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latest TFA spoiler...

ok. maybe its just me and i have star wars on the brain but i took a picture of this cloud the other day... dum dum da-dum dum da-dum dum da-dum.

These don't have to be huge articles. Maybe a monthly 300 word blog about why one shouldn't invest in LEGO bricks. It would be a huge lightning rod and interesting conversation starter. Negative commentary is welcome as long as it is in good taste and respectful of others. LEGO investing is not for everyone and their should be an opposing view to all the "RA RA" dialog on the site. I even have a name for your blog...MR.SUNSHINE'S ANTI LEGO INVESTING BLOG...LOL

Or ... LEGO Investing - Where the Sun Doesn't Shine :)

Amazon Heartlake High - $85 LOTR: Mines of Moria - $119 Thanksgiving Turkey - $25 JW: Raptor Escape - $100 Sopwith Camel - $190 TMNT: Baxter Robot Rampage - $55 Technic: 42007 Motocross Bike - $80 Ninjago: Golden Dragon - $75 Batman Two-Face Chase - $138

Please try and remember to post set names along with the #s Many folks do not have set #s memorized

Why? you still have a month to go

Ladies man in the house.

Someone who thought this thread was on "Dr Quinn medicine woman"?

This could have gone in about 5 different threads, but ultimately, it's an MOC, so it belongs here. Credit to PaddyBricksplitter

You should read the book. Ed covers this in there

Actually, once I'm done with the article I'm currently working on I might give writing a "Dangers" of LEGO investing type article. Actually a good idea.

I guess the main thing I discovered when writing the book was that there are plenty of themes that appreciate very well and are never discussed. I knew most, but some themes really surprised me. As for the "Stormtrooper by the urinal" thing, that will be book number two. We will be giving members a chance to get heavily involved on the creative and visual side of things with this next book. We are finalizing the contract now with the publisher.

The reality is that a) some people spend far too much time searching on eBay and b ) others exaggerate how good the deals are... but general hints are: - look for common spelling errors (millenium vs millennium) - mis-categorized items - learn to use the advanced search features to group words and exclude words - and most of all, don't trust eBay's search feature since it uses a highly complex and unpublished sorting algorithm .. there are services out there that will search eBay's listings for you based on criteria you set and they'll do the search all day long (sometimes up to every 30 seconds) looking for matches. People don't like to give too many hints about how they go about searching for the deals... using an automated service or writing their own scripts to monitor eBay and other retailer websites (or paying someone to write them) is a lot more popular than people think.

you all better study. this will be on the cyber monday test trivia.

The Ultimate 42009 is by far the most complicated build I have ever done. The creator of this moc is Jurgen Krooshoop and he did a fantastic job. It is an expensive build with all the PF's. It has eight motors and two battery boxes. In the near future, I will also be taking apart the 8043 and building his ultimate version of that model as well.

People should also realize that good things can happen if a person writes well and starts producing content. It's not only good for the site, but good for them as well. You never know when someone will come knocking asking you to write a book. If Jeff and I can do it, many of you can as well. I think Jeff also forgot to mention we are willing to pay for quality content. It's something that has to be figured out, but we can discuss that with interested parties.

It is very cool seeing this with other people. It's a great feeling knowing it's been released out in the wild

I tried my best here. I am NOT a PS expert. I used Paint!

Finally got that sweet smile and wink to work today. Ended up with a free Bat after the manager scanned a $15 off coupon under the register. She simply smiled and said "I made it work."

Gone!

Why don't you write something about the pitfalls of LEGO investing? We are not asking for people to give up secrets. We are looking for ALL SORTS OF CONTENT. News, reviews, videos, analysis...whatever. Here is a chance to be heard and to impress others. It's easy to post stuff on forums. It's much harder to present it in a formal manner that can be scrutinized and/or enjoyed by thousands of people. Like Jeff said, people can use it as a way to promote their own endeavors.

Picked up a MF at my local TRU yesterday... Used 20% off combined with 15% off gift cards I bought on eBay to get it for a total of $98 before taxes and rewards... +3p0

The news posts from other sites will be removed from the home page totally. I will keep the feed going in the news section, but will probably block it from being crawled by search engines.

At first I still could resist the urge... but finally it has been stronger... I have fallen to the dark side... of shopping!

Please keep this ToO thread somewhat on-topic. I just hid about 20 posts to help clean things up.

Fantastic read. I read it cover to cover. I learned a lot from this guide. I need to rethink my strategy a bit. I'm already targeting a couple different sets that I wasn't paying attention to before. This guide helped open my eyes to the collectibility of different kinds of sets. Overall very well done! Great photography too, btw! Disappointed we didn't see "the thumb", the cat, or a storm trooper at a urinal. Oh well, can't show all your best work on the first edition. Congrats on the book. This is all around awesome. Everything is awesome.

My sets arrived in original cartons, even when my order didn't fill the case so I am happy. I should be very close to having enough track to run through two rooms... and around a Christmas tree.

It appears that everyone on the west coast had their trains delivered today because there is a rush of Cargo Train ads on CL.

I'm going to throw this out there as an unexpected benefit - you might be able to parlay writing on a regular basis for a press pass into conventions. San Diego Comic Con has some of the strictest guidelines, but I feel as if you can pass their test, you can pass anyone else's. If Brickpicker is truly going to start generating content on the front page in the form of articles, blogs, etc. (as opposed to just writing forum posts), then you will be a contributor that should be eligible for consideration. Considering Lego usually has a presence at this major events, it could really be an extra perk for you. Considering my own proximity to San Diego Comic Con, I'm really considering what I can do to contribute in a way that might really be of benefit all the way around.

3x$18 40122 3x$18 40123 Pretty happy with that as I've just started selling within the past month or so. Feels good to have things moving!

Already undercutting you by having it up on eBay for $99.49.

I've met so many people with small warehouses full of Lego sets that it has me a little tepid about the future of investing. (I know there is a thread for that.) I'm not stopping....just lowering expectations.

I've made a few nice sales since 26 Oct. Business is starting to really roll in with the holiday season right around the corner On eBay (all prices include free shipping): Bricktober TRU Store 40144 - sold for $28, free TRU promo Bricktober Hotel 40141 - sold for $28, free TRU promo x2 Jurassic World T Rex Tracker 75918 - sold for $105 each, paid $70 Jurassic World Indominus Rex 75919 - sold for $193, paid $130 City Airport 60061 - sold for $55, paid $10 Wall E 21303 - sold for $85, paid $39 x2 Architecture Empire State Building 21002 - sold for $35 each, paid $14 Star Wars V-Wing Starfighter - sold for $35, paid $20 Ultra Agents Ocean HQ 70173 - sold for $135, paid $82 Bricktober Train Station 40142 - sold for $30, free TRU promo Season 2 Mixel Chomly 41512 - sold for $13, paid $5 Friends Heartlake Pet Salon 41007 - sold for $36, paid $15 On Amazon: Legends of Chima Sir Fanger's Saber Tooth Walker 70143 - sold for $40 + $5.49 shipping credit, paid $27 Castle Gatehouse Raid 70402 - sold for $43 + $5.49 shipping credit, paid $9 Space Vermin Vaporizer 70704 - sold for $43 + $5.49 shipping credit, paid no out-of pocket cost (redeemed TRU rewards) City Coast Guard Patrol 60014 - sold for $100 + $5.99 shipping credit, paid $49

Don't mind at all. I purchased lot from a fellow Brickpicker back in February/March. Consisted of 250+ lbs. He had done some initial sorting, but finishing that and washing all the parts took about a month. I have been ordering parts as I go, inventorying about a dozen sets or so going by theme.(Had over 100 sets in it from 2005-2009 timeframe) Overall, I'm sure I've made minimum wage due to that hours put in sorting, but was able to keep some really cool sets like an Emerald Night, Motorized AT/AT, 7993 Service Station I've wanted for a long time, random figures, etc. etc. Between what I kept and sold/end up selling(have about a dozen left), I'll make a few thousand profit on a few thousand investment. Was hoping to double my money and I'll be darn close to doing it. This takes into account parts ordered, but not time or anything as I don't lose normal income due to working on this. I've kept a spreadsheet just for this lot to see how it goes. I'll also be taking a long break from doing this again as well.

Well I got my book last night and it's already going to cost me several hundred dollars. I don't think there is a realistic way I can get past this holiday season without picking up a Queen Anne's Revenge for myself! Great work guys!

Is there a way to get rid of the notification icon (bell) that follows me from page to page? It's like having a fly on the screen.

This just went OOS at amazon, and jumped back up to RRP and is now in the hands of the reseller market. Amazon, will probably see them trickle back in and out of stock a few more times again, but judging from what i've seen with other hobbit sets on Amazon that have disappeared, I wouldn't expect to see many more in stock there. That leaves two major retailers, and i'm guessing they won't last beyond black friday.. Long term, i'm satisfied with these sets as an investment, and i'm not going to fret over 15.00, because I see them easily over 250 to 300.00 in time. The pros and cons of this set have been hammered many times in this thread, and I feel either your are a believer or not. I'm a believer in this one, and when I look at all the sets that are nearing EOL right now, this is definitely one of 5 IMO to snag right now. Some of the staple sets from Indy and Harry Potter are already hovering in the 350 to 400 mark for MIB sets. And this IMO, is a staple set and the LOTR/Hobbit line does have the nerd factor built into it, so these will go the same way. I've really been on the fence about this one for a while, but now that it's nearing retirement here in the states, it's sort of sad watching the hobbit line go away, but it is going away and once the last of these sets go OOS at TRU, that's when we will begin to see the entire line begin to appreciate. This LOTR/Hobbit series was what truly what got my son and I into lego sets. Before that period, I only bought architecture sets.. As I sit around analyzing what to spend my monthly budget on for November/December/early January, the Lonely Mountain is definitely a top 5 investment buy, IMO regardless if you buy it at RRP or not, because the real question is will this be a 2x or 3x set. I see it as a 3x set.

Exactly

That was what I was thinking you were looking for. Good to hear confirmation. I've been gravitating toward polybag news a lot lately. My biggest "concern" is that my source for info on new polybags seems to come mostly from TheBrickFan, etc. I'm worried that I would be lifting their photos for the story. Text isn't too big of a concern, as a) there isn't too much you can say about a polybag, and b ) if you including something specific to investing, it gives it it's own unique spin. Count me in on this little niche. There always seems to be enough polybag news around that there should be a few articles a month. I'd like to give it a try and see how it goes.

Just got home, and opened up my book. Wow. Seriously, what a great book! I've only spent 5 minutes flipping through it. Speaking of that - this book is perfect for flipping through. You an easily flip to any particular section read, and put it down for another day. It's chock full of content - it's going to take me a year to get through all of this. Just on first glance, this book looks great. Fantastic job guys.

Can we get a fast button to get to our most recent activity stream instead of going through four clicks each time to get to preferred preferences

most importantly love the book great job ! personal problems mine came in a bubble mailer beat up

That means cancelling all the Porsche Speed Champions sets too, then. Ain´t gonna happen. Beware of any car that declares 1 under the emissions tax threshold - only a German would fake things with such precision.

love the enthusiasm

I agree, JW is done as an investment (for now). looking at others reports of seal codes they seem to be pumping these out on a weekly basis. even RE is in serious overstock (waiting for walmart clearance sales now)

This is the first time I've ever posted in this thread, but I feel a little like a kid in a candy store. I found myself an early Christmas present! Used on Craigslist...$700 with box and instructions. Was only missing about 12 pieces which we easily found in our collection. Out of 5922...that's pretty good! The light is nothing original, but really enhances nighttime display! Sits quite comfortably next to the Eiffel Tower. Now I just need the GC!

If you horde them, they will come................