Ideas #005: 21104 - NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover

[mauro23]

In Europe already at 130 Euro - about $140...

[nolanfan34]

Sell or hold if you still have one? This has turned out to be an interesting one for testing the collect-ability factor.

[Darth_Raichu]

I have not looked at the price for a while.  It is actually leveling off on eBay..  How high can a $30 set get????

[nolanfan34]

Just now, Darth_Raichu said:

I have not looked at the price for a while.  It is actually leveling off on eBay..  How high can a $30 set get????

Yeah that is why I find it interesting. At some point it passes into pure rare collectible. Amazon price keeps creeping up, although I don't know how many people really buy this set on there.

[mauro23]

With the new Saturn V Ideas Set this one is gold. The price in Europe for MR has immediately rised after Saturn V release. (Both sets are unique ones that are NASA branded)

I have only 10 left (from my former 100) and I won't sell them under 200 Euro... 

Edited July 4, 2017 by mauro23

[Voltron]

Wonder if lego will do another Mars rover set based on the recent news of the 2020 Perseverance mars rover, as space seem to be a in demand theme for lego. 

[Gonkalin]

I was shocked today to learn the new Perseverance Rover is the size of a small car. I had no idea it was so large. 

[scythanith]

I have to think the lunar lander, the ISS, the Saturn V, the curiosity rover have all sold well. The women of space sets is awesome! I'd definitely buy more of the space theme sets. I only have 2 of the Curiosity sets.

[jaisonline]

Finally picked up a Lego 21104 Cuusoo Curiosity Rover. Opened it up and getting ready to build it. Waited far too long to buy one. Finding a new one under $300 is HARD.

This one is part of the 48S3 batch (48th week of 2013).

[Phil B]

1 hour ago, jaisonline said:

Finally picked up a Lego 21104 Cuusoo Curiosity Rover. Opened it up and getting ready to build it. Waited far too long to buy one. Finding a new one under $300 is HARD.

This one is part of the 48S3 batch (48th week of 2013).

Part-out value is $36. I just picked up a 9392 from EBay for $26 shipped to get the 2 expensive parts ($11 each on BL with only 3 US sellers). Rest of the parts should be easy. Granted, no box, no manual and no "I have the original set" feeling. Can't put a value on those.

[marcandre]

When I was still pretty noobish I have 50 of these in my TRU cart. Wussed out & only got 10. I never would have kept them this long but still 😭

[jaisonline]

44 minutes ago, Phil B said:

Part-out value is $36. I just picked up a 9392 from EBay for $26 shipped to get the 2 expensive parts ($11 each on BL with only 3 US sellers). Rest of the parts should be easy. Granted, no box, no manual and no "I have the original set" feeling. Can't put a value on those.

Yep. That is why I haven’t opened the bags yet.  
 

likely will bricklink a set. 

[Darth_Raichu]

Best $30 spent

[Darth_Raichu]

Most likely my last post on this thread.  I sold my last 21104 for $800 FBM back in November 2021. 

This was by far the best investment I ever made.  I would go as far as putting 21104 as the PERFECT set for investment.  Everything about & around this set just worked beautifully to support it's aftermarket value.  This was also 1 of a few sets that I endorsed for investment back in the day (the other ones cratered in value, which stopped me from blabbering my mouth  )

Obviously I still have a lot to learn since I only sold 1 copy for $800. This was supposed to be my personal copy and/or an experiment to see how long it would take to 20x (my avg cost was $38).  Over the years,  the majority of my stash were sold at $400 price range.   

So 7 years to reach 20x, not bad

Here is to the best set I ever own.  I highly doubt there will be another one as good as 21104

[Pseudoty]

The Technic remake looks pretty good. Better sell them if you got'em  🤣