LEGO Store Build-A-Minifigure (rare pieces)

[exciter1]

Just curious, do any of you frequent the LEGO Store Build-A-Minifigure bar to hunt rare pieces to populate your Bricklink stores?

[micbelt]

I checked this past weekend and the 1 rare piece i noticed was this:

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3678bpb052

I was tempted to buy it because I got a bulk lot of minifigures that had only the vampire brides glow in the dark head, so i still would need the body and her hair. I think last month they had the seagull form the series 10 captain.

[justapilgrim]

I've seen the mermaid tail before, there were two, went into personal collection

[exciter1]

I think some folks are finding seagulls and the little mail tiles recently.

[kiltyoneal]

Here's some of the 2nd quarter items (hopefully I'm allowed to post this link) ....

http://www.thebrickfan.com/2015-second-quarter-lego-store-build-a-minifigure-bar-elements/

[randrace]

Reviving this old thread, as finding gems at my local LS is my latest obsession. 

Some recent finds of mine have been:

Surgeon Head

Trendsetter Head

Sea Captain Cap

Gamer Guy Torso

Thespian Torso

Sea Captain Torso

Snake Charmer's Cobra

White Ruffle

Punk Rocker Torso

Clown Horn

DJ Legs

I'm learning a ton about minifigure part values from combing through the bins. Many times I've left the store only to find out after cruising BL, I left the real gold behind. I'm still clueless about the what I think are Ninjago heads that I keep seeing and passing on. There's a lot of scowling scraggly sideburned heads at my local store. I took this picture today. Any one know what the three heads on the right are? I figured out the left two are the Artist and Snake Charmer.

 

 

[Kenxxx]

@randraceI know less about minifigs than you do, but just scanning the database...

#3 looks like Lion King (70404)

#4 looks like Pharoah

#5 appears to be Evil Dwarf

Thanks for the fun "search-n-find" game this morning! Did I get them right?

Edited April 23, 2017 by Kenxxx

[DadsAFOL]

Someone created a pretty nifty search tool for finding heads / torsos / legs based on descriptive characteristics.   If you are ever at a loss for identifying a figure part, check out this site.   The figure searches are in the center of the page.

http://goatleg.com

[randrace]

[mention=44653]randrace[/mention]I know less about minifigs than you do, but just scanning the database...
#3 looks like Lion King (70404)
#4 looks like Pharoah
#5 appears to be Evil Dwarf
Thanks for the fun "search-n-find" game this morning! Did I get them right?

Nailed it; Thanks Kenxxx!

Someone created a pretty nifty search tool for finding heads / torsos / legs based on descriptive characteristics.   If you are ever at a loss for identifying a figure part, check out this site.   The figure searches are in the center of the page.
http://goatleg.com

Oh man, this is just what I need; thanks!

[randrace]

Those carry home packs are worth saving; I just sold a handful.

[randrace]

Spotted in Glendale, CA:

Grandpa's Bald Hair (!)

Computer Programmer's Torso

 

Not rare (but fun!):

Teddy Bear

[randrace]

At the Anaheim LEGO Store tonight:

more Grandpa Hair and Programmer torsos

Also of note:

Flamenco Dancer Head

Skater Girl Head

Roller Derby Girl Legs

Judge Head

Toy Soldier Head

Disco Dude's Hair 

Thespian torsos were abundant, and quite a few Snake Charmer Cobras.

[donbee]

Brown afros at the Disney Springs store too.

[randrace]

Slow news day. Besides the Grampa Hair, no high ticket items on my most recent trip. Worth noting is the Series 3 Samurai torsos. Do you guys think TLG is producing new pieces from these retired figs? Or, are these leftovers from the original run? If the former, it changes my perspective on the rarity of any CMF fig.

I know that Bee Girl's head was reissued as 'stud recessed' as evidenced on Bricklink. Stuff to think about for CMF collectors.

[Pseudoty]

Bump?

I have never done the BAM, but on 4/1 they will have Lion Knight Shields, Torso and Legs from 10305. Can you just go there when they open and buy unlimited or is it a 3 pack only?

Any information would be appreciated. 

[rastascoob]

I doubt they would let you buy them out but they wouldn't say much buying 10 3 packs or something.

[Captain_Obvious]

Neither one of my stores received a shipment of the new BAM. They said check back on Wed or Fri

[Thanos75]

Same with mine.

[Mark Twain]

I think the shields and flags are on pick a brick


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[Captain_Obvious]

Followed up with all my stores yesterday, and still no new BAMs. My stores won’t be getting a shipment tomorrow due to Good Friday. Two of my stores said it still wasn’t confirmed, but my third said it was, and I can expect them on next Wednesday’s shipment.

[coelian]

On 3/21/2023 at 4:26 PM, Pseudoty said:

Bump?

I have never done the BAM, but on 4/1 they will have Lion Knight Shields, Torso and Legs from 10305. Can you just go there when they open and buy unlimited or is it a 3 pack only?

Any information would be appreciated. 

The legs appears to be a different print from the ones in 10305, would have been nice to be able to grab the torso, legs (if right print) and shield at bam pricing. 

[Captain_Obvious]

The Eagle has landed

[mplsabdullah]

My store just opening the boxes when I got there.