Sorry if there is already a thread about this, but I'm wondering what is usually the going rate for a used/open set (that is still available in stores)? Is it normally half the price of retail? Most of the info on the BP price guide is for retired stuff I think.

If it is a quality set, then you can expect to pay 80% of MSRP and up.

Ex Astris, Scientia.

Some sets see almost no discount at all, look at EEE used sold listings.

Depends on the set. Used VW Campers go for near RRP.

 

But on highly discounted volume sets it could be 50-70% off RRP. Depending on condition and completeness etc...

For larger sets $200 and up, I'll usually try to monitor the set for a few months, and if I find something around 40% off retail, and instructions are included, I'm usually a buyer. It always depends on the set, and usually I'm not in a rush to buy.

I usually post current & available used sets to sell at 80% retail, but I wouldn't buy at anything above 60% and even then it would have to be an "assembled once for display" & have the box, instructions & inserts included.  There is some minor returns in flipping used current sets but it's not really worth my time to collect em' Unless I already have multiples bound for the parting-out table anyway.

 

There's always exceptions in the obvious easy "anytime movers" such as pretty much any larger Technics, Trains, some modulars, or basic system bricks, duplo & very specific SW. 

Thanks for the replies. Gee I guess Lego holds up its value even when used and widely available. [emoji19]

Edited March 17, 201510 yr by seapotato

I don't pay for used sets.  The semi one time was bricklinking a set, but I didn't buy a used complete one.  I'm pretty weird in general and don't like to buy a used set especially if it's not a retired set.

 

There are a couple of sets that I would like to buy used, but it's just so damn expensive.  Plus I would need one with the box, instructions, and stickers.  I know there's a market out there, and it is actually interesting to see how well lego prices hold up.  It's similar to my watch hobby that I had.  I could pay insane amounts of money, and only a couple of times did I lose some money.  And by a small percentage.  Most of the time, I would get new value even if it was used.

Thanks for the replies. Gee I guess Lego holds up its value even when used and widely available. [emoji19]

90% of what I sell are used sets pieced together from bulk lots. Even with some of the older stuff used will bring 70% or more of the sealed/new sets.

It's it true for the really expensive EOL sets currently selling for $Ks, like CC, the used discounts are steeper than the 70-80%? This is because bricklink cap the value a "used" set?