Folks,

I'm confused, and it may just be my old age. I'm guessing someone already did a topic on this, but regardless here goes:

In 2010 Lego had a final discount run on the Technic Race Truck 8041. I think they discounted them down to $29.99 or something very low and I was able to pick up a large lot of them, maybe 70 kits or so. I've been selling them on Ebay for well over $100 and someone just points out to me today that Lego re-released the exact same kit as Technic 42041.

Argh! So for all I know this re-release has been out for a while and I just didn't notice. But I had been steadily flipping my 8041's for more than triple what I paid and then sales just died... go figure...

So I'm no expert, but I've been selling since 2009 and I can't ever recall Lego re-issuing a kit a couple years later and just slapping on a new product #. I haven't actually seen the new kit up close, but I was told that there are ZERO changes or updates. (Can someone confirm?)

Also, if this is indeed an anomaly for Lego, does anyone know why they re-issued the kit?

Thankfully I have only a handful left, but just wondering if they are planning to re-issue a bunch more old kits?

Your thoughts on this would be appreciated!

-Rob

I was shocked to see that technic #8041 from 2010 is being re-released in its exact form under the set #42041. They couldn't even print a new sticker sheet with different graphics for it? They both are #52 with what look like identical or nearly identical graphics.

 

I am not aware of this ever happening in the modern era or with a set larger than a few pieces.

 

I am wondering: Is this Lego testing the waters to see what kind of reaction they get? Can we expect to see re-releases of high-dollar, highly sought after sets such as Modulars, Creator, etc?

 

They could really hurt some collectors if this trend continues. If someone could buy a Cafe Corner or Carousel again brand new from Lego for a few hundred bucks, trust me the values of the originals will plummet. This set might not be the most sought after set of all time but the fact is it was retired and normally that would be the end of it.

 

Your thoughts?

 

 

If TLC recognizes that there's a marketplace for re-released stuff....why wouldn't they do it?  

annoyance with this one is the initial release was a "Limited Edition" as well TRU Exclusive