Hello from Italy

[moccus]

Hi all! Greetings from Italy. 

I am an adult fan of Lego, today experiencing a new "spring" due to my son. 

I would be happy if I could understand how to invest in Lego, namely how to discover which set will gain value during years, for example such as 75919, for example. I am still trying to understand how this set has now 3 times his original value. Mystery of bricks...

Ciao.

Roberto.

 

 

[$20 on joe vs dan]

Hello Roberto, Welcome to the den of thieves

there are no set rules for resell, no one really knows for sure when a set will retire or be re-made, and market forces vary from country to country.

But 75919 is generally viewed as out-performing other sets because of the unique large dinosaur (altho a mild variation has recently been released in 2020) ...so prices for 75919 has downward pressure.

take everything you read here w/ a grain of salt...atho some will say there is honor amongst thieves...we are all, after all...rebel scum.

[legoray01]

Welcome to the party   - Read a lot - Diversify.  Accept that you will make mistakes .  Never lose sight that this is fun.  When  it isn't fun and you don't get enjoyment out of it (talking to people, selling a set to someone who really wants it and appreciates it, etc.) then stop doing it.  Also, investing in Legos takes work.  Put in the work and it gets a lot easier to be successful.  (And know what success is to you - it may look far different to me.)

Idea sets have a pretty good track record (IMHO) but even they have a few stinkers.  

Not all big sets make a great investment and some small sets out due large by miles.  IT is the uniqueness that helps (there are a dozen Millennium Falcons but how many sets have Mandalorians in them?)  Unique and scarcity drive demand in a lot of cases.     

[moccus]

Thank you a lot for the welcome and your advices. Appreciate it!