild objects. These items can be used within the basic game or add additional content in the form of an additional level including theme specific story content and a themed free play adventure world. I presume that the RFID chip for the Doctor character unlocks the additional Doctor Who content, as I did not find a code in the box. All of the level packs have a retail price of $29.99. Also available are Fun packs that also have a single minifigure, but only one minibuild item. These items do not add content, only enhance gameplay by allowing the user to activate new abilities and unlock secrets that already exist within the levels.
However, I am not including any information as to how this set impacts gameplay for the LEGO Dimensions game. I cannot add any digital content reviews, IE the Doctor Who level of the Dimensions game, because I do not have the game itself.
REVIEW DETAILS
Set #: 71204
Name: Doctor Who Level Pack
Theme: LEGO Dimensions
Parts: 83
Price: $29.99
Before we get to the build, let’s talk value. At $29.99 this is not a cheap set The price per piece works out to a bit over $.36 each, which seems terrible for those looking to be about $.10 per piece. One assumes that there's some inherent value in the additions to the LEGO Dimensions game, but as I do not have the game, there is no additional value. Strangely this is the second set I have opened recently with such a high disparity between piece count and cost.
BOX CONTENTS
Some people may wind up picking up a set that is open box or, want to verify the box contents before beginning a build. For this set, there are 2 baggies and an "instruction" book. The instructions show how to build your minifigure, and the rest of the book is an ad for all of the other level packs and play packs available for the LEGO Dimensions game. The assumption is that if you buy this set, you already have the game, so you would look at the in game instructions. I used a youtube video:
 

 
http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Level-Pack-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B010R2RHME/
THE BUILD AND EXECUTION
The big thing that I think people will buy this set for is the minifigure of the Doctor. At this point in time, he is a unique design with a unique hairpiece and a brand new Sonic Screwdriver. As far as likeness goes, well it's a LEGO so, it's as good as any and better than some. With the upcoming Ideas set, some of these unique elements will probably be replicated, but the costume is more akin to what he wears in the series than that strange purple outfit on offer in dimensions

The unique elements for this set look nice, new hair, printed tiles, and of course the Screwdriver. Also included are the RFI chips that allow the game base to decode what build you are using for the game. Without the game pad, I can't figure out if there's a difference between the 2 plain discs, so I just put the mini builds on the first one to hand.
 
The builds, once I got the videos up and running were simple and quick. They were each about half of the 83 pieces. So, they're smaller than a polybag, but bigger than an Advent Calendar build. They're cute little representations of things from the show, with the TARDIS being undersized and K-9 being dramatically oversized. K-9 only has a printed piece on one side. It's been so long since I saw the old Who episodes that I can't recall if that's accurate or not.


 
REACTION
I like the Doctor minifigure. I think that the minibuilds are cute and fun and will go on display. Whether I get the game or not, I'm not sad to have them. This set is not for every collector. People who like Doctor Who, especially if they like or are tolerant of his current incarnation, will probably dig it. People who play the Dimensions game will probably like more level and minibuild options. Fans of neither can probably find a much more value conscious set to buy and build. The Creator Treehouse, Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, Avengers Hulk Buster Smash, and the Lincoln Memorial are all examples of sets at the $29.99 tier.
There was a small allotment of extra parts, more than I expected. Happily one of the extra parts was the Sonic Screwdriver.
 
FINAL THOUGHTS
While I personally like the set, I doubt its long term value increasing significantly. For one thing, with this set and the upcoming Cyberman fun pack, I feel like LEGO is signaling an upcoming theme. The deciding factor in my mind is whether the Ideas set and the Dimensions sets perform. With that said, I cannot imagine this minifigure staying unique. I actually feel like any currently unique Dimensions minifigure will appear in a set sooner or later. If I am wrong, the minifigure will be the driving force behind this set. I doubt that the game will last more than a couple of years before they create version 2.0 or something, rendering all of the old content moot. During the life of this version of the game, these sets should be readily available. Modern game players are fickle and will move on as soon as the next shiny game comes along, so they are unlikely to have long term nostalgia for an expensive add on to an already expensive game.
If the minifigure is released in a later set, as I surmise, then any future value lays on the minibuilds. The TARDIS is cute, and the printed tiles are nice, but a larger TARDIS playset that has play/display value is coming soon. K-9 may have nostalgic value for fans of the 80's Doctor Who serials or the Sarah Jane Chronicles, but is a complete nothing to more modern fans. I don't see either of these providing long term incentive for people to pick up later.
I might not have gotten this set myself given its high price point and my lack of the Dimensions game, but I had VIP points to use and there was an inexplicable $5 discount. Am I happy that I got the set for myself? Absolutely. Will I be adding a bunch to my storage room in hopes of significant long term gain? Not unless I find a significant discount. Maybe you see greater growth potential, and dispute my points entirely. Well, I wish you good fortune. For now, I need to find a place to display these neat little additions.
 
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group announced today the release of LEGO NINJAGO: Shadow of Ronin, available now on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Based on the popular TV series “LEGO NINJAGO : Masters of Spinjitzu,” the mobile game extends the high kicking fun of the handheld game to mobile devices and introduces an enhanced player experience, including improved touch screen controls and an upgraded hint system.
“We’re excited that players can now enjoy the latest LEGO NINJAGO adventure on their mobile devices, which allows gamers to experience this hugely successfully series in a whole new way,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “With enhanced touch screens controls and upgraded game mechanics, iOS is a perfect platform for fans and newcomers to journey through the expansive world of NINJAGO, on the go, anytime, anywhere.”
Recently, Arizona news outlets had stories about 50,000 LEGO bricks being dumped at a local shopping mall. Was this some weird Santa sighting? No. Did the ghost of Ole Christiansen manifest all of the bricks there? Sorry. It was in celebration of the beginning of construction of a LEGOLAND Discovery center at the Arizona Mills Mall. Arizona Mills is located in the city of Tempe, part of the larger Phoenix Metropolitan area.
The attraction is scheduled to open in Spring of 2016. The LEGO-inspired play space will include a huge pool of bricks, brick building classes, a Lego ride, a 4-D cinema and a replica of the Phoenix skyline built entirely from Legos, according to the release.
Judging by what is available at other Discovery centers, we should see a LEGO shop, but one that doesn't exactly participate in the VIP program. It seems like they give an instant 5% discount to VIP card holders and 10% to season pass holders. Do these discounts stack? I actually am not finding information, but I would hope so. Someone who has a Discovery center in their area should be able to say. I honestly doubt that they do. LEGO likes to do one or the other.
However a 10% break on whatever exclusives or sale items that they offer would be a welcome addition to any brickvestors in the Phoenix area.
So far the website has little information, and they tend to keep the riff raff out, but I'll see if I can talk someone into a site visit to get pictures before it opens. Otherwise, I will be there opening day to report on the experience and what my fellow Phoenicians might find of value there.
In the meantime, a couple of articles with attached video as well as a link to the official site.
https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/arizona/holding/
http://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/legoland-discovery-center-coming-to-arizona-mills-in-2016
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe/2015/10/27/50000-lego-bricks-dumped-arizona-mills-legoland/74648594/
Honestly I am looking forward to taking the kids.
Brickset.com has posted the first images of 2016 Star Wars sets and minifigures.  The images come from an insert in the recently revealed 30605 Finn (FN-2187) polybag.  Eight sets appear on the insert.  The first four sets are battle packs.  75135 is Obi-Wan's Jedi Interceptor, which is very reminiscent of 9494 Anakin's Jedi Interceptor.

75136 will be the third iteration of the Droid Escape, following 7106 and 9490. I would expect values on those two sets to even out and show no other growth when this set premieres.  Although each set is slightly different, "new" and "on-the-shelf" will eat into the market.  Although the "dirty Sandtroopers" that appear in 9490 are still unique to that set.
The final two sets are from The Empire Strikes Back.  The most anticipated is 75137 Carbon Freezing Chamber.  The Ugnaught minifigure has long been desired.  Small in size, I would expect this set to do well after retirement.  Boba Fett appears to be the same as 75060 UCS Slave-1, which may have some impact on the sales of that particular minifigure.
A photo of all the minifigs appears on the back of the flier.

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