So as well all look to get legos we are tapping all resources

ebay

shopgoodwill

craigslist

i recently have had some success with estate sales. I realize they may be priced higher but have been good for some bulk lots and flips.

i hate seeing a listing and it's too far from me or can't tell what's in the lots pictured do I figured we could use this to share estate sale stories, post sale you see and more.

 

The below pictures are about 6 hrs from me

they are selling bins as a lot 

other items separately- 

 

Below is in texas

 

This is in georgia

 

Below is in Manasas virginia

 

I need family in more places

Edited August 14, 201510 yr by Elkkthunder

I have had good small success a of late with estate sales

i have bookmarked all my local companies and usually by Wednesday they post there Friday/Saturday sales

i scan the pictures for Legos and usually try to go to any sure bets 

 

sometimes I find other cool stuff as well

Shelby township, MI tomorrow 

Vintage goodies

Spotted this gem at a sale friday in texas

unknown price and condition but who knows

 

Whoa, big tag sets with hefty prices. Taj Mahal for 3000?

Grabbed most of 6375 at local sale for $15

missed space 438 with box in another part of the house that a general collector of all things grabbed only because it was lego and to flip

wish I went upstairs instead of downstairs and would have grabbed the space set

anyone else get any garage or estate sale action today ?

I have a friend here at work that goes to estate sales and auctions almost every weekend.  He's a hidden gem hunter, who flips stuff on EBay, but it's quite a bit of dedication to go to these things every Saturday. 

Anyway, I was on a conference call with him Monday and he said I missed out on a huge collection of LEGO at an estate sale last weekend.  I didn't have much time to talk to him about it then, but I hit him up yesterday.  He said the guy had big sets still sealed, Fire Brigade, R2-D2, Town Hall, etc and tons of sets loose/complete cataloged and bagged.  Apparently his family was careful about going through everything and labeling it appropriately. 

Well, he was telling me the prices the stuff went for and I was shocked.  Honestly, I was kind of relieved I wasn't there, because I would have never paid those prices.  I didn't miss much, as in, I didn't miss some crazy deal.  He said folks usually turn out for good estate sales with a reputable auction company.

My friend never calls me from the sales, although sometimes I wish he did.  I guess this one was in my town.  Actually, it was a guy's collection from the grade above me in high school, someone who I went to church with as a kid who suddenly passed away this year.  Great guy and apparently he had a great collection.

12 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

Great guy and apparently he had a great collection.

This is how we're all going to go someday.  Well maybe not the "great guy" part for all of us.

Sad family members shocked at how much Lego we've accumulated hidden away in nooks and crannies in the house, and how much its all worth.

My daughter and I stumbled upon an estate sale this morning. No Lego or toys, but a great sale for art collectors. The guy was an artist and professor of art history or something. They had really awesome prices for an estate sale So we picked up a few things.

I keep having no luck with local sales the last few weeks 

 

if anyone near DeSoto Tx starting 12/9 some vintage space

if anyone near Liberty, Mo for 12/10- nice adventures stuff

Estate sales are picking up post holiday, all too far for me

SW Legos including sealed UCS Falcon $3500 if you are in Phili, NJ area 

 

Georgia some HP and MF

Anyone near Linden NJ for this sale starting Friday?

Some dirty classic space

I can't, but I always appreciate you posting these Elk.

I think it's cool the old stuff that is still out there

Can someone tell me how I can get more information about these? Thanks!

I can't, but I always appreciate you posting these Elk.

Aw man imagine all the old stuff still out there. Not just Lego. All in barns, basements, closets etc. all forgotten and mistreated.

This NJ auction I see yellow castle 6075-2, classic space 6931,6861,6970

just cool to see boxes for these too

been some time but summer estate, garage sales are heating up

Keep your eyes out

Anyone besides those I talked to hit an auction house in NJ for this, someone's collection up for auction. 

Bulk, some sets and see a bunch of cases of CMF!!!

 

where in NJ?

 

10 hours ago, LegoEdison said:

where in NJ?

 

Sorry Edison 

 

do you mean edison, nj?

11 minutes ago, Elkkthunder said:

Sorry Edison 

 

do you have the link for that?

Wonder how much lot27 will go for? Probably below retail. Anymore pics of this lot?

8 hours ago, LegoEdison said:

do you mean edison, nj?

do you have the link for that?

http://www.bodnarsauction.com/#!our-next-auction/c1viv

7 hours ago, jaylay said:

Wonder how much lot27 will go for? Probably below retail. Anymore pics of this lot?

ended up it was table 27

a fellow brickpicker, at least 1 I know was there and prices were at or above BP/ebay for most items

Wow. Lots of Lego jems. But I wouldn't mind having the TMNT and Power Rangers stuff. Was this one dudes collection for grabs?

This was an auction house that I assume get lots of stuff from various people given to them to seek. I would guess most of the lego was from one collection