kerrmando Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 These sets have been discontinued for a little while now but I don't really think they have gone up in value too much. I have the opportunity to buy ten of them for 36 bucks each. Do we think they are going to go up in value enough in the next two years to make that a significantly good enough investment? Lemme know what ya'll think.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich B Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Honestly I don't feel it will be worth the investment. If it were me I would take the $360 you would've spent on 10 of them and use it towards something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrmando Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Kinda my thoughts but usually retired castle stuff just does well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich B Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Kinda my thoughts but usually retired castle stuff just does well.. True, but it's been EOL for awhile and hasn't really how up in value much. I would get them if you can buy them for $25ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick2k1 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm with Rich on this one, the price has remained stagnant since EOL with no clear signs that it will drastically increase. I would invest elsewhere or get the sets for cheaper..@ $36 a pop it doesn't leave enough meat on the bone to make a healthy profit in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshTX Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I agree with Rich, 36 bucks a pop isn't too great when you likely won't be able to get much more than MSRP for them. As a guy who's into castle from a builders point of view, this isn't a set I would have bought new for 39.99, and I'm not going to do it now. I can see the actual castle structures doing better, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 There is also a new Castle set coming out later this year which is very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich B Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 There is also a new Castle set coming out later this year which is very similar. Yep very true! This will keep the 7188 carriage from appreciating a lot IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadowsk1 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I agree with the others about this set maintaining MSRP but not appreciating much for a while. I would recommend putting the money towards a castle if you can afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legodog Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I have 1 of these that I purchased at a slight discount. It was an impulse buy because I hadn't seen it in any other stores. I do agree with everyone here that it won't appreciate much and your money is better spent elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 It is a decent set, but with more Castle sets on the way, this could end up stagnating around retail for a while longer. Plus it was discontinued barely two years ago. There could be an eventual payoff, but you may have to wait another 3-5 years for that. (And if Lego makes even more Castle sets next year, longer still.) It all depends on how long you are willing to sit on them for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrmando Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks for the input guys! I do think it has potential way down the road but I don't think I'll pick up more than one or two of them in the immediate future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdb1984 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 the old medieval sets were my favorite, although there is a nice set in the kingdoms that is catching my eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StompingFreak Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I have multipulls of these sets. The have gone up a little on Amazon, E-Bay etc. I feel that these are a long term investment. If you can get them for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeur86 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I actually purchased four of these at a Frys Electronics two weeks ago for 29.99 each. Hope it was a good decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spener90 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I have 2 that I bought around that price. Let it be, they haven't moved much in a year, and I doubt it will move again. The set doesn't do anything to stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akohns Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I got a few from Walmart when they were on their way out for $20 each. I sold a few, kept one for myself and I have one last one that just didn't seem to sell. I'm probably just going to keep it for myself. I'd pass on this set for investment. The Kindom's stuff is doing well but this seems to be the weakest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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