10188 - UCS: Death Star

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

Once upon a time TRU's BOGO sale includes Hard to Find sets as well.  Getting DS at $300 was not just a dream

 

hoping that maybe they are nice and do this for something like black friday.

[spener90]

I have 2. $310 for the first and $278 for the second. I won't be buying anymore unless it's a spectacular deal, thus I won't be buying anymore.

[metsrock507]

i had 3, i paid $200 for each of them on craigslist. then i sold them on ebay for between 360 and 375 each.

[Sauromosis]

I have a vision of this set exploding after retirement....emazers, any thoughts?

[Spartikis]

Well it is worth noting that this set is no longer carried in most lego stores. But even if it were retired tomorrow, it would probably take years upon years before the aftermarket was cleared and the value started going up, i just dont ever see this being a good investment, unless you are getting it for sub $300

[spener90]

I have a vision of this set exploding after retirement....emazers, any thoughts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7hn3XImO0U

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

i had 3, i paid $200 for each of them on craigslist. then i sold them on ebay for between 360 and 375 each.

 

Good lord how did you manage that?

[colm9999]

i had 3, i paid $200 for each of them on craigslist. then i sold them on ebay for between 360 and 375 each.

U MADE A

[TheOrcKing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7hn3XImO0U

Ah bugger. You beat me to it. Eh, can't let this go to waste now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbWotEpwM8U

[Darth_Raichu]

<purist>

^ WTH were those ?  This was how Death Star exploded:

[willy431]

Well it is worth noting that this set is no longer carried in most lego stores. But even if it were retired tomorrow, it would probably take years upon years before the aftermarket was cleared and the value started going up, i just dont ever see this being a good investment, unless you are getting it for sub $300

Must be in your area...all 3 of our lego stores have plenty of them. See them every time I go...and drool. Still havent bought any..but I will.

[hoffphil]

Hello,

 

I Can get these for 288

[glucapg]

10221 Yes (should go EOL soon)

10188 Yes, if you buy it and no matter when will go EOL

 

p.s. do I have to buy the THIRD 10221?

[MartinP]

I would by them both. They probably will go EOL soon, but it is hard to tell how soon.

[hoffphil]

Thanks, bought 3 of each.

[beeblet65]

not bad at all - especially because when they go EOL they will be valuable sets!

[beeblet65]

speaking of which, the 10188 set does inclide 25 minifigures, many of which have never been seen before, and will not be seen again. looking at past sets, those one set run figures do pretty well.

 

even the SSD comes with a Boosk which is also rare - good choice on both sets!

[glucapg]

I would by them both. They probably will go EOL soon, but it is hard to tell how soon.

Soon? don't believe it

10188 will stay out at least for all 2014

10221 seems to go EOL before

[ExoBro94]

Ok, so in regards to my September spending, I now plan on buying one main set and getting the polybags. This set will either be the Death Star or the SSD. I know the DS has been around forever, but I am 99% positive it will be retiring within the upcoming months. There are rumors that the SSD is also retiring after this year, but that I am much more shaky on. It only can out in 2011 and I can see it being around a while longer. When all is said and done, which one do you guys think will be the clear winner. I only want to invest in one, so should it be the Death Star or the SSD?

[MartinP]

For investing, I would get the Death Star because it has the most chance of retiring really soon.

[stephen_rockefeller]

I think the SSD will be gone before the DS, not gospel by any means but I have my strong suspicions.

[ExoBro94]

I'm trying to put myself in a collector's shoes (which is hard because I do not collect the SW sets). I feel as if I really wanted the Death Star I would have totally gotten in by now. So basically I I pick up that set I'd be selling it to either the parents of kids or people who are fresh out of their Dark Ages. If the SSD really does get retired at the end of this year, I think some collectors would have not has the chance to get it yet. But I do like the fact that the DS has a boatload of pretty cool figures compared to the SSD, and as a display, the SSD can be seen as boring. Dropping $400 on a set is making me really scrutinize my choice lol.

[TheDarkness]

My vote is for the SSD. I think it's price will rise sharply once it goes EOL. The DS has been around forever and if it goes EOL it will still be at a reasonable price for a little while IMO

[stephen_rockefeller]

You cant go wrong with either one I don't think. Agreed though that if you are only gonna get one its a tough decision.

[ExoBro94]

My vote is for the SSD. I think it's price will rise sharply once it goes EOL. The DS has been around forever and if it goes EOL it will still be at a reasonable price for a little while IMO

I see this too. I don't mind holding my sets for many years, however. I know it's hard to look into the future and speculate, but I guess what I'm trying to figure out is what will have the long term demand. I'm trying to figure this out by using what we know now.