Back in the early Fall, Ed and I were approached by Krause Publishing to develop a LEGO Collecting and Price Guide book. Not sure how many of you have ever been involved with putting a book together, but it is quite a task.  For months Ed worked to the early morning hours putting the content together while I have taken thousands of photos and organized data. At this point, a lot of what we needed to submit has been handed over and the full production of the book is in progress.   Now you all can understand why I have been running that other thread looking for some photos for some sets. If you have a little time, please look at that list and contact me if you have the boxes or even better have it built.  I will be able to send you a photo release and of course you get credit in the book.

I know a few of you have had eagle eyes and found the current Amazon preorder online. The book is slated to be released mid November, just in time for all of you to ask for one for the holidays.  We really hope that those of you that do decide to pick up a copy enjoy what we have put together. As I have said, it has been a lot of work and there is still a bit more to accomplish, but it will be exciting to walk into a book store one day and see your work sitting there.

It may also clear up a bunch of times that Ed and I have said, we were quite busy working on some things, well at least now you know and hopefully now we can get back to doing more content for the site itself and other things.  If you would like to preorder the book, just click on the photos or Amazon widget.  We look forward to the time that we can get feedback on whether you like the book or not. Maybe later Ed can chime in to give more details on the content itself.

Any resale value on the book? Possible EOL???

congrats :)

Will there be a Collector's Edition of this Collector's Guide?  Seriously though, congrats and I can't wait to check it out.  Good work!

First - awesome.

Second - so many of us have asked how we can pay you for some of the features on this site - well, here's a great way.  Support the Macks by buying this book.  I'll be preordering.

Congrats on being approached about the idea and the book.  I'll definitely have to check it out.

Is this book a fairly comprehensive book of Lego sets similar to the Sansweet Star Wars merchandise books of the 1990s or a selection of the most collectable, valuable sets?

Very nice, couldn't have picked a better set for the front page!

Well that's awesome congrats Jeff & Ed. 256 pages, nice 

Don't forget to click the Amazon affiliate link on Brickpicker when you order the book!

I guess I better stop buying sets for investment.  Once this hits the NY times bestseller list, everyone and the their mother will be investing in Lego.

I guess I better stop buying sets for investment.  Once this hits the NY times bestseller list, everyone and the their mother will be investing in Lego.

​How many other price guides are out there for other products and yet there is still a market?  Everyone said that because of this site, and the when we were featured in USA Today, then the BBC, but yet, the market still exists.  LEGO is not an easy thing to invest it, it is not like collecting baseball cards where everyone has ample space and money to buy them. 

Well, well, well.....look who's going all "Hollywood" on us!!

Congrats guys! Keep up the great work! Can't wait to check it out!

That's awesome!  Congrats on the hard work paying off, it'll be really rewarding to see the finished product I'm sure.

I'll take a signed copy please!  

 

This sounds Awesome. Can't wait to see it. Great Work guys !!!

Looks like the title has changed since I first ran across the Amazon presale. So...How do we get signed copies? Signed first editions are always worth more;) Congrats again.

Will there be a Collector's Edition of this Collector's Guide?  Seriously though, congrats and I can't wait to check it out.  Good work!

​agreed. the first 10k should come with this little guy

 

I guess I better stop buying sets for investment.  Once this hits the NY times bestseller list, everyone and the their mother will be investing in Lego.

​Everyone and their mother already are investing in Lego, a few more's not going to hurt.... 

I only have one word for this.

Wow you guys are busy!  Congrats!  

Awesome! Yeah I can imagine the work load, sheesh. It`s a wonder either of you had time to do it. And oh boy, I see it is on Amazon.ca as well! Anyway, congrats. Will definitely pick up at least a copy in time for XMas. 

 

For only $19.99, the "Secrets of LEGO Investing" will be unlocked for the lucky buyers of this piece of literary genius!  

Edited May 9, 201510 yr by Ed Mack

$19.99? Too cheap guys. If somebody is actually planning on saving money or making money (being a price guide), they're willing to pay top dollar for a book that's actually good (which I have no doubt it will be).

Edited May 9, 201510 yr by Brickson

I'll pre-order this book to support our community.

Thumbs up very nice any chance getting a autographed copy?

I think everyone here would like an autographed copy, myself included.

If this is a possibility, I'm sure that Jeff and Ed are the people to figure out a way to make it happen.

That being said, they have lots of other important things to do.

Thumbs up very nice any chance getting a autographed copy?

​Sure...Come to NJ and I'll sign it.  LOL.  

I live in NJ. About an hour from you.