With many of the Rogue One sets starting to retire, are there any that are worth stocking up on? Given the obvious OT tie-in, I'm optimistically optimistic that at least a few of these sets have investment potential (of course, if purchased at the right price). Thoughts on this list?

-Low risk, safe sets: AT-ST, Y-Wing

-Medium Risk: TIE Striker, U-Wing, Battle-packs

-High Risk: Battle on Scarif, Imperial Assault Hovertank

*Wild card: Krennic's Imperial Shuttle (probably never to see a remake?)

I'd agree that AT-ST and Y-ying are the best of the bunch . 

I've stashed away a few AT-STs but nothing else Rogue One related.

I have one complete set of all sets + special polybags. hope that if one of the sets is not doing well, the other might be a stellar star and together it could be kind of a safety net to get at the RRP at least (sold as a package)

 

Edited December 28, 20178 yr by crayxlp

20 minutes ago, eliminator said:

With many of the Rogue One sets starting to retire, are there any that are worth stocking up on? Given the obvious OT tie-in, I'm optimistically optimistic that at least a few of these sets have investment potential (of course, if purchased at the right price). Thoughts on this list?

-Low risk, safe sets: AT-ST, Y-Wing

-Medium Risk: TIE Striker, U-Wing, Battle-packs

-High Risk: Battle on Scarif, Imperial Assault Hovertank

*Wild card: Krennic's Imperial Shuttle (probably never to see a remake?)

I think we need to break it down into two lots; retired and still on the market.

The most popular sets (Krennic,, Y Wing and U wing) are going to last till at least the summer so there is no point in stocking up unless the price is excellent as they will doubtless be on clearance.

Of the rest, AT ST seemed a good choice but is already partially remade for TLJ.

I´d avoid the others unless at least 70% off as they are all unremarkable. I notice you didn´t mention the Constraction figures. KS20 might do ok but the rest are complete turds.

 

6 minutes ago, Val-E said:

 

I´d avoid the others unless at least 70% off as they are all unremarkable. I notice you didn´t mention the Constraction figures. KS20 might do ok but the rest are complete turds.

 

I liked the Baze figure but the price never got low enough for me to bite.

Just now, zaphoid said:

I liked the Baze figure but the price never got low enough for me to bite.

How low is low? I paid 6 euros for my only one. Jyn cost me 3.50.

1 minute ago, Val-E said:

How low is low? I paid 6 euros for my only one. Jyn cost me 3.50.

I never saw Baze for less than $12 US, I was hoping for $8

5 minutes ago, zaphoid said:

I never saw Baze for less than $12 US, I was hoping for $8

$5 cheap enough for you? https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=107531876

1 minute ago, bigfanofnu said:

$5 cheap enough for you? https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=107531876

yes it is, thanks.

I think we need to break it down into two lots; retired and still on the market.
The most popular sets (Krennic,, Y Wing and U wing) are going to last till at least the summer so there is no point in stocking up unless the price is excellent as they will doubtless be on clearance.
Of the rest, AT ST seemed a good choice but is already partially remade for TLJ.
I´d avoid the others unless at least 70% off as they are all unremarkable. I notice you didn´t mention the Constraction figures. KS20 might do ok but the rest are complete turds.
 

AT-ST never made it past Christmas here. The TLJ one is no competition, and blocks the possibility of TLG making another complete one anytime soon. Feeling good about it, and if I get a chance to buy more (I have a few from B&N at 40% off) I definitely will. Only issue is that they are completely wiped from all retailers around me.

I picked up 4 Scarifs for about $20 each. I have no fear of losing money on those. In a couple years, I can probably get that much back just on the Scarif troopers. I got a couple TIE Strikers because I just don't see them being remade and $30 was a good enough price for me. If it comes down to it, I might just open those.

29 minutes ago, bigfanofnu said:

$5 cheap enough for you? https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=107531876

And people wonder why TRU are in trouble. Either they are charging 20% more than RRP or giving stuff away when it doesn´t sell.

AT-ST never made it past Christmas here. The TLJ one is no competition, and blocks the possibility of TLG making another complete one anytime soon. Feeling good about it, and if I get a chance to buy more (I have a few from B&N at 40% off) I definitely will. Only issue is that they are completely wiped from all retailers around me.

AtST also only set with Baze. He is a main character so is a MUST have for people collecting rouge one minifigures. That will help drive this set

AtST also only set with Baze. He is a main character so is a MUST have for people collecting rouge one minifigures. That will help drive this set

Same principle then applies for the hover tank because of chirrut, does it not?

39 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Same principle then applies for the hover tank because of chirrut, does it not?

Were there any main characters in that film? People likely only remember the girl, Vader and Krennic.

5 minutes ago, Val-E said:

Were there any main characters in that film? People likely only remember the girl, Vader and Krennic.

I'd say baze, chirrut and k2-so also pretty memorable.

Really Cassian Andor and Bodhi Rook are pretty much central to the film but probably won't be remembered that well.

 

Edited December 29, 20178 yr by Fenix_2k1

4 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said:

I'd say baze, chirrut and k2-so also pretty memorable.

Really Cassian Andor and Bodhi Rook are pretty much central to the film but probably won't be remembered that well.

 

I reckon it´s like Fast and Furious, people got lost with so many bit playing characters and being a standalone movie, they couldn´t develop them in they way that franchise has.

Ask most people what they remember about the film and they will probably say the last ten minutes with the explosion and the vader scene.

Hard to remember all the characters when they nearly all get killed. 

I'm still perplexed that Lego didn’t release a set based on the AT- ACT (AT-AT).  It would have prob been one of the more better performing sets before and after retirement.

I think with the 75189 FO Heavy Assault Walker coming out this year they didn't want both those on the shelf at the same time.  Most consumers would have viewed them as close enough to each other and it would have cannibalized sales to some extent.

7 minutes ago, jaisonline said:

I'm still perplexed that Lego didn’t release a set based on the AT- ACT (AT-AT).  It would have prob been one of the more better performing sets before and after retirement.

I'm more perplexed by the fact the ship that was the title of the film wasn't released.

6 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said:

I'm more perplexed by the fact the ship that was the title of the film wasn't released.

Yeah, that was another miss.

While it was featured for 30 seconds, the hammerhead corvette was one of the most impactful (<-- yeah, I know) ships in the film.  I would been all over a AT ACT, imperial cargo shuttle, and a corvette.  Having said this, most of the R1 sets are still great builds and I remain confident these will be popular for years to come.

Quick summary, all Rogue One sets below. The ones in red are retired on EU Czech e-shop:

 

75119    Sergeant Jyn Erso
75120    K-2SO
75121    Imperial Death Trooper
75523    Scarif Stormtrooper
75524    Chirrut Imwe
75255    Baze Malbus

75152    Imperial Hovertank
75153    AT-ST Walker
75154    Star Wars - Tie Fighter
75155    U-Wing Fighter 
75156    Krennic's Imperial Shuttle 

75164    Rebel Trooper Battle Pack
75165    Imperial Trooper Battle Pack
75171    Battle on Scariff
75172    Y-Wing Starfighter

75160    Star Wars - Microfighters
75161    Star Wars - Microfighters
75162    Star Wars - Microfighters 
75163    Star Wars - Microfighters 
 

75172 is not retired.  Just backordered. I don't think this is due to retire this year.