Just sayin.' I love this set(10230)! http://www.brickpicker.com/bpms/set.cfm?set=10230-1 I see a big appreciation future in these minis!

Not to be off topic, but any modular experts know if the minifigs that come with regular size modulars are exclusive?

Eh, they aren't particularly exclusive. The compostion of parts for each character is unique to the set but you can find each one's torso, legs, or hair in another set for the most part. Possibly the only thing exclusive with those figures is the fact they use the classic smiley face from way back when and they just don't use that in typical sets anymore.

I believe a couple maybe exclusive like the Town Hall's bride torso at least for the time being.

Eh, they aren't particularly exclusive. The compostion of parts for each character is unique to the set but you can find each one's torso, legs, or hair in another set for the most part. Possibly the only thing exclusive with those figures is the fact they use the classic smiley face from way back when and they just don't use that in typical sets anymore.

I believe a couple maybe exclusive like the Town Hall's bride torso at least for the time being.

 

Yeah I was going to say that I think a couple of the pieces like torsos and heads are exclusive or rarely used. But I don't think they carry much weight in a minfigure collecting market.

 

Then again, I am not a minifigure person so maybe I wouldn't know for sure.

I really like the Mini Mods, only have a couple, but would like to get a couple more.  I don't see them NOT making another row when there are enough big brothers to emulate. At that point, the original will pick up a lot of steam.

I got a little burned on these.  Bought a couple last year when I first started getting into investing more seriously and got them off Bricklink for slightly below US retail plus shipping.  They weren't available in shops here so thought I might be onto a bit of a quick flip winner.  Got them landed for $144 NZ each.  Then a week later I notice they had come out here and were $129 retail 

 

So I've had them sitting in the closet ever since.  I've been considering taking my loss and getting rid of them.  Put that capital into something else and then I can always buy them again at the end of next year.

 

I like the set, but not enough to open and build myself.

I would go full scale.  The minis are neat, but if they are only a flash in the pan and don't create more for their other modulars I don't see the collectability.

Pardon the pun but, we have to "think outside the box" on this one.

I almost completely forgot about this thread. Well anyway, I added a poll back to it with a couple of extra questions. Have fun and vote away! :D

I've decided to take the plunge as I've always like the idea of them a a collector's display set and hence, future value.  Another reason is that they are cheaper (RRP) at LEGO Shop at Home than they are on Amazon so not struggling to sell as some people think.  I've been buying one every 6 days to get as many mini VW campers as possible.

Yup mine arrived yesterday with my 2nd Camper.

 

This set is rarely available for auction on Ebay UK but seems to go for around

I've fallen in love with these and just ordered another 2 (separate VIP accounts) to get another 2 VW campers.  I'll do the same next week so that I have 5 in total.  Since these are "cute" and the first of possibly a new line, I think these could be a dark horse investment wise.  At least the votes are going my way. ;-)

Hello,

 

I am surprised that this set does not seem to attract any enthousiasm since it went end of Life.

 

On amazon France, I think bot a single one or almost was sold.

 

I thought people would jump on it as it was retired by surprise.

 

Do you think this set has potential ?

 

Yannick

Normally you would say it has potential. It is all the modulars but then in mini version.

 

However, I still have some chances to buy some for about 80 euro each. But for whatever reason I do not pull the trigger. Dunno why.

IMHO the question is: what would be the profile of a buyer would like to buy it ?

I only think of a modular building fan who would want everything of that line. Like some (incomplete) "summary" of want you own.

 

The modular buildings are cool because of details and minifigs which can go inside. If you throw these two main parts, it becomes non-sense, and the only good point would be that it reminds real modulars, micro-sized. But these are not X-wing or any cool and well knwon vehicule. 

 

The only thing that is cool (as an investor) is that the RRP was quite nice.

 

That's my thought.

 

 

(j'aurais pu

I do think this set has a lot pf potential and it has shown a rise on prices in the last two months.

Yes, it will "only" appeal to modular fans but those are a LOT of people! Right now, the Parisian Restaurant is the most popular set at LEGO Shop at Home.

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Maybe I should correct this, it has been among the top sellers for a long time. Not sure if you can tell which one is nr. 1.

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There was someone selling them separately on ebay.co.uk recently. Each one went for about

The highest price that one has sold for so far in the UK is

We have now 9 big modular buildings with the 10th modular coming next year. Does that mean that we get a second mini modulars set with TH, PR, PC, PS and the new one?

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Just merged all 10230 threads

Thx I couldn't find it.

What do investors of this set think about this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-x-Mini-City-Grand-Emporium-Fire-Brigade-Green-Grocer-Market-Street-Cafe-Corner-/281774830817 ?

What do investors of this set think about this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-x-Mini-City-Grand-Emporium-Fire-Brigade-Green-Grocer-Market-Street-Cafe-Corner-/281774830817 ?

Does that mean the normal size coming soon?

Does that mean the normal size coming soon?

After finding this guy's page just now... yes...soon... : https://www.facebook.com/ShopofNinjaBricks

After finding this guy's page just now... yes...soon... : https://www.facebook.com/ShopofNinjaBricks

I'm amazed there are people buying this stuff. I wouldn't even want any of this er, "stuff" for free...

What do investors of this set think about this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-x-Mini-City-Grand-Emporium-Fire-Brigade-Green-Grocer-Market-Street-Cafe-Corner-/281774830817 ?

IMO, the whole point of the mini-modulars was for fans of the modular series to get to build a miniature version of the first five sets to display in a place where they didn't have 4+ feet of shelf space. I generally think fans of the modular series are Lego enthusiasts who know the difference between a genuine set and a knock-off. So I feel the existence of a knock-off version of that set has little effect on the value of the genuine mini-modulars....

That said, I must state what a blatant ripoff of intellectual property that crappy set really is. I mean, the whole modular line (mini, regular size, all of it) was created by Lego and unique to the Lego brand. We're not talking about a knock-off super heroes set where the characters exist outside of the Lego universe. We're not talking about a knock-off Friends set that could have been inspired by a Barbie dollhouse. This is a direct knock-off of the frggin' modulars!

Please join me in reporting this listing to eBay...