Brickpicker News Article and Discussion

Maybe I missed it but I didn't see a thread on this.  What's everyone's thoughts on this set?  

Looks like an sesame play set and love the 60s theme but not sure I would have room for it.  

Lego stores description 

"It’s back to the Batcave with this special set featuring iconic elements as seen in the classic 1960s Batman™ TV show. Answer emergency calls on the Batphone in Bruce Wayne’s private study. Then press the button under the bust of Shakespeare and open a sliding false bookcase to reveal the secret entrance to the Batcave. Change Bruce Wayne™ and **** Grayson™ into Batman™ and Robin™ and slide down the Batpoles. Protect the Bat Lab’s Batcomputer from The Joker’s TNT attacks and test Catwoman™ with the lie detector machine. Fly the Batcopter with Robin and fire the flick missiles. Then drive the Batmobile or Batcycle and stop those villains escaping with the Batcave’s secrets!

• Includes 9 minifigures: Batman™, Robin™, Bruce Wayne™, **** Grayson™, Alfred Pennyworth™, The Joker™, Catwoman™, The Riddler™ and The Penguin™.
• This LEGO® model of the Batcave as seen in the classic 1960s TV series features 2 Batpoles for Batman™ and Robin™ to slide down, a selection of Bat-gadgets, helipad, plus a Batmobile and Batcopter.
• The Wayne Manor section of the model features Bruce Wayne’s study with the iconic Batphone, a hinged Shakespeare bust with secret button underneath, sliding false bookcase to access the Batpoles, and assorted elements including decorated wallpaper bricks, wall lamps, framed portraits, a framed fish and trophies. It also includes an exterior wall for climbing, with an opening roof for easy access to the Batpoles and an aerial element.
• The Batcave incorporates a hi-tech, 2-floor Bat Lab with Batcomputer element and a variety of detachable accessory elements, including a lie detector machine, table, chest of drawers, Bat-gadgets and test tubes with translucent elements. Also includes the iconic Batcave entrance for the Batmobile and a helipad for the Batcopter.
• The Batmobile features a dual cockpit with iconic Batphone, 2 stud shooters, an opening trunk, dual exhaust and sign stickers.
• The Batcopter has an opening cockpit for a minifigure, bat-inspired wings with 2 flick missiles, spinning rotors and a spinning propeller. A villain minifigure can grab onto the back of the Batcopter for more aerial battle action.
• The Batcycle features a driver’s seat for Batman™, translucent headlight element and a sidecar for Robin™.
• Also includes a cat.
• Weapons include The Joker’s TNT, Catwoman’s whip, The Riddler’s TNT and The Penguin’s umbrella.
• Accessory elements include Batman’s 3 Batarangs, rope, grappling hook and handcuffs.
• Includes separate minifigures for Batman™ and Robin’s alter-egos, so enter the secret doorway as Bruce and ****, and slide down the Batpoles as LEGO® DC Super Heroes!"

I have 2.5, just enough for me.

3 hours ago, melting said:

Currently on promo for $199  shop@home plus Double VIP, Caveman set, Lego Batman movie minifig, and Lego Learn through Fun.

Lots of spare goodies plus 2xVIP? I'm in!

11 hours ago, jaisonline said:

The AFOL in me loves this set. 

The investor in me knows the chance of a batcave appreciating nicely  is small since one is released every 2-3 years with very little duration in- between the old being totally sold-out at retail and the new one arriving  

If any batcave should appreciate, it's this one.  However, I view buying this for investing as high risk / low reward.  I'm forcing myself to pass even at $200 each.   The buy-in would need to be $125-$150 for me to buy 2+.

No new classic Batman sets for 2018, just movie ones. That should give this set time to stretch its legs.

£239.99 is extortionate for a Batmobile as that's the only part of this vastly over-priced set that I find remotely appealing. I may bite at £99.99, not a penny more ;-)

As with the Tumbler, high returns are not to be expected.

50 minutes ago, Val-E said:

No new classic Batman sets for 2018, just movie ones. That should give this set time to stretch its legs.

The far cheaper Batman Lego Movie Batcave is the competitor for this set despite it's 1960s niche. 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-Super-Heroes-Batman-Classic-TV-Series-Batcave-76052/47348012

On 18.7.2017 at 6:23 AM, Padolski said:

I'm not gonna lie, picked up this set dirt cheap. The box looks so good that I have become emotionally tied to it, heard its a great build too. Hmmm what to do. Hang onto it for another 6 months and sell once retired or flick off now for a $60 profit after fees?

I love the box, too!

It's displayed on top of a shelf now after having built parts of it. Parted out all the vehicles and minifigs except civilians (Bruce, **** and Alfred).

I was moving around some sets today, and I noticed a distinct lack of LEGO clatter when moving a Batcave that I had gotten during the Amazon sale in July.

Sure enough, I saw double tape - And opened it up to find a bottle of water and some other assorted filler garbage.

What the hell is wrong with people?

Battling with Amazon now. Technically past the return date.

I was moving around some sets today, and I noticed a distinct lack of LEGO clatter when moving a Batcave that I had gotten during the Amazon sale in July.
Sure enough, I saw double tape - And opened it up to find a bottle of water and some other assorted filler garbage.
What the hell is wrong with people?
Battling with Amazon now. Technically past the return date.

That sucks!

34 minutes ago, Achilles said:

I was moving around some sets today, and I noticed a distinct lack of LEGO clatter when moving a Batcave that I had gotten during the Amazon sale in July.

Sure enough, I saw double tape - And opened it up to find a bottle of water and some other assorted filler garbage.

What the hell is wrong with people?

Battling with Amazon now. Technically past the return date.

they were concerned you were dehydrated??

just kidding, does suck and has happened to a few others I know as well.  I see it a lot in the returns loads.  Got a nice heady duty bolt one time though.  A box cutter and some other useful things over time.  It's not just LEGO though, they do it to everything on Amazon.  

I had the same happen with TLBM Arkham Asylum, but this time with ToysRUs Canada. Filled with cheap plastic toys and some Duplo. Past return date of course.

 

Holy retired product tag, Batman!

When I used to work at Heathrow for a major airline, I'd take my biggest sets from Amazon (eg. 10221 SSD) along and run them through the X-Ray machine at their cargo facilty. Luckily, I've never been affected and I've bought many hundreds of sets from Amazon over the years. However, I always only buy from Amazon direct if I can and avoid resellers. I can understand why crooks would like to take the minifigs and Batmobile out of this set. Why do they bother as it's much easier to make even money honestly if you work at it?

TRU have NO EXCUSE to pass these back on to an unsuspecting customer, they should be returned to LEGO or opened/checked and sold as "seconds". They'll go out of business very soon in the UK if it happened here.

1 minute ago, TabbyBoy said:

When I used to work at Heathrow for a major airline, I'd take my biggest sets from Amazon (eg. 10221 SSD) along and run them through the X-Ray machine at their cargo facilty. Luckily, I've never been affected and I've bought many hundreds of sets from Amazon over the years. However, I always only buy from Amazon direct if I can and avoid resellers. I can understand why crooks would like to take the minifigs and Batmobile out of this set. Why do they bother as it's much easier to make even money honestly if you work at it?

TRU have NO EXCUSE to pass these back on to an unsuspecting customer, they should be returned to LEGO or opened/checked and sold as "seconds". They'll go out of business very soon in the UK if it happened here.

You must surely be in a position to make them a fair offer and buy them out.

Think about it, you could call it Tabbies R Us and not need to change the corporate identity.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Val-E said:

You must surely be in a position to make them a fair offer and buy them out.

Think about it, you could call it Tabbies R Us and not need to change the corporate identity.

I can do better than that:

 

Alright I just won an eBay auction on this set, very happy with my price at around $170 USD. 

You think it's best to sell this set with the mr. Freeze polybag?

https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Batman-Classic-TV-Series-Batcave-76052

So it seems like everyone has mixed feelings on this set. I was thinking of picking one up to store for a few years but does everyone think it will drop lower then the current $188.99 it is on SAH? Also being that it is the "Classic" set not the TLBM what does everyone think on the possibility of it appreciating? Just wondering what everyone's thoughts were and wondering if I should invest in other sets at the price point. Thanks again for all the feedback as it is much appreciated.

Run, don´t walk is my advice for all SH sets unless 60% off or more. YMMV

As a fan I love this set.  The vehicles, minifigures, and Batcave section are the highlights for sure.  Wayne Manor leaves something to be desired, but the study with the secret entrance was such a focal point of the show so I'm glad it's in here and with great detail.  The build comes off a bit disjointed, but that's due to them trying to accomplish both the mansion and Batcave in one set at this price point.  I did buy a set early on and sold off the minifigures and vehicles in hopes that one day I'll MOC something more complete with two sets.

To answer your question though, I wouldn't invest much in this.  It's been discounted for a while and still can't sell out if that tells you anything.  There are better places to put your money, but it's absolutely worth it for your collection.

Its all about the 60's bat mobile with this

Holy outstaying your welcome, Batman! It´s finally sold out at US SAH.

Edited March 21, 20187 yr by Val-E

14 minutes ago, Val-E said:

Holy outstaying your welcome, Batman! It´s finally sold out at US SAH.

My local Smyths had six over Christmas. I've just checked now & that number is up to seven. Surely

that's not the same six plus a return or something?

6 minutes ago, RKI_Fismo said:

My local Smyths had six over Christmas. I've just checked now & that number is up to seven. Surely

that's not the same six plus a return or something?

Sounds like they have been breeding.

Maybe that´s why Lego´s own warehouse took so long to sell out.

Smyths just love Batman D2Cs. This is Tumbler mk2.