Here's a random thought. For the first person that is lucky enough to find one of the "Golden Minifigures", what do you think they will list it on eBay for? (Let's just assume he/she did for the fun of it.) How about....

Here's the list of Mr Gold's that have appeared so far (that I know of).

796 - Zellingen, Germany

865 - Karlsruhe, Germany

870 - Karlsruhe, Germany

880 - Karlsruhe, Germany

898 - Burke, Virginia

933 - Karlsruhe, Germany

934 - Karlsruhe, Germany

942 - Karlsruhe, Germany

1229 - Germany

1331 - Belgium, Europe

1604 - agp548 from Hawaii, USA

1849 - Graz, Austria

3160 - Benzo on Brickset from Saskatchewan, Canada

3194 - Mos Eisley from Fullerton, California

3271 - Tuckerton, New Jersey

3342 - mushedroom

3739 - La Mesa, California

4154 - Richardson, Texas

4544 - Mountain Home, Idaho

4576 - Lake in the Hills, Illinois

4610 - Tacoma, Washington

4616 - Ellensburg, Washington

4625 - BrickBrats on eBay from Victorville, California

4628 - Portland, Oregon

4746 - Mos Eisley from Fullerton, California

4838 - Deder2416 on Brickset from Georgia

4855 - SamuraiPete on Brickset from Spring Hill, Kansas

4914 - datsunman on Brickset from Phillipsburg, New Jersey

4928 - Twiddlepotts from Portland, Oregon

These have been found but no number given.

Bricks was lucky enough to find 2

Tommahas8012 had one

Akamu54 on Brickset from Thunder Bay, Ontario

buriedbybricks on Brickset from New Brunswick, Canada

jvdrummer182 on BrickSet from New Jersey

Mike in Southwestern Ontario, Canada (No idea on number or what the guys real name is.)

Mr. Gold's found: 2,152

Mr. Gold's left to be found: 2,848

Mr. Gold: Where is he found?

Mr. Gold: World Map

Ed Mack's Edit: In addition to the Mr. Gold value discussion, John and Dave from BRICKS AND MINIFIGS posted a picture of the "dot codes" from a Mr. Gold they have in their possession. Maybe it will help you find another one.

Edited October 23, 201411 yr by TheOrcKing
update to Mr. Gold count

Anyone else keeping track of what they're selling for? 450-650. Quite a step down from 1100.... It's the Mr. Gold Limbo!

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 660.

Should break 700 by Thursday I believe.

Anyone else keeping track of what they're selling for? 450-650. Quite a step down from 1100.... It's the Mr. Gold Limbo!

A step down but still a considerable amount of money to be made from a $3 item.

Normalized it's a $1000 item 

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 696.

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 660.

Should break 700 by Thursday I believe.

So much for that prediction....

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 735.

Wow, that jumped up rather nicely. I wonder how much longer it shall be before hitting the 1,000 mark?

One sold in the UK last week for

Normalized it's a $1000 item 

 

Agreed. 

 

Everyone seems to think that once they're all gone and retired the prices will fall to approx. $300/ea.  This confuses me a bit because it goes against everything else in the world of desirable LEGO.  Not to mention it's literally a numbered item and purposely limited by TLG...unlike the UCS Death Star everyone is dreaming about performing as the UCS Falcon did.  Yet LEGO keeps on churning them out...for 5 years+.  I can only guess this is wishful thinking on the part of those that want Mr. Gold, but haven't found him yet.  I would expect a spike when Series 11 is announced and then maybe again at Christmas.  I bet just as much as the sealed box of Series 10 will empty from secondary-reseller shelves with the promise of a chance to find one this coming holiday season, so too will the guaranteed Mr. Gold himself.  From there, when it becomes really difficult to find one who knows where the price will go?  Remember, the Mr. Gold audience spans every theme because he doesn't belong to any specific one (other than CMF), so his reach is vast.

 

Current count is now at: 742

Its awesome how well they are doing, probably because of the publicity lego gave them

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 775.

In another couple of weeks we may get to 1,000 I would guess.

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 775.

In another couple of weeks we may get to 1,000 I would guess.

Are you counting the two I have in sealed cases I am an optimist, dont judge me!

Are you counting the two I have in sealed cases I am an optimist, dont judge me!

I have just been going by the ones that have been registered on Lego's own "Where is Mr Gold found?" page. Here's for hoping you have a couple of the golden bugger all the same!

Just received word from the carrier that our cases will arrive this weekend! As a small business, I have to admit half the fun is seeing a semi pull up to your front door and begin unloading packages from the skids.

By the way, although all 300 boxes sold out, we will have another 100 closer to the end of the month. We just received word that we may be able to order some more, but it is my assumption that after these next 100 we will have to raise the price again. Nearly all of our contacts have run out already.

The distributor states that LEGO estimated "5-6 Mr. gold" in the 300 cases ordered. He also notes that they had estimated LEGO produced over 15,000,000 minifigures, so he does not see how these figures are correct. Nonetheless, 5-6 is the estimate from LEGO.

Good luck to those of you who have ordered!

Huge shout out to the guys at MinifiguresPlus. I did some business with them on ebay. We had a slight problem, and they sorted me out quickly and courteously. If you haven't picked up a sealed case of series 10 yet, get one from them.

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 775.

In another couple of weeks we may get to 1,000 I would guess.

I agree. 1,000 is coming slowly, but surely.  I wonder if members on here have found anymore Mr. Golds recently?

I got a Mr. Gold about two weeks ago, #3006, at a KMART here in Los Angeles (3rd and Fairfax). I feel incredibly fortunate. My son and I have been collecting them all since series one, so ours will be in good company. That said, I do sincerely hate Lego for creating this stress and frustration for so many loyal customers. 

I don't like anything Lego produces that I can't buy any time at the Lego store. My young son wants a mr gold, and I had to tell him it just wasn't gonna happen. I think a liitle bit of his enthusiasm for Lego died right then.

I wonder if minifig fatigue created by Mr. Gold will sink CMF Series 11?

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 858.

Shouldn't be too much longer now....

I wonder if minifig fatigue created by Mr. Gold will sink CMF Series 11?

I think it will be more the lack of an army builder (at least from the list I remember). That said, I will be buolding an army of welders, so I can steal all their welding tools.

I will be buolding an army of welders, so I can steal all their welding tools.

Mwahahaha!

I can see myself doing the same thing. A lot of wielders might look cool in a one of those mech or hardsuit hangers.

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 896.

Almost to the first milestone.

The current count of Mr. Golds found is 896.

Almost to the first milestone.

Do you think Mr.golds are still being made or are they spread out around the world and people haven't found them yet?

Do you think Mr.golds are still being made or are they spread out around the world and people haven't found them yet?

I think they've already been made, packed and shipped! It's just a matter of time.

Do you think Mr.golds are still being made or are they spread out around the world and people haven't found them yet?

There were only 5,000 Mr. Golds produced and 'randomly' spread across the globe in an equal number of Collectible Minifigure boxes.

There were only 5,000 Mr. Golds produced and 'randomly' spread across the globe in an equal number of Collectible Minifigure boxes.

 

Oh okay -- for some reason I was thinking there were only 1000 made and I was about to post I was surprised more than 800 had been found. 

I'm actually surprised the counts is still this low.  This helps us that have sealed cases, we will be able to use that information and say "Hey!, there's 3,000 of these left, 1 could be in the case I have"!!!  BUY ME!!

 

I bought 2, with the understanding I would open 1, and keep 1 sealed.  Of course, the one I opened I struck out on, so I'm sure the other one I sell will have it