I still think this movie will be a great success. That being said I am also still of the opinion that these batman minifigures & sets are more mass produced than previous licenced themes. A good pointer for me is the amount of places that are selling sealed minifigure boxes. Even the recent disney minifigures weren't available in the quantities I'm seeing, and I don't live in a busy place like London. Most places only got 1 / 2 boxes if lucky for disney, however for batman most shops have already got a couple boxes out, the minifigs are selling but its just the quantities that scares me. Each argos recieved about 3 boxes, TRU recieved loads, the entertainer is even selling sealed boxes:

http://www.thetoyshop.com/lego-construction/mini-figures/LEGO-Batman-Movie-Minifigures---Box-(60-packs)/p/530338

I really wanted to invest in the minifigure boxes but I'm not too sure now, I'm seeing these everywhere and in quantities like no other minifigure series than before. 

Even the sets are everywhere, however some of the sets (penguin car / joker ballon escape) are very very popular.

When I initially saw the pictures of the batman minifigures and sets I knew they were winners, the only gamble now is how mass produced these are and how long shelf life will be. I most likely will buy, but definitely not now and I have never been in the qf game so will do a raincheck on all batman minifigures/ sets till end of the year when the next wave of retiring soon tags pop up...

forgive me if I didn't look back in this thread before posting this ... is there a smoosh guide for this series in here?

16 minutes ago, jaylay said:

forgive me if I didn't look back in this thread before posting this ... is there a smoosh guide for this series in here?

If nothing else, Alpine made one.

On 12/27/2016 at 2:49 PM, Alpinemaps said:

Here's my "feel" guide for the Batman set.  It helps to be looking at pictures while you're doing this.  (*sigh*)

#	Figure	Tells
1	Lobster-Lovin' Batman	lobster, plate
2	Glam Metal Batman	guitar
3	Fairy Batman	tutu, wand, wings
4	Clan of the Cave Batman	club
5	Vacation Batman	flippers, duck ring
6	Barbara Gordon	cuffs, 1x1 plate, 1x1 round plate
7	Commissioner Gordon	walkie talkie, 2x2 tile
8	Arkham Asylum Joker	cuffs, hair
9	**** Grayson	old style gun, 1x1 round brick
10	Pink Power Batgirl	scaluped skirt, batarang, hair
11	Red Hood	2 guns, large round headpiece
12	Eraser	2x2 plate, 1x1 round brick, no head
13	Nurse Harley Quinn	hair, 2x2 plate
14	Orca	left shark head piece
15	Zodiac Master	fish, crab
16	Catman	claws, belt
17	March Harriet	bunny ears, long gun
18	Calculator	1x1 tile, helmet
19	King Tut	staff, snake
20	Mime	2 lightning blasts, mohawk

 

I smooshed a whole case last night, it took some time, and a few beers, but I got it done. I figured 1 set for my kid, 1 set to collect unopened, and one to sell, as a whole or individuals. I am not sure what way to go, but I am in no rush to decide. I do plan on waiting a few weeks to see what happens after the movie release...although I am considering buying a case to stash away for long term but I agree with @Mhd747 in having some fear of the mass production... hmm to roll the dice?......

 

 

LEGO Build the Dream Batcave (LEGO BATMAN MOVIE) by alanboar

I was just wondering everyone's opinion on the collectability of the new Lego Batman movie minifigures. My thought is it may turn out to be a hidden gem!

How have the sales been of these lately for you folks?  I'm debating parting out the complete set I have and trying to sell them individually or hoping someone scoops up the whole 20 figure set.  They're all still sealed and sorted too.

To early to see real gains. They're all over the place.

On Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 1:09 AM, eddie412 said:

I was just wondering everyone's opinion on the collectability of the new Lego Batman movie minifigures. My thought is it may turn out to be a hidden gem!

May be a gem. But certainly not hidden. 

The minifigures have been a nice hook to a BL store. they come in for leisure suit Batman and leave with Batzarro and friends.

I have sold a ton of Batzarros, pirate Batman, and things if that nature since movie has come out

Which minifigs of this series do you people reckon will be winners and most sought after ? 

Vacation Batman, Batman with lobster, Orca. And on Facebook a lot of people seem to be looking for the brown bunny girl.

In the UK, a sealed box of 60 is £164.95 shipped from Jadlam Racing Models (The Entertainer are charging £180)...

http://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/lego-minifigures-the-lego-batman-movie-2017-sealed-box-of-60-mini-figures-71017/

My son got a few of these for his birthday, including Mime and March Harriet... he cracks me up: He calls them "Electro-mime and Murder Bunny"

 

Are these retiring soon? ☹️

Yep, they're 50% off on the EU Lego website.

However TRU in US has tons at 3.99

A sealed case can be had for 150 or so on ebay. Have not seen that since series 2 simpsons which has not recovered from that low. 

Edited July 16, 20178 yr by marcandre

I have 2 Erasers, since my teachers always told me I needed a backup.

These are not in short supply.  Not a fan of the 20 figure sets either for resale.  So I still bought 80 cases at a discount cause I'm smart like that

18 minutes ago, ravenb99 said:

These are not in short supply.  Not a fan of the 20 figure sets either for resale.  So I still bought 80 cases at a discount cause I'm smart like that

BTP would have at least got an even 100.

22 minutes ago, ravenb99 said:

These are not in short supply.  Not a fan of the 20 figure sets either for resale.  So I still bought 80 cases at a discount cause I'm smart like that

Yeah I thought I made it clear over the years I'm not the brightest tool in the shed but damn I sure love a good deal

2 hours ago, ravenb99 said:

These are not in short supply.  Not a fan of the 20 figure sets either for resale.  So I still bought 80 cases at a discount cause I'm smart like that

Where did you get ahold of that many cases?