anybody know anyone looking for extras of these? I'd be more than willing to buy them to trade for LOTR and HObbit sets I dont havethat are MIMB.

I've sold a bunch at $60 that I bought for $11 so I'm happy.

 

You sold a bunch of 9471s for $60?  On Amazon or eBay or elsewhere?

Went to a Kmart tonight and they had a couple of these 9471 sets.  I took one to the scanner expecting it to come up as $14.50 and it scanned at $11.  I got 2 of them and after using a couple of coupons ($3 off $10, and $10 off $10), they ended up being $5 each.

 

So check your Kmart stores if you have them close by!  YMMV but it looks like they're clearing out the older LOTR sets.  I think 9472 Weathertop is the next to be heavily discounted.  It was $44 tonight.

You sold a bunch of 9471s for $60?  On Amazon or eBay or elsewhere?

 

You sold a bunch of 9471s for $60?  On Amazon or eBay or elsewhere?

Ebay.

 

Went to a Kmart tonight and they had a couple of these 9471 sets.  I took one to the scanner expecting it to come up as $14.50 and it scanned at $11.  I got 2 of them and after using a couple of coupons ($3 off $10, and $10 off $10), they ended up being $5 each.

 

So check your Kmart stores if you have them close by!  YMMV but it looks like they're clearing out the older LOTR sets.  I think 9472 Weathertop is the next to be heavily discounted.  It was $44 tonight.

All of my Kmarts have been cleaned out for months. I bought mine a couple of "additional 50% off" cycles ago at one store. All my other stores didn't have any left.

I think uruk-hai Army will be a 60$set....

 

Helm's Deep + uruk-hai army MISB together = 250-300$ MAX!

I think uruk-hai Army will be a 60$set....

 

Helm's Deep + uruk-hai army MISB together = 250-300$ MAX!

I would expect both sets to double in value, thats pretty standard among even basic castle sets that are retired, so $300 for the two is certainly possible.

I would expect both sets to double in value, thats pretty standard among even basic castle sets that are retired, so $300 for the two is certainly possible.

 

Yeah but There are too much of those in investment I'd say....

 

And i always take 2-3 years after retirement date to guess the value and I just dont see Uruk hai army + Helm's Deep breaching 300$ by December 2016 

 

December 2016 is also my time to start selling my Helm Deeps and Armies.

I see investment as a 5 year plan. But if sets are still climbing after that time I would hold - assuming I still have room of course!

 

The first wave LOTR sets should all perform well but it may take a few years before you see decent returns. As for now they are plentiful which is holding the prices down.

 

Also for the smaller sets, the BP price is slightly undervalued as people sell them without the minifigs. Again once these become scarce after EOL the BP price will more reflect the actual value.

I'm not planning on selling Uruk-hai Army and Helm's Deep together.  Usually, people want to pay less for a larger quantity of sets, and I think that selling them together will subtract from profits.

Of course, selling together is cheaper shipping costs

I'm not planning on selling Uruk-hai Army and Helm's Deep together.  Usually, people want to pay less for a larger quantity of sets, and I think that selling them together will subtract from profits.

 

I think HD and uruk army might just be the exception (one of few)

I think HD and uruk army might just be the exception (one of few)

I would list separately and link each auction to the other and say you will combine postage.

I see investment as a 5 year plan. But if sets are still climbing after that time I would hold - assuming I still have room of course!

 

The first wave LOTR sets should all perform well but it may take a few years before you see decent returns. As for now they are plentiful which is holding the prices down.

 

Also for the smaller sets, the BP price is slightly undervalued as people sell them without the minifigs. Again once these become scarce after EOL the BP price will more reflect the actual value.

 

5 years after now on is quite risky (not like 2-3 isnt but less) I stopped all investment purchases for now and am only selling now (except for what I buy for my own collection) I predict LEGO investing will be ''too popular'' in 2018(maybe 2020) to make decent enough cash (for my liking that is)

 

Yeah it will perform well... I wonder how much it can appreciate.... 

I would list separately and link each auction to the other and say you will combine postage.

 Well I have 3x HD and 3x Army and I might just try to sell combined (first) for a while.... if it wont sell ill break them.

5 years after now on is quite risky (not like 2-3 isnt but less) I stopped all investment purchases for now and am only selling now (except for what I buy for my own collection) I predict LEGO investing will be ''too popular'' in 2018(maybe 2020) to make decent enough cash (for my liking that is)

 

Yeah it will perform well... I wonder how much it can appreciate....

5 years is an estimate, if I see sets leveling off after 3-4, then I may as well sell. It also depends upon you think is a decent return (everyone will be different here). But I also think the days of 3-400% returns are over. But even a 100% return over 3-4 years is not bad compared to other investments.

5 years after now on is quite risky (not like 2-3 isnt but less) I stopped all investment purchases for now and am only selling now (except for what I buy for my own collection) I predict LEGO investing will be ''too popular'' in 2018(maybe 2020) to make decent enough cash (for my liking that is)

 

Yeah it will perform well... I wonder how much it can appreciate.... 

I will prob be done with this investment strategy by then as well. Lego is leading the charge of eliminating the lego after market, whether they flood the market with sets right before retirement, re-release older sets like we have seen in the SW theme or just provide similar alternative options for new buyers they will do w/e they can to make sure the pool of money being spent on legos does directly to them and not to some reseller. Also, with the ever growing popularity of lego investing competition will drive down our profits to the point where its no longer worth the time.

Saw four at shopko for $19.99 each. Didn't bite. Might tomorrow

Saw four at shopko for $19.99 each. Didn't bite. Might tomorrow

I`d get them no questions. It`s already a ~$50 set, that`s free money right there. 

Saw four at shopko for $19.99 each. Didn't bite. Might tomorrow

Buy now. Return later if need be. Saves a trip going back and avoids the risk of them being gone when you go back to buy them.

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Saw four at shopko for $19.99 each. Didn't bite. Might tomorrow

My Shopkos had a bunch of these, and then they disappeared.   Employees said they were probably sent back since a couple stores were sitting on a half dozen each and then, gone.  They never got below the mid 20s, should have picked them up, but was waiting for a super Shopko sale.

if you can find these for anywhere near retail buy them all, its that simple.

Yeah, no kidding.  Passing on these at $20 is not very smart considering they already sell for $40-45 right now and that price is only going to go up.  I bought my last one at Walmart in late December for MSRP and the box was even damaged.  I do have 12 others that I got for $20-25 each though.

I would grab them! My target had a few at full price $40 when they first opened a few months ago, but they got cleared out at $20 and they disappeared!

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Even at full retail if I could still find some of this set, I would pick them all up. Modesty be damned! :hyper:

Even at full retail if I could still find some of this set, I would pick them all up. Modesty be damned!

TheOrcKing, are these for you or for investment? Just curious.