jaylay Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 People, bottom line, meet your quota and move on. If it's one and you don't have one yet, then get on it. If it's more then one then ramp up your efforts and go get em now! If you're an F5 kind of person and like the challenge, then rest those fingers up and oil that F5 key cause there's gonna be action soon. 2 Quote
Mos_Eisley Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 This set isn't even in the dance phase. It only looks that way because people won't stop scooping them all up as soon as they appear anywhere. I hope everyone has a lot of funds ready because if you want to keep making it look this you're going to need to be buying for a while. 1 Quote
freakchem Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 This set isn't even in the dance phase. It only looks that way because people won't stop scooping them all up as soon as they appear anywhere. I hope everyone has a lot of funds ready because if you want to keep making it look this you're going to need to be buying for a while. so you implying that R5 won't retire as soon as people expected? Quote
Mos_Eisley Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 so you implying that R5 won't retire as soon as people expected? I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express, but, in my opinion, the people who keep prognosticating that every set is about to retire because they're cross-referencing the seal codes, online and physical store status for every retailer, make believe license lengths, how a certain set must stay or go based on an upcoming movie release or not, mixed with a little gut feeling, are making every large set appear to be done. It only creates more problems and fulfills their prophecies in their minds because stock keeps remaining low. No retailer can keep anything in stock because so many believe that all these sets are going because some random person on the Internet wants to be the first person to call their retirement shot. Sorry that I'm not sharing the same opinion that everything is going away as soon as this production run is done. Or is it the next production run and then it's gone? 3 Quote
Goodby1 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express, but, in my opinion, the people who keep prognosticating that every set is about to retire because they're cross-referencing the seal codes, online and physical store status for every retailer, make believe license lengths, how a certain set must stay or go based on an upcoming movie release or not, mixed with a little gut feeling, are making every large set appear to be done. It only creates more problems and fulfills their prophecies in their minds because stock keeps remaining low. No retailer can keep anything in stock because so many believe that all these sets are going because some random person on the Internet wants to be the first person to call their retirement shot. Sorry that I'm not sharing the same opinion that everything is going away as soon as this production run is done. Or is it the next production run and then it's gone? I base my EOL case on Lego CSR's who have explicitly said that the set is going EOL. That is all. Quote
ravenb99 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express, but, in my opinion, the people who keep prognosticating that every set is about to retire because they're cross-referencing the seal codes, online and physical store status for every retailer, make believe license lengths, how a certain set must stay or go based on an upcoming movie release or not, mixed with a little gut feeling, are making every large set appear to be done. It only creates more problems and fulfills their prophecies in their minds because stock keeps remaining low. No retailer can keep anything in stock because so many believe that all these sets are going because some random person on the Internet wants to be the first person to call their retirement shot. Sorry that I'm not sharing the same opinion that everything is going away as soon as this production run is done. Or is it the next production run and then it's gone? don't forget the tea leaves... Quote
jaylay Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 don't forget the tea leaves...[/quote Haha that's a hawaii thing. 1 Quote
biking_tiger Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) don't forget the tea leaves... So I don't need the unicorn blood and sacrificial virgin goat? I've been doing this all wrong... Edited March 24, 2015 by biking_tiger 1 Quote
Brickerbrack Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) So I don't need the unicorn blood and sacrificial virgin goat? I've been doing this all wrong... No no no. That is what you sacrifice to hit a curveball. Edited March 24, 2015 by Brickerbrack Quote
MathBuilder Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I don't know about you guys/gals but in my experience once Ed Mack starts with the crypticness it might be already too late. Start loading or else you will end up F5-ing those R5s. Quote
fossilrock Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 yes...ok... thanks for the obscure reference. It puts me on edge though, thinking that this could actually be the truth - that the market is more flooded than we think and that we're all really in the dark as to production depth. I wouldn't have any doubts that this set is more horded than any other exclusive on the market today. It's one of the reasons why I am somewhat resisting infesting in more than 1 of these, and that one is strictly for my personal collection. Quote
exciter1 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I wouldn't have any doubts that this set is more horded than any other exclusive on the market today. It's one of the reasons why I am somewhat resisting infesting in more than 1 of these, and that one is strictly for my personal collection. Referring you to Ed's list and the VW Camper Van. http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/13088-top-brickfolio-sets/?hl=brickfo 1 Quote
fossilrock Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Referring you to Ed's list and the VW Camper Van. http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/13088-top-brickfolio-sets/?hl=brickfo Interesting. Thanks! Considering this thread is 62 pages deep, I would have guessed it would have been a "top 5er" and heavily invested in. Regardless, I do have my doubts that this christmas will be a "bountiful year" for red 5 resellers. I just have a feeling the market will be flooded with them. Quote
justapilgrim Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Does TH gain 75% more or red 5 gain 75% first Considering listing 2 TH for $600 each and getting red 5s and ToO w then proceeds (yes it hadn't hit $600 yet but it's knocking on the door) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app Quote
bricketycricket Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I think your money is better tied up in 2 THs, to be honest. Quote
Follows Closely Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I would rather have 3 R5s than 1 TH. Quote
bricketycricket Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I would rather have 3 R5s than 1 TH. I would rather have the set that is already retired, under-hoarded and in high demand than one that is in production, showing signs of being a poor seller, and that the horde is gobbling up left and right. Quote
justapilgrim Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 But R5 will hit $350 before TH hits $1000? Buy them all I guess Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app Quote
justapilgrim Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 In no fee land 2 TH can buy 5 1/2 R5s Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app Quote
Goodby1 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Does TH gain 75% more or red 5 gain 75% first Considering listing 2 TH for $600 each and getting red 5s and ToO w then proceeds (yes it hadn't hit $600 yet but it's knocking on the door) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app The more salient question is going to be... So where are you going to find the R5s to buy? 1 Quote
makr Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 In no fee land 2 TH can buy 5 1/2 R5s Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app Aah, good old no fee land. Where business is easy and profits are ample. 2 Quote
justapilgrim Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 The more salient question is going to be... So where are you going to find the R5s to buy? This week it has been available at LEGO Shop at Home, WM, AMZ and tons of BM lego stores. This hasn't necessarily dried up just yet Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app Quote
redghostx Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 In no fee land 2 TH can buy 5 1/2 R5s Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Brickpicker mobile app If you can sell TH in Idaho for $5-600 cash then I would sell it and reinvest because that matches your plan of attack. I am content to hold and hold and hold and watch it go up and still hold, just because I can(and because I don't have many) Quote
GhostDad Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Two TH actually weighs almost as much as four R5. I think the Slave 1 (more pieces, more minifigs, same price) is a tacit admission by Lego that 10240 is overpriced by $50. That said, if I could trade one of my TH for three R5, I would do it. Perhaps I should just call Lego and propose the swap? 1 Quote
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