10225 - UCS: R2-D2

[newbie77]

No one said that was the full list but that was that persons list of what they knew of.

got it. thanks for the explanation.

 

lets see which one falls next Ed, what does your crystal ball says?

[newbie77]

 

nice NMM, lucky you have one how many SSD to a 10179 ?

[trekgate502]

got it. thanks for the explanation.

 

lets see which one falls next Ed, what does your crystal ball says?

 

newbie fyi I did not mean to appear short in my response if I did, apologies.

Was just posting it and moving on.

[jerryherb]

 

 

FAKE!!!! i see "made in china" in very fine print... JK

 

ghostdad?

Edited November 11, 2014 by jerryherb

[GhostDad]

FB did the doubling trick in a year.  I don't think that's impossible with R2, but I expect more like $300 by this time next year.  The Imperial Shuttle certainly didn't double in a year, and it was a solid UCS SW set that displays really well.  For FB, which I averaged (buying) about $140 per set after tax and shipping for my 16, $300 in a year is great (haven't sold any yet, but that's where it was on eBay last time I looked).  Except for a few bought during 2x VIP, my R2 sets cost me more like $185.  In that context, they need to hit $320 or so by next Christmas to meet my profit goal for a set of this size.  I fully expect my 25 GE's to hit their $300ish target by then.  R2 feels like more of a stretch, but I'd love to be proven wrong.

[Neosphinx]

FB did the doubling trick in a year.  I don't think that's impossible with R2, but I expect more like $300 by this time next year.  The Imperial Shuttle certainly didn't double in a year, and it was a solid UCS SW set that displays really well.  For FB, which I averaged (buying) about $140 per set after tax and shipping for my 16, $300 in a year is great (haven't sold any yet, but that's where it was on eBay last time I looked).  Except for a few bought during 2x VIP, my R2 sets cost me more like $185.  In that context, they need to hit $320 or so by next Christmas to meet my profit goal for a set of this size.  I fully expect my 25 GE's to hit their $300ish target by then.  R2 feels like more of a stretch, but I'd love to be proven wrong.

The Imperial Shuttle is lesser known then R2, that could play in the little robot's favor + news of ep7 bubbling up. It can perform better than expected.

[asharerin]

I think $275 - $300 for R2 one year from now sounds reasonable.

[GhostDad]

@jerryherb: Clearly that 10179 certificate is real.  Chinese copies would be minty fresh (no creases) and say something inane like 'super real Star Wart toy make happy child'!

[GhostDad]

@Neosphinx: a valid point.  It can be hard to predict relative performance of these sets in advance.  The last Tantive IV set is one of the worst performing UCS SW sets and a pretty iconic ship (Leia's own Dolphin Cruiser).  Also, SW fans like some weird stuff.  I mean, Jawas say nothing but 'utinni!' all the time and get slaughtered by storm troopers, but folks love them.  I did great with my 10144's (fortunately sold out before the remake hit shelves).  I'll confess to being a Jawa fan myself, but they're not exactly central to the SW storyline.

[33Lego]

I saw about 6 or so in one of my BM store.

[No More Monkeys]

nice NMM, lucky you have one how many SSD to a 10179 ?

3 NISB SSDs of course :-)

Don't have the box though

[stephen_rockefeller]

@Neosphinx: a valid point. It can be hard to predict relative performance of these sets in advance. The last Tantive IV set is one of the worst performing UCS SW sets and a pretty iconic ship (Leia's own Dolphin Cruiser). Also, SW fans like some weird stuff. I mean, Jawas say nothing but 'utinni!' all the time and get slaughtered by storm troopers, but folks love them. I did great with my 10144's (fortunately sold out before the remake hit shelves). I'll confess to being a Jawa fan myself, but they're not exactly central to the SW storyline.

Sorry but I disagree that the Tantive IV is iconic.

EDIT: It could be that our definitions of iconic differ.

[Young_Gun21]

Sorry but I disagree that the Tantive IV is iconic.

EDIT: It could be that our definitions of iconic differ.

Rebel Blockade ship was iconic though. Tantive IV was a rip off

[Neosphinx]

Didn't even know Tantive IV before I started collecting. As for R2, even my girlfriend knows it.

[Locutus001]

Selling sets is a future endeavor for me.  I don't recommend anyone hoarding 7000+ sets, it can become quite cumbersome.  I might unload some dead wood when Jeff launches the Classifieds in a couple of weeks.  

What exactly is "the Classifieds"?

[fatboycarney]

Didn't even know Tantive IV before I started collecting. As for R2, even my girlfriend knows it.

My wife saw a completed R2 at our local LEGO store and had no idea it was available. She is like I must build this. First time ever.

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[GhostDad]

Ok, you might not know the name 'Tantive IV', but do you remember the opening scene of SW Episode IV?  You know the ship carrying Leia and everyone's favorite droids, getting its buttocks spanked by a SD?  Yeah, that one.

 

Alongside maybe the obelisk scene in 2001, that has to be the most famous opening sequence in modern cinema.

Edited November 12, 2014 by GhostDad

[mscheaf]

Ok, you might not know the name 'Tantive IV', but do you remember the opening scene of SW Episode IV?  You know the ship carrying Leia and everyone's favorite droids, getting its buttocks spanked by a SD?  Yeah, that one.

 

Alongside maybe the obelisk scene in 2001, that has to be the most iconic opening sequence in modern cinema.

 

It is the first ship you see in the first movie. It is a pretty iconic scene. The rebel ship flies by. Then the massive SD shooting at it. Tractor beam. Walls breached, stormtroopers pile in blasters firing with their typical inaccuracy, Vader steps through the smoke, choke, you are part of the rebel alliance and a traitor! take her away!, help me obi wan, escape pod, no lifeforms on board...

[No More Monkeys]

My wife saw a completed R2 at our local LEGO store and had no idea it was available. She is like I must build this. First time ever.

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I am telling ya, Snow Glow R2D2 will be huge!

[Cross]

The double decker couch owns them all. Would love a UCS:DDC.

Or, Chewy riding on Rosebud from Citizen Kane.

Edited November 12, 2014 by Cross

[legopocalypse]

I think $275 - $300 for R2 one year from now sounds reasonable.

1 year from now? How about now when cheapest FBA is $265

[Migration]

The double decker couch owns them all. Would love a UCS:DDC.

Or, Chewy riding on Rosebud from Citizen Kane.

Life size, in my living room. And it had better come with a cooler under the seats.

[eracine]

so hypothetically if our local Lego store has a few R2's do we pick them up?  Great read but my 2 cents is this is going to be a good set no doubt.  All the kids who love star wars love R2

[Sauromosis]

Sorry but I disagree that the Tantive IV is iconic.

EDIT: It could be that our definitions of iconic differ.

Thems fightin words!!!

[GhostDad]

Can someone who actually sells on amazon comment as to whether sellers get the prices they're asking.  By which I mean, a couple days ago the cheapest MISB SSD was $720 shipped on eBay and $799 shipped on amazon.  Was anyone actually buying at $799?  It seems bizarre to me that buyers would not comparison shop at all for a set like that.  With eBay, it's easy to check completed item prices.  I don't know of a way to do that with amazon.

 

Edit: for example, the cheapest R2's on eBay right now MISB are $220 shipped.  Why would a buyer pay $265 on amazon?

Edited November 12, 2014 by GhostDad