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I think there has to be something said for the enjoyment of this hobby/business. It's not like people are reselling copier machines. If you strictly think of LEGO sets as a commodity, you are missing out. Sent from my iPad using Brickpicker

How about always, who cares if they're iconic.

Can people please list set names along with #s until the numbers alone are iconic or well-known like 10220, 10221, 10179, etc...

A divorce lawyer..... probably not this one then lol http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Minifigure-Wedding-Favor-Set-853340

Every Long Term Investor should have at least 5 or more Sea Cows for Investment, As people will be watching the Lego Movies on DVD for many years down the road. So its not that this Set will just vanish and everybody will just forget about it. Now there is plenty time to get this set, but starting next year it would not hurt to pick one up now and then. And don't forget about the Simpson House to, along with other Exclusives these 2 will do very good once retired. Ed

I said earlier his week that you have to have a goal, and know what that is. When it comes to strict profit, I'm looking to break even - I want to make sure that whatever profit I make covers the cost of the sets I buy to build. With bulk lots, I'm definitely looking to make more than I spent on the lot. However, I'm realistic about it - I'm sure I'm making less than a $1 / hour sorting through the bulk. But, I find it therapeutic. After being a manager at work all day, I'm anxious to let my mind just concentrate on sorting bulk. So, it's an acceptable "loss."

OMG people, must I explain everything to you ? Of course it is a girls only toilet. Because to boys / men, the whole jungle / ocean / backyard / space is our toilet :D :D

What if it is much more simple than most of us think and LEGO just have a very specific schedule already set up that they stick to straight forward, saying for example: - SSD will not be produced anymore past June 2014 (if stock is depleted before that, they might produce more; if stock lasts longer, there will be no new production) - GE will not be produced anymore past September 2014 (if stock is depleted before that, they might produce more; if stock lasts longer, there will be no new production) - DS will not be produced anymore past December 2014 (if stock is depleted before that, they might produce more; if stock lasts longer, there will be no new production) I mean how probable can it really be that such a big company decides about EOL dates seemingly on a day-to-day basis? I think this is not probable at all. There is no infamous "guy" that is constantly changing the status display on the LEGO Shop at Home site... it is just a program checking the incoming data and stock. I guess LEGO already had its plan ready in say December 2013, with fixed EOL dates for the whole year of 2014 - maybe EOL dates where set up for the end of every quarter or even half year. And producing or not producing and relocating and stuff is just a reaction to the changing stock situation not because LEGO are constantly changing their mind every day. So I would rather look at what happens after the end of each quarter instead of looking at everything all the time.

2 AS from BN with 20% coupon, GC and 10% membership...... Best part was this :

Here ya go....

My mecha are patiently waiting

Definitely not too many colours, I don`t even think that would be possible honestly! The more than merrier, a larger spectrum will allow for more detailed models and MOCS, so no, I don`t think there could ever be too many.

Death Star. "The ability to destroy a marriage is insignificant next to the power of the force."

I wonder what it would look like if the MF had to come in for a crash landing on a desk during a meeting. That would be a great sight.

Re: "I like this so it doesn't matter if I'm making $1/hour" keep in mind that you (generic you, no one in particular) probably don't like ALL aspects of buying and selling LEGO. Typically, people will love the thrill of the hunt - that's legit fun time for most of us. People usually enjoy unpacking the spoils when they arrive on the front porch. They probably enjoy looking at their treasure cave of sets. Edited to add: They like the money rolling in on sales part. And then there are the less fun (for most people) things: storage re-arranging; dusting or dust-covering; paying for the storage space or dealing with storage issues; a little angst over potential under-performers as time goes on; taking photos of the items; listing the items on a venue; packing and shipping the items; normal customer service issues. And then there are the things nobody enjoys: lost shipments, damaged shipments, bad buyers, sets that don't appreciate at all or lose value There are a lot more to each of those three categories, of course, and everyone has a different tolerance for dealing with problems, but to make a broad brush, "buying and selling LEGO is fun! Who cares what I make?!" type of statement is probably not as accurate as you think. Gamblers focus on their wins and sweep their losses under the rug in their own minds. I think some LEGO investors may be the same way, or if they haven't started selling much yet, haven't hit the "work" part of the "hobby" fun.

If anyone still needs a GE or two, they area available @ LEGO Shop at Home for purchase again...OOS Expected ship date Aug. 2.

Smooth out sales of GE? This is one set out of hundreds. I don't think they are trickle feeding us GE. 27R4 could just have been a repackaging/relabeling run of damaged inventory. Or a small run to fulfill orders already placed. Otherwise it would have flooded the stores again: Target, TRU, etc. If 27R4 was a regular sized run, it should have been made to mass consumers already by now. Why would you sit on product that can be depleted so quickly?

This is what gets built when I have spare bugger parts from an eradicator mech and clearance fire mechs sitting around. No one gets a free ride on this mech. Whether you're harvested for your power in the pod batteries... ...or wilfully integrate yourself into the bio-structure. I still want to swap out the 5-6 red elements (in the feet, others are a nice maroon) for black or grey at some point

This is what I was wondering. I want one, but I am not sure I want to buy the minicooper yet.

I'm really, really surprised by your posts. Most of you seem to appreciate this set but do not want ton invest in. I don't understand, I think all lights are green: - great minifgs ? checked (space unikitty, benny) - best vehicule of the movie ? checked (spaceship !) - big set ? checked - both playable and ok for display ? checked - appealing for men missing vintage sets ? checked - and more and more I don't know when it will retire but I would bet that this one would be a great (or an awesome) investment. I really would not be surprised to see this set double its MSRP value as soon as the second movie is on screens...

Hobbit ''exclusive'' from sdcc this year http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/comic-con-lego-offering-hobbit-719563 many speculate it will come in the 2nd smallest set though.

basically true, but I rather tend to say: consider what other paid work you could get for that same amount of FUN - can't think of any. So for me as long as you enjoy the time spent with investing in LEGO it's a good deal. Also generally, it might be more about the fun you have and less about the money you make; speaking about life as a whole, not necessarrily about LEGO investing alone...

over the past few weeks i've built 7181, 10212, & 10175... i would like to thank some fellow BP members for helping me track down some good deals on these sets

Bought 39 Lego movie packs for $2 CDN each brings me to 97. My walmart must of had them buried somewhere as this is the second time they showed up on shelves and I cleared them out. Sent from my Unknown using Brickpicker mobile app

Yes.. i had to take a pic..couldn't help myself..

Were they reading instructions on how to remove the spider wrap?

Great to see better images. As I said earlier it was the first thing to catch my eye in that clip! Would be awesome to see that ripping down a Lego made street

I love doing that to people at work - but yeah in this case I agree it was a legitimate question. bricklink is really hard to navigate sometimes.

I wouldn't mind a badge for not reading the thread. Or just reading a little bit. Ok maybe I am reading a lot of it.

Probably every set....LOL. You just don't pay attention to most of the "regular" sets going in and out of stock.

Wait no more.

The beauty of the classic space line was that there wasn't any real story or predefined roles...it was up to the child to create their own universe. The sets simply served as a support to the imagination. As a kid I equated it to the classic Star Trek. Yellow was command, blue were sciences, and red was engineering. White was usually support and black were commanders due to there relative rareity. Going from the promotional videos I inferred that the new greens are some kind of SAR (search and rescue) or salvage. But in the end it is up to the imagination. The universe is yours to create...

Just bought the Mini Cooper - this is my dream set - I have been driving Mini's since 1995 - my brother is Chairman of the local MIni owners club - so excited to build this!

Exo suit - Blacktron edition! >Blacktron Exo Suit by Legoloverman, on Flickr

You know what baffles me? They can do unique printings for such limited items as the new Unikitty, but doing decent prints for the Mini Cooper (front emblem is ugly as hell as a sticker) or Orthanc would be too much to ask for? I am beginning to be seriously disgusted by this level of monetization.

I don't. Unless they REALLY run out of ideas and put a Death Star 3 in Episode 7.

I disagree with a majority of this. For one, I don't need a second job, nor want a second job. Could I find one that pays $20/hour, of course I can. But that would be work. Buying and selling from my home is not even close to work. It's actually a stress relief from my real job. As far as being a hobby, it most definitely is. The only thing my investments or flipping does is provide more money to have fun with and scour deals looking for good buys. That is the hobby, and that is the fun part for me. I have a pension, I have a 401k, I have other savings and investments. For me, it's nothing more than disposable time I would probably be wasting somehow else. But, good discussion and a fun topic.

After reading hundreds of thousands of posts(...and that is just The Orc King...LOL) on this and other sites, people need to have more patience. Time is your friend, but many people think week to week, month to month. Many of you already know how I feel about short term flipping...I really don't recommend it. Why? Because as many have mentioned above, flipping sets for many members equates to a minimum wage type of job. Now don't get me wrong, you can make money short term flipping sets, but how much money for the time invested is the real question. There are some exceptional sets at times that can be flipped for a solid profit, but they are the minority. This is also not a knock on small sets. I just bought 20 smallish sets from Amazon and Target two days ago, so I am a believer in small sets. But you need to market small sets properly to get the best bang for your investment buck. Flipping $15 sets one at a time is a waste of time IMO. You are better off coming up with creative combinations of sets(lots) that might entice a buyer, which reduces commissions slightly and saves time on shipping and packaging. Back to my original point, expectations are too high given the time frame in which many work with. LEGO investing is not a 2 or 3 month process. It can take years. People getting involved need to invest money that they "don't need to live off of." If you need to short term flip sets to make rent payments, you will be homeless soon enough. Do some people pay their rents/mortgages off of LEGO reselling...yes, I'm positive there are some that live off of that money, but the vast majority of resellers cannot make enough to support themselves. The exceptions might have a true knack or insight to picking the proper sets or connections to locate cheap products. If you get involved with LEGO investing with eyes wide open and some spare cash, space and time, you can make some decent money. Otherwise, it's a a lot of work for a little money.

FYI - WM batch from Ontario, CA arrived today in shipping boxes. Some rough but mostly in good shape.

I do find it a little comical when people add in the the "cost of time" to sell the items. This would most definitely be true for those who rely solely on sales to pay their bills. For most of us, it's a side hobby and we have a full time job. The "cost of time" to sell is only applicable if you would be doing some other money making venture at the same time. If the time you used to sell would otherwise be spent watching tv, going to a ballgame, eating dinner, going on a date, etc. the "cost of time" is actually ZERO.

yeah, you need more mother-in-laws...

Did he wear a trench coat with LEGO boxes hanging on the inside ?

I've got a couple more... Use Your Own Best Judgement So many people seem to think the way to easy money is asking for someone else to make their decisions. There is nothing wrong with sharing decisions and asking for opinions, but sometimes it feels like people want instant gratification by letting someone else make their decision. I know... "stay away from those topics if your not interested" but for goodness sakes, it's your money, take care of it like it's your money. Don't Post Just Because You Can There are people on this board who reply to just about anything. Opinions are like ..... everyone has one and they shouldn't always be shared. Being helpful is one thing, but filling the forums with nonsense, is well, nonsense. PS DNIIM - that last one is not directed at you and your 7500 posts. I find your posts to be good reads and not just full of fluff.

For fear of throwing this in a different direction, here's my thoughts on another one: TLG isn't out to get you Conspiracy theories make for fun conjecture and great theater, but TLG is not a puppeteer organization pulling the strings of retirement decisions and inventory in an effort to screw with the secondary market. Have they implemented broad policies aimed to curb resale? Sure - we all know about their policies to restrict B&M exclusives to the Lego Store and eliminate discounts on exclusives. But retirement decisions are made well in advance of stock shortages. Sets pop in and out of inventory based on the inventory leveling their warehouses perform routinely. There isn't someone in a Lego lab coat behind a laboratory bench with a mean look on his face mixing fluorescent chemicals to figure out the best recipe to mess with resellers. Similarly, S@H bans occur when a buyer's purchase patterns fall within pre-established "red flag" criteria. You will risk a ban if you exceed purchasing limits, not when the TLG sales manager misses his/her morning coffee. Other than the occasional ban of a VIP member with the same eBay account name, S@H almost always bans people for buying too many exclusives too quickly. A little bit of prudence in timing and quantity of purchases can go a long way to protect your good standing with S@H. Newbies should relax about buying from TLG. Stay within the purchasing the limits, limit your exclusive purchases on S@H, and use Lego Store and S@H to take advantage of the good promos and giveaways, rather than to purchase 40 of one exclusive. Use other the retailers to build your exclusives inventory.

Well put! I personally invest on the side, I`m a collector first and fore-most. Said it before, but to me this is a hobby that I hope will eventually pay for itself. Not a source of income, part of a business, etc. Keep track of everything and as always, pay my share of taxes. Haven`t sold a whole heck of a lot online anyway, so haven`t really had to worry about that department. Still though, this is fun, being a part of the community is fun, and I hope it will continue to be just that. It`s great to have a hobby and a place to discuss it with others who enjoy doing similar things. Honestly I just look at it like that, try to be realistic, while at the same time allowing for a bit of imagination. Thanks everyone for making the community here great, and of course, thanks to Jeff and Ed!

I'm not a huge fan of people spreading mis-information to newbies... but on the other hand, people who are looking for "easy money" are going to fall for something. If it's not "quadruple your investment by Saturday by selling in the TRU parking lot!" here, it'll be a Nigerian prince who wants to send you millions of dollars for the low-low price of a couple thousand, act now and you'll get a set of steak knives. I don't think there's any way to save people who won't do their own research and can't operate a calculator.

Seven 60020 Cargo Trucks and two 70113 Chima Chi Battles at K-Mart's 75% off clearance. $9/per for the Cargo Trucks and $4.50/per for the Chima Battles. I try and hold a few of these for Christmas for toy drives at church or direct assistance through our local community outreach program. I like for kids who ask for Legos that might otherwise not get them to actually get a Lego product at Christmas. Legos at these prices are perfect for that.

Here is my hope for the next "batch of retirements" Chima Lion Chi Temple Friends Summer Riding Camp Passenger Train Cargo Train SSD GE Also Jabbas Palace

Spoken like a veteran ... Good job. IMO this set is on it's last leg. Many of us snagged quite a few during Walmarts managers sale last Xmas and it was close to $10-$11! So get them while u can. Like u said this is the only set with superman and Wonder Woman in their original costumes. Wonder Woman is due to have a new figure done when batman Vs superman sets will be released as she is in the movie. But most likely she will have a new modern costume.

as of right now I have 47 Black Pearls and 42 Queen Revenge, and when Costco had the Black Pearls for $59.99 on Clearance since nobody was buying them I should kick myself for not buying 100 of them. Ed