seapotato Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Sorry if there is already a thread about this, but I'm wondering what is usually the going rate for a used/open set (that is still available in stores)? Is it normally half the price of retail? Most of the info on the BP price guide is for retired stuff I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 If it is a quality set, then you can expect to pay 80% of MSRP and up. Ex Astris, Scientia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Some sets see almost no discount at all, look at EEE used sold listings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNH1974 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Depends on the set. Used VW Campers go for near RRP. But on highly discounted volume sets it could be 50-70% off RRP. Depending on condition and completeness etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 For larger sets $200 and up, I'll usually try to monitor the set for a few months, and if I find something around 40% off retail, and instructions are included, I'm usually a buyer. It always depends on the set, and usually I'm not in a rush to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I usually post current & available used sets to sell at 80% retail, but I wouldn't buy at anything above 60% and even then it would have to be an "assembled once for display" & have the box, instructions & inserts included. There is some minor returns in flipping used current sets but it's not really worth my time to collect em' Unless I already have multiples bound for the parting-out table anyway. There's always exceptions in the obvious easy "anytime movers" such as pretty much any larger Technics, Trains, some modulars, or basic system bricks, duplo & very specific SW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seapotato Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the replies. Gee I guess Lego holds up its value even when used and widely available. Edited March 17, 2015 by seapotato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymorgue Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I don't pay for used sets. The semi one time was bricklinking a set, but I didn't buy a used complete one. I'm pretty weird in general and don't like to buy a used set especially if it's not a retired set. There are a couple of sets that I would like to buy used, but it's just so damn expensive. Plus I would need one with the box, instructions, and stickers. I know there's a market out there, and it is actually interesting to see how well lego prices hold up. It's similar to my watch hobby that I had. I could pay insane amounts of money, and only a couple of times did I lose some money. And by a small percentage. Most of the time, I would get new value even if it was used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks for the replies. Gee I guess Lego holds up its value even when used and widely available. 90% of what I sell are used sets pieced together from bulk lots. Even with some of the older stuff used will bring 70% or more of the sealed/new sets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricksnstocks Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It's it true for the really expensive EOL sets currently selling for $Ks, like CC, the used discounts are steeper than the 70-80%? This is because bricklink cap the value a "used" set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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