21011 - Brandenburg Gate

[beartrapper]

I don't know if these will retire anytime soon, but for those of you who part out sets this one is a great buy.

There are 82 Sand Green slopes which sell on average for 0.12 each so $9.84 in those alone.

The entire set has averaged $54.42 for the last 6 months.

 

You can often pick these up for $20-24 and once it goes EOL, so will the supply of those slopes.

[doon73]

Looking at picking up some of them older sets before they retire (cough), any thoughts on this one? It is at least iconic.

[mscheaf]

You never know with these sets. Some are only around a short while while some never go away. What is ESB on now, it's 5th year?

[teohwp85]

  On 9/24/2014 at 9:51 PM, mscheaf said:

You never know with these sets. Some are only around a short while while some never go away. What is ESB on now, it's 5th year?

It was released on September 8, 2011.

[mscheaf]

  On 9/24/2014 at 10:27 PM, teohwp85 said:

It was released on September 8, 2011.

 

Brickset says it was Feb 1, 2009

[beatpoppa]

Wow... Other than Life Star is there a set that's been available longer than that?

[Guest TabbyBoy]

Sorry, I have no time for this poor performing theme in the UK. I bought 5x Rockefeller Centers at -50% and made a loss on them all afted EOL. Stick to big exclusives if I were you.

[10230]

  On 9/25/2014 at 12:22 AM, TabbyBoy said:

Sorry, I have no time for this poor performing theme in the UK. I bought 5x Rockefeller Centers at -50% and made a loss on them all afted EOL. Stick to big exclusives if I were you.

Hold on to it for longer. You can even now sometimes find it for retail, no wonder it didn't grow a lot.

[MartinP]

  On 9/25/2014 at 12:22 AM, TabbyBoy said:

Sorry, I have no time for this poor performing theme in the UK. I bought 5x Rockefeller Centers at -50% and made a loss on them all afted EOL. Stick to big exclusives if I were you.

  On 9/25/2014 at 12:37 AM, 10230 said:

Hold on to it for longer. You can even now sometimes find it for retail, no wonder it didn't grow a lot.

I don't think that any Architecture sets would do well if you held it longer in the UK. The UK is a completely different market than the US. Architecture sets are good Christmas sellers in the US, while they struggle to make good money in the UK.

[10230]

  On 9/25/2014 at 12:49 AM, MartinP said:

I don't think that any Architecture sets would do well if you held it longer in the UK. The UK is a completely different market than the US. Architecture sets are good Christmas sellers in the US, while they struggle to make good money in the UK.

Maybe Lego should do more UK landmarks. A tower bridge would be perfect in the Architecture series.

[teohwp85]

  On 9/25/2014 at 12:10 AM, mscheaf said:

Brickset says it was Feb 1, 2009

http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/21011_Brandenburg_Gate

[MartinP]

  On 9/24/2014 at 9:51 PM, mscheaf said:

You never know with these sets. Some are only around a short while while some never go away. What is ESB on now, it's 5th year?

  On 9/24/2014 at 10:27 PM, teohwp85 said:

It was released on September 8, 2011.

  On 9/25/2014 at 12:10 AM, mscheaf said:

Brickset says it was Feb 1, 2009

  On 9/25/2014 at 1:57 AM, teohwp85 said:

http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/21011_Brandenburg_Gate

It seems like there is a misunderstanding.

 

The 21011 Brandenburg Gate was released on 08 Sep 11 according to Brickset.

The 21001 Empire State Building was released on 01 Feb 09 according to Brickset.

[Neosphinx]

Contemplated buying this a few times .... but not gonna burn my hands on this one. How much I like the Brandenburger tor, I don't think it has enough popularity to sell for a premium price.... except to germans and visitors of the ex-loveparade. Architecture should stick with niche buildings like Farnsworth  or Marine Bays Sands. For UK, perhaps they could make stonehenge.

[Goodby1]

On sale now at Lego US: http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Brandenburg-Gate-21011?fromListing=listing

27.99. Order 4 today and get the gingerbread house free which is going for about $30 on ebay. 

[Seal Cutter]

  On 9/25/2014 at 12:22 AM, TabbyBoy said:

Sorry, I have no time for this poor performing theme in the UK. I bought 5x Rockefeller Centers at -50% and made a loss on them all afted EOL. Stick to big exclusives if I were you.

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Yeah, definitely don't buy any heavily discounted Architecture sets for/in the UK market. Stick to 5% VIP on £100+ sets, please, everyone. Thanks 

[thoroakenfelder]

Saw a small stack of these at TRU today. Are they all still sitting around with dates like 33R4? Are all architecture sets so unpopular or just this one?

[dcdfan]

  On 1/26/2016 at 10:46 PM, thoroakenfelder said:

Saw a small stack of these at TRU today. Are they all still sitting around with dates like 33R4? Are all architecture sets so unpopular or just this one?

I like it. But yeah, I think it's unpopular...

[dcdfan]

Looks like Target found 3 more. Retired $3.00 below list.

http://www.target.com/p/lego-architecture-brandenburg-gate-21011/-/A-13716422

Edited August 7, 2016 by dcdfan

[thedingman5]

Thank you. In for 1; will make my daughter's day!

[dcdfan]

  On 8/7/2016 at 2:21 PM, dcdfan said:

Looks like Target found 3 more. Retired $3.00 below list.

http://www.target.com/p/lego-architecture-brandenburg-gate-21011/-/A-13716422

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poof. good job guys

[DarthBall]

Does anybody know when exactly this set was retired?

[dcdfan]

  On 8/7/2016 at 5:50 PM, DarthBall said:

Does anybody know when exactly this set was retired?

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I believe exactly the same time as UN, VS & IH.

[DarthBall]

  On 8/7/2016 at 5:52 PM, dcdfan said:

I believe exactly the same time as UN, VS & IH.

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I just found some discounted at TRU here in Switzerland for CHF 30 (~30 USD).

[Ma-gic]

As others have mentioned this is not popular and the price has not increased post EOL. It still can be found in NL as well.

[Val-E]

I´d say the long production run that allowed it to be hoarded is holding it back, like FW. Give it time and returns should improve.