ibobpeb Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Just now, odysea11 said: Thanks for the bump, I forgot about this! That was fun! I wish we did something like this every year...not only fun and challenging, but also supplied some interesting data...I was pretty proud of my 5th place finish... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Hey odysea11, congrats on your 5th place! I had forgotten about this as well and it's interesting to see how our investments have done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I remember @Val-E ran a competition few years ago, was good fun, plus @tabbyboy discussions lol. We need both of them back to add some more UK / EU Pessimism lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyHand Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Many of the EU/UK members of old have become quiet on Brickpicker over the past years. The European perspective on Lego investing is therefore a bit lacking these days on BP. That's a bit unfortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$20 on joe vs dan Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) On 1/21/2014 at 6:53 PM, Grolim said: Entries have closed. Number of valid entries = 84 Here is a list of all entries: http://community.brickpicker.com/uploads/imgs/bp_1391294546__entries.jpg 1 minute ago, $20 on joe vs dan said: it's like a BPer time capsule... every newb/recent reseller should take a look at this list ...VERY educational after 7 years... Edited October 26, 2021 by $20 on joe vs dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymc4677 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 This is awesome. What a trip down memory lane. This contest was fun. We should do it again. I chose Jabba’s Palace & Daily Bugles. Looking at eBay sold listings it looks like I picked a couple of winners. I didn’t look at Amazon prices but I imagine they’re pretty high. I remember buying Jabba’s Palace on clearance for $50. Think I had around 20 at one point, and as usual I probably sold too early. Good times. I’m surprised I didn’t go with Joker Steamrollers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$20 on joe vs dan Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, terrymc4677 said: This is awesome. What a trip down memory lane. This contest was fun. We should do it again. I chose Jabba’s Palace & Daily Bugles. Looking at eBay sold listings it looks like I picked a couple of winners. I didn’t look at Amazon prices but I imagine they’re pretty high. I remember buying Jabba’s Palace on clearance for $50. Think I had around 20 at one point, and as usual I probably sold too early. Good times. I’m surprised I didn’t go with Joker Steamrollers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk looking at the list; after 7 years, the bar for "success" should be x3 RRP I was surprised to see how some I perceived as "clear winners" nowadays weren't that great given the relatively high buy-in prices back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 looking at the list; after 7 years, the bar for "success" should be x3 RRP I was surprised to see how some I perceived as "clear winners" nowadays weren't that great given the relatively high buy-in prices back then. Agree about $3x. Regarding your “clear winners 7 years ago” comment, I do wonder if the perception changes how sets performed that weren’t remade / rehashed. E.g. Jabba’s Palace and the Wolverine / Deadpool Chopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, jaisonline said: Agree about $3x. Regarding your “clear winners 7 years ago” comment, I do wonder if the perception changes how sets performed that weren’t remade / rehashed. E.g. Jabba’s Palace and the Wolverine / Deadpool Chopper. My picks peaked at 3-4 year mark. This was more of a QF game as I recalled. Less than a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$20 on joe vs dan Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Darth_Raichu said: My picks peaked at 3-4 year mark. This was more of a QF game as I recalled. Less than a year? I didn't read the rules...figured everyone playing gets $1K in chips and can allocate accordingly...time-line would matter, but as a tool to capture a moment in time for current members to learn from...it's pretty cool. I think it would be a good game to play now limiting it to the current EOL list using RRP for a 1-3 year hold. Edited October 26, 2021 by $20 on joe vs dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbee Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I’m game. I’ll school you old timers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loghamel Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I only pick winners. I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricklectic Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 lets make this happen sounds like fun. not sure how price at endpoint is calculated though as market is very fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea11 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 What we need is Grolim to sneak back out of the shadows and take charge again. He ran that contest like a champ. Whoever wants to take the reigns of this better have some time on their hands. There would be at least 3-4 times the entrants at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudcatsfan Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 If only there was a website that tracked lego prices over time. A brickfolio of sorts.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricklectic Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, odysea11 said: What we need is Grolim to sneak back out of the shadows and take charge again. He ran that contest like a champ. Whoever wants to take the reigns of this better have some time on their hands. There would be at least 3-4 times the entrants at this point. a $5 entry fee would make the pool probly close to 1k, the one who manages it can take a cut of some sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$20 on joe vs dan Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, Bricklectic said: a $5 entry fee would make the pool probly close to 1k, the one who manages it can take a cut of some sort monetizing it will be a logitical nightmare if we're thinking KISS just a google sheets page is all that's needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysea11 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said: just a google sheets page is all that's needed and a lot of extra time as well as some serious patience dealing with all of us and our selection submissions/questions/complaining etc..... And I agree....keep money out of it....money overcomplicates everything...the incentive to win are the bragging rights on this platform Edited October 28, 2021 by odysea11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$20 on joe vs dan Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 hours ago, odysea11 said: and a lot of extra time as well as some serious patience dealing with all of us and our selection submissions/questions/complaining etc..... And I agree....keep money out of it....money overcomplicates everything...the incentive to win are the bragging rights on this platform off the top of my head: Use a well known EOL list as the list to pull from a well formatted google sheets page plus clear directions and limitations A defined start date (RRP or Amazon prices on that day; whichever is higher) and define the various end date(s). No tax or shipping to keep it simple Define a 1-week period for active changes and then lock it $1000 in chips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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