weeks Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Gents, my mother-inlaw bought my boy a 10179 in 2009 as a gift to give him when he was older. He's now 10 and although old enough to tackle this monster ship, I believe the prudent thing to do is sell it. It hasn't been taken out of the inner brown cardboard box it came in. Still sealed. It was ship in a box, within a box. It does have a packing slip that states the item # 4495738, & description 10179 Ultimate Collector's. The seal on the inner box also has addition info. How do I go about estimating it's value? Should I open the box to see the actual lego box inside or will that hurt the value? I'm not sure if it is a first edition or not. Can you help a dad out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Do Not Open!!! You will cost yourself hundreds by breaking the seals. You can take the box out of the cardboard shipping box, and if it's a 1st Edition it will say so on the box at the bottom left. If you're going to sell, take good pictures and make a good listing to ensure top price, which is over $3,000 right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicblast Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Don't OPEN! Sell for $2,500+ and buy your son a 7965 Millennium Falcon. It's easier, plus you save about $2400. Put it into his college fund or something. As Huskers1236 said, breaking it will decrease the value by hundreds. If it is mint/near mint condition, you can get probably around $3,000 if not more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeks Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Thanks guys. College fund is exactly my intent. Looks like I have a double seal. See photo. I don't know if it is a first addition or not but I'll be selling soon. Appreciate all the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akohns Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Wow! Lucky kid. Lucky you. I agree with these guys. And if you really want him to be able to build the set sell this one and buy a good used one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Smart mother in law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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