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41. Re: Predictions on Discontinuing Sets and their Secondary Market Value

    

    Comment by BrickDancer · April 2012 · Home› Buying & Selling Topics

    ^All personal opinion, but I for one am pulling back from Star Wars and moving more money into Superheros. The only SW I am banking on is IS 10212, not so much on DS 10188 even. Percent ROI is too slow and low for DS since it's never on much discount. IS on the otherhand was obtainable at ~$185 with lots of room to double…

42. Re: Predictions on Discontinuing Sets and their Secondary Market Value

    

    Comment by LegoFanTexas · March 2013 · Home› Buying & Selling Topics

    I wasn't trying to debate what they were actually selling for, rather what formula I use to easily figure what it would take to double my money. If your $95 example was based on current prices, then yes, I see your point on that. But in that regard, 4842 is the exception and not the rule. 10217 retailed for $20 more, was…

43. Re: Predictions on Discontinuing Sets and their Secondary Market Value

    

    Comment by madforLEGO · July 2014 · Home› Buying & Selling Topics

    I think LEGO found the sweet spot for pricing.. That is, overprice it, and let retailers 'sale' it down to where it should be. See this all the time in US. #75020 Jabba's Sail Barge is a notable one, 119.99 USD, but has been on sale usually and for about 80-90 USD , at times less. #9516 Jabba's Palace was retailing for…

44. Re: Predictions on Discontinuing Sets and their Secondary Market Value

    

    Comment by LegoFanTexas · December 2011 · Home› Buying & Selling Topics

    I was in the Lego store tonight... I watched for an hour while I was talking to the staff and picking out some items... I think that 95% of their business really is just parents buying stuff for the kids, I watched a number of older ladies (clearly grandmas) come in with printed e-mails asking the staff for "these items…

45. Re: Predictions on Discontinuing Sets and their Secondary Market Value

    

    Comment by LegoFanTexas · March 2013 · Home› Buying & Selling Topics

    If you value your time, your cost of capital, and your other expenses such as storage and gas at zero, then yes you pocket $95. Well, no you don't, because at $250 you'll net $217.50 after 10% eBay fees and 2.9% PayPal fees (well, you will once the rates go up next month anyway). Then take off another $15 in shipping (or…

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