10188 - UCS: Death Star

[fuzzy_bricks]

I like how some of the LEGO news sites are posting about the end of the 10188 now.  No one mentions Brickpicker though

They mention Brickpicker....also say that the resellers are the ones that bought them all up. 

 

[Bold-Arrow]

Love the show but it is not officially retired . 

Lol @  Bp comment 

[Mathew]

Death Star will hit $800 this Christmas.  But I don't see it being that desirable to resell.  It's a huge box and will be expensive to ship.  That and the fact that you'll have a lot of scammers trying to get ahold of them through ebay.  

On a related note:  I see that Amazon has sold out on The Final Duel.  I think this will be a popular set this Christmas and may be difficult to get ahold of.  Might make for a good quick flip this year and long term I think its a good investment.  A lot of current AFOLs grew up with Return of the Jedi and this scene ranks as a favorite.

Edited July 15, 2015 by Mathew

[Jeff Mack]

They mention Brickpicker....also say that the resellers are the ones that bought them all up.

 

Lol, that was awesome!!  Great job Brick Show!!

[thekragle]

It's the awesome power of the force.... lego force.

[fossilrock]

Sorry, but those that are saying "yeah, I got DS's for around 200" but fail to mention they were using a lot of reward points doesn't really count.  You had to spend a few thousand to get that price point using your points.  I've had to spend over a few grand to use discount VIP points to land a SW exclusive.  But, I won't blazingly state 'yeah, I got a SW exclusive for 30.00", even though I did because I used the points.   I had to spend money to get that discount.  To rookies on this site, that read these things, they are going to be VERY mislead when things like this are brazenly stated...

Ok, i'll admit the B&N discount where a bunch of adults were signing up multiple fake kid accounts to get death stars did make a score.  But that was a legit store discount deal, that was taken advantage of almost nefariously.  Many of these people blazingly admitted to signing up multiple fake accounts, which breaks their store policy.  To me this was basically like scamming the system and many of those were obtained mostly unethically.  I'm talking simply using ethical means to obtain Death Stars legitimately when real store discounts occurred.  Using points doesn't count, because that's not a common discount available to anyone at any time.  So while some might have got 200 DS you had to spend a lot (and many times well more than what a DS will land you in profit) to achieve it at that price.  Ghostdad is right on this one, that discount deal on DS wasn't always available and hasn't been available in a long time.  

[AFOL Pedro]

Local Craigslist listing went from 400 to 750 in a day. Told the guy he was on crack.

[trekgate502]

Sorry, but those that are saying "yeah, I got DS's for around 200" but fail to mention they were using a lot of reward points doesn't really count.  You had to spend a few thousand to get that price point using your points.  I've had to spend over a few grand to use discount VIP points to land a SW exclusive.  But, I won't blazingly state 'yeah, I got a SW exclusive for 30.00", even though I did because I used the points.   I had to spend money to get that discount.  To rookies on this site, that read these things, they are going to be VERY mislead when things like this are brazenly stated...

Ok, i'll admit the B&N discount where a bunch of adults were signing up multiple fake kid accounts to get death stars did make a score.  But that was a legit store discount deal, that was taken advantage of almost nefariously.  Many of these people blazingly admitted to signing up multiple fake accounts, which breaks their store policy.  To me this was basically like scamming the system and many of those were obtained mostly unethically.  I'm talking simply using ethical means to obtain Death Stars legitimately when real store discounts occurred.  Using points doesn't count, because that's not a common discount available to anyone at any time.  So while some might have got 200 DS you had to spend a lot (and many times well more than what a DS will land you in profit) to achieve it at that price.  Ghostdad is right on this one, that discount deal on DS wasn't always available and hasn't been available in a long time.  

Ethics belongs in the long forgotten ethics thread in my opinion.

Now off to find some more death stars.

[33Lego]

only hope is your BM store now.

[trekgate502]

only hope is your BM store now.

"There are always possibilities..." - Spock

and Trek is working on them now

(for fun I am already over my goal)

 

[fossilrock]

I disagree trek, what good would it be if only those lacking ethics, and using nefarious means are promoted??  Like, Ed said, their affiliates frown on that behavior.  So it's obviously a legitimate point that some rules and standards are followed.  Obviously collectibles has a big investment potential in the aftermarket.  Lego fits that business model, since they create collectibles and retire sets, and yes ethical means can be used to make money in this market.  Not everyone has to be a lowlife.

[trekgate502]

I disagree trek, what good would it be if only those lacking ethics, and using nefarious means are promoted??  Like, Ed said, their affiliates frown on that behavior.  So it's obviously a legitimate point that some rules and standards are followed.  Obviously collectibles has a big investment potential in the aftermarket.  Lego fits that business model, since they create collectibles and retire sets, and yes ethical means can be used to make money in this market.  Not everyone has to be a lowlife.

I'm not trying to get into the ethics debate seriously.

Just last year ethics got drug into a lot of discussion that soured the threads and so they moved over to an ethics thread.

I am not saying don't debate it I am just saying I hope this thread can be focused on the death star more than the pros and cons of ethics surrounding it.

But I am not a mod, and no one has to do what I say, its just an observational feeling carry on.

 

 

[El Guapo]

They mention Brickpicker....also say that the resellers are the ones that bought them all up.

I have no Death Stars...so when I watch this video I pretty much focus on those SDCC Exclusive Funko's in the background.  Is that Rocket with Potted Groot?  Why, yes it is.

Good luck to all that have held this set for a while (and those that just bought it too).  Hope it does well!

[Val-E]

It´s horde law now and sadly only a matter of time before a shooting takes place in a reseller fight over EOL LEGO. DS may be the one that does it.

[ravenb99]

  Not everyone has to be a lowlife.

well than it wouldn't be QFLL  , what do you think the LL stands for???

[brickolodon]

only hope is your BM store now.

You my only HOPE...help me obi wan

[gregpj]

I disagree trek, what good would it be if only those lacking ethics, and using nefarious means are promoted??  Like, Ed said, their affiliates frown on that behavior.  So it's obviously a legitimate point that some rules and standards are followed.  Obviously collectibles has a big investment potential in the aftermarket.  Lego fits that business model, since they create collectibles and retire sets, and yes ethical means can be used to make money in this market.  Not everyone has to be a lowlife.

Please drop the ethics debate... Go back and read the other threads if you want. Ed specifically states his position and posts like these are silly at best and inflammatory at worst. Sorry if you don't like it, but they don't belong here and are subject to deletion. I just can't delete them from my phone or I would.

[fossilrock]

Please drop the ethics debate... Go back and read the other threads if you want. Ed specifically states his position and posts like these are silly at best and inflammatory at worst. Sorry if you don't like it, but they don't belong here and are subject to deletion. I just can't delete them from my phone or I would.

Save it.  You just don't like intelligent debate.  I've seen this from you many times.  It's ok though and I get it - you dictate the law as sheriff. So ill drop it.  Regardless carry on with the millions to be made on death stars.

Edited July 15, 2015 by fossilrock

[jdmpartz]

Not a super bad deal for someone who needs to snag one up now. No choice.

5% off, Free Shipping

http://www.bonanza.com/listings/new-collectors-lego-star-wars-death-star-10188-building-classic-set/258274356

[dcdfan]

Not a super bad deal for someone who needs to snag one up now. No choice.

5% off, Free Shipping

http://www.bonanza.com/listings/new-collectors-lego-star-wars-death-star-10188-building-classic-set/258274356

I opened an account on Bonanza for an order of 3 Minecrafts. 2 came from B&N & 1 from Amazon...I will never order from there again...

[jdmpartz]

I guess...to each his own. Just trying to share a decent price

I dont care where the item comes from, as long as it is exactly what I paid for.

[Bold-Arrow]

I guess...to each his own. Just trying to share a decent price

I dont care where the item comes from, as long as it is exactly what I paid for.

you really should care my friend 

[dcdfan]

I guess...to each his own. Just trying to share a decent price

I dont care where the item comes from, as long as it is exactly what I paid for.

detectives can show up at your door...

[GhostDad]

I'm wondering if Brick Show really has inside info on retirements...  Their official prediction, as of a video they posted last summer, is DS retirement in January of 2016.  July 2015 seems a bit on the early side for that to count as an accurate retirement call.

[brickolodon]

I dont think so, no way....