71021 - Minifigures - Series 18

[vincevaughn]

5 hours ago, Dr Jedi said:

Yeah, I always figure you need to build in a 2 year hold (at least) to make any real money on the CMFs.  

And I've already come across one preorder on ebay offering the police officer at $50 OBO.  I think the idea of the series is that it's a birthday party for the policeman.  I guess he's the minifigure turning 40?  

Mind......blown......

That is a really interesting take on it....because the policeman is pretty out of place in this series IMHO

[Dr Jedi]

7 hours ago, vincevaughn said:

That is a really interesting take on it....because the policeman is pretty out of place in this series IMHO

Agreed.  I think I read that explanation somewhere in the recent Toy Fair coverage.  

[MinifiguresPlus]

We will be selling the exclusive policeman minifigure from series 18 for $35 incl. free domestic shipping. International shipping will be an additional $5.

If you are interested in pre-ordering this minifigure, please send us your PayPal email address in a direct message with the quantity requested (max 2 per person).

[MinifiguresPlus]

Hello all, 

Due to high demand, we are increasing the price of the pre-order for all new orders after this post:

Box: $221
Set: $73

If you have already DM'd, you will get the original price. We will try to get more supply to meet the demand, but this price will likely not go down again.

Welp, you know the saying: "Grab them before they are gone!"

[TANV]

I like this series a lot and how it looks.  But...I might just wait for it to go on clearance or prices to drop on eBay for the box. Tempting to jump in and invest...

[stackables]

What I did for the batman figs was buy blind packs from Ebay.  I average $2.5 per pack.  Had some issues completing a couple sets but I just trade for the ones I need.  Probably will do this for this series unless I can get a box for a good price.  Buying a box and not getting the police fig is a deal breaker.

[Clintonjoseph]

What I did for the batman figs was buy blind packs from Ebay.  I average $2.5 per pack.  Had some issues completing a couple sets but I just trade for the ones I need.  Probably will do this for this series unless I can get a box for a good price.  Buying a box and not getting the police fig is a deal breaker.

You get the police fig in a sealed box from minifigs Plus. Just not if you only buy a single set

[exciter1]

On 3/12/2018 at 11:56 AM, stackables said:

What I did for the batman figs was buy blind packs from Ebay.  I average $2.5 per pack.  Had some issues completing a couple sets but I just trade for the ones I need.  Probably will do this for this series unless I can get a box for a good price.  Buying a box and not getting the police fig is a deal breaker.

Yes, I think you are guaranteed a police minifigure, one per case assortment.

[stackables]

47 minutes ago, Clintonjoseph said:

 

You get the police fig in a sealed box from minifigs Plus. Just not if you only buy a single set

Got ya, read that wrong the first time.

[stackables]

Any other good spots to get a case for a decent discount?  Has anyone had success with Indigo?  I remember ordering 60 packs back in the day and getting a box. 

[CathyVT]

1 hour ago, stackables said:

Any other good spots to get a case for a decent discount?  Has anyone had success with Indigo?  I remember ordering 60 packs back in the day and getting a box. 

eBay has a 15% discount right now (at least for US and I think Canada). I pulled the trigger on a box.

[stackables]

27 minutes ago, CathyVT said:

eBay has a 15% discount right now (at least for US and I think Canada). I pulled the trigger on a box.

I thought about doing that too but it basically brings it back down to the original offer.  

[CathyVT]

37 minutes ago, stackables said:

I thought about doing that too but it basically brings it back down to the original offer.  

Close. A little less. $203/box. plus I'll get 1% ($2) back in eBay bucks plus 1% back from my credit card.

[alias26]

$203/box is a good deal for me. This is a great box and will be using it for my kids bday party as cake decorations and favors

[Dr.Dad]

Went to Walmart this AM and found a sealed box on top of the shelves. I’ll update when I figure out if they’ll let me buy.

[Dr.Dad]

It was too much of a hassle. They couldn’t figure it out then tried to charge me 7$ bc that was what they found on the internet

[fuzzy_bricks]

31 minutes ago, Dr.Dad said:

It was too much of a hassle. They couldn’t figure it out then tried to charge me 7$ bc that was what they found on the internet

Was it not in the system or was it too hard for them to understand that there were 60 of them in the box?

[Dr.Dad]

Was it not in the system or was it too hard for them to understand that there were 60 of them in the box?

It wasn’t in the system, even when going through the central database system. Then they found it from a third party online and tried to charge me 6.95. Then I tried to get them to sell for 1/2 price. It was a huge waste of time. 5 people involved and no one with knowledge or authority to do anything.

[Lordoflego]

$7 for cop ain't bad   

you couldn't just smoosh for that one?

[Dr.Dad]

$7 for cop ain't bad   
you couldn't just smoosh for that one?

I was attempting to keep the box sealed, and was also trying to get to work. Hindsight is 20/20....

[Dr.Dad]

Other than Walmart, Target, Lego, and boutique toy stores, does anyone else sell minifigures?

[Pebble&Park]

18 minutes ago, Dr.Dad said:

Other than Walmart, Target, Lego, and boutique toy stores, does anyone else sell minifigures?

I've seen them on pegs at the major drug stores as well, and some grocery stores.

Edited April 1, 2018 by Pebble&Park

[Phil B]

28 minutes ago, Dr.Dad said:

Other than Walmart, Target, Lego, and boutique toy stores, does anyone else sell minifigures?

Barnes & Noble does. 

[Dr.Dad]

20 people waiting in front of the Lego store to smoosh the minifigure packs......that’s why I was curious. Ain’t nobody got time for smooshing!

[Alpinemaps]

Surprisingly, I’ve yet to see these in the wild in SoCal. Usually they’re out a week or two before. I haven’t been to LEGOLAND California though, they might be out there. But they will no doubt be $4.99.