This set was available for more than half off? I'm bullish on all the micro world sets, at half off i'd buy all "the end" you can find and flip at xmas.

TRU had a blowout before Christmas for $17 and change.

Toysrus was selling for $16-17 and there seemed to be a large amount available online. Maybe even through they Ebay store. This popped up again a second time. They were also priced this way in stores.

Don't worry too much about what other people paid.  So what if some got them for $16, they will probably sell at a lower price point than the one you get at $17.50, but yours will still sell for a profit.  I was considering buying more at $28 from Amazon last week even though I have a ton a $16.  Why?  It is still a good price to get this set below retail.  It is was only made for 7 months.  It will be by far the rarest.

 

Take look at the top selling building sets on Amazon.  There are 3 Minecraft sets in the top 5.  The cube sets aren't there because they are discontinued, but they were there when they the were widely available.  Take a look at the most wished for on Amazon, 3 cube sets are 1, 2, 3.  The End is at 40.  I agree that the End is the least desirable of the set, but being the least desirable of the hottest toy line in the US is not a bad thing.  Many people will want to complete their set after getting the first 3.

 

There will always be Minecraft doubters.  In the end, make up your own mind.  So far, Minecraft has been about a sure thing in Lego as you can get.  And remember that people often don't want something until it is gone.

Hey everyone,

                      I just wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to reply / explain things to a newbie.

 

I appreciate it!