FS (USA) - Gauging Interest In 160 Set Lot - All or None - Pick up Required (KY)

itsnotme

I'm in the early stages of preparing to sell off a collection of sets that I purchased between 2012 and 2015, plus some promotional items from 2016.  These were generally investments intended for resale, though I've typically set one of each aside for me and my kids to enjoy.  

Over the last three years or so, I've individually sold approximately 60 sets via eBay.  But the time has come for me to dramatically whittle down the collection.  I have roughly 160 sets here, and it's simply not practical for me to continue selling them one by one.  

As a result, I'm seeking an all-or-none transaction with a reputable and trustworthy member of the Brickset community.  It's more important to me to work with someone who is reasonable and honest than to try wring every last dollar out of the sale.  I myself have been on the forum for several years, joining discussions here and there and executing a few trades with fellow members.

The ideal buyer is probably someone who is both a collector and reseller.  There are multiples of most of the 54 different sets, so you can keep one for yourself and sell or trade the rest.  I'm located in north central Kentucky and would require that the transaction take place in person (i.e. you come with a truck to pick it up).

I have time on this and am not going so far as to set a price at this point.  Part of the reason is that the list of sets below is based on my spreadsheet records, but I've not yet gone through the physical boxes to ensure that everything is actually there, but it should be very close.  Sets are NISB - most are in great shape, though obviously there are going to be a few with some creases and maybe even a couple dents.  Most sets have EOL'd but you'll see a handful of current sets in there too.  I'm estimating the gross market value of the collection at just shy of $30k.

So if you are potentially interested, please reply or message me.  The purpose of the exercise for me at this point is to determine if this is indeed the best route for selling the lot.  I won't be doing any transactions on individual sets.  And yes, if you buy the lot you MUST take the 10188's and all 26 of the 79111's!


* This list is indicative and subject to change - to be finalized before terms are set *

Set Number	Name	Quantity
3677	Red Cargo Train	4
4184	Black Pearl	1
4194	Whitecap Bay	1
4195	Queen Anne's Revenge	1
5766	Log Cabin	2
5771	Hillside House	2
7938	Passenger Train	5
7939	Yellow Cargo Train	3
7965	Millennium Falcon	7
8043	Motorized Excavator	1
8110	Unimog	1
9474	The Battle of Helm's Deep	6
10188	Death Star	2
10193	Medieval Market Village	5
10197	Fire Brigade	5
10199	Winter Village Toy Shop	2
10211	Grand Emporium	3
10212	Imperial Shuttle	2
10214	Tower Bridge	1
10216	Winter Village Bakery	3
10218	Pet Shop	4
10219	Maersk Train	5
10220	Volkswagen T1 Camper Van	4
10222	Winter Village Post Office	3
10223	Kingdom's Joust	4
10224	Town Hall	3
10227	B-Wing Starfighter	2
10228	Haunted House	1
10229	Winter Village Cottage	5
10233	Horizon Express	5
10235	Winter Village Market	6
21108	Ghostbusters Ecto-1	1
40106	Toy Workshop	1
40107	Winter Skating Scene	2
40108	Balloon Cart	4
40138	Christmas Train	3
40139	Gingerbread House	1
40180	Bricktober Theater	1
40181	Bricktober Pizza Place	1
40182	Bricktober Fire Station	1
40183	Bricktober Town Hall	1
40204	Pilgrim's Feast	2
40220	London Bus	2
40223	Snowglobe	2
41999	4x4 Crawler Exclusive Edition	1
42030	Volvo L350F Wheel Loader	1
60017	Flatbed Truck	1
60020	Cargo Truck	1
60052	Cargo Train	1
70413	Brick Bounty	2
71040	Disney Castle	1
75102	Poe's X-wing Fighter	1
79010	The Hobbit Goblin King Battle	4
79111	Constitution Train Chase	26

itsnotme

Here's the list with links added:

Set Number	Name	Quantity
#3677	Red Cargo Train	4
#4184	Black Pearl	1
#4194	Whitecap Bay	1
#4195	Queen Anne's Revenge	1
#5766	Log Cabin	2
#5771	Hillside House	2
#7938	Passenger Train	5
#7939	Yellow Cargo Train	3
#7965	Millennium Falcon	7
#8043	Motorized Excavator	1
#8110	Unimog	1
#9474	The Battle of Helm's Deep	6
#10188	Death Star	2
#10193	Medieval Market Village	5
#10197	Fire Brigade	5
#10199	Winter Village Toy Shop	2
#10211	Grand Emporium	3
#10212	Imperial Shuttle	2
#10214	Tower Bridge	1
#10216	Winter Village Bakery	3
#10218	Pet Shop	4
#10219	Maersk Train	5
#10220	Volkswagen T1 Camper Van	4
#10222	Winter Village Post Office	3
#10223	Kingdom's Joust	4
#10224	Town Hall	3
#10227	B-Wing Starfighter	2
#10228	Haunted House	1
#10229	Winter Village Cottage	5
#10233	Horizon Express	5
#10235	Winter Village Market	6
#21108	Ghostbusters Ecto-1	1
#40106	Toy Workshop	1
#40107	Winter Skating Scene	2
#40108	Balloon Cart	4
#40138	Christmas Train	3
#40139	Gingerbread House	1
#40180	Bricktober Theater	1
#40181	Bricktober Pizza Place	1
#40182	Bricktober Fire Station	1
#40183	Bricktober Town Hall	1
#40204	Pilgrim's Feast	2
#40220	London Bus	2
#40223	Snowglobe	2
#41999	4x4 Crawler Exclusive Edition	1
#42030	Volvo L350F Wheel Loader	1
#60017	Flatbed Truck	1
#60020	Cargo Truck	1
#60052	Cargo Train	1
#70413	Brick Bounty	2
#71040	Disney Castle	1
#75102	Poe's X-wing Fighter	1
#79010	The Hobbit Goblin King Battle	4
#79111	Constitution Train Chase	26

SumoLego

That's a lot of trains.  Frankly, I think you'll do much better being patient and selling them individually.

(Five Maersks!?!?)

itsnotme

I appreciate it @SumoLego, and I agree with you.  It's just the old "what is your time worth?" issue.  If I was at a different point in life I'd thoroughly enjoy the process of selling these one by one. Unfortunately for the foreseeable future, the things I should be spending my non-working hours on do not include taking hundreds of photos, posting listings and packing boxes.  So I'm offering someone else an opportunity to convert their time into some dollars and plastic bricks. 

SumoLego

I just boxed up 20 years worth of Buzz Lightyears and would love someone to take them all at once.  I certainly appreciate the time commitment.

Nonetheless, I hope you find a forward-looking reseller!

pharmjod

Pm sent

FollowsClosely

Good luck!