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Great World Cup! (I felt the group stage was the most exciting, other than the 7-1 Brazil thrashing) As expected this contest comes down to knarff versus Bold-Arrow: knarrff - Germany - Argentinia - 3-1 - Brazil - Portugal 3rd place tie breaker: Brazil 2 Netherlands 1 Bold-Arrow - Germany - Argentina - 3-1 - Brazil v Spain 3rd place tie breaker: brazil 3-0 netherlands Portugal and Spain were both eliminated in Groups. I am awarding the set to knarrff because he predicted that the Netherlands would score 1 and they ended up winning 3-0. Whereas Bold-Arrow predicted no scoring by Netherlands. knarrff, please send me a PM with your shipping address. Thanks everyone for entering! This was really fun for me, I'll try to remember to do it again in 4 years.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

A neighborhood near me had a garage sale last weekend. No toys that were worth buying but I did pick up some plastic storage drawer units for $10. There was some random computer cables in the large bin that I gave back to the seller but he said what ever is left in there I can have. I was cleaning them to put my Lego in and found 4 complete books of Forever stamps. Nice! At $0.49 cents I got $39 of stamps and two big storage drawer units for $10. Not bad.

While we are on box art, and manual art. Printing and fulfillment is my day job. Inventory SKU control for a multi-billion dollar company is a big deal. It does not mean updating artwork on a manual or box can't be done, if you want to it can be. But what you have to understand is the part # on the manual or box will change and you will have to pay your artistic staff to update it, your printing company for new proofs, and then the job is a revision and not a reprint so it all costs more. Then the SKU # changes and you have to put in a supercession trail for your manufacturing plants and then they have to have adjusted build orders. It may sound simple. It is not. You can hire staff to manage all the aspects and then do this. It is not a problem. The steps are many but they are straight forward in a good manufacturing and inventory control company. But is it worth it? I think not. That is on top of then people thinking they are getting different versions of sets and market confusion from box changes etc. If I was Lego, I would do exactly what they are doing.

You could probably MOC a good " drifting space junk" display out of the lot.

The Catwoman was never marked retired in the US. It was Sold Out for a long time until that pallet showed up just in time for Black Friday sale at S @ H.

Lots of sets have loose parts, usually larger plates. The concern is when multiple small parts are sliding around loose inside the box. I have one set right now with box and seals in great condition but from turning the box around I can hear lots of loose bricks clattering around. I don't think it's always a sign of tampering, because I've opened some sets before and found that the inside bags have come open, I imagine due to rough handling that causes a sharp brick to poke a hole in the bag. For reselling though, I wouldn't keep any loose-sounding sets regardless of the box/seal condition.

List in 1st post updated. Have also clarified the convention used for the count number. Keep posting the details though if you can, people can search the thread further if they want those. Thanks all

I saw this posted on the LEGO Ideas page and thought that this would be a fantastic set! Hopefully it gets the 10,000 supporters and becomes an official LEGO set. https://ideas.lego.com/projects/1128 The guy who came up with it posted on Eurobricks, which includes an actual built version and it looks even better! http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=84461&st=0 I would buy this the instant it became available! I love that it has so many pieces (4304) because it really needs to in order to accurately portray the castle.

From the TIE Fighter in 7152 From the rear of the Y-Wing in 7152

These parts are from the 7180 B-Wing set. http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?S=7180-1

This is a discussion forum, not a wiki. While there is a search function, and it is useful, the very nature of a forum is more discussionary in nature, and not just bulk knowledge storage. Sometimes it's difficult to weed through all the BS to perhaps find the piece of info you're looking for. Also, I'm willing to guess that a lot of the Potter discussion is old. Investment tips from even a year ago might not apply today. The OP had a ligitimate concern, there's new Potter material coming out out, that's a new development and it definitely warrents new discussion on strategies for sealed Potter sets. Remember, there are people here at all experience levels in lego investing, and with varying degrees of internet savvy. I just got done building the VW camper van, so I'm feeling a bit hippy-ish.... "be cool to each other, man"

Right, The section in the middle-right of the 2nd pic is also Y-wing : 7152 , http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/4195242.pdf #30 Looks like some of those chunks are part of 7152 or one of its variants.

The lances in the Second pic go to 7126. Except the 2x2 tile doesn't belong.

Ok not sure if all of these are current retirements. Here are the non duple, minifig, random etc. stuff. 9499, 9696,9525,9500,70703,9515,9496,60010,70006,70706

His question was an opinion question, not a yes/no or simple fact type of question that could have been found by searching Google. Some people told him to sell the sets and gave reasons and I said to keep the sets and gave my reason. Both answers had merit and a discussion was built off of that question. Maybe some people learned something from the discussion. If you stop questions that ask an opinion or advice, half of the internet's content would disappear. You need to filter out the threads that annoy or bore you and move on. What is important and/or interesting to you, is not important and/or interesting to someone else. Unfortunately for you, 90% of the people agree with me and will deal with new and inexperienced members questions. After all, we were all noobs once.

What exactly is your point??? Your negative posts will have no effect on the next newcomer who has a question (which you know, since you seem to post the same comments whenever someone posts what you consider to be a dumb question). Are you suggesting that any user who asks a question before searching for the answer should somehow have their account automatically deleted?

The biggest problem with 2nd hand is not the washing, it's about missing pieces. I think both (new and used sets) are ok, but I wouldn't grab any 2nd hand set if it's not very cheaper than the MSRP. The fact that it's built is a good thing too, there are a lot of chances that it means the set has been built once and and only dust had fun with it. Overall I would consider that both investments are ok. But I don't bother to search for used sets, I only catch them when I cross them. For instance this morning I got a creator car and some city rocket launch base pieces. The first one is 99% complete, the second one is... 50% complete. But I paid about 5 or 10% of the MSRP so I guess it's ok. This is the best part, as an investor and a builder: try to figure out what set you have under you eyes, and rebuild it. Both enjoyable and a nice investment.

A bunch of sets retired today. Craggers Command Sip is officially gone # 70006. If it pops I may go pick up the last few remaining at 50% off. I am still reviewing the updates but SSD did not make this cut, or at least not yet.

I primarily buy used lots as I have found you can get better and faster returns. The key, as I'm sure you discovered with the lot you described, is to not over pay. There are many ways to sell off lots like that, the most money to be made is in rebuilding full sets, but you can also just wash it and sell it by the pound or kilo for the rest of the world. I just finished selling off an 80 pound lot that I paid $100 for, I sold it in 4 and 5 pound lots at $40 to $50 each. It took about three weeks. Again, the most important aspect is your purchase price. I then use the proceeds to either buy boxed sets, more bulk, beer, or make my wife's car payment.

I picked up a used Star Wars: Clone Wars Twilight (7680) to build with my son. I never thought this thing would be so challenging. Tons of Technic and pins so far. I can't believe how many large light grey and dark grey plates this thing comes with. This thing is going to be larger than I expected, and heavy. http://www.brickpicker.com/bpms/set.cfm?set=7680-1 I got through book 1 last night and I spent about 45 minutes correcting a mistake I made early in the build. The Technic pieces are so tight that it was challenging to get it apart for the fix, without possibly severely messing something up where I couldn't remember how to put it back together. Fun so far, and Rotta (stinky) is so small that I now understand why he's so easy for folks to lose. I told my son we're putting him up, since he's worth $20-$25 by himself.

That's the rumor. It would be neat to see the original Toa return in newer and better tweaked parts. I'm just wondering how the story will be continued on at this point considering where the original left off unless this will be a complete redo. I am curious to see how the entire thing will be built as I can't see Lego using one of the old specialty parts created for their hovercraft designs years ago they seldom used at all.

Oh yeah, I plum forgot about that exclusive Speedorz set. Thanks, buddy!

Added Legends of Chima 70011 - Eagles' Castle $34.99 (2013 Friends 30107 - Birthday Party $3.99 (2013) Removed TMNT: Kraang's Laser Turret (also available at Target)

Congrats to knarrff for winning the contest! And thanks to sauromosis for running this fun contest!

Sauromosis, Thanks for organising this. It was fun and exiting almost till the end. Congratulations Knarff with winning the contest. Well done! I guess I have to fill the hole in my storeroom with something else. haha

The more I look at this, the more I think somebody watched The Wicker Man perhaps a little too much. It must have been that one Britt Ekland scene. :whistle:

Thanks for doing the contest sauromosis, certainly made it more exciting watching this WC. Can't wait for the next one!

Great one! We should hold more contests like this one more often Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker

Whew - I didn't think I would still win with my bet for the third place. I guess I was not the only one thinking that Brazil would get their act together. I felt so sorry for them. A big thank you to sauromosis, and everyone who participated. I'll probably build this with my boys and I am sure they will be drooling all over it. Thanks!

Thanks for doing this contest, Sauromosis

Yes, Lego added two 2x4 white tiles to the front roof section. It was prone to break apart during removal before. It looks better with them anyways! Sent from my iPod touch using Brickpicker

Well in unrealized gain the whole portfolio is up around 50%. I don't care about cashflow for this portfolio. My business is sufficent for that. This portfolio is all about appreciation over time. No need to sell short term or flip anything. I am not sure how old friends will sustain against the new sets over time, thus i may sell this year. As of now they are fantastic performers. The big ones have not retired yet. I am hoping they do this year so i can ascertain the potential of first wave sets.

There is not a leg assembly in that combination that I can find. I think it is a compilation.

Mine too reached 7-figure* earlier this year. Oh wait! You're not talking about annual income? (*) in Zimbabwean dollars

Hi guys, some feedback from the European market where SSD's are stil "plentyfull" available at 350 - 400 E price point. I've mailed 2 shops from France and the Netherlands to get the delivery date of the SSD you can still order on their website (not in stock) They confirm beginning of August. another sign if a new SSD run coming around that date. So it seems Europe will have time to accumulate SSD's. For the GE, the picture is mixed, but looks like end of August there could be another wave. hope this helps a little. regards,

Friends Heartlake News Van 41056 Star Wars HH-87 Starhopper 75024 Lego Movie Flying Flusher 70811 City Police Dog Building 60048 CHIMA Spinlyn's Cavern 70133

Ah ah great I can easily imagine the discussions on that slaughter place: (from up to down) "Let's play curling ! woosh woosh" "Was my cut ok ? I was shaking a little" "We will have a great diner tonight ! Yum yum" "Nice event, I'm glad we left the spacebase for a relaxing week end" "Sweety all this blood turns me on, let's find a room".

Since I don't have a grand carousel I built my Target Clearance Stunt plane and a poly

Heartlake Stables, Adventure Camper, Stephanie's Cool Convertible, Log Cabin, Police Helicopter old as the Death Star itself, the last Police Station with a couple baseplates, Helm's friggin' Deep, and so on. Dude, that's just awesome.

Lmao! While in a minifig disguise.

I believe this set was only advertised in the Holiday 2006 catalog. Here are pictures of that catalog (from my own collection). And a bonus pic... Sent from an iPhone using the Brickpicker app

4625 - Pink Brick Box: 1 large bag1 slightly smaller bag1 small bag1 bright green 6x12 plate1 instruction bookletTOTAL = 3 bags - unnumbered It is a little confusing considering the instructions are placed in a bag of their own sometimes but most people are just curious as to the actual parts bags. Hmm, maybe the number of sealed bags listed should just be the ones for parts and leave the instruction manual bag out. I would also wonder about the maxifigures and other oddities in their own sealed bags whether to include those with the count or not.

76021 - Milano Space Rescue: 6 bags, instructions, stickers, and Marvel Lego comic book.

79008 Pirate Ship Ambush - 6 bags, 8 boat sections (6 brown and 2 black), sail pack and instructions:

Actually 9 bags. I just verified myself. Sent from an iPhone using the Brickpicker app

7965: Millennium Falcon Opened to confirm the set wasn't tampered with. Inside I found. If anyone else can confirm it would be great. 3x No. 1 bags with minifigs 3x No. 2 bags 2x No. 3 bags 3x No. 4 bags 2x No. 5 bags 1x No. 6 bags 1x unnumbered bag 1x manual and sticker bag with cardboard backing

10221: SSD -> 3 numbered boxes and a manual box Box 1 2 unnumbered bags 6 - #1 6 - #2 Box 2 5 - #3 3 - #4 Box 3 4 - #5 3 - #6 3 - #7 GRAND TOTAL OF 32 BAGS (30 numbered, 2 not)

10194 Emerald Night = 8 bags

Sorry, this entered my mind when I saw the Duplo Batmobile.