10196 Grand Carousel potential

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• Eric Queensland, AustraliaMember Posts: 376

  February 2012

  Because it's so unique like you say, it'll probably go on the up and up. Look at the Ferris Wheel prices.

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• Brewer51 Member Posts: 248

  February 2012

  There's one thing that puzzles me about this set. The Jester head which adorns the Carousel, obviously a decorative piece - why is it yellow? It looks as if some-one lopped a poor Jester minifig's head off and stuck it above the Carousel. Shouldn't they make those heads grey, as if they're stone?

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• BrickDancer Dunes of TatooineMember Posts: 3,639

  February 2012

  As long as the secondary market holds stable, it should only go up.
  
  If its MISB, then gamble by waiting for a big fish buyer to come along. I doubt there are that many new sets left in reseller hands.

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• evileddie1313 Member Posts: 126

  February 2012

  Nice set. Overlooked by some. Still relatively new(2009). I'm sure there is still some ways to go on the upside.

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• jadedanc USAMember Posts: 1,303

  February 2012

  Another set I would love but never will have lol :)

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• Eric Queensland, AustraliaMember Posts: 376

  February 2012

  ^^^^^ I see your point, but I think that grey would look odd amongst all that tan and white.

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• SiE Member Posts: 238

  February 2012

  I was really fortunate to buy 2 at £199. I have nearly opened one a few times but the value sealed has really put me off. It keeps going up and part of me is saying sell but the other is sit back and enjoy the ride.

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• prevere North of Bellville, East of Heartlake, South of Bricksburg, West of Ninjago City Member Posts: 2,886

  February 2012

  A great long-term investment. As someone who likes to rebuild sets from my own inventory - this set is absolutely impossible to re-create using Bricklink. At least right now. The 8 cloth drapes are not available in enough quantity to complete even one.
  
  If Bricklink can't even help you finish a set - that will only add to the aftermarket price.
  
  

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• Legoboy 100km furtherMember Posts: 8,727

  February 2012

  The 8 cloth drapes are not available in enough quantity to complete even one.

  Thank goodness I obtained a spare set of drapes whilst they were still available! :o)
  
  I'm in the same boat as @SiE. I bought MISB with every intention of building. It's becoming more and more difficult by the day to crack it open! :o(

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• princedraven Essex, UKMember Posts: 3,768

  February 2012 edited February 2012

  I would LOVE this set, but not for the same reasons as anyone else!
  Little personal story for anyone interested in listening:
  When I was about 10-11, my brother (who was about 12) and I had wanted an AT-AT toy, it was like the crown jewels as far as we were concerned and we decided to save up our pocket money and sweet money for it.
  We had been saving for months and had near enough the money needed when our mum was taken ill.
  We had gone out to buy the AT-AT, but ended up spending all our money and coming back with a china musical Carousel for my mum, she always had a thing for horses, and as she couldn't get out of the house it was our way of showing her how much she meant to us.
  Unfortunately my mum and my brother are no longer with us (both leaving huge gaping holes in my life) and the china Carousel got irreparably damaged.
  
  So one day I hope to get hold of 10196 so that it can sit on my display shelves the way my mums Carousel sat on hers, to remind me of better/simpler times when I had so much but didn't realise it.
  
  Oh and sorry for the off topic, just felt like sharing..

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• LegoFanTexas TexasMember Posts: 8,409

  February 2012

  @pricedraven - That is a sweet story, thank you for sharing...
  
  My condolences for your loss...

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• princedraven Essex, UKMember Posts: 3,768

  February 2012

  Thanks LFT, funny how these little plastic bricks can be so much more than just plastic bricks.

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• hleonffu USAMember Posts: 232

  February 2012

  @princedraven - thanks for sharing. I hope someday you find that set and pay tribute to your mum and brother.

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