mtmsix Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hi, I am from Virginia. I am new to investing. I like Lego, and am trying to invest to fund my hobby. This is a great website to receive information, so if anyone has a good idea which sets to invest, please tell me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshTX Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Welcome, mtmsix. check out the forums a bit and you'll discover which sets to lean towards. There is obviously not one "definitive" set or theme that is guaranteed to be the top earner, but by educating yourself on the discussions and observing the market trends and statistics kept here, you can put yourself in the right direction. First tip of the day: Avoid Prince of Persia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Hi, I am from Virginia. I am new to investing. I like Lego, and am trying to invest to fund my hobby. This is a great website to receive information, so if anyone has a good idea which sets to invest, please tell me! Welcome. Buy as many Build a zergs as you can find! Just kidding. Go for LOTR right now! before its gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtmsix Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 My closest Lego store still had some Apple Tree House's and Orc Forges. I hope I can still get some Orc forges. They seem like a great investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msudawgs56 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Welcome to the forums! Great group here to learn from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronda Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Welcome mtmsix! Orc forge is probably better then Apple tree (unless it's a good discount or you really like it). It's a nice set but not unique and it was available for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Welcome to the site, mtmsix.First tip of the day: Avoid Prince of Persia.....and Atlantis and Toy Story and Cars....Second tip of the day: Invest in where the money is at but within your own means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Welcome! Just reading the currently discussed forum topics will help a lot with what to choose for investments. Some of the top discussions we are having are about the Lone Ranger theme, and different sets in the Lord of the Rings theme that are discontinuing. Depending on how much capital you have, I recommend buying at least 1 Millennium Falcon, Tower Bridge, and Super Star Destroyer. If you don't have the capital for that, then pick one of them, and get some Battle Packs, which have a streak of doubling or more in value, at one point or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtmsix Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Is parting out sets a good idea. I could part out the Calvary Builder Set. The troops for 9.00, the Lone Ranger and Silver for 5.00, and the fortification, cannon, campfire, and instructions for 4.50. Is this good pricing. Do you think people would bite on this? Would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Is parting out sets a good idea. I could part out the Calvary Builder Set. The troops for 9.00, the Lone Ranger and Silver for 5.00, and the fortification, cannon, campfire, and instructions for 4.50. Is this good pricing. Do you think people would bite on this? Would you? Depends on how much work you are willing to put yourself through. I see no problem with it, but there's a lot of work to do that. Also make sure you add into the equation the envelopes (padded is best) that you will have to purchase to send these. Sometimes it ends up not being worth it, so be careful. Also, eBay and PayPal take a total percentage fee of 11.9% off the final sold price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1147 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Welcome to the site! Seems like popular sets that are retiring is a good bet in most cases! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcatpunk Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Welcome to the site. Lots of good info buried in the forums here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Lego Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Welcome to Brickpicker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtmsix Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 I just got two Orc Forges and a hot dog cart. I hope these are good investments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaackim Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Welcome welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeblet65 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Hello from VA as well - i am assuming your closest store is Potomac Mills as i was just there and saw they have both in stock as well. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlenut Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I am from Virginia as well. I do know something about the LEGO stores here. First, there are two LEGO stores in Virginia, and I have been to them both. There is one in Potomac Mills mall. This store has a bunch of LEGO sets, but the Pick A Brick wall only has basic bricks (according to the one time that I have been there). There is also a store in Tyson's Corner mall. This is my favorite LEGO store. This one has a fabulous PAB wall with a variety of elements and bricks. Other than the PAB wall, there is not much of a difference between them. Brick Fair (www.brickfair.com) is also coming up on the first Saturday of August. Both LEGO stores are near where Brick Fair is. I always go to the Tyson's Corner location. Just my two cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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