Predictions on Discontinuing Sets and their Secondary Market Value

pxchris

Everything I've heard was that POBB was being retired completely this year.

jnscoelho

I would say it's gone for good.

Astrobricks

Its “EXIT” date in the BS database is Dec 31 2021. Although there isn’t a lot of data yet on how accurate those exit dates really are.

KungFuKenny

binaryeye said:

I've been out of the LEGO loop for 5+ years, so apologies if the answer to this question is obvious. Is it likely 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay is permanently discontinued, or is it simply out of stock for the holiday season?

Multiple sources have it being discontinued by the end of 2021, so if you can find it in a local B&M shop or online for retail I would grab one…

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.brickfanatics.com/lego-pirates-of-barracuda-bay-retiring-soon/amp/

Onebricktoomany

Found this just now.  Won’t receive until after holidays.  Still regular price though.

Onebricktoomany

and it’s gone...

LegoEveryone

I wonder how long 10261 Roller Coaster was in stock at 20% off. I would have purchased it at that price. 

BrickByBrick

not at all as far as I know. Maybe in certain stores.

madforLEGO

LegoEveryone said:

I wonder how long 10261 Roller Coaster was in stock at 20% off. I would have purchased it at that price. 

It wasn't in stock online when that discount appeared. It was sold out some time ago online. I guess anything is possible and it briefly appeared back in stock at some point, but I doubt it. LEGO [email protected] has a habit of showing discounts for sets long sold out online.

ReesesPieces

I feel like the discounted price for sold out sets are for return purposes when people try to return gift items without receipts.

FireFox31

Is there any indication that #40426 Christmas Wreath will come back next year?  It could easily be a perennial set, released each Christmas for many years.

If it's not coming back, maybe it will be cheaper to buy in the summer.  It's currently $50 on eBay now, up $15 from its $35 MSRP.  Wow, I hate missing good sets.

PDelahanty

ReesesPieces said:

I feel like the discounted price for sold out sets are for return purposes when people try to return gift items without receipts.

I think those are the prices for any remaining in stock in retail stores...and they make the online price match.