Here's a random thought. For the first person that is lucky enough to find one of the "Golden Minifigures", what do you think they will list it on eBay for? (Let's just assume he/she did for the fun of it.) How about....

Here's the list of Mr Gold's that have appeared so far (that I know of).

796 - Zellingen, Germany

865 - Karlsruhe, Germany

870 - Karlsruhe, Germany

880 - Karlsruhe, Germany

898 - Burke, Virginia

933 - Karlsruhe, Germany

934 - Karlsruhe, Germany

942 - Karlsruhe, Germany

1229 - Germany

1331 - Belgium, Europe

1604 - agp548 from Hawaii, USA

1849 - Graz, Austria

3160 - Benzo on Brickset from Saskatchewan, Canada

3194 - Mos Eisley from Fullerton, California

3271 - Tuckerton, New Jersey

3342 - mushedroom

3739 - La Mesa, California

4154 - Richardson, Texas

4544 - Mountain Home, Idaho

4576 - Lake in the Hills, Illinois

4610 - Tacoma, Washington

4616 - Ellensburg, Washington

4625 - BrickBrats on eBay from Victorville, California

4628 - Portland, Oregon

4746 - Mos Eisley from Fullerton, California

4838 - Deder2416 on Brickset from Georgia

4855 - SamuraiPete on Brickset from Spring Hill, Kansas

4914 - datsunman on Brickset from Phillipsburg, New Jersey

4928 - Twiddlepotts from Portland, Oregon

These have been found but no number given.

Bricks was lucky enough to find 2

Tommahas8012 had one

Akamu54 on Brickset from Thunder Bay, Ontario

buriedbybricks on Brickset from New Brunswick, Canada

jvdrummer182 on BrickSet from New Jersey

Mike in Southwestern Ontario, Canada (No idea on number or what the guys real name is.)

Mr. Gold's found: 2,152

Mr. Gold's left to be found: 2,848

Mr. Gold: Where is he found?

Mr. Gold: World Map

Ed Mack's Edit: In addition to the Mr. Gold value discussion, John and Dave from BRICKS AND MINIFIGS posted a picture of the "dot codes" from a Mr. Gold they have in their possession. Maybe it will help you find another one.

Edited October 23, 201411 yr by TheOrcKing
update to Mr. Gold count

The current count of Mr. Golds found and registered is 1,578.

Well, it picked up somewhat decently.

doesn't registering a mr. gold put you in to a raffle bigger prize?  If  so whats the dead line?

doesn't registering a mr. gold put you in to a raffle bigger prize?  If  so whats the dead line?

I have not heard anything of that. Only "Mr. Gold will bring you luck if you happen to spot him". I wouldn't put it past them to hold some kind of raffle for the lucky few who find a Mr. Gold at all though.

Current count of registered Mr. Gold minifigures is 1,602. Went up a tad bit, but nothing outstanding. <yawn> Tell me when 3,000 are found.

 

Remember when we were all contemplating that at least 3,500 would be found by the time Series 10 retired? LOL. We were off by so much.

The current count of Mr. Golds found and registered is 1,612.

Ugh, it's slowing down again.... :mda:

The current count of Mr. Golds found and registered is 1,612.

Ugh, it's slowing down again....

 

I have to think the resellers are not registering them.  There's going to be zero-transpancy on how many were found.  They definitely should have done a mail-in voucher with a deadline so they ensure all the series 10 will be bought.  Maybe 10 years down the line, the hogged series 10 will be like 1984 Topps baseball cards when all the store were charge 25 bucks a pack to find a Mark McGwire rookie card during the Maris chase. 

Except that you know what you're getting before you open the package so only sealed boxes will hold extra value.

I JUST BOUGHT ONE!

 

FOR $300 OPENED, 

 

im going to put him in my Mini figure case for display, so i don't mind that he is opened. As i can see on ebay, i have bought the cheapest Mr. Gold

I have to think the resellers are not registering them.  There's going to be zero-transpancy on how many were found.  They definitely should have done a mail-in voucher with a deadline so they ensure all the series 10 will be bought.  Maybe 10 years down the line, the hogged series 10 will be like 1984 Topps baseball cards when all the store were charge 25 bucks a pack to find a Mark McGwire rookie card during the Maris chase. 

A lot of people don't want to waste their time or don't care to register the item.  You will have hundreds, if not thousands of unregistered Mr. Golds left after the Series 10 EOL.

A lot of people don't want to waste their time or don't care to register the item.  You will have hundreds, if not thousands of unregistered Mr. Golds left after the Series 10 EOL.

Not to mention those that have no idea what it is or care.  There will also undoubtedly be those that will never be found, lost or inadvertently destroyed somehow.  A vast variety of this example...from forgotten hidden Christmas gifts to burned up delivery trucks.

I have to think the resellers are not registering them.  There's going to be zero-transpancy on how many were found.  They definitely should have done a mail-in voucher with a deadline so they ensure all the series 10 will be bought.  Maybe 10 years down the line, the hogged series 10 will be like 1984 Topps baseball cards when all the store were charge 25 bucks a pack to find a Mark McGwire rookie card during the Maris chase. 

1985 Topps, sorry to be "that guy"

 

But I agree that the system was flawed and some sort of "send in" should have been done.

1985 Topps, sorry to be "that guy"

 

But I agree that the system was flawed and some sort of "send in" should have been done.

Haha, I was going to post that about 1985 but I didn't want to be that guy.  Thanks for being him for me

1985 Topps, sorry to be "that guy"

 

But I agree that the system was flawed and some sort of "send in" should have been done.

 

 

Haha, I was going to post that about 1985 but I didn't want to be that guy.  Thanks for being him for me

 

Your both right.  I kept thinking it was "1984 Olympic Team" from the front of the card.

 

I'm not sure if we'll see the same scenario.  Needless to say to open cases are near worthless, but would people save the sealed cases for that long to have a market to find Mr. Gold?

Not to mention those that have no idea what it is or care.  There will also undoubtedly be those that will never be found, lost or inadvertently destroyed somehow.  A vast variety of this example...from forgotten hidden Christmas gifts to burned up delivery trucks.

Exactly.  There could be hundreds that kids opened up and threw in the closet or pile of toys that will never be seen again. 

Exactly.  There could be hundreds that kids opened up and threw in the closet or pile of toys that will never be seen again. 

...to make a nice surprise for some Goodwill Lego-fan employee sorting that donated pile

 

PS: hurray, I'm a Brick Troller, not a bold guy any more!

Hello All - Well finally, I own a Mr. Gold. Got a great deal on it, so i had to have it! here it is with my collection of other figures.

 

All Figures in these cases are valued at $50 or more - except for the one next to Mr. Gold, thats an Assassins Creed Custom that my girlfriend gave me =)

 

 

Hello All - Well finally, I own a Mr. Gold. Got a great deal on it, so i had to have it! here it is with my collection of other figures.

 

All Figures in these cases are valued at $50 or more - except for the one next to Mr. Gold, thats an Assassins Creed Custom that my girlfriend gave me =)

Wow. Congrats that you got a Mr. Gold.

I think you have brought up cool things your girlfriend has done several times now.

 

If I were you I would, in the words of Beyonce "put a ring on it". lol

Congratulations! With the line fading away, my (already miniscule) chances of happening upon one are disappearing. You got quite a few coveted figs there

Congrats on getting mr gold! What is special about the Leia in the case?

Congrats on getting mr gold! What is special about the Leia in the case?

Thats the smooth hair version!

Oooo! Did it come in a set?

Ahh! Why isn't Bane holding his Thompson?

 

Looks much cooler displayed with both his guns.

That`s awesome! Congratulations are in order....big time 

Dang, after reading headline, thought you smooshed for one. Was wondering if anyone was still smooshing for him. Congrats.