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Got from sah recently, noticed that seal codes were different, identical on one side and doubled taped on other side with different code. Seals underneath look like they were cut. Has anyone seen this before? Does sah reseal sets that are open box returns?

I noticed that some people sell Legos by the pound on Ebay. Is that cheaper that way and what is the average price for a pound of bricks?

Going through my recently reclaimed childhood collection, I was interested to find out my oldest set. I've only sorted the tattered instructions so far, but I have a 6609 from 1980, as well as several from other years in the 80s Here it is http://brickset.com/sets/6609-1/Race-Car What do you have?

I'm travelling to a few places in Asia next month, and was wondering if any BP members could suggest places to get LEGO, or if it's even worth getting with the different exchange rates. I'll be in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka), Hong Kong & Macau, and Singapore & Kuala Lumpur. I've done some searching and have found Click Brick in Osaka and In's Point mall in Hong Kong. Is there anything exclusive to these countries?

Hello. As the title says I am looking for the WiiU version of LEGO Jurassic World w/ Dr. Wu mini toy bundle. The pack was sold at Target stores in the US. https://ibb.co/6vmMNhF

Hey All, Back into collecting after a while on the sideline. Love minifigs as do most and a bunch if other stuff, I'm all over the map. Had a bunch of stuff I sold off as a kid and now wish I didn't, probably like most everyone. Anyway, now that I'm older I gave a bit more cash flow and the ability to buy multiples for investment purposes. Some I'm sure I'll keep for my personal collection but will be looking for great deals to flip or sit on with other stuff. Anyway, here's what went down at Target today. Felt like I was getting good deals but I honestly don't know. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, was able to score almost a full case of S11 mini figur…

A question about brickfolio.....does new mean MISB or can new mean that i opened it once and still have everything including the box in perfect condition? Or should i mark them as used?

If I needed to make as much as possible selling lego by the 21st of June 2014, what would you recommend I invest in? About $500-$750 on starting money.

The following set below are all historical icons/symbols from different country, but why the tower bridge is in different category? Statue of Liberty - Sculpture Eiffel Tower - Sculpture Taj Majal - Sculpture Tower Bridge - Exclusive Reviews foresee that tower bridge might follow the footstep of the previous historical icons, and it seems that tower bridge might be discontinued soon... Any rumors on the next project on this category?

I plan to build a large table for my daughter and I to play on. I have some larger sets that I would like to open up and build. I thought it would be nice to have a thread around the topic, as I'm sure a large percentage of us have some type of lego table. Does anyone have experience building their own table for play? Any thoughts on what you would or would not do again, if you had another chance? Any designs that worked well or poorly? Feel free to share pics. Thanks!

FOR SOME GROWNUPS, PLAYING WITH LEGOS IS A SERIOUS BUSINESS... By DANIEL MICHAELS HOBOKEN, Belgium

Hi, I am new to this forum and Brickpicker. May I know the best practice to add a free LEGO set into my Brickfolio? Zero amount? One dollar? or Amazon average value? Thank you. DT

I have a couple of star wars sets that are predominately white and I am afraid that they will begin to yellow. Especially the imperial shuttle. Should I stop displaying them and put them back in their boxes? What does everyone else do with their white sets?

Hey folks, Just thought I'd share a small milestone with everybody and let everyone know that I just purchased my 50th set. I started this back in January of 2014 and I've enjoyed every moment of it. Thought I'd share my inventory with you in order of what I first purchased so you can see my strategy/progression, some of the rookie mistakes I have made, possible feedback from all of you, and so the people that are even greener than me can learn from. The only set I've purchased full price is the Architecture Studio. The others I've been able to get for between 30-40% off. Here they are: 70808-1: Super Cycle Chase 4 10225-1: R2-D2 …

Besides the Millenium Falcon #10179, what is the one set you have always wanted to get that is too hard to get now or just way too expensive. I am not a rich guy, so that includes a lot of sets for me, but I have always liked the Imperial Star Destroyer #10030. That is just one awesome ship!! Its just getting more and more out of reach MISB that is. I am started to look at the used and may grab one before even used gets to be too much.

I have several sets that I have constructed and deconstructed because of lack of display space. Some I'll keep, some I'll sell when the time is right. My question to you BPers is: How do you store these sets? In original boxes? In other boxes? Ziploc bags? I also want to keep the original boxes and I'm not sure what to do with them.

First of all, love the site! I entered all my sets into my brickfolio and only 32 of my 90 sets are displayed. When I click on "add brickfolio item" it shows the total number of sets I entered but doesn't allow me to view them or edit them (i.e. delete a set). Is there a set cap or something? Am I missing something? thanks

Hey guys just a quick question. If i store the lego in big boxes and just forget about them and place them in an attick for a very long time. Will the box remain in the same condition? Thanks. Any advice will be greatly receive.

I'm new in this 'buisness', but I've reag a lot of blogs an forum-threads in the last cuople days. I'm planing to invest about 2000 Euros or more this year. But I'm not realy sure on what Sets I shuold focus. I want to buy: 2x SSD; 2-3x HH; 2-3 GE; 2x T1 Volkswagen and 2-3x TB I don't like the R2-D2 sculpure should I invest in it? My plan is to buy the sets shortly before they retire or for d good discount and then I'll hold them for minimum three years. On which Set/s should I focus and buy more copys (5 or so). Excuse me for my bad English.

Hello All - well the time has come, the Ewok village and the Sydney Opera House are out and are taking the market by a storm! so what do you all believe will be next? Possibly the next modular? or an UCS model? What are your thoughts?

I have been collecting lego since I was young, about 25 years now. I recently lost my entire collection in the California wildfires and while I remember nearly all of the sets that I had. I don't remember all of them or have any real documentation of what I had purchased. I am wondering if anyone has any tips on how to estimate my collection for insurance to reimburse me what they can? I know roughly the weight and size of boxes they were all in, the collection begins with sets in the early 90s all the way to a few months ago. Any advice is welcome. Thank you.

I've been offered the following minifigures and I'm not experienced enough to know if there is any "additional" value in these guys other than the marginal price a minifigure costs (minimums). Does anyone see any uncommon or more rare minifigures in this picture. The picture is not the best either which doesn't help at all either. I'm seeing a bunch of pirates which I don't think carry much value on the market, but could be wrong too. Thank you for any feedback. The same picture is uploaded twice in case one has a little more clarity than the other.

I've just bought a used Tower Bridge 10214. The set was kind of a mess when it arrived (partially dismantled, not organised at all) but I knew the risks! It also stank of smoke so I decided to completely dismantle, sort and wash the pieces to make it my own. I'd really like to check the pieces are all there but I'm about to move overseas and don't have enough time to build it. There are about a million teeny bits (rounding up for emphasis!) and the idea of counting them makes my head hurt. I might weigh it all and compare to a complete set's weight but I also wondered if there was a way I could just check it for rarer pieces being present - just to make sure I…

I have $200 in vip money at the lego store. Any thoughts on best way to invest it? Or better to continue building it up?

A colleague of mine has both these sets sealed in box. Some storage wear. These sets are cool with the flap design. A check on BL shows not many for sales and not much price history info available. 5976 is the River Expedition. 5986 is the Amazon Ancient Ruins. 5986 new price is nuts! What would be a decent list price if to sell