TheOrcKing Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 This set released in June 16 and retired before Xmas. Was in the lego sale for 20% off and was able to get on sale at other places. I'm guessing nobody really loaded up on these. Selling for double RRP on ebay uk. Short shelf life has made this set into a very good set for investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 17 minutes ago, Mhd747 said: This set released in June 16 and retired before Xmas. Was in the lego sale for 20% off and was able to get on sale at other places. I'm guessing nobody really loaded up on these. Selling for double RRP on ebay uk. Short shelf life has made this set into a very good set for investment. Plus ... it's got dragons .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumas Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 On 23. 1. 2017 at 1:27 PM, Mhd747 said: This set released in June 16 and retired before Xmas. Was in the lego sale for 20% off and was able to get on sale at other places. I'm guessing nobody really loaded up on these. Selling for double RRP on ebay uk. Short shelf life has made this set into a very good set for investment. thx for observing the market, I wouldnt notice myself, got one at local toy store for 40$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelgazra Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I posted up some sales of these very early January in the Sell Today thread, and noted its seemingly instant popularity. I saw them on 40% off Black Friday on Amazon, so picked up 3 to try the "Girls" lego out. Wish I could've gotten more. There seemed to be a driving demand from Australia in particular, I had many shipping inquiries! Sold all 3 in 48 hours of listing them. Certainly could've earned more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 What seal codes have you guys been getting on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) This is a prime example of a "gem" that is very difficult to spot and makes LEGO investing so difficult these days. To be honest, I dismissed the Elves theme entirely and have never paid much attention to them but, I did notice the large discounts at Tesco and didn't bite thinking that they were too "Friends-like" and would be turkeys. Live and learn... Edited February 5, 2017 by TabbyBoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I saw one yesterday at RRP and passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Leveller Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks to this thread I just bought two for RRP. Let's see what they do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumas Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Val-E said: What seal codes have you guys been getting on these? the box has no seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolanfan34 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 2 hours ago, TabbyBoy said: This is a prime example of a "gem" that is very difficult to spot and makes LEGO investing so difficult these days. To be honest, I dismissed the Elves theme entirely and have never paid much attention to them but, I did notice the large discounts at Tesco and didn't bite thinking that they were too "Friends-like" and would be turkeys. Live and learn... This exactly. I have been buying a few of the Water dragon on Amazon for $12, should be hard to not double money there. Of course they'll probably choose to make that set for 3 years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Up to about $170 on Amazon US 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, exciter1 said: Up to about $170 on Amazon US Pink Dragon, 6 month life, empty BP thread before retirement. Winner. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyHand Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I have a suspicion that all the Elves sets with dragons in them are going to do well after EOL... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Haay said: I have a suspicion that all the Elves sets with dragons in them are going to do well after EOL... The main theory this one did well is that, on the supply side, it was not widely distributed or hoarded and for demand, it was the centrepiece model to house all the baby dragon eggs. The dragon sets with longer shelf lives will have been targeted by the horde and the law of diminishing returns will likely apply. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbee Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I've seen demand for the fire dragon, but that water dragon has been around forever ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pet-Brick-er Posted June 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2017 On 23/1/2017 at 1:27 PM, Mhd747 said: I'm guessing nobody really loaded up on these. I loaded some ? EU amazon prices are not as US ones are, maybe for xmas they will be I'll be waitin' 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaker Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 4:48 PM, Pietro said: I loaded some EU amazon prices are not as US ones are, maybe for xmas they will be I'll be waitin' Oh, so that's where all the stock went after 6 months, which caused 'early retirement' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I hope some big FBA player talks to Amazon for making promises they can´t keep as they have been stubborn about offering this set on backorder in several countries without ever fulfilling orders. Not nice for Amazon resellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TabbyBoy Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 LOL... I bought 54 of these at the end of last year (cleared out Asda), one of my very last purchases. I sold them all for £35 each (RRP), 2x flip. Yeah, yeah, yeah... I could've waited, but the profit came in very handy at the time. Finding gems like this and Raptor Escape is nearly impossible nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 57 minutes ago, Pietro said: I loaded some EU amazon prices are not as US ones are, maybe for xmas they will be I'll be waitin' Lots of people loaded up, sad fact is every set nowadays is quietly "horded" people just don't want to post what there buying. EU is a totally different market from US, most of the sets which explode in growth perform much less here. The lego game is definitely changing, the best way is no longer to sit and wait for sets to mature 1-2 years after retirement, but to: 1) qf sets during initial launch period (21309 apollo). 2) Find a good deal during 3 for 2 / store clearance and play the quantity vs quality game i.e. £5 profit per small set with an RRP of £10, but sell 40 / 50 of the item. 3) Find a "normal" set like Dragon sanctuary which performs out of the ordinary. This involves stalking the sets which are due to retire, and judge from your local market to see if it will be in demand (i.e. mixels s9 / last bionicle wave in UK). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Cheaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 When someone rocks up with a current stock of more than 100, I will be impressed. The fact of the matter is that this is set is probably less hoarded now than 21309 Apollo, simply because supply was so tight and it was not a priority buy for the 99-of-everything-lot. Many, like Tabby sold too soon and now have plenty of time to regret that. The biggest threat to appreciation right now is dear Amazon making promises to fulfil that they can´t and won´t keep - see also Bionicle 2HY 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickolodon Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Leveller Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I just love this set. Made money selling 20 of the baby dragons and now I'm down to two of these sets. I'm also waiting for Christmas to maximise profits. And I'm hoping the Czech guy on Bricklink which still has 26 of these for € 102 sells out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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