10188 - UCS: Death Star

[trekgate502]

Is the ranking based on sets sold or $$$?

it appears the answer is yes.

searching yields nothing authoritative and very long 3 rd party articles explaining it.

lol

[zskid00]

Could be similar to the Winter Village and Amazon will have stock for many months to come.  Nobody knows.

[nolanfan34]

I bought one from Amazon. Bringing my total to 2! Woo.

[ravenb99]

this whole thread would of been much better if someone would of posted "this thread is gonna be really busy the next few days"

[Dark Helmet]

If this turns out to be a UCS Hoth playset i wonder how it will effect the already struggling 75014- battle of Hoth set.  Will it tank or maybe people will want it to expand?

[dcdfan]

If this turns out to be a UCS Hoth playset i wonder how it will effect the already struggling 75014- battle of Hoth set.  Will it tank or maybe people will want it to expand?

It'll probably bring it back down to RRP...

[ISO8T0]

this whole thread would of been much better if someone would of posted "this thread is gonna be really busy the next few days"

"this thread is gonna be really busy the next few days"

[Ed Mack]

this whole thread would of been much better if someone would of posted "this thread is gonna be really busy the next few days"

True that!  All I will say is that if you want a 10188, now would be a good time to buy one. I think I have said that before though, so ignore me. 

Edited July 14, 2015 by Ed Mack

[ISO8T0]

If there's one absolute that I know in regards to this forum it's that Ed Mack will never be ignored.

[exciter1]

True that!  All I will say is that if you want a 10188, now would be a good time to do so.  I think I have said that before though, so ignore me. 

Wallets are screaming, "D@mn you Ed!"

[GhostDad]

Here you go...Well, maybe a little more than 2000 pieces.

If the new UCS AT-AT is big enough, say 5,000 pieces or so, I could totally see that increasing the value of 75054 as collectors rush to buy enough sets for 'Mommy AT-AT with baby AT-ATs' dioramas, which are a must for any true Star Wars fan.

[Jeff Mack]

If there's one absolute that I know in regards to this forum it's that Ed Mack will never be ignored.

How many people will be screaming to buy one for $450/$499/$550... "I knew I should have bought at least one!!!"

[Alpinemaps]

this whole thread would of been much better if someone would of posted "this thread is gonna be really busy the next few days"

I'd make a joke about Mixles, but someone already asked me to do that.

So, how about, "you'll see better returns with Joker Bumper Cars"?

[trekgate502]

I like to think of moonraker with James Bond and those orbiting death satellites.

can I have enough to launch a 10188 to all 24 of the one hour zones around the planet in Orbit ?  

Don't think I will make it 

Edited July 14, 2015 by trekgate502

[33Lego]

I lie to think of moonraker with James Bond and those orbiting death satellites.

can I have enough to launch a 10188 to all 24 of the one hour zones around the planet in Orbit ?  

Don't think I will make it 

24 * 400 * (1+tax rate)

[GhostDad]

I lie to think of moonraker with James Bond and those orbiting death satellites.

can I have enough to launch a 10188 to all 24 of the one hour zones around the planet in Orbit ?  

Don't think I will make it 

Considering that just one DS was enough to set Alderaan straight...

[ravenb99]

 

I'd make a joke about Mixles, but someone already asked me to do that.

So, how about, "you'll see better returns with Joker Bumper Cars"?

That goes without saying...

Edited July 14, 2015 by ravenb99
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[trekgate502]

New sales rank 237 up up and away !

[BrickUpdate]

Even though I have had and sold 4 Death Stars over the years, I just went and ordered on from Target just in case. I figure I can always return it within 90 days. Thanks for the heads up everyone, it will be fun watching how this turns out!

 

[Ed Mack]

 

 

Wallets are screaming, "D@mn you Ed!"

 

My wallet is screaming as well. We didn't even get to Prime Day yet. I am wondering, as are all of you, as to whether or not I should buy a couple more. It's not like these cost chump change. There are so many variables with this set that makes one question whether it is worthy of major investment. I think every LEGO fan should have at least one 10188.

I think what you need to ask yourselves is what other set will retire in the next 6 months that is a major STAR WARS set before the most hyped movie in history? Red 5? Ewok Village? They don't compare. If this set is indeed done and the SOLD OUT notation is an indicator of sets that are on he way out very soon, then there can be a nice bump up in values on his set over he course of the next 5-6 months, regardless of how much the set was stockpiled.

What I do know is that as soon as the next retailer sells out of 10188 stock, all Hell will break loose. This could be a historic moment in the history of LEGO investing. The Death Star could be dead.

Edited July 14, 2015 by Ed Mack

[biking_tiger]

So are the odds on Target, Wal-Mart or Amazon? Anyone want a friendly wager (I have a few Fire Bikes to ante)? 

[Ed Mack]

So are the odds on Target, Wal-Mart or Amazon? Anyone want a friendly wager (I have a few Fire Bikes to ante)? 

Target.

[waddamon]

So I have been tied up all day. Do we know that the manufacturer of said 10188 is sold out?!!!

[trekgate502]

Target.

Sir you are right yet again. Target has 100 left give or take.  They will be gone tonight or tomorrow.

I think I will order 2 more from Amazon.

Also it is now #1 in its subcategory

This ship is sinking

Edited July 15, 2015 by trekgate502

[labfreak7]

My money is on Amazon