Here is the news article on BrickSet.

Same Swiss site publishes Legends of Chima, too!

Also, two more SUPER HEROES sets, almost all of the TECHNIC sets, all STAR WARS sets (except the "Planets"), and two more CITY sets have images and links!

I updated the list of 2013 sets to match.

Well, now we finally get to see 'the NINJAGO replacement'.

What do you think?

Edit:

Hang on, I quite literally JUST found pics and confirmed dates for the STAR WARS "Planets", too!

GrooveBricks - Star Wars Planets Series 3 & 4

Series 3 by January, Series 4 by March.

Do any adults enjoy the show?

If you can find the Lion Chi Temple from TRU at 50% it shouldn't be that bad right?

So has popular opinion changed? Flop or not?

As far as I can see now I think the small sets are a flop. The bigger ones might surprise us all.

 

I am having real problems selling the small chima sets I got almost for free. The polybags are hard to sell as well.

I picked up a bunch of Chima from Target clearance at 50% off.  I am not able to get through an entire day without one of my boys(ages 4,6,8,10) asking me if they can put one of the sets together.  I have Lion Temple, Craggers Ship, Ultra Striker, Gorzans Mech.  I am hoping to sell all the Chima this Holiday season.

I jagged 2 each of Craggers Command Ship, Nest Dive & Tower Target all at 50% off. Reading through the China threads, there still seems mixed opinion, but they could turn a fair profit closer to Christmas (though I'm leaning towards holding the Craggers ships a bit longer)

Alright, so who else is stocking up on legend beast sets?

Alright, so who else is stocking up on legend beast sets?

I am getting complete sets together, think will do well EOL as sets

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Besides the CHI temple, I could not move any of my Chima sets without basically giving them away this year. Is there just too much cheap supply out there or is there no demand? Hold for another year or dump and move on?

Just built 70012 - Razar's Chi Raider for my son tonight.  He was pretty excited.

 

Something tells me this one is a big secret among parter outers.  It has a good amount of nice, rare, and abundant parts and could be had for less than $15 a couple weeks ago.

To me there are signs that the Chima theme is going to an end after only 2 years (no more sets revealed, only 3 sets for the next wave to come, focus on Ninjago sets...).

 

This theme has been popular: TV show, lots of sets, quite charismatic heroes (don't forget we're talking about Lego minifigs), and a video game (this last point is important to me).

 

So, I know that it's early but who knows, if the theme retires on autumn it could a good timing to search for deals right now.

 

Do you guys think it will be a good theme to keep after EOL ? Or maybe it would wiser (that's my opinion) to flip on Xmas 2015, if some sets come to a shortage ?

 

As for me I'm already stocking some Fire Temple (I got them with 55% off)

 

I would be glad to read your opinion.

I think most people dislike chima for investment and don't feel these sets will appreciate much once the theme is finished.

In my opinion... this theme has proven to be a winner already. Especially the big temples and vehicles. Check out the 70010, 70014 and 70006 in Europe.

 

I am already flipping them and will remain to do so until Xmas 2015. Maybe keep one or two of each for the "You'll never know".

 

Biniou: Great call on the Fire Temple. I haven't seen a nice sale on them yet. But I will follow your lead.

Check out the 70010, 70014 and 70006 in Europe.

 

Wow, I wouldn't be expecting to see the 70006 ship go up in value so quickly. I could have get some for 50

Edited February 25, 201510 yr by biniou

That's what friends are for... 

We have this last year for anything Chima but come the end of it or sometime around the beginning of the next, these will be retired or on their way to. I can see the logic from the investing masses saying this theme for the most part is nothing to invest in other than the biggest of sets yet some still write off a few that fall in that category. It is a strange stepchild from the doors of LEGO making for a future worth uncertain as the TV series plot's outcome. Nevertheless the amount of fantastic figures, useful pieces, and not too shabby vehicles of war are undeniable whether you enjoy the theme or not.

Legends never die unless forgotten. I believe that is what most worries about with Chima in short.

No more opinions ? I guess it's really not popular on this forum.

It may be wiser that I stop buying some chima fire temples. ^^

I was in a TRU a couple months ago when a Lego regional rep told me, "Chima bombed, we're retiring it."

 

Getting these sets at a big discount and then selling at MSRP is not a "success."

I was in a TRU a couple months ago when a Lego regional rep told me, "Chima bombed, we're retiring it."

 

Getting these sets at a big discount and then selling at MSRP is not a "success."

 

In whose eyes?

If it makes you feel better Biniou... I love this theme. Personally and for investment. Maybe in the US it did not do good (still).

Oh it's good for the bottom line, but in terms of saying "this theme is a winner" it's not.

Maybe not the theme... but some of the sets are

I think the Lion chi temple and craggar command ship will hit double msrp, not sure many other sets will. But I have made decent money from this theme quick flipping sets that were 50-80% off. If I didn't sit on some ultra strikers and worriz combat lairs for a year I'd have no ill-will towards chima at all. 

At least from my selling experience it had been a tough sell. I did pretty good on the CHI Temple but it took some time to move some smaller clearance items. I think overall it is a pretty forgettable series that will become forgotten when kids move on to the next cartoon.

Edited February 27, 201510 yr by Yinchuan

Thanks for your opinions guys, that's what I needed.

 

I'll unload all my sets (except one) on Xmas, and am hoping 70% ROI.

 

Sauromosis, to sell at RRP or slightly below can seem disappointing but for $100 sets got with more than 50% discount and resold 10 months later it's still a nice investment IMHO.

I appreciate your opinion though because to miss a boat is better than to sink with one...

Edited February 27, 201510 yr by biniou