Retiring Soon - open speculation

[exciter1]

16 minutes ago, mizeur said:

$90 RRP and on sale for ~$70 for most of its life.

[Captain_chaos]

47 minutes ago, Val-E said:

 Anyway, the Hovercraft is a complete subprime that has been on perma discount at Amazon so I´d not worry too much about it.

What set isn't these days? 70618 has been (even in the UK where RRP is low) and I'll eat a pouch of cat food if that turns out to be subprime.

[Val-E]

37 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

I don’t recall it being discounted much over here.

Your Walmart hasn´t made the transition to studless Technic yet though.

[Frank Brickowski]

43 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

Soccer players are bloody clowns.

[NIevo]

Just now, Frank Brickowski said:

Soccer players are bloody clowns.

 

So are basketball players anymore

[Frank Brickowski]

Just now, NIevo said:

 

So are basketball players anymore

At least basketball players have statistical proof of their abilities. Soccer players do not, which makes them even bloodier clowns.

[Achilles]

5 hours ago, jaylay said:

Guess the hunt is officially on for Elves sets. This theme has had tremendous growth and don’t see why the last sets they have out won’t do as good also.

I am a big fan of Elves as both a collector and investor. The ONE set from the 2017 wave I have some reservations on is 41188. Seems to be a bit overproduced and underdesired, it's been avail at deep discounts and a lot of major retailers have many on the shelves. At GOB K-Marts I've gone too - Rathtar Escape, 41188, and Cars sets are the last left to go it seems. 

It's no 76085, but I'll need to see DEEP discounts and nothing else will have to be avail for me grab it.

 

Edited December 6, 2018 by Achilles

[river41]

is there a link to see all the retiring soon sets 

[Ed Mack]

I think page 598 has the list. On a computer that is.

 

[NIevo]

10 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

I think page 598 has the list. On a computer that is.

 

 

It is 595 on my computer.

 

On 11/19/2018 at 6:10 AM, Alpinemaps said:

Found on Facebook, the list of 200+ sets that have the Retiring Soon tag:

 

 

Ghostbusters:

* 75827 Firehouse Headquarters

 

LEGO Ideas:

* 21310 Old Fishing Store

* 21308 Adventure Time

* 21312 Women of NASA

 

Creator

* 10246 Detective’s Office

* 10251 Brick Bank

* 10247 Ferris Wheel

* 10214 Tower Bridge

* 10253 Big Ben

* 31070 Turbo Track Racer

* 31085 Mobile Stunt Show

* 31068 Modular Modern Home

* 31080 Modular Winter Vacation

* 31062 Robo Explorer

* 31076 Daredevil Stunt Plane

* 31057 Air Blazer

* 31075 Outback Adventures

* 60177 Airshow Jet

* 31069 Modular Family Villa

* 31066 Space Shuttle Explorer

* 31056 Green Cruiser

 

Star Wars:

* 75144 Snowspeeder

* 75190 First Order Star Destroyer

* 75188 Resistance Bomber

* 75186 The Arrowhead

* 75180 Rathtar Escape

* 75179 Kylo Ren's TIE Fighter

* 75202 Defense of Crait

* 75172 Y-Wing Starfighter

* 75185 Tracker I

* 75178 Jakku Quadjumper

* 75205 Mos Eisley Cantina

* 75201 First Order AT-ST

* 75177 First Order Heavy Scout Walker

* 75176 Resistance Transport Pod

* 75204 Sandspeeder

* 75168 Yoda's Jedi Starfighter

* 75173 Luke's Landspeeder

* 75169 Duel on Naboo

* 75197 First Order Specialists Battle Pack

* 75198 Tatooine Battle Pack

* 75167 Bounty Hunter Speeder Bike Battle Pack

* 75166 First Order Transport Speeder Battle Pack

* 75207 Imperial Patrol Battle Pack

* 75160 U-Wing Microfighter

* 75191 Jedi Starfighter With Hyperdrive

* 75195 Ski Speeder vs. First Order Walker Microfighters

 

Ninjango:

* 70617 Temple of The Ultimate Ultimate Weapon

* 70632 Quake Mech

* 70656 garmadon, Garmadon, GARMADON!

* 70613 Garma Mecha Man

* 70615 Fire Mech

* 70614 Lightning Jet

* 70642 Killow vs. Samurai X

* 70611 Water Strider

* 70640 S.O.G. Headquarters

* 70608 Master Falls

* 70610 Flying Jelly Sub

* 10755 Zane's Ninja Boat Pursuit

* 70606 Spinjitzu Training

* 70616 Ice Tank

* 70631 Garmadon's Volcano Lair

* 70643 Temple of Resurrection

* 70629 Piranha Attack

 

DC Super Heroes:

* 76087 Flying Fox: Batmobile Airlift Attack

* 76097 Lex Luthor Mech Takedown

* 76098 Speed Force Freeze Pursuit

* 76085 Battle of Atlantis

* 76096 Superman & Krypto Team-Up

 

Marvel Super Heroes:

* 76103 Corvus Glaive Thresher Attack

* 76100 Royal Talon Fighter Attack

* 76099 Rhino Face-Off by the Mine

* 76082 ATM Heist Battle

* 76078 Hulk vs. Red Hulk

* 76083 Beware the Vulture

* 76077 Iron Man: Detroit Steel Strikes

 

City:

* 60110 Fire Station

* 60140 Bulldozer Break-in

* 60169 Cargo Terminal

* 42076 Hovercraft

* 60154 Bus Station

* 60175 Mountain River Heist

* 60153 People Pack – Fun At The Beach

* 60108 Fire Response Unit

* 60170 Off-Road Chase

* 60171 Mountain Fugitives

* 60178 Speed Record Car

* 60107 Fire Ladder Truck

 

Speed Champions:

* 75881 2016 Ford GT & 1966 Ford GT40

* 75877 Mercedes-AMG GT3

* 75880 McLaren 720S

* 75879 Scuderia Ferrari SF16-Hv

* 75887 Porsche 919 Hybrid

* 75883 MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team

 

Architecture:

* 21035 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

* 21033 Chicago

* 21036 Arc de Triomphe

* 21019 The Eiffel Tower

* 21029 Buckingham Palace

* 21032 Sydney

 

Technic:

* 42056 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

* 42055 Bucket Wheel Excavator

* 42063 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

* 42069 Extreme Adventure

* 42062 Container Yard

* 42058 Stunt Bike

* 42068 Airport Rescue Vehicle

* 42065 RC Tracked Racer

* 42064 Ocean Explorer

* 42059 Stunt Truck

* 42057 Ultralight Helicopter

* 42060 Roadwork Crew

 

Mindcraft:

* 21136 The Ocean Monument

* 21134 The Waterfall Base

* 21144 The Farm Cottage

* 21146 The Skeleton Attack

* 21130 The Nether Railway

* 21123 The Iron Golem

* 21129 The Mushroom Island

* 21138 The Melon Farm

* 21139 The Nether Fight

* 21137 The Mountain Cave

 

Friends:

* 41318 Heartlake Hospital

* 41317 Sunshine Catamaran

* 41324 Snow Resort Ski Lift

* 41320 Heartlake Frozen Yogurt Shop

* 41325 Heartlake City Playground

* 10763 Stephanie's Lakeside House

* 41316 Andrea's Speedboat Transporter

* 41322 Snow Resort Ice Rink

* 41334 Andrea's Park Performance

* 41342 Emma's Deluxe Bedroom

* 41329 Olivia's Deluxe Bedroom

* 41330 Stephanie's Soccer Practice

* 10748 Emma's Pet Party

* 41327 Mia's Bedroom

* 41323 Snow Resort Chalet

* 41319 Snow Resort Hot Chocolate Van

* 41328 Stephanie's Bedroom

* 41341 Andrea's Bedroom

* 41311 Heartlake Pizzeria

* 10749 Mia's Organic Food Market

 

Disney:

* 71042 Silent Mary

* 41148 Elsa's Magical Ice Palace

* 41152 Sleeping Beauty's Fairytale Castle

* 41145 Ariel and the Magical Spell

* 41156 Rapunzel's Castle Bedroom

* 41151 Mulan's Training Day

* 41146 Cinderella's Enchanted Evening

* 41150 Moana's Ocean Voyage

 

Juniors:

* 10761 The Great Home Escape (Disney/Incredibles)

* 10744 Thunder Hollow Crazy 8 Race (Disney/Cars)

* 10760 Underminer Bank Heist (Disney/Incredibles)

* 10759 Elastigirl's Rooftop Pursuit (Disney/Incredibles)

* 10739 Shark Attack (Ninjango)

* 10762 Belle's Story Time (Disney)

* 10765 Ariel's Underwater Concert (Disney)

* 10731 Cruz Ramirez Race Simulator (Disney/Cars)

* 10736 Anna & Elsa's Frozen Playground (Disney)

* 10750 Road Repair Truck

* 10730 Lightning McQueen Speed Launcher (Disney/Cars)

* 10745 Florida 500 Final Race (Disney/Cars)

* 10740 Fire Patrol Suitcase

* 10737 Batman vs. Mr. Freeze (DC Super Heroes)

 

Classic:

* 10704 900 psc Creative Box

* 10404 Ocean's Bottom

* 10703 Creative Builder Box

* 10403 World Fun

* 10402 Fun Future

* 10401 Rainbow Fun

* 10693 LEGO Creative Supplement

* 10707 Red Creativity Box

* 10708 Green Creativity Box

* 10706 Blue Creativity Box

* 10709 Orange Creativity Box

* 10405 Mission to Mars

 

DUPLO:

* 10841 Fun Family Fair

* 10854 LEGO DUPLO Creative Box

* 10861 My First Emotions

* 10846 Flo's Café (Disney/Cars)

* 10844 Minnie Mouse Bow-tique (Disney)

* 10856 Mater´s Shed (Disney/Cars)

* 10833 Preschool

* 10839 Shooting Gallery

* 10816 My First Vehicles

* 10843 Mickey Racer (Disney)

* 10809 Police Patrol

* 10832 Birthday Picnic

* 10838 Family Pets

* 10851 My First Bus

* 10859 My First Ladybug

* 10805 Around the World

* 10836 Town Square

* 10878 Rapunzel´s Tower (Disney)

* 10592 Fire Truck

 

195 Sets

 

Misc:

* 853507 LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS Knight's Power-Up Shield

* 851003 LEGO Super Heroes The Joker Keyring

* 853636 THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Harley Quinn Keyring

* 853633 THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE The Joker Keyring

* 850806 Drinking Bottle-Pink

* 853646 THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Harley Quinn Hammer

* 853441 Friends Mini-doll Carry Case

* 853593 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Captain America Keyring

 

8 Misc Items

 

203 Items Total

 

 

Here it is again.

[$20 on joe vs dan]

Asking teh 'ol vets on the Site:

is a list like this normal for this time of year?  Seems like a lot of sets.

[Yellow Castle]

51 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

Asking teh 'ol vets on the Site:

is a list like this normal for this time of year?  Seems like a lot of sets.

Seems more bigger sets this year.

I was still expecting few more as 10242 and 10259 are not tagged yet but maybe living on longer.

anyone know if Star Wars buildable theme is done like elves?

 

Edited December 6, 2018 by Yellow Castle
Re-edit

[Guest TabbyBoy]

49 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

Asking teh 'ol vets on the Site:

is a list like this normal for this time of year?  Seems like a lot of sets.

It normally is quite a lot of sets, especially now the range has expanded exponentially. The "ole vets" are good as some of them are associated with LEGO in some way or another and have privileged information that they give to us in titbits - too much and they get rumbled. A lot of good facts are there if you read between the lines. Of course, we all do our own research and rely on our instincts. I've been in the game a while and I rarely guess more than 25% of the retirees before they are tagged.

Regarding the Star Wars buildable figures, I'd stay well away unless they are for a personal build. 75112 General Grievous is the only one that's made me money.  75111 Darth Vader has been a sore loser even after buying at over 60% off!

[$20 on joe vs dan]

Anyone know/speculate when Asembly Square gets retired?

It's high on my want list..currently still available at LEGO Shop at Home 

[Yellow Castle]

24 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

Regarding the Star Wars buildable figures, I'd stay well away unless they are for a personal build. 75112 General Grievous is the only one that's made me money.  75111 Darth Vader has been a sore loser even after buying at over 60%

Agreed on 75111, I purchased at approx 50% and most I got last Xmas was RRP including post.

75114, got at £7.50 each before retirement and after post/fees only double money. 

Only ones I like is Boba, speeder bike/scout and Maul. Others are meh!

[Ed Mack]

Just reminding people about this set before it goes...It is now 3rd party only on Amazon at over $200.00...Gone off of Target.

[odysea11]

7 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Just reminding people about this set before it goes...It is now 3rd party only on Amazon at over $200.00...Gone off of Target.

Ok..Ok..Ed.....I'll buy another....

And only 6 sellers ATM.....

Edited December 6, 2018 by odysea11

[Ed Mack]

2 minutes ago, odysea11 said:

Ok..Ok..Ed.....I'll buy another....

And only 6 sellers ATM.....

You won't be sorry.

[NIevo]

10 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Just reminding people about this set before it goes...It is now 3rd party only on Amazon at over $200.00...Gone off of Target.

$99 at Walmart, only 4 left after my 3?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Technic-Ocean-Explorer-42064/55126269

[Ed Mack]

6 minutes ago, NIevo said:

$99 at Walmart, only 4 left after my 3?

https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Technic-Ocean-Explorer-42064/55126269

No more...

[odysea11]

2 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

No more...

Don't worry....there'll be at least one available once they cancel my last order......

[dennugsmello]

23 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Just reminding people about this set before it goes...It is now 3rd party only on Amazon at over $200.00...Gone off of Target.

Own a couple of these I bought a while back. Looks great. Do you expect this to be a strong set in the future?

[Ed Mack]

12 minutes ago, dennugsmello said:

Own a couple of these I bought a while back. Looks great. Do you expect this to be a strong set in the future?

To me it's a unique set that won't be replicated for awhile.  Plus it looks damn good and wasn't stockpiled.

[Guest TabbyBoy]

50 minutes ago, Ed Mack said:

Just reminding people about this set before it goes...It is now 3rd party only on Amazon at over $200.00...Gone off of Target.

Won't it sink when I play with it in the bath? A token chopper so a dead cert?

[Ed Mack]

4 minutes ago, TabbyBoy said:

Won't it sink when I play with it in the bath? A token chopper so a dead cert?

It might sink in the tub, but the profits will float!