donliu Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 The title says it all. Would you bite on 10181 for $500 with a torn box and instructions 100% complete and 10185 for $300 no box or instructions 95% complete. do you think both sets can still go higher in value? Quote
redghostx Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 I have personally passed on the Eiffel Tower at that price (for a build) so I would say no. It isn't a bad price but you can spend that $500 on higher return items. The Green Grocer can be a good deal IF the missing pieces are cheap and that is hard to check without having an inventory of the pieces. Ex Astris, Scientia. Quote
donliu Posted August 15, 2014 Author Posted August 15, 2014 ya thats what i figured for the eiffle tower. the green grocer has missing mini figs and who knows what else. I think im gonna pass on both. Quote
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 I would have grabbed the tower Eiffel tower you could get 1000$ for if you clean it up, make a good listing, etc. Green Grocer is not worth it missing pieces though. Quote
redghostx Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 I would have grabbed the tower Eiffel tower you could get 1000$ for if you clean it up, make a good listing, etc. Green Grocer is not worth it missing pieces though. I don't see any sold listings for $1000 with essentially no box. Most sales are in the 650-700 range. I think that you could get $650 for it (550-560 after fees). There is still profit there but until you take it apart and count the pieces, you don't know for sure that it is 100% and that reduces your profit/time. Quote
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 I don't see any sold listings for $1000 with essentially no box. Most sales are in the 650-700 range. I think that you could get $650 for it (550-560 after fees). There is still profit there but until you take it apart and count the pieces, you don't know for sure that it is 100% and that reduces your profit/time. That doesn't mean it wont sell for that. It will. These older sets are easy to get big money for if you wait a bit. They are scarce and someone always bites. Done it plenty of times. Look at the Cafe Corner. There aren't many listings selling over 800$. Both the used ones I have I sold for that. Quote
donliu Posted August 15, 2014 Author Posted August 15, 2014 if i could sell it for $1000 it would be good right now. Recent ebay sold listing isn't that high yet. I think spending the money on a SSD would be a better investment if i can find one=) Quote
jaisonline Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Let me put it this way. You buy 10181 for $500 and sell it to be for $550. I'll pay shipping. You make $50 for basically doing nothing. Of course you buy a 10181 for $500. Did you check the Brickpicker price guide and past Bricklink sales? Sent from an iPhone using the Brickpicker app Quote
jaisonline Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 I have personally passed on the Eiffel Tower at that price (for a build) so I would say no. It isn't a bad price but you can spend that $500 on higher return items. Really? I buy $500ish 10181s every chance I get and resell for at least $800. Nice thing is usually the turnaround time is only 2 months for making nice coin. Even after fees, you'll be clearing around 50% net profit. Sent from an iPhone using the Brickpicker app Quote
redghostx Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Really? I buy $500ish 10181s every chance I get and resell for at least $800. Nice thing is usually the turnaround time is only 2 months for making nice coin. Even after fees, you'll be clearing around 50% net profit. Sent from an iPhone using the Brickpicker app II agree with you in that it is easy profit - but I usually find Eiffel for $500 on vacation (CL ads or I have to bring it across the border and might pay tax) and travelling with that kind of cash and lego set for 2 weeks isn't a good idea thus I have always passed. I amend my statement, if you can afford to hold onto it - buy the Eiffel until it sells at your price. Quote
Alpinemaps Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 I'd definitely buy for $500. If you're only buying for "fun" (e.***., to put the thing together), how can you lose? Sure, you're out $500 for a little while. But, you put it together, and then sell it off in a couple of months. You won't lose any money. And you'll get some back. I agree with ja. I'd make that same offer. I'd be happy to take it off your hands for $550. Quote
jaisonline Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Prob is once you buy the initial $500 one to flip, you'll want to keep the 2nd one, Quote
buidee Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 I saw the ad in our Craiglist in LA, I passed on both. The guy could not guarantee how many pieces are missing. The legos are loose. If the tower and green grocer was already built, then I could see what was missing. With a pile of bricks, you just never know. He says he thinks its mostly complete but I have been burned in the past. Instead, I spent $850 on a 10190 Market Street MSIB on ebay. Quote
Alpinemaps Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Prob is once you buy the initial $500 one to flip, you'll want to keep the 2nd one, Me? Probably not. There are a lot of sets I'm interested in building, but I have no place to display. So I'm just as quick to tear it down as soon as it's built, and send it on it's way. Even if I lose $20 on a set, I view it for it's entertainment value, just like paying to see a movie. But that's just for individual sets like this. Not for investment sets. Quote
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 I saw the ad in our Craiglist in LA, I passed on both. The guy could not guarantee how many pieces are missing. The legos are loose. If the tower and green grocer was already built, then I could see what was missing. With a pile of bricks, you just never know. He says he thinks its mostly complete but I have been burned in the past. Instead, I spent $850 on a 10190 Market Street MSIB on ebay. Where is that? I watch a lot of listings and I hadn't seen a Market Street pop up or be sold for that low. not in Ebay listings. Quote
buidee Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 here you go http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Market-Street-1019-/301279605063?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=iI52ZfIGU7r6DpLH9CK%252FCHx8jSQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Quote
oneknightr Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 I would be on the fence for Eiffel at $500. Not because I wouldn't be able to make money with it, but I think I would rather invest my $500 into some GE's. That would bring me a faster and higher return. On a side note, I did sell my loose Eiffel Tower complete with instructions and box about a year ago on craigslist for $600. There's another one on CL now for $595 but it's been relisted several times. I guess I got lucky with mine. Quote
jaisonline Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Really? I buy $500ish 10181s every chance I get and resell for at least $800. Nice thing is usually the turnaround time is only 2 months for making nice coin. Even after fees, you'll be clearing around 50% net profit. Sent from an iPhone using the Brickpicker app i still agree with myself 10181 is one of the most iconic sets ever made by lego. at $500 it's 100% a must buy if complete w/ or w/o box. Quote
knarrff Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 here you go http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lego-Market-Street-1019-/301279605063?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=iI52ZfIGU7r6DpLH9CK%252FCHx8jSQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Ah, yes - the typo might have cost him/her. Quote
jaisonline Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 I would be on the fence for Eiffel at $500. Not because I wouldn't be able to make money with it, but I think I would rather invest my $500 into some GE's. That would bring me a faster and higher return. true but people who buy 10181s (like 10196 and 10179s) don't always buy for the investment. the ROI is like a second helping of free dessert to go along with it. Quote
Sauromosis Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 You're killing me with this, I want a used GG. However, tracking down the instructions and figs will be over 100 dollars. I passed on a similar ebay one for 400 because I calculated it would cost around 600 to complete. Quote
jaisonline Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 You're killing me with this, I want a used GG. However, tracking down the instructions and figs will be over 100 dollars. I passed on a similar ebay one for 400 because I calculated it would cost around 600 to complete. sometimes you just gotta go for it. sell something if you need to help fund it ($-wise). that is what i did to buy some of my personal sets including the latest (10196 GC - no box but had 2 new sound bricks & a used one). i already sold one of the sound bricks to help out. 1 Quote
Sauromosis Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 sometimes you just gotta go for it. sell something if you need to help fund it ($-wise). that is what i did to buy some of my personal sets including the latest (10196 GC - no box but had 2 new sound bricks & a used one). i already sold one of the sound bricks to help out. That's phenomenal...CL? I know what you mean but lately I've been "cutting the fat" a little too much anyway based on my preferences. Quote
redghostx Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Instructions for GG can be found for under $60 (I paid $56 shipped for mine yesterday to complement my CL find). I believe that only one of the minifigs is expensive so you can piece them together cheaply. But you have to find a set $200 under BP value to make it worthwhile (or 100 under with figures). Plus as JA mentioned, you can sell a set to offset it. If you picked up something at $20 and sell it at $50 you can reduce your out of pocket cost for GG. Ex Astris, Scientia. Quote
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