So back to the old news of new sets, the 2014 Star Destroyer! Something that hasn't been seen in minifigure scale for 8 years. But when I compare the two, I would almost choose the older 2006 over 2014. Almost, but not quite. I think the realistic look and figures are good. However, there's the obvious nagging thing about it being smaller than 2006's. But that didn't really matter since half of the ship was really an escape pod launcher. But is the new half any different? It seems pretty basic for what you pay. Is that set worth $130?  And there's no more helmet changing station either! I had hoped for an improved one, but since the station was on the Super Star I guess they went for accuracy maybe?

My biggest reason for asking is my hope to sell my used 2006 Star Destroyer for more than $160 (I am more a collector than investor, and I still play with the sets, believe it or not, but I sell them when I want new ones). Will this set negatively affect the price of 2006's model? Does size matter? Either way, I think I am going to buy 2014's new one, probably after selling my own one. But should the time to sell it be now or later? Thoughts? 

What d you guys think about AT AT and Mos? I feel AT AT will stick around for a while and that Mos is a dead duck.

1 hour ago, Ed Mack said:

75055 ISD $104.99 @ Amazon.com....SAVE 19%!!!

How's this price compared to TRUTH ?

33 minutes ago, valenciaeric said:

What d you guys think about AT AT and Mos? I feel AT AT will stick around for a while and that Mos is a dead duck.

My working assumption for the year has been that all of the blue box SW sets are on their way out and, so far, that is looking to be pretty accurate.  The At-At and Cantina are the two sets that could throw my prediction off, but if ISD is, in fact, going, it is hard to see either of those sticking around.

The january winter wave that contains 10 new sets is just around the corner.  Then there are an additional 4 more rumored to be on the way sometime after that. 

I'd say quite a few of the vader boxes are on their last legs.  Which ones? Well my initial guess is all the ones that are currently sold out or have a retiring soon  tag at LEGO Shop at Home.  Although, I wouldn't be shocked to see AT-AT's or the snowspeeder sticking around into the summer, especially with the new hoth wave set and that giant hoth rebel base coming out soon.... but then again, maybe they will retire those too, which could boost the aftermarket for AT-AT's a slight bit.  But judging from the yoda boxes going into retirement this year (only EV and Red5 have prolonged past march), and the clone boxes from the previous year went (same deal), I think all these sets will be gone very soon.

Edited November 11, 201510 yr by fossilrock

AT AT was restocked at US shop today - maybe that is the last production run.

30 minutes ago, valenciaeric said:

AT AT was restocked at US shop today - maybe that is the last production run.

Yep... it was sitting at "will ship by the 15th" for a few weeks.  Looks like that "prophecy" was truth. 

Now the question is how long will they remain available?  Last time they lasted less than a week.

Once word gets out that 75055 is done there will be a run on the AT AT for sure.

I have zero of these and I just don't feel like I am missing anything.  There has never been a time one of these sets were on sale that made me feel like I needed to pull the trigger.  If you compare this to the 6211 set I just have a feeling this one will always pale in comparison. I just have not seen a sale on these that made me feel like it was a good enough deal to pull the trigger and when it was close I always picked the AT-AT. 

11 minutes ago, legoray01 said:

I have zero of these and I just don't feel like I am missing anything.  There has never been a time one of these sets were on sale that made me feel like I needed to pull the trigger.  If you compare this to the 6211 set I just have a feeling this one will always pale in comparison. I just have not seen a sale on these that made me feel like it was a good enough deal to pull the trigger and when it was close I always picked the AT-AT. 

Agree---I know it's impossible to make this to scale or even close, but it just looks funny to me when compared to say the TIE Fighter or X-Wing.  I don't know.  I have zero too....and don't really care.  Hope it makes some money for the rest of you.

The only current set to contain Darth Vader minifig now is DS final duel, right?

18 minutes ago, legoray01 said:

I have zero of these and I just don't feel like I am missing anything.  There has never been a time one of these sets were on sale that made me feel like I needed to pull the trigger.  If you compare this to the 6211 set I just have a feeling this one will always pale in comparison. I just have not seen a sale on these that made me feel like it was a good enough deal to pull the trigger and when it was close I always picked the AT-AT. 

I remember in the spring we were debating AT AT or ISD and I put my hat in the ISD ring. Glad about that now as AT AT´s are still widely available here and spaceships usually perform better than land vehicles. ISD has stronger minifigs and features in the new film so I don´t see how it can lose over the next 3-6 months. Definitely not a set to hold for too long, but it should provide much healthier returns than a Benny spaceship, for one.

Do you all reckon 6211 might take a little jump in value alongside 75055 with it's retirement? I've got 2 used ones that I was planning on strategically listing after the film drops, but maybe a little sooner is better with the Retired tag in europe? Or would the suggestion be to wait until it goes Retired in US as well? 

15 minutes ago, Zelgazra said:

Do you all reckon 6211 might take a little jump in value alongside 75055 with it's retirement? I've got 2 used ones that I was planning on strategically listing after the film drops, but maybe a little sooner is better with the Retired tag in europe? Or would the suggestion be to wait until it goes Retired in US as well? 

I'd suspect so.  The original Sail Barge has really bounced up in price after the newest one retired.  It's now higher than what it was before that set was released.  As time goes on the amount of ones still left in the box gets scarcer.  

20 minutes ago, fossilrock said:

As time goes on the amount of ones still left in the box gets scarcer.  

Well they're both used unfortunately. And both missing figs, which I know hits the value, but regardless, if overall value goes up, figless sets should go up somewhat proportionately I hope. Sold listings last week showed people buying the ship sans-figs at ~$100 US. Would be stoked to fetch $125 each for them. Time will tell I suppose! 

Edited November 11, 201510 yr by Zelgazra

not sure if its posted, but retired in EU

Edited November 12, 201510 yr by tacsniper

On ‎11‎/‎11‎/‎2015‎ ‎10‎:‎55‎:‎17‎, tacsniper said:

not sure if its posted, but retired in EU

Scroll back about 13 hours earlier in this thread...

On ‎11‎/‎11‎/‎2015‎ ‎10‎:‎05‎:‎28‎, Haay said:

ISD is RETIRED in Europe!

 

This pretty much confirms we'll be seeing a TFA ISD in about a year.

33 minutes ago, jaisonline said:

 

This pretty much confirms we'll be seeing a TFA ISD in about a year.

There is no need to guess if lego will make a new ISD. Both lego and disney will milk every ounce of juice from SW. Even a trash can that appear briefly in the movie will be made into a toy.

Possibly a good excuse to re-make the ISD in 10030 UCS style, I'd love to see that over another playset version.

ISD "Sold out" at US LEGO website, sorry if old news.

Yup . I have 38 and 43 seals

The ISD I received today from my Amazon DE order has a week 40 seal.

Eh.  We might see a new TFA ISD, but we went about eight years between the last two.  ISD is not like the x-wing or MF.  Lego doesn't always keep one in production.  This is because of the company's well known pro-Rebel bias.

I fully expect a remake sooner rather than later and a UCS version too. Which comes first is anyone´s guess.

I would hope that the current OT sets in particular AT-AT, ISD & The Cantina are Lego's way of saying " if you missed them you have a second chance to get them "

 

With a new trilogy surely new ships and scenes will take priority rather than going back to the past.