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How many times have people to be told, jumping on Lego sets is a bad idea, the boxes get squashed.

Big time Bricklink sell today - 2 parts, for a total 7 cents. Not a set, but I had to share the big time sell.

Clearly the last production run? They'll keep making them as long as you buy 5 and 2.

I dig it! https://ideas.lego.com/projects/139111

Bought a CL lot. A ton of Bionicle I don't care about, a number of Star Wars Mini sets, a UV damaged 7261 Clone Tank, and the one I really cared about, 10026 Naboo Fighter. I think I'm only missing the yellow antennas for the wings, two stickers are pealing a little, but unforunately no instructions. Everything for $200

here is mine wasn't trying to beat @Alpinemaps but couldn't just hold it....

I'll admit I read the thread title wrong.....

What the hell people? now everybody is finding out about it? Now, and I had 18 of them? Now, when I sold my last one last week?

Finally got around to watching Ep. VII on DVD (rental) last weekend. Ugh. Even the new Sith dude is some kind of emo pretty boy with daddy issues. Makes me miss Jar-Jar & co. I don't think anything can save Ep. VII sets. As in the past, it's OT or bust.

See I'd go with the opposite line of thinking. If you have a new playset that's not selling well, retire the alternatives to push customers towards your new product that you've invested in.

YMMV but I found a bunch of older Lego sets in a different aisle near seasonal beach stuff this weekend. This included x2 Brick Bounty, many of the other pirates, knowhere escapes, sentinels, bike shops, double decker couches. Everything was at retail but there was a lot and in great condition. With some serious, SYW magic, I walked out with a pristine Brick Bounty for $36.25.

And around and around we go

People who argue over the phone while driving in highway, slow down the traffic, and/or almost hit other cars around them. If the freaking phone calls are that important, pull over and take them, you %R#@!$@! $#!%#$@ %$@%$@ @!# !!!!!!

Over the years, TLG has been known to take many actions that don't fit neatly within the "logic" and "common sense" that has often prevailed on this board. For example, there was absolutely no way that TLG would retire the Haunted House before Halloween, but it did exactly that. Similarly, there was no possible way that TLG would retire R2-D2 before EPVII came out, but it did exactly that. Personally, I think that EV is done this year based solely on the box art. It is the last green box set on the market and has already outlasted all of the blue box sets and many of the tan box sets.

Ok, so you quoted a sale which reeks of being dodgy. Yes, that's a great example of the roof falling in on the business.

Minecraft The Village 21105 - FBA $64 Bought on EBay for $27 a couple weeks ago.

Lego City Square, 60097, at Kmart for $139. It's been that price for a while, but pair with a 10 off $75 toys coupon from the mobile coupon site (https://m.kmart.com/promos/ecoupons) + any other points magic and you can get it for under $120. Link to the set: http://www.kmart.com/lego-174-city-square-60097/p-004W007458728001P?prdNo=16&blockNo=16&blockType=G16

As a proud employee of Frito Lay, I'd say you made a GREAT choice on those pretzels. The $49 Tydirium wasn't all that bad either.

I've seen this at several WM for $99 (rrp is $129), but never at $64. That would be more than 50% off. I'd buy all of these at over 50% off. Do you possibly have this set confused with the First Order Transporter which has been found at $64, and most recently $45 (rrp is $89)?

Grabbed these two @ $18 for the pair @ flea market yesterday.

I honestly haven't seen a good deal at Walmart in store in so long that I don't even bother anymore. I've wasted too many trips to my local stores only to find regularly priced items in their clearance section. goodluck to others.

I can't imagine what the "glowstick" search results would be. There are some scary Ewok memes out there.

If only... Ideas needs kickstarter option for things like this. Its certain to get 10k votes but never pass the review process. If we could put real money on it maybe they would do some limited runs of some of these sets.

SACRILEGE...do not ever -- and I mean ever -- debase the greatest character ever in the history of Star Wars lore in my presence. I will not stand for it. But, now that I think about it, there's not much I can do about it so carry on

Anyone who says that Kylo Ren is a better character than Jar Jar Binks is a complete and total moron. Jar Jar forever!

To all the sellers currently offering these on eBay, THESE ARE NOT SERIES 16! If you're not suggesting this is, this is not intended for you. If you are, you're an idiot...

So, I am very new to this, but should I sell now? I am just curious of the chances of the value increasing any more than it already is, and from your analysis it isn't. Just wondering if there is any worth to holding out on selling this set.

Given the negative reaction in the market on AoH I will not be surprise if they extend the life of EV.

Yes, just purchased some at Meijer today. I was honestly surprised to even see them there this early. However, I found the display case sitting sideways in the regular lego aisle mixed in with other sets and no shelf tag. There were only about 10 bags left. I have never seen minifigs in the lego aisle here as they are always in a shelf bin on the end cap of an aisle. There were also two empty cardboard boxes (that the sealed display case ships in) sitting on the shelf as well which were labeled Disney minifigures/Do not open until May 1st. I was just there on Friday evening and they were no where to be found. Interesting how in a day or so these magically appear, but only 10 out of 120 are left. On top of that every popular character was missing (ursula, maleficent, mickey/minnie, donald/daisy, etc.). I picked up a few of the less desirable characters in an attempt to complete my set, but still need Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Alien.

http://www.kmart.com/lego-174-elves-skyra-s-mysterious-sky-castle-41078/p-004W007458737001P?prdNo=3&blockNo=3&blockType=G3 Kmart - Store Pickup only LEGO ® Elves - Skyra's Mysterious Sky Castle #41078 - $49.99 (*Hot Buy)

41999 was a bargain as it contained more PF parts than 9398 for the same price. At retail it was a very good deal for Technic MOCers but not at inflated prices.. Also, 9398 isn't regarded as an uber collectible set so your pool of people looking those complete a collection is smaller than those who collect Technic construction sets. Plus it's technic which already has a smaller audience. That said, it's an excellent set and the build doesn't disappoint. The body used some tried and true technic build techniques but also a few clever ones to achieve the right angles for the rear window. Hands down my fav is the opening doors. It's a great set and a bargain at current prices for collectors.

60059 Logging Truck is my guess.

The 41999 thread was the most active thread at the time and grew to many pages, probably faster than any other topic. Flippers were frothing out of every orifice.

Personally, as someone who did not pay close attention to the Lego market for many years, and just got back into the game in Jan. ,I had no idea this set existed until the reveal of the Porsche 911 set, and people started debating that sets investment value. If I as someone who reads the vast majority of threads and comments from Jan. to now on BP has only recently heard of this set, how is the average AFOL supposed to know about it? It isn't licensed and it is not part of a series or line. Truly only the Technic fans would have a good idea that the set exists, or if you were an AFOL when it hit the market. If that was the case, you likely tried to buy one when you had a chance at retail, or bought in at the initial surge at EOL, hence the stagnate growth. As stated above, being in the Technic line did not help the case for this set either.

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=MayFourth-1 Just add to a wanted list and you're good to go.

Don't be silly, this thread would be enlivened by a bit of tumbleweed

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The new vid he puts up where he combines this, the hoth attack set and the 2011 hoth set.... wow! That is a true echo base IMO. I'm tempted to say that if TLG released those 3 sets and removed the UCS logo....$350 no questions asked. I'd still be in the running at $400 i think.

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I agree folks should divest their Lego investment portfolio. Kinda like retirement investments. Buying new and used retired sets can be a comparable strategy to adding bonds and low-risk stocks to your 401k. Investment yields might not be as high a buying sets prior to retirement but risk is less plus less storage space is required during set ownership. Investors should setup requirements that must be met prior to investing in post-retirement sets (new or used). Mine are... 1) should be a good deal compared to current secondary market price 2) needs to be a popular set / part of a popular theme 3) the set has a slim chance at being refreshed during my ownership. I began buying used and new retired sets 3 years ago when I wanted to fund my "build a great retired set, flip and buy another great set to build" strategy. It all started with a 10185 UCS Vader Tie Advanced that was purchasd for $95 and sold 4 months later for $250. Then flipped a couple of Indiana Jones and Batman 1 sets. After that, I rolled my profits into a $550 used 10181 Eiffel Tower that sold for $800 6 months later. Then I managed to score a $1,425 used in box 10179 UCS MF when it was selling for. $1,900. After that I flipped a $750 10196 a Grand Carousel and sold it 1 year later for. $1,450. The 10179 hasn't been flipped yet but I should be able to clear $2,500 in less than 2 years of ownership. I have done the same with new (NISB) sets since 2013. In mid-2013, I purchased a 10 lot of new The Zombies sets for. $1050. I just sold the 8th one for over $210. All sales have been for over $200. Also picked up 2 new 10221 SSDs for $500 each and as you mentioned, they are selling for almost $1,000 now. Another good one was buying a new in opened box Emerald Night for $260 and it's nearing $400 two years later. Not all purchases have been without loss though. I purchased two new Winter Toy Shops two years ago for $300 total and won't be getting my money back. With the proper strategy and some luck, @Fcbarcelona101 (and @ed_mack 's) strategy of buying retired sets can be a low risk / medium reward strategy.

I'd rather have one of these than 4 AoH...

For the ones considering this deal, pm me, I can get you those for $120 all day long, when you get more than 10, price drops to $118 each.

I "bet" no one would have called the current EPL table standings six months ago

I love The Americans. The TV show not the citizens...

The "deal" talk on the main thread got me curious about this, most of these sets have 200-300 resellers on Amazon NOW. Even the big ones are 150+. Isn't this concerning/slowing you guys at all on this theme?

Please read previous 100 pages of thread. Thanks

Benny's spaceship is instock @ $59.