For the record many of us thought Halloween didn't matter to TLG plans for HH. It's not exactly a big toy holiday.

Sure, but look back at the HH threads from last year.  There were a lot of people who were absolutely convinced that there was no way that TLG would retire HH before Halloween.  I didn't think that Halloween would matter either, but it's always interesting to see what people are able and willing to convince themselves of in the absence of actual information.

Instock @ Walmart (again)...

Buy em all up and then they can make more.

I bought two before they were out of stock yesterday. Got a message today stating that they don't have inventory.  Might be a while on it..or it just may be gone.  Doesn't bother me.

Has this set always had the same MRSP?  Am i right in thinking yes?

Given how old it is if Lego retired this one today and then re-released the exact same set but with updated/re-printed mini figs tomorrow would the price similar? Interested to know peoples thoughts given "Lego inflation",   For a Star Wars set to have 3800 pieces and be £275 (in the UK) that sounds like bargain of the decade to me (in Lego $$$).  

I would have thought an immediate re-release would be £350 minimum which is why I'm now starting to think that even if there is a new death star on the horizon then it wont be near the piece count of this one as it would be too expensive for the general market.  Using EV as a "base case" circa 2000 pieces and $250 USD.  So an equivalent DS would be $500 off the bat.

Obviously i'm making some generic assumptions here.  Mini figs dont scale up between the sets one set might have lots of small pieces vs larger generic ones etc etc.

With oil at the lowest it's been in 11 years...and expected to go lower.  Prices SHOULD decline.  Oil is primary cost for plastic.

Has this set always had the same MRSP?  Am i right in thinking yes?

Given how old it is if Lego retired this one today and then re-released the exact same set but with updated/re-printed mini figs tomorrow would the price similar? Interested to know peoples thoughts given "Lego inflation",   For a Star Wars set to have 3800 pieces and be £275 (in the UK) that sounds like bargain of the decade to me (in Lego $$$).  

I would have thought an immediate re-release would be £350 minimum which is why I'm now starting to think that even if there is a new death star on the horizon then it wont be near the piece count of this one as it would be too expensive for the general market.  Using EV as a "base case" circa 2000 pieces and $250 USD.  So an equivalent DS would be $500 off the bat.

Obviously i'm making some generic assumptions here.  Mini figs dont scale up between the sets one set might have lots of small pieces vs larger generic ones etc etc.

in its long life time it has been discounted in US and was available for less than or around $260 at one point.

Has this set always had the same MRSP?  Am i right in thinking yes?

Given how old it is if Lego retired this one today and then re-released the exact same set but with updated/re-printed mini figs tomorrow would the price similar? Interested to know peoples thoughts given "Lego inflation",   For a Star Wars set to have 3800 pieces and be £275 (in the UK) that sounds like bargain of the decade to me (in Lego $$$).  

I would have thought an immediate re-release would be £350 minimum which is why I'm now starting to think that even if there is a new death star on the horizon then it wont be near the piece count of this one as it would be too expensive for the general market.  Using EV as a "base case" circa 2000 pieces and $250 USD.  So an equivalent DS would be $500 off the bat.

Obviously i'm making some generic assumptions here.  Mini figs dont scale up between the sets one set might have lots of small pieces vs larger generic ones etc etc.

This is absolutely true.  Any "new DS" will not be larger than 10188, and will probably be smaller.  This makes me lean toward the new one being a display model, not a playset, unless it's along the lines of Cloud City and completely abandons the idea of having the spherical DS shape.  Most likely it will simply be a UCS Trash Compactor with limited appeal outside of waste management professionals.

When speaking with a lego rep today, he told me lego will definitely be making more DS's  but time frame is uncertain.

in its long life time it has been discounted in US and was available for less than or around $260 at one point.

The cheapest I've ever seen it online was around $310 excluding that TRU BOGO.

 

 

The cheapest I've ever seen it online was around $310 excluding that TRU BOGO.

2012 nov/dec 

10188 and 10221 both were available from target.com for $319.99 and then 20%off stacked on it  taking it to $260 or somewhere close to it. 

 

The cheapest I've ever seen it online was around $310 excluding that TRU BOGO.

Before it was released, LEGO Shop at Home listed it for $299 for preorder. They later said that the pricing was a mistake and raised the price to $399, but honored the $299 for all of the preorders.

 

Before it was released, LEGO Shop at Home listed it for $299 for preorder.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... 

 

My third just arrive from SAH .  Manufacturer date of 7/18/15 on the sticker on the outside of it. 

I am not opening it from the sealed box so I can not tell you what the tab sticker states.

 

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... 

 

where'd you get your profile pic from? looks awesome! Maybe you should post it in our MOC thread

Legolands and DC got more of these in today.  Not a ton but could be the return to stores.  If trends follow B&M will have on next truck.  

where'd you get your profile pic from? looks awesome! Maybe you should post it in our MOC thread

You weren't asking me but that is the moc I want the most, so sweet. I believe it is posted here somewhere, probably by theorcking.  here are some more shots of it

http://orionpax.de/23/index.php/showroom/one/636/CASTLE-GRAYSKULL

Legolands and DC got more of these in today.  Not a ton but could be the return to stores.  If trends follow B&M will have on next truck.  

LLCA did not have this when I was there today, but they might have it back out by the weekend.  I'll report back then.

As predicted LEGO B&M received them in today... 29R5

With oil at the lowest it's been in 11 years...and expected to go lower.  Prices SHOULD decline.  Oil is primary cost for plastic.

Plastic is not the primary cost of producing a set.

Plastic is not the primary cost of producing a set.

i realize that, but it is legos pimary material.  I just odered $10,000 in plastic for parts I make for this month.  Last month it was 11,000.  Of course this is profit for me.. because I bid my work long ago.  If the customer wanted me to rebid, I guess I'd loose that 1k.  I'm asking lego to rebid!:)  might only be a couple bucks on a death star...but better than nothing.

Edited September 11, 201510 yr by conceptmachine

Was at Lego Store on Michigan Ave. in Chicago. There were Death Stars in stock. 

 

I do do not own one, should I have bought?

Was at Lego Store on Michigan Ave. in Chicago. There were Death Stars in stock. 

 

I do do not own one, should I have bought?

absolutely 

This has to be a sign, right?

I mean, how can I NOT go buy another Death Star today??

Edited September 16, 201510 yr by mfortunek

As predicted LEGO B&M received them in today... 29R5

And TLG morning meetings just laughing at us for clearing out all DS inventory in North America when it first went "Sold Out" at SAH. I can imagine them poping a champagne when they received huge orders from big box stores to restock this set.