Selling off my collection (Southwest Ohio, USA)

ToddMyers

Bump. 10% sale continues.
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New forum page, so I'll repeat the info from the last post.  Remaining sets for sale are here:

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

10% discount for any of the sets listed in my CL ads.

I also still have some empty boxes if anyone is interested in those:

1380 - Werewolf Ambush: $5.00
Open on one side only, in good condition, a few minor creases.

1381 - Vampire's Crypt: $5.00
Open on one side only, in good condition but has price tag.

1382 - Scary Laboratory: $5.00
Open on one side only, in fair condition, no inner tray.

1383 - Curse of the Pharaoh: $4.00
Open on one side only, in good condition.

6754 - Family Home: $5.00
Flattened, in good condition except for one small crease and a toys-r-us sticker on the side.

8075 - Neptune Carrier: $5.00
Flattened, in excellent condition.

10230 - Mini Modulars: $10.00
Open on one side only, in very good condition.

20200 - MBA Level One - Kit 1, Space Designer: $5.00
Box is in excellent condition, includes sorting tray.

20214 - MBA Adventure Designer (Kits 7 - 9 Redesign): $5.00
Box is in excellent condition.

20215 - MBA Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12): $5.00
Box is in excellent condition.

20216 - MBA Robot & Micro Designer (Kits 2 - 3 Redesign): $5.00
Box is in excellent condition.

20217 - MBA Action Designer (Kits 4 - 6 Redesign): $5.00
Box is in excellent condition.

Todd

ToddMyers

If anyone is interested in both of my mosaics (Cat and Tiger), I am offering them both up for $500 plus free domestic shipping.

Pictures of both are upthread.

Todd

ToddMyers

Similarly, if anyone is interested in both of my 1831 Maersk lorries, I can do both for $300 + free domestic shipping.

1831 - 1995 Maersk Container Lorry
1831 - 1995 Maersk Sealand Container Lorry

ToddMyers

More pictures of my two 1831 sets are here: 

http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/s1951h5n3b879trqgpm3w35srugxto9l

ToddMyers

If anyone is curious, I made a list that shows my collection before I started selling it off:

https://brickset.com/sets/list-19146

This list contains about 95% of the collection I had (the other 5% consisted of sets or other items not listed in the Brickset database).

As always, if you are interested in buying anything left in my collection, please use these links:

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

I am still offering a 10% discount off of any of my prices listed in my CL ads.

Todd

ToddMyers

Well, April was the worst month of selling that I've had.  Hopefully May will pick up and I can move some of my remaining sets.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

I am still offering a 10% discount off of any of my prices listed in my CL ads, and I may be able to do a bit better than that if multiple sets are purchased.  PM me if you are interested.

Todd

ToddMyers

If anyone wants to check out pictures of the sets that I have left, I created a gallery here: http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/89wozc80k3ongal73671fhzy3ek2ky5t

With the exception of sets 491, 1651, 5510, 31003 and the Cat mosaic, all of my remaining sets were purchased sealed and have only been built once by me (and most have been displayed under glass, so dust has been kept to a minimum).   One other exception: 21050, where the seals have been broken but the inner contents are still sealed.

Although I removed the 10% discount offer from my CL ads, I will still offer a 10% discount off of my CL prices for the Brickset forum.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

ToddMyers

Some of the images (mainly for my model team sets) did not make it into the gallery I just posted.  Use this one instead:  http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/ym2t6pjbsi578270zjebcom8mrtft5hs

andrewt

Hi Todd,
Out of curiosity, can you offer some retrospective and/or words of wisdom regarding your collecting experience? Very few of us have the opportunity to amass such a vast collection, so I'd be interesting to know what your experiences were. Can you comment on the following:
- Which sets to you were the most memorable?
- Were there any sets that were surprisingly good / surprisingly bad?
- Given that you have sets from the past 20+ years, which sets / series do you think are undervalued or overvalued?
- Any other words of wisdom you'd like to share with fellow collectors?

ToddMyers

Hi Andrew,

Believe it or not, I only started collecting in  2011 (the Tower Bridge kicked me out of my dark ages), and then I came to my senses in 2015 and started selling everything off. As everyone on this forum knows, this hobby is expensive as all hell -- my wife often joked that it would be cheaper if I got into meth -- so my best advice is be prepared to (and more importantly, be able to) part with a ton of cash if you really want to dive in.

As a build collector, the biggest unanticipated expense was the never ending hunt and acquisition of display cases. Dust was the bane of my existence and, as my collection started to grow, I had find some way to protect my built sets from that dust. I looked into custom acrylic cases for some of my bigger sets (UCS Falcon, Liberty w/ custom base, Eiffel Tower), but sticker shock kept me from ever pulling the trigger on that. It drove me a bit crazy knowing that, with each passing month, these crown jewels of my collection would get dirtier and dirtier. Towards the end of my run, I was spending so much time keeping these uncovered pieces clean.  Not fun at all.

I got into the hobby purely as a collector, and I never gave selling a thought as I was amassing the collection (although I did have the foresight to keep all of my boxes).  I tried to buy sealed when possible, and then those sets promptly lost much of that value when I opened up the sets to build them, but at the time, the residual value of what I had was not my concern.  When I stopped collecting and started selling, I quickly discovered that I would be taking a loss on many, many sets in my collection.  The only real decision left has always been how much of a loss I'm willing to take.

So... to your questions:

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Which sets were the most memorable?

*3450 Liberty with the custom base (designed by Cameron Bethel) was the crown jewel of my collection.  I think it stood almost four feet tall (a picture should be upthread somewhere).  The base really set it apart from every other piece in my collection.

*10181 Eiffel Tower.  Simply an amazing build and an amazing architectural display piece.  Remains one of my all-time favorites.

*1650 Maersk Line Contain Ship from 1974.  Perhaps one of the rarest items in my collection, in amazing condition.  Stickers were still on the sheet, no yellowing at all on the pieces, and the box was in amazing condition.

*4999 Vestas Wind Turbine.  Power functions put this set to the top of my list.  We were driving up in Michigan last year and I almost had an accident when I saw an actual Vestas wind turbine -- I had no idea they were in the United States.  It was one of those sets that everyone commented on and, when I turned it on, their eyes would get really big.

*10020, 10022 and 10025 Santa Fe train and cars. Simply the best train LEGO ever produced IMO.  One of the few sets that I felt a tinge of regret when it sold.

*10210 Imperial Flagship. For me, the crown jewel of all LEGO ships.

*10228 Haunted House.  I absolutely loved this set.

*852293 Castle Giant Chess Set.  This is an AMAZING set, and the box it came in is simply unbelievable.  The is the only set that I've sold that I regret selling, but it sold with my complete collection of LEGO chess sets, so at least it went to true collector.

*Citizen Brick's Breaking Bad Meth Lab.  Because who doesn't want a LEGO meth lab?

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Surprisingly Good:  Model Team; Alien Conquest; Vikings

Surprisingly Bad: Pharaoh's Quest (stickers were terrible and always ended up being mangled in the box); 10189 Taj Mahal (super boring build, but great display piece); 10227 B-Wing (oh god why did I ever buy this); 21008 Burj Khalifa (just terrible); 41999 Technic 4x4 Crawler (I rediscovered my deep loathing for technic with this set)

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Under- or over-valued:  I'm not really the best judge of this, as I never went into it as a seller and only ended up being a seller to off-load the collection.  The pricing on many of the Model Team sets is disappointing to me -- I think it's a massively under-appreciated theme.  I haven't really taken the time to analyze my sales to spot trends or identify which themes are better or worse.  Obviously, the modular buildings are popular, but given LEGO's current trend of not retiring these bigger sets for a long period, I don't think the value of the newer modulars will ever approach that of Market Street or Green Grocer.  If you are in it for the money, I would be very, very cautious with buying current sets with the hopes of hoarding them and making a huge profit after they retire.

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Other thoughts:

Biggest regret: Falling into the big, black financial hole of LEGO trains. I just scratched the surface with my train collection (I did not even try to go back for anything before the year 2000), and it not only expensive but also hard to display. I did not have enough room to have an actual train lay-out, so I rarely got to run them.

Best decision: Avoiding almost all Star Wars and Super Hero/Licensed themes like the plague. A few exceptions of course (UCS Falcon, Gold Chrome C-3PO, UCS R2-D2, UCS Batmobile), but I'm very glad that I never fell into any of these themes. I tended to be a completionist with my themes, and being a completionist for Star Wars or other licensed themes would have sent me into bankruptcy.

Biggest annoyance: Stickers, with stickers across multiple parts (STAMPS) deserving a special place in hell. Set 10241, Maersk Line Triple-E, while not having STAMPS, was close to the pinnacle of sticker hell, with some of the speed champion sets coming in a close second.

Biggest surprise on sets that have not sold yet: 5893 Off-Road Power; 7249 XXL Mobile Crane; 21017 Imperial Hotel

Thoughts on collecting and selling: I'm not going to rag on resellers or professional sellers on BrickLink -- without them, I would have never been able to amass the collection that I had -- but selling is not for me. I collected because I loved building and simply caught the collector's virus, but I'll be honest and say that I went overboard. For me, it ended up being too much to display, too much worry about upkeep, dust and sticker condition, and too much of a financial drain. Early in 2015, I stood in my basement one morning, looked around at the 600+ sets displayed down there, and thought to myself, "what the hell am I doing".  I did not have a good answer, and the sell-off was on.

So, bet advice from me? Everything in moderation. If you want to collect, be very picky when curating your collection. Try not to be a completionist: I would have never purchased several of the inferior architectural sets, but I was collecting them all, so I felt like I had to get them. And then Marina Bay Sands came out and I had to get it, too. Ugh. Just get what you really like and ignore the rest.

Ok, enough rambling for one day. Hope you were able to glean something useful out of that wall of text.

TheWeekInBricks

That was really interesting, and your former collection was remarkable. Also, congrats on two years of very effective selling. I do have one remaining question; why didn't you keep a special handful of sets? You keep talking about how much you liked the Santa Fe train, surely you could find room to keep that one around?

bluedragon

An alcoholic should not not keep vintage wine in the cellar, I guess.

SumoLego

More like, an ex-vintage wine collector should not keep vintage wine in the cellar, if he doesn't want to be identified as a vintage wine collector.

andrewt

@ToddMyers : Thank you very much for that detailed and well-written retrospective! It is definitely a welcome reminder to not lose one's head in the hobby, and never forget that ultimately these are plastic bricks. Is there a reason why you kept everything on display rather than rotating your built sets?

ToddMyers

@TheWeekInBricks -- I debated about keeping a few favorites, but I know myself and I knew that would be a slippery slope, so @bluedragon is spot on.  @SumoLego brings up a more uncomfortable truth (at least for me).  I never really understood the toy collector's mentality until, one day, I suddenly became a toy collector.  When I took the time to think about it, I was ultimately uncomfortable with the money I was spending on the collection, knowing that money could be put to "better" use somewhere else.   I'm certainly not going to judge toy collectors for what they do and what they spend their money on, but I just made the personal decision that LEGO is not where I wanted to spend all of my capital. 

I also made a contemporaneous decision to downsize the one other collection I had -- I've been a long-time weapons collector (non-firearm, nothing truly antique or historic), and ever since I had a kid 15 years ago, it remained stored away and inaccessible.  I've sold off over 75% of that collection, so I guess that pushing 50 has me in a downsizing mindset.

@andrewt - To answer your display question, I guess I just did not see the point of being a build collector and hiding some of the sets away.  Disassembly is a pain (tearing down and inventorying my UCS Falcon and Liberty was not fun at all), so once it was built, I just made room for it in the collection.

If I had unlimited funds, it would have been cool to creates some kind of space where all was safely displayed behind glass for the public to see (thinking of something like the Toy and Plastic Brick Museum up in Bellaire, Ohio), but that was just a pipe-dream.  There were few people I could show the collection off to when it was in my basement, and I just finally decided that it all was not worth it in the end.

SumoLego

I have a Lego display collector in the family, and I am already worried about what to do with hundreds of them...

TheWeekInBricks

@ToddMyers Thanks for the response.

@SumoLego I think there's a point where the 'potential' money isn't that important - handing over in bulk to a reseller for a good deal is worth it to save on the years of effort. (Just look at how long Todd's been at it!) That's not saying people shouldn't sell their own stuff for fair prices, but I certainly don't have the patience for it.

SumoLego

TheWeekInBricks said:

@ToddMyers Thanks for the response.

@SumoLego I think there's a point where the 'potential' money isn't that important - handing over in bulk to a reseller for a good deal is worth it to save on the years of effort. (Just look at how long Todd's been at it!) That's not saying people shouldn't sell their own stuff for fair prices, but I certainly don't have the patience for it.

Agreed.  I'd love to set up a BL, eBay or whatever platform store and start selling.  

ToddMyers

The selling drought continues into May.  The discount of 10% off of any of my prices listed in my
CL ads still applies, and as usual, I may be able to do a bit better than that if multiple sets
are purchased.  PM me if you are interested.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

Pics:
http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/89wozc80k3ongal73671fhzy3ek2ky5t
http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/ym2t6pjbsi578270zjebcom8mrtft5hs

Todd

ToddMyers

Almost nothing for two month and then three sales within the span of a week.  Happy dance.

10% discount offer from the post above still applies, or make me an offer and I'll see what I can do.

Todd

samiam391

@ToddMyers - How many pieces are the two mosaics? 

ToddMyers

@samiam391- Both use 1x1 plates on the inside of the 48x48 baseplate with a surround of 2x3 or 2x4 slopes (so that is 1936 1x1 plates in each mosiac).  Bricklink lists a total piece count of 2216 for the Tiger and 2126 for the Cat (I believe that I have all extras for both, including the dark gray human tool for each).

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=k34434-1
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=k34431-1

$500 for both!

ToddMyers

I've reduced some of my pricing and the discount of 10% off of any of my prices listed in my CL ads still applies.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

Pics:
http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/89wozc80k3ongal73671fhzy3ek2ky5t
http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/ym2t6pjbsi578270zjebcom8mrtft5hs

(If an item appears in one of my picture galleries but is not listed on my Brickset list or on Craigslist, then that item has already been sold.)

ToddMyers

With the reduced pricing and 10% discount, both mosaics are now $450 ($202.50 for the Cat by itself and $247.50 for the Tiger by itself).  Pictures may not do either one of these justice -- out of all of the sets that I had, people almost always commented on these two pieces.

legogal

Todd, Thanks for sharing your thoughts about collecting and then disposing of so much fine LEGO. At some point every collection becomes overwhelming; that date was about two years ago for me when LEGO filled 3 huge rooms in our large home. Organizing and maintaining that much LEGO became overwhelming. So after six months of sorting, the sell off began. It was fun recycling sets and bins of like new bricks through younger builders who had instant use for those long stored pieces and built modulars. With the LEGO being down to one bedroom size, it makes the remaining fourth more accessible and easier to enjoy. Most of us tire of themes we adored years ago, and forget about them as life continues.
The resulting funds have been used for family travel and to help the next generation move forward. (It is a joy building Duplo with my two year old grandchild!) While it has required an enormous amount of work, I don't regret selling off the 3/4 no longer used or appreciated and certainly do not wish for my family to have to clear out my collection when I am gone in 20-30 years. 
The easiest way to approach this dilemma is to ask yourself which LEGO do you no longer use or bring you the least joy. There will be someone somewhere who just can't live without those sets. The two downsizing books of Marie Kondo can walk you through this decision. Good luck with scaling back; it could fill you with relief if done well. 

ToddMyers

@legogal -- thanks for the thoughts.  It's been an interesting journey, but for me, it's well past time to step out and into other things.  I'm down to 44 sets housed in three display cases.  The end of May ended up being pretty good with sales (I broke down and listed everything on eBay, so most of the May sales happened there), so hopefully that continues into June.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

legogal

Good luck, Todd. That is an impressive job you have done disposing of such a massive and rich collection. I hope that you were rewarded well for being so patient in its sale. This shows that it can be done. Over one's life, a person should have many hobbies, not just one. Sounds like you are well on your way to a full life. Thanks for sharing your move.

ToddMyers

Down to 39 sets!  Send me a PM if you are interested in anything:

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

Todd

ToddMyers

Also, still have the following boxes for sale.  These listings are for the box only (no bricks, no instructions).

10230 - Mini Modulars
Open on one side only, in very good condition - $10


All of the following boxes are $5 each:

1380 - Werewolf Ambush
Open on one side only, in good condition, a few minor creases.

1381 - Vampire's Crypt
Open on one side only, in good condition but has price tag.

1382 - Scary Laboratory
Open on one side only, in fair condition, no inner tray.

1383 - Curse of the Pharaoh
Open on one side only, in very good condition.

6754 - Family Home
Flattened, one small crease and a toys-r-us sticker on the side.

8075 - Atlantis Neptune Carrier
Flattened, in excellent condition.

20200 - MBA Level One - Kit 1, Space Designer
In excellent condition, includes sorting tray.

20214 - MBA Adventure Designer (Kits 7 - 9 Redesign)
In excellent condition.

20215 - MBA Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12)
In excellent condition.

20216 - MBA Robot & Micro Designer (Kits 2 - 3 Redesign)
In excellent condition.

20217 - MBA Action Designer (Kits 4 - 6 Redesign)
In excellent condition.

ToddMyers

One last bump for June.  Send me a PM if you are interested in anything I have left:

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

Todd

ToddMyers

Regarding Huw's post on the main Brickset page about all of the London Buses: if anyone is looking for the 1975 US release (#760), I have one for sale. The box is in good condition and the set was opened and built once by me, with unused stickers still on the sheet. Asking $180.

bok2

Hi Todd.
Impressive quality - everything kept pristine!
Just a question: you have kept the unique polybags, e.g. for Studio sets. How did you open the bags to avoid the foil to split afterwards?
BR Bo

ToddMyers

@bok2 - I never did find a really satisfactory way to open polybags, and some unfortunately got a bit mangled in the process of opening them. In hindsight, I probably could have / should have used some type of x-acto knife to neatly slice into the bags.

ToddMyers

Becoming a bit more motivated to clear out my remaining sets, adjusted some prices.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

Offers welcome.

Todd

ToddMyers

Will be leaving in a few days for the grand canyon and would love some extra cash for the trip.  Take a look at the sets I have remaining and send me a message if anything strikes your fancy.  Depending on the item, I may be able to offer free or reduced shipping, and offers are always welcome.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

Todd

ToddMyers

Coming up on the two-year mark on trying to sell off my existing collection.  Started with 650+ sets, now down to 31.  Would love to find homes for the remaining sets and close off this thread.  Offers welcome and I may be able to toss in free or discounted shipping.  Send me a PM if you are interested in anything that remains.

Todd

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

P.S. I also just discovered that we had purchased a DUPLO 7332 Dora and Boots at Play Park for our daughter - I don't think she ever really played with it much.  Set is complete with instructions and cardboard base but no box.  $30

ToddMyers

List of all sets left.  As usual, offers welcome.

491 - Formula 1 Racer: $30
760 - London Bus (unused stickers still on sheet): $180
2010 - Happy Holidays - The Christmas Game: $50
3451 - Sopwith Camel: $140
3829 - Avatar Fire Nation Ship: $200
5524 - Airport: $45*
5542 - Model Team: Black Thunder: $95
5563 - Model Team: Racing Truck: $320
6747 - Race Rider: $25
7249 - XXL Mobile Crane: $145
7332 - Dora and Boots and Play Park (Duplo): $30
7344 - Dump Truck: $65
7572 - Prince of Persia: Quest Against Time: $35
7897 - Passenger Train: $180
7898 - Cargo Train Deluxe: $240
8078 - Portal of Atlantis: $70
10021 - USS Constellation: $180
10128 - Train Level Crossing: $175
10029 - Lunar Lander: $350
10191 - Star Justice: $80
21050 - Architecture Studio (box open, inner contents still sealed): $140
31018 - Highway Cruiser: $10
31022 - Turbo Quad: $15
60051 - High-Speed Passenger Train: $100
60052 - Cargo Train: $150
850791 - LEGO Minifigure Birthday Set: $10
K34431 - Cat Mosaic (box in poor condition): $225
K34434 - Tiger Mosaic: $275**
LEGO Architecture, The Visual Guide (Book): $20
Flying Pig (exclusive set from the Cincinnati Kenwood Mall LEGO Store grand opening, only a limited number given out): $50
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*5524 never came with original instructions: they had to be downloaded from LEGO's website. I have printed these instructions in color and will include them with the set.

**The tiger mosaic originally came with alternate build instructions that were clearly not intended to be sent out with the set - I did not have enough black 1x1 plates to complete the build. I obtained a COPY of the correct instructions, so both will be included with the set (along with the 60 or so extra black 1x1 plates that I purchased in case you want to build the alternate version).

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

ToddMyers

The Duplo Dora set has been sold....

ToddMyers

Updated list. Pics available upon request, pics of remaining train sets here:

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

491 - Formula 1 Racer: $30
760 - London Bus (unused stickers still on sheet): $180
2010 - Happy Holidays - The Christmas Game: $50
3451 - Sopwith Camel: $140
3829 - Avatar Fire Nation Ship: $200
5524 - Airport: $45*
5542 - Model Team: Black Thunder: $95
5563 - Model Team: Racing Truck: $320
6747 - Race Rider: $25
7249 - XXL Mobile Crane: $145
7344 - Dump Truck: $65
7572 - Prince of Persia: Quest Against Time: $35
7897 - Passenger Train: $180
7898 - Cargo Train Deluxe: $240
8078 - Portal of Atlantis: $70
10021 - USS Constellation: $180
10128 - Train Level Crossing: $175
10029 - Lunar Lander: $350
10191 - Star Justice: $80
21050 - Architecture Studio (box open, inner contents still sealed): $140
31018 - Highway Cruiser: $10
31022 - Turbo Quad: $15
850791 - LEGO Minifigure Birthday Set: $10
K34431 - Cat Mosaic (box in poor condition): $225
K34434 - Tiger Mosaic: $275**
LEGO Architecture, The Visual Guide (Book): $20
Flying Pig (exclusive set from the Cincinnati Kenwood Mall LEGO Store grand opening, only a limited number given out): $50
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*5524 never came with original instructions: they had to be downloaded from LEGO's website. I have printed these instructions in color and will include them with the set.

**The tiger mosaic originally came with alternate build instructions that were clearly not intended to be sent out with the set - I did not have enough black 1x1 plates to complete the build. I obtained a COPY of the correct instructions, so both will be included with the set (along with the 60 or so extra black 1x1 plates that I purchased in case you want to build the alternate version).

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers

ToddMyers

I posted this in a BrickLink forum post, and I thought I would toss out the same idea here.  If you have picked up the new Saturn V rocket, a cool companion piece would be the 2003 Lunar Lander (#10029).  That just happens to be on of the sets I have left.  Mine was built once from a sealed set and is in excellent condition.

Asking $350, free domestic shipping.  Send me a PM if you are interested!

Todd

ToddMyers

Also, if there are any architecture fans out there, I am offering up both the Architecture Studio Set and the Architecture Visual Guide book for $150.  The box for the Studio set has been opened (so I could look at the book), but the pieces inside remain untouched and sealed.  I flipped through the Visual Guide once, so it's like new.  Retail cost for both is $200.

At $150, I don't think I can offer free shipping on this, but I may be able to subsidize a portion of the shipping costs.  Again, send me a PM if you are interested.

Todd

ToddMyers

Added my own pictures for my remaining sets -- follow my Craigslist link.

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

Todd

ToddMyers

I'm counting today as the official 2-year anniversary of my decision to sell off my collection.  I started with about 650 sets built and displayed, and I'm now down to about 25 sets.  As I anticipated, the sale of my final sets is going excruciatingly slowly.  I know that many of my remaining sets are not high demand, and I know that my pricing is not bargain basement, so I'm just gonna sit and wait for the right buyer to find me.  Between here, BrickLink, eBay and Craigslist, I'm hoping that the fall and holiday season will bring an uptick in sales of my few remaining sets.

Reasonable offers are welcome, and I may be able to offer free or discounted shipping.  I can also offer a 10% discount if multiple sets are purchased. Send me a private message if you are interested in anything.  Also, if you are near Cincinnati (Dayton, Columbus, Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville), I may be able to meet up half way for a decent sale.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

760 - London Bus (unused stickers still on sheet): $180
2010 - Happy Holidays - The Christmas Game (LEGO Employee Gift): $50
3451 - Sopwith Camel (2001 version): $140
3829 - Avatar Fire Nation Ship: $200
5524 - Airport: $45
5542 - Model Team: Black Thunder: $95
5563 - Model Team: Racing Truck: $320
6747 - Creator: Race Rider: $25
7249 - XXL Mobile Crane: $145
7344 - Dump Truck: $65
7572 - Prince of Persia: Quest Against Time: $35
7897 - Passenger Train: $180
7898 - Cargo Train Deluxe: $240
8078 - Atlantis: Portal of Atlantis: $80
10021 - USS Constellation: $180
10029 - NASA / Discovery: Lunar Lander: $350
10128 - Train Level Crossing: $175
10191 - Star Justice: $80
21050 - Architecture Studio (box open, inner contents still sealed): $140
31018 - Creator: Highway Cruiser: $10
31022 - Creator: Turbo Quad: $15
850791 - LEGO Minifigure Birthday Set: $10
K34431 - Cat Mosaic (box in poor condition): $225
K34434 - Tiger Mosaic: $275
Flying Pig (Cincinnati LEGO Store grand opening, only 300 given out): $50
LEGO Architecture, The Visual Guide (Book): $20

I also have the following empty boxes.  All empty boxes are $5 except for the Mini Modulars box (that one is $10).  I can send pics on request.

1380 - Werewolf Ambush
1381 - Vampire's Crypt
1382 - Scary Laboratory
1383 - Curse of the Pharaoh
4402 - Sea Riders
6754 - Family Home
8075 - Atlantis Neptune Carrier
10230 - Mini Modulars
20200 - MBA Level One - Kit 1, Space Designer
20214 - MBA Adventure Designer (Kits 7 - 9 Redesign)
20215 - MBA Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12)
20216 - MBA Robot & Micro Designer (Kits 2 - 3 Redesign)
20217 - MBA Action Designer (Kits 4 - 6 Redesign)

Todd

ToddMyers

Update on remaining sets.  I do still have all of the empty boxes mentioned in the post above, too.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

2010 - Happy Holidays - The Christmas Game (LEGO Employee Gift): $50
3451 - Sopwith Camel (2001 version): $140
3829 - Avatar Fire Nation Ship: $200
5524 - Airport: $45
5542 - Model Team: Black Thunder: $95
5563 - Model Team: Racing Truck: $320
6747 - Creator: Race Rider: $25
7344 - Dump Truck: $65
7572 - Prince of Persia: Quest Against Time: $35
7897 - Passenger Train: $180
7898 - Cargo Train Deluxe: $240
8078 - Atlantis: Portal of Atlantis: $80
10021 - USS Constellation: $180
10029 - NASA / Discovery: Lunar Lander: $350
10128 - Train Level Crossing: $175
10191 - Star Justice: $80
21050 - Architecture Studio (box open, inner contents still sealed): $140
31018 - Creator: Highway Cruiser: $10
31022 - Creator: Turbo Quad: $15
850791 - LEGO Minifigure Birthday Set: $10
K34431 - Cat Mosaic (box in poor condition): $225
K34434 - Tiger Mosaic: $275
Flying Pig (Cincinnati LEGO Store grand opening, only 300 given out): $50
LEGO Architecture, The Visual Guide (Book): $20

Getting there!

ToddMyers

As I posted in another thread, I picked up the Saturn V rocket and am offering it as a bundle with my 10029 Lunar Lander for $500 (the Saturn V rocket is still sealed):

http://bricksetforum.com/discussion/27120/fs-usa-2017-saturn-v-rocket-2003-lunar-lander#latest

I also now have two additional small sets for sale:

5004933 - Build to Learn Pack: $2.50
5004936 - Iconic Cave: $7.50

I still have the sets and empty boxes listed in the two posts above.  Also, if anyone is interested in bundling the 21050 Architecture Studio with the Architecture Visual Guide book, I can do $150 for both of those (25% off retail price).

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

Send me a PM if you are interested in anything.

Todd

Lexcortin

Incredible collection! I hope you'll be able to sell them in fair price that it deserves. It's value could increase overtime. Good luck!

ToddMyers

Thanks @Lexcortin -- I've already sold off about 625 sets, only about 25 more to go!

ToddMyers

Update on remaining sets.  All are open and built unless otherwise noted.

http://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-ToddMyers
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=toddmyers&sort=rel

2010 - Happy Holidays - The Christmas Game (LEGO Employee Gift): $50
3451 - Sopwith Camel (2001 version): $140
3829 - Avatar Fire Nation Ship: $200
5524 - Airport: $45
5542 - Model Team: Black Thunder: $95
5563 - Model Team: Racing Truck: $320
6747 - Creator: Race Rider: $25
7344 - Dump Truck: $65
7572 - Prince of Persia: Quest Against Time: $35
7897 - Passenger Train: $180
7898 - Cargo Train Deluxe: $240
8078 - Atlantis: Portal of Atlantis: $80
10021 - USS Constellation: $180
10029 - NASA / Discovery: Lunar Lander: $350
10128 - Train Level Crossing: $175
21050 - Architecture Studio (box open, inner contents still sealed): $140
21309 - Saturn V Rocket* (Sealed)
31018 - Creator: Highway Cruiser: $10
31022 - Creator: Turbo Quad: $15
850791 - LEGO Minifigure Birthday Set: $10
5004933 - Build to Learn Pack: $2.50 (Sealed)
5004936 - Iconic Cave: $7.50 (Sealed)
K34431 - Cat Mosaic (box in poor condition): $225
K34434 - Tiger Mosaic: $275
Flying Pig (Cincinnati LEGO Store grand opening, only 300 given out): $50
LEGO Architecture, The Visual Guide (Book): $20

*For info on my Saturn V rocket for sale, see this thread:

http://bricksetforum.com/discussion/27120/fs-usa-2017-saturn-v-rocket-2003-lunar-lander#latest

Empty boxes for sale. All empty boxes are $5 except for the Mini Modulars box (that one is $10).  I can send pics on request.

1380 - Werewolf Ambush
1381 - Vampire's Crypt
1382 - Scary Laboratory
1383 - Curse of the Pharaoh
4402 - Sea Riders
6754 - Family Home
8075 - Atlantis Neptune Carrier
10230 - Mini Modulars
20200 - MBA Level One - Kit 1, Space Designer
20214 - MBA Adventure Designer (Kits 7 - 9 Redesign)
20215 - MBA Invention Designer (Kits 10 - 12)
20216 - MBA Robot & Micro Designer (Kits 2 - 3 Redesign)
20217 - MBA Action Designer (Kits 4 - 6 Redesign)

Todd

ToddMyers

Bump!

jedivalkyrie

PM sent!