75159 - UCS: Death Star (2016)

[gregpj]

This one is for you LEGO, inspired by @BrickLegacy and brought to you by Brickpickers everywhere.

[bigboy61]

Can someone give me a quick synopsis of what 75159 is (I haven't been keeping up to much with all the rumors)? Also, does 75159 have anything to do with what has happened to 10188 this summer? I just took a look at the prices on eBay. Holy cow, that thing is getting dumped on right now. Brand new under $500?!?! It was in the high $500s earlier this summer. 

[KShine]

1 minute ago, bigboy61 said:

Can someone give me a quick synopsis of what 75159 is (I haven't been keeping up to much with all the rumors)? Also, does 75159 have anything to do with what has happened to 10188 this summer? I just took a look at the prices on eBay. Holy cow, that thing is getting dumped on right now. Brand new under $500?!?! It was in the high $500s earlier this summer. 

Nothing has happened - all is well.

I don't know what you think you see, but don't worry - it isn't there.

[Darth_Raichu]

2 minutes ago, bigboy61 said:

Can someone give me a quick synopsis of what 75159 is (I haven't been keeping up to much with all the rumors)? Also, does 75159 have anything to do with what has happened to 10188 this summer? I just took a look at the prices on eBay . Holy cow, that thing is getting dumped on right now. Brand new under $500?!?! It was in the high $500s earlier this summer. 

75159 = 10188 + minifig refresh + $100

[Phil B]

3 minutes ago, bigboy61 said:

Can someone give me a quick synopsis of what 75159 is (I haven't been keeping up to much with all the rumors)? Also, does 75159 have anything to do with what has happened to 10188 this summer? I just took a look at the prices on eBay. Holy cow, that thing is getting dumped on right now. Brand new under $500?!?! It was in the high $500s earlier this summer. 

[LegoEdison]

3 minutes ago, bigboy61 said:

Can someone give me a quick synopsis of what 75159 is (I haven't been keeping up to much with all the rumors)? 

a joke 

[bigboy61]

Sounds like I had better buckle up! This may be a rough ride! 

[Migration]

2 minutes ago, bigboy61 said:

Sounds like I had better buckle up! This may be a rough ride! 

Rides over, car stalled.

[mudcatsfan]

5 minutes ago, bigboy61 said:

Sounds like I had better buckle up! This may be a rough ride! 

 

3 minutes ago, Migration said:

Rides over, car stalled.

 

[Thumper]

13 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said:

75159 = 10188 + minifig refresh + $100

+ cheese slope

[Alpinemaps]

35 minutes ago, Thumper said:

+ cheese slope

I'm thinking we need to create a new member award for the site - the "Cheese Slope Award."  You're the first winner.

[California92563]

1 hour ago, bigboy61 said:

Can someone give me a quick synopsis of what 75159 is (I haven't been keeping up to much with all the rumors)? Also, does 75159 have anything to do with what has happened to 10188 this summer? I just took a look at the prices on eBay. Holy cow, that thing is getting dumped on right now. Brand new under $500?!?! It was in the high $500s earlier this summer. 

[exciter1]

[Ciglione]

1 hour ago, bigboy61 said:

Can someone give me a quick synopsis of what 75159 is (I haven't been keeping up to much with all the rumors)? Also, does 75159 have anything to do with what has happened to 10188 this summer? I just took a look at the prices on eBay. Holy cow, that thing is getting dumped on right now. Brand new under $500?!?! It was in the high $500s earlier this summer. 

75159:

Will go into history as the number that made it possible for lego investors to go on early retirement without loosing face in the brickpicker community. It provided a good and legitimate excuse to bail out and leave. It was Lego themselves who gradually signaled the end of reselling is nigh and worse is to come. Thus doing the awake and obeying reseller a favour. A last chance to exit without too much damage. Once 75159 becomes a selling success more numbers with the same meaning will follow. Only making the exit more risky and less smooth with every number that gets revealed.   

[Val-E]

Lego investors drive off into retirement.

[Ed Mack]

75159...

What's between 7 and 5? 6

What's 1 plus 5? 6

If you flip 9 upside down...what number is it? 6

666...The number of the Beast and the end of LEGO as we know it...

 

[Val-E]

Others on their way to a 75159 protest march outside Lego HQ

Edited August 22, 2016 by Val-E

[Ciglione]

Well... we can always change careers and start a band. We can name it DS75159.

 

[Val-E]

For some who also bought sets for themselves, times were hard.

[jaisonline]

6 hours ago, Vinetu said:

Well @Ed Mack, some of us perhaps haven't known for a fact, but nevertheless had quite a strong feeling what was the potential evolution for 10188. I am really not gloating here, I would just like to point out that some of the matter-of-fact criticism towards less experienced members of the board, that very prominent members of this forum are often prone to, is sometimes misplaced. Not to mention the zealous dismissal of just2good's reputation when he first registered.

DS was always an investment powder barrel, and apart perhaps @asharerin and @fossilrock everyone here was extremely aggressive in dismissing that statement without even a shred of self-doubt. I just hope we all have learned something from this: Gut feeling and (board) experience are no substitute for a proper risk/benefit analysis...  That's coming from a guy who stocked on 10 Super Cycle Chases for that matter (ok, 50% off), I was just never so assertive in saying that was THE investment providence we've all been waiting for  

 

 

 

 

Actually, my comment wasn't directed toward or even involved @just2good .  I actually enjoy his posts and many here are thankful for his input and info sharing. 

Thus I'm sure even sure of the purpose of your post.

Our forum community welcome members who contribute insightful and informative content such as posts, set reviews, blogs, introducing themselves and just chatting about the wonderful thing we call a Lego brick .

[Ciglione]

And here are the Lego managers and designers responsible for this debacle after the protest:

 

[Ed Mack]

1 minute ago, jaisonline said:

Actually, my comment wasn't directed toward or even involved @just2good .  I actually enjoy his posts and many here are thankful for his input and info sharing. 

I'm sure even sure if the purpose of your post.

I have no idea what he is referring to.  I irritate people all the time so it could be me...or not.  I know who he is and I can't recall him posting here.  Why would I want to turn away good info?  

[exciter1]

I'll dig it up and we can have some good old-fashioned fun.

 

[LegoSox]

In that case, we'll definitely need to do a cover of Tommy Tutone's "Jenny."

D-S-7-5-1-5-9

Would seem appropriate since (1) if the writing was in fact  on the wall for this remake, it was on a bathroom stall, and (2) the design and/or marketing team was likely in the bathroom when they hatched this remake...

BTW, first post.  Really enjoy the site.  Lots of good info and you all crack me up.

[Brickalicious]

9 minutes ago, LegoSox said:

In that case, we'll definitely need to do a cover of Tommy Tutone's "Jenny."

D-S-7-5-1-5-9

Would seem appropriate since (1) if the writing was in fact  on the wall for this remake, it was on a bathroom stall, and (2) the design and/or marketing team was likely in the bathroom when they hatched this remake...

BTW, first post.  Really enjoy the site.  Lots of good info and you all crack me up.

Actually, the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls

and tenement halls...

[Bold-Arrow]

1 hour ago, Ed Mack said:

75159...

What's between 7 and 5? 6

What's 1 plus 5? 6

If you flip 9 upside down...what number is it? 6

666...The number of the Beast and the end of LEGO as we know it...