Ed received the first copy of the book to review from the publishers and I am finally getting my first look at it.  I have to say, it's pretty exciting to see months of work in a completed form. It really looks great and very proud of it.  There is only about a month to go before it's released to the public which will be both exciting and nerve wracking to see what everyone thinks.  If you haven't preordered it yet, pre-order it from Amazon now!

Edited October 10, 201510 yr by Jeff Mack

Awesome! Awesome!  Congrats again guys!!!

Looks great, Macs! I just preordered my copy, and of course I used the affiliate link. Can't wait to receive it!

Can't wait to get a copy!

Pre ordered!

The pages you posted look great.  Really looking forward to this.

For those of you who might want to figure out how to find those "hidden gems" we have been talking about lately on the forums, this book can aid in that quest.  I spent more than a half a year researching and writing about many of the major (and not so major) themes and some of the most important sets from each.  For the novices and beginners out there, there is a tremendous amount of information in this book about LEGO sets as collectibles.  Even veterans of the LEGO collecting and investing world might learn a thing or two (...or at least enjoy the pictures...LOL).    

Just pre-ordered a copy and excited to read through it. Plus, I figured it was a small way to say thanks to you gentlemen for this informative website and all the knowledge found in the forums. A day doesn't go by that I do not at least browse BP.

Thanks Again.

Just pre-ordered a copy and excited to read through it. Plus, I figured it was a small way to say thanks to you gentlemen for this informative website and all the knowledge found in the forums. A day doesn't go by that I do not at least browse BP.

Thanks Again.

Feeling the same way!

The Gold Standard.  Always nice to see hard work pay off.  Congrats guys!

Just pre-ordered a copy and excited to read through it. Plus, I figured it was a small way to say thanks to you gentlemen for this informative website and all the knowledge found in the forums. A day doesn't go by that I do not at least browse BP.

Thanks Again.

Exactly!

I guess the next question is, when and where is the book signing going to be?

Congrats guys!

Exactly!

I guess the next question is, when and where is the book signing going to be?

Congrats guys!

 

At BrickPicker Con...LOL

At BrickPicker Con...LOL

Could you imagine a BPC!? That would be a very interesting event. Everyone would be wearing their screen names on their name tags. Personalities that clash online would be meeting face to face, you would almost need to set up an octagon to settle some scores.

It would be awesome!!!

We will have an Octagon.  Two members enter, 1 member leaves

We will also have "Feats of Strength" and a Moderator Dunk Tank.

Preordered mine a month or two ago. Can't wait to get it.

Just realized the preview of the book contents is out... not remembering seeing them yesterday.

They are hinting the sets to hoard! Or aren't they?

 

Anyway, it is $18.25 now on Amazon from pre-order!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1440244820/?

Just realized the preview of the book contents is out... not remembering seeing them yesterday.

They are hinting the sets to hoard! Or aren't they? [emoji3]

 

Anyway, it is $18.25 now on Amazon from pre-order!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1440244820/?

Sometimes the Publishers take some liberties. The book is written from a "collectibles" point of view, but I guess any collectible can be hoarded.

At BrickPicker Con...LOL

sign me up for that. 

Also we need a stock tracker for the book so the hoard can buy it when it's low to resell when it's sold out

Ed, opposed to some of your previous statements, the book seems to be VERY MUCH INDEED about LEGO investing. I have to say I am a bit shocked about that fact now...

Edited October 13, 201510 yr by rfish

Ed, opposed to some of your previous statements, the book seems to be VERY MUCH INDEED about LEGO investing. I have to say I am a bit shocked about that fact now...

Considering the fact that people who view LEGO sets as collectibles and those who view them as investments care about similar information and data, I can see where someone could draw that conclusion.  Will it help a novice LEGO investor or collector, absolutely.  Honestly, if we made a book about LEGO investing, it would be called The Ultimate Guide to LEGO Investing, or some derivation thereof.  

Edited October 13, 201510 yr by Ed Mack

The book pretty much screams to the collectors: "Buy them NOW if you want them! Otherwise you will need to pay 5x MSRP in a couple of years!"

Should be ordering this one as the date gets closer...looking real good!

The book pretty much screams to the collectors: "Buy them NOW if you want them! Otherwise you will need to pay 5x MSRP in a couple of years!"

If you horde them, they will come................

Considering the fact that people who view LEGO sets as collectibles and those who view them as investments care about similar information and data, I can see where someone could draw that conclusion.  Will it help a novice LEGO investor or collector, absolutely.  Honestly, if we made a book about LEGO investing, it would be called The Ultimate Guide to LEGO Investing, or some derivation thereof.  

"Dont' judge a book by its cover" seems to apply here literally. On the cover it reads "Ultimate Guide to Collectible Lego Sets", suggesting it focuses on collecting, but right in the introduction in the section "How to use this book", it says: "...Within each chapter, we list and analyze the top sets of a theme from the standpoint of profitability and Return on Investment (ROI)...", followed by a section called "Why invest in LEGO bricks?" in which one can read "...the main purpose of this book is to discuss the values of a multitude of LEGO sets..." and "...Here are some things a novice should look for when choosing LEGO sets for investments:...".

I don't know what you originally wanted to focus on and what the publisher made of it, but for me, the contents of this book seem to be at least as much about investing as they are about collecting - even if the cover is suggesting something else. I agree that collectors and investors are both interested in values, but just by reading the introduction an investment tone is set right from the beginng. In the end, if "all" you say is that collectors can fund their hobby by investing, the book IS in fact an investing guide.

As a member of this forum, I would not want to promote this book, cutting the ground from under my own investor's feet even more, since more people would get interested in investing. I don't know how much you potentially bit in your own hand by publishing this book, being a big time investor yourself. Or are you planning on retiring? In this case you might of course not mind new investors joining the club.

However, it seems to be a nice read, but from the perspective of a forum member and investor I feel a bit of a stomach ache now...

Edited October 13, 201510 yr by rfish

Oh brother I just warped back four years ago when this site started.