Retiring Soon - open speculation

[starwarsxpress]

so @Captain_Obvious and anyone willing

for personal collection rank your order of these

here's my thoughts but its tough to decide can't collect them all

here's my order top to bottom.  have the top two trying to decide out of pre orders or availability the order on the rest

1) Mos Eisley Cantina
2) Batcave Shadow Box
3) Brick Cross Train Station Bricklink
4) Logging Railway Bricklink
5) Sanctum Sanctorum
6)Treehouse

everyone's taste is different just curious what some others out there are

[raindog]

6 hours ago, mlc3423 said:

and then boom goes the dynamite

 

[Captain_Obvious]

22 hours ago, mlc3423 said:

Might be the new trend going forward in the future....Lego keeps releasing more and more of these expensive overpriced sets and many are going to end up with a short shelf life due to lack of sales/deals and many are going to go under the radar of both collectors and investors and next thing you know "Out Of Stock/Sold Out" and then boom goes the dynamite

I believe so. One argument against this is the cost to LEGO of manufacturing flops and then pulling them at a loss. However, I doubt there are significant initial manufacturing costs for new sets. I recently watched a LEGO documentary showcasing their manufacturing capabilities from the '70s and '80s, and I can only imagine they've improved and streamlined their processes since then. This suggests they can easily pivot when a set underperforms.

Looking at their annual reports, LEGO’s profit margins are extremely high, which likely accounts for marketing and markdown costs—the largest expenses for consumer products—revealing the low cost of manufacturing.

Regarding "Boom Goes Dynamite": this supports my theory that in the future, the main winners will be large sets primarily purchased by Gen X and older Gen Y consumers (5-10 years down the line).

[Captain_Obvious]

20 hours ago, starwarsxpress said:

trying to decide out of pre orders or availability the order on the rest

1) Mos Eisley Cantina
2) Batcave Shadow Box
3) Brick Cross Train Station Bricklink
4) Logging Railway Bricklink
5) Sanctum Sanctorum
6)Treehouse

I’m not sure if you’re looking to collect or invest in these. To me, investing means having at least three copies, which increases your risk. I’m not the best person to advise on which set to invest in. If you’re buying just one, choose the set you want to build in case it flops. That way, you’ll still have a set you love—like the Sanctum Sanctorum for me.

[starwarsxpress]

4 hours ago, Captain_Obvious said:

I’m not sure if you’re looking to collect or invest in these. To me, investing means having at least three copies, which increases your risk. I’m not the best person to advise on which set to invest in. If you’re buying just one, choose the set you want to build in case it flops. That way, you’ll still have a set you love—like the Sanctum Sanctorum for me.

yeah I'm just collecting for personal don't do any sales.  interesting you like the sanctum sanctorum that and the tree house I want but find it hard to decide and move it up the list any higher

[mlc3423]

6 hours ago, Captain_Obvious said:

I believe so. One argument against this is the cost to LEGO of manufacturing flops and then pulling them at a loss. However, I doubt there are significant initial manufacturing costs for new sets. I recently watched a LEGO documentary showcasing their manufacturing capabilities from the '70s and '80s, and I can only imagine they've improved and streamlined their processes since then. This suggests they can easily pivot when a set underperforms.

Looking at their annual reports, LEGO’s profit margins are extremely high, which likely accounts for marketing and markdown costs—the largest expenses for consumer products—revealing the low cost of manufacturing.

Regarding "Boom Goes Dynamite": this supports my theory that in the future, the main winners will be large sets primarily purchased by Gen X and older Gen Y consumers (5-10 years down the line).

Lego has no worries....For every 1 flop they might have they'll have many others that will print $$$.....Lego is no different than any other company.......All about the $$$

[Chormeister]

Has the 10271 Ecto-1 ever been on sale? LEGO raised the price back in 2022 when they adjusted prices on a whole bunch of sets, so it went from 200 to 240, but other than that, has the price ever dipped below retail anywhere? I’d like to get it before it retires, but I’d rather not pay retail unless I have to.

[Billy Brick]

16 minutes ago, Chormeister said:

Has the 10271 Ecto-1 ever been on sale? LEGO raised the price back in 2022 when they adjusted prices on a whole bunch of sets, so it went from 200 to 240, but other than that, has the price ever dipped below retail anywhere? I’d like to get it before it retires, but I’d rather not pay retail unless I have to.

It was on sale at Target last week for about $212.. I have been keeping an eye on it as well, depending on how bad you want it you might want to scoop it up with the way some of these bigger sets are drying up.

[fuzzy_bricks]

4 hours ago, Chormeister said:

Has the 10271 Ecto-1 ever been on sale? LEGO raised the price back in 2022 when they adjusted prices on a whole bunch of sets, so it went from 200 to 240, but other than that, has the price ever dipped below retail anywhere? I’d like to get it before it retires, but I’d rather not pay retail unless I have to.

I think Zaavi used to sell it for $160-$180

[fossilrock]

Cantina, Corvette, Camaro, and if i can get anymore dr strange marvel modular is the top of my target lego investments this holiday season.  

Last year id say the only successes for me was police station and bird of paradise.  Lot of duds...

[ManAetherslime14]

21336 The Office is on backorder now.

Very slim chance that will happen with 75290, 76252, 60425, and some other sold out sets.

[Bricklectic]

Same thing happened last year with Birds of Paradise. People think sold out is authoritative but when it's in October, I dont believe it.

[gmpirate]

2 hours ago, Bricklectic said:

Same thing happened last year with Birds of Paradise. People think sold out is authoritative but when it's in October, I dont believe it.

yep, good thing I didn't buy any of those!  😛

[Bricklectic]

21 minutes ago, gmpirate said:

yep, good thing I didn't buy any of those!  😛

lol obv that was a good buy regardless, but my point about coming back in stock stands. 

On the topic of BOP - there is a new botanical coming out on 2/1/25 for $110 and about the same piece count as BOP. 

Remake?

[brickohaulic]

It's still early yet. Will wait till the 50%+ off deals start coming like last year. 

[Bricklectic]

1 hour ago, Bricklectic said:

 

On the topic of BOP - there is a new botanical coming out on 2/1/25 for $110 and about the same piece count as BOP. 

Remake?

Nvm - just leaked today. 4 new botanicals. Mini orchid, bouquet. bamboo and flower arrangement