"GreenN_Gold" (GreenN_Gold)
12/10/2014 at 19:18 • Filed to: None
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"GreenN_Gold" (GreenN_Gold)
12/10/2014 at 19:18 • Filed to: None | 1
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My nephew picked out this Lego set for Christmas. I couldn't find it at the Lego store or any store anywhere, so I checked online. $700 bucks are you kidding me?! Lol!! I'm guessing it's out of production. Are there any Lego aficionados out there that can shed some light on this price? I told him to go ahead and pick out a different set. Sorry buddy :(
TheHondaBro
> GreenN_Gold
12/10/2014 at 19:23 |
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There are people who sell Lego sets (that have just recently been discontinued) and assume that they've wildly appreciated.
$7.49 for shipping? That's a steal!
BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
> GreenN_Gold
12/10/2014 at 19:25 |
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A few reasons.
1.It's the last one left in stock
2. It's out of production
3. It's a Creator set
4. It has nearly 1200 pieces
5. There are rare parts in it
6. It's unopened
Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
> GreenN_Gold
12/10/2014 at 19:26 |
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Wow, that's a lot. But, I know once they're gone, they're gone. A Ferrari I have 1:10 Enzo is now worth big bucks . Paid about $100 when new. Though I built it, so I'll keep waiting.
PS9
> TheHondaBro
12/10/2014 at 19:28 |
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Wow 1% shipping fee, that's almost as good as free!
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GreenN_Gold
> TheHondaBro
12/10/2014 at 19:40 |
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I've found prices online for this set ranging from around $300 to around $1,300. Crazy!
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> GreenN_Gold
12/10/2014 at 19:41 |
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Rule of thumb on LEGO: 10-15 cents a piece. Extremely specialty stuff like the Creator line, as much as double. ~1200 pieces -> possibly as much as $320 or so, but that's absolutely the max More normal would be ~$160. Discontinued + speculator = $734, absurd, but not impossible to see.
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GreenN_Gold
> BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
12/10/2014 at 19:42 |
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Thanks! I don't think my nephew realized it was out of production. Not sure where he saw it, I'm sure it's not in any ads. Maybe he saw it online, or maybe one of his buddies has this set.
I will make note that it's not the last one (other websites have them), but they are all sky high in price.
aneightballandtwohookers
> GreenN_Gold
12/10/2014 at 19:48 |
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green is for the money gold is for the honey. Is that whats going on with your username?
ly2v8-Brian
> GreenN_Gold
12/10/2014 at 19:57 |
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There are newer sets of that size (by that I mean piece count) they retail for $150.
Like this awesome set
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Palace-C…
Also that house looks good, but if I remember correctly, it had no interior. The example I pointed out is very detailed in and out.
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BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
> GreenN_Gold
12/10/2014 at 20:25 |
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He probably saw it in an old catalogue.
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GreenN_Gold
> aneightballandtwohookers
12/11/2014 at 11:20 |
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I'm afraid it's nothing as cool as that. Just a longing for my old team.
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GreenN_Gold
> ly2v8-Brian
12/11/2014 at 11:22 |
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That set you linked to has nearly twice the piece count. I'm not really sure what the townhouse retailed for back when it was still available.
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ly2v8-Brian
> GreenN_Gold
12/11/2014 at 12:48 |
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Original price for the town house was $70. A really good deal new. A set with that many pieces now is $100 new. There are really good sets in that range.
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GreenN_Gold
> ly2v8-Brian
12/11/2014 at 12:59 |
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Thanks! A shame too, because for $70 he would have had it under the tree. :)
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ly2v8-Brian
> GreenN_Gold
12/11/2014 at 15:07 |
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No problem, Lego is a great gift. Another great idea would be Erector/Meccano if you can find it.
Brickman
> GreenN_Gold
12/22/2014 at 11:26 |
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It's one of the 1st Creator homes LEGO made. At the time no one liked it because of no interior. After new home sets, everyone wanted the 1st one and resale went way up (like real estate :P). It's really not a very interesting set, no rare parts, dumb people. You could look up the parts, buy and make 3 houses like it. Buy him a modular set like the Parisian Restaurant, Pet Shop, etc.Much more interesting sets out there.
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GreenN_Gold
> Brickman
12/22/2014 at 11:32 |
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He came up with a second choice (the Mountain Hut), which worked out great. It was very reasonably priced...and actually available on store shelves.
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aneightballandtwohookers
> GreenN_Gold
12/24/2014 at 16:12 |
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gary payton man... those were some fun games to watch
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GreenN_Gold
> aneightballandtwohookers
12/24/2014 at 16:17 |
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My favorite. I have an autographed jersey of his in a frame in my dining room.