Minecraft 2014

[ugen]

Sold most of my sets at $10 profit each but I'm happy things are moving and that I'm almost done.  Selling is hard work. 

 

For those who sold the Mine, what is weight w/ box and shipping cost?  I don't have a package scale yet.

[toycrazedchris]

For those who sold the Mine, what is weight w/ box and shipping cost?  I don't have a package scale yet.

 

Mine have been 5lb 2oz using 20x16x4 with heavy kraft paper to fill any voids.

[mscheaf]

Mine have been 5lb 2oz using 20x16x4 with heavy kraft paper to fill any voids.

 

Same here but 5lb 3oz. I must have used more paper than you lol

[toycrazedchris]

Same here but 5lb 3oz. I must have used more paper than you lol

 

I like to round down... : )

[cladner]

sold my only 2 The Mines this morning in under an hour to close east coasters for $180 bin free priority shipping.

one person lives in the next state less than 2 hours and cost $8 to ship priority with signature.  other person is a little farther but no one in Seattle to chomp my profit.

[mscheaf]

Glad I didn't buy more than two dragons but man I wish I didn't have these two dragons. If they weren't from sah I would be tempted to return them

[randrace]

Glad I didn't buy more than two dragons but man I wish I didn't have these two dragons. If they weren't from sah I would be tempted to return them

Part them out on EBay. Sell the Dragon for $34 shipped.

Steve with armor for $30. Endermen $9.50 each

[mscheaf]

Part them out on EBay. Sell the Dragon for $34 shipped.

Steve with armor for $30. Endermen $9.50 each

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[legogregors]

I don't see those 

 

Part them out on EBay. Sell the Dragon for $34 shipped.

Steve with armor for $30. Endermen $9.50 each

I am not seeing those prices on eBay and the market seems to be very slow for what is already out there.

[randrace]

I don't see those 

 

I am not seeing those prices on eBay and the market seems to be very slow for what is already out there.

Dragon Dragon

Enderman

My Best Friend Steve

 

Don't try this at home; you guys are my competition, after all. 

[Darth_Raichu]

Down to my very last Cave and of course S @ H decided to restock today

[ugen]

I have the warm fuzzies.  I just sold an ender dragon set to a dad who drove over 2 hrs so that he could make his boy's Christmas wish come true.  This is what Christmas is all about.... going to any length to get this year's hot holiday toy or have your kid hate you forever.

[LegoManiacc]

This is what Christmas is all about.... going to any length to get this year's hot holiday toy or have your kid hate you forever.

 

ha!

[mscheaf]

Wow I am just impressed someone wanted an Ender Dragon.

[ugen]

^ i think its a good set, it just never sold out and so it sucked as a flip.  This is the 3rd one I sold and at minimal profit.  Best I got for it was in a combo of cave, crafting box, and dragon for 200.

[TheOrcKing]

[randrace]

Saw my first MC sets at a brick ****** mortar. Target in Merced Oregon has all sets available.

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[TheOrcKing]

[TheOrcKing]

Here are a couple Rebrickable reviews on 21116 Crafting Box, 21117 Ender Dragon, and 21118 The Mine.

[TheOrcKing]

[TheOrcKing]

 

[Kenxxx]

Love these videos.  Hey, is it just me, or does it appear that some Minecraft sets are becoming scarce?  Not retiring, of course, but a short term shortage maybe?  It seems like all the new sets were 20% off from most retailers for what seemed like "forever".  Now I see 21113 The Cave seems to be close to retail $20 just about everywhere, 21115 First Night is 20% off only at Kmart, and higher priced elsewhere, 21116 Crafting Box is hard to find at a discount... etc.  If you can find these sets at 20% off, is there a short term flip opportunity coming?  Maybe 21118 The Mine will go to $110 everywhere, and the current $96 will look like a steal?

[TheOrcKing]

Hey, is it just me, or does it appear that some Minecraft sets are becoming scarce?  Not retiring, of course, but a short term shortage maybe?

​I'm not sure. Each time any of my nearby stores gets Minecraft in stock, they don't take long to sell out. (The Mine seems to be the only one that lingers a smidge.) I haven't kept track online wise but the theme did seem to be on sale around the 20% off mark for a while. While there is a lot of the year still left to go leaving the opportunity for more sales, Minecraft simply is so popular anything more than that may be a dream but still possible.

Target in store has The Ender Dragon at $59.99 which is $10 less than retail (compared to online with $55.99) and I think they've been like that for a month now. They also have The First Night at $34.99 as though that was retail. Not significant of a sale but between shelf stock "flying like flapjacks" almost soon as they come in and my own desires (now I really like Minecraft, go fig), I will take what I can get. ​I don't see much of a flip this soon in the year. However there will be the summer wave arriving in August and stores need to make room for those therefore there could be some decent discounts at such time but we still have plenty of time before those releases.

[Kenxxx]

Still thinking about this theme... has widespread appeal... all sets in the current series consistently hold top spots in Amazon's Best Sellers list (for Building Sets)... the game is addictive... but does this theme have legs to run?  I mean... it's just a video game. In 2016, will these sets be dumped in the clearance bins (like Angry Birds toys today)?

Edited May 8, 2015 by Kenxxx

[TheOrcKing]

Still thinking about this theme... has widespread appeal... all sets in the current series consistently hold top spots in Amazon's Best Sellers list (for Building Sets)... the game is addictive... but does this theme have legs to run?  I mean... it's just a video game. In 2016, will these sets be dumped in the clearance bins (like Angry Birds toys today)?

​

Seriously now, it will be interesting to see how well and long the source game's popularity can help to prolong desirability in the official LEGO sets. I've already stated every new shipment my stores receive have so far sold out fairly fast from shelves but I would figure realistically that won't always be the case eventually but who knows. I scarcely imagine these going by the wayside as Angry Birds have (which is another game that won't go away). World of Warcraft is another that has been around for a while yet shows no signs of leaving and all that one is "questing" basically.

Well I finally gave in to the craze some time ago due to buying that Crafting Box to build which eventually led me into acquiring the other sets out currently and downloading the demo to play. After a ridiculous amount of hours spent, I can understand why people find themselves addicted to the game. The premise seems simple but the depth of what can be done is amazing. There is a point where essentially you are simply doing the same thing over again but the experience still remains engaging if anything just to try doing it differently.

I must say after building a couple of the theme's sets then playing the game so thoroughly, LEGO really captured the core concept and appearance of Minecraft very well. The new ones coming up later in the year continue the tradition and should help further expand the LEGO/Minecraft relationship.