10937 - Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout

[Veegs]

TRU.CA sold over 60 of these today already. If you are holding off for some reason, I'd guess you only have a couple days before stock evaporates up North.

[lodibricks]

We need a dedicated "Ed & Emazers said" thread so we don't miss the golden advice.

I only have 2. My concern isn't so much when to hold, but to keep one or sell both. I can see kicking myself either way.

[Mos_Eisley]

We need a dedicated "Ed & Emazers said" thread so we don't miss the golden advice.

I only have 2. My concern isn't so much when to hold, but to keep one or sell both. I can see kicking myself either way.

How can you miss it? It's reposted about every two months.

[Bold-Arrow]

How can you miss it? It's reposted about every two months.

pretty sure u meant weeks

[stephen_rockefeller]

Pretty sure he meant days.

[Cross]

^^ FACT.

 

For anyone looking to decipher Ed's philosophy, it's pretty basic. And it is right.

 

 

1. Buy the right sets.

 

2. The more of them you buy, the more money you will make.

 

 

That is it. "Pithy", but accurate.

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On topic for investors...

 

AA is completely wiped out of the Lego stores in Southern California (5 total). It has been, and they are not currently getting them.

 

But isn't this set in the winter catalog? (Going off of memory here...) If it is, interesting.

 

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On topic for Batman fans...

 

If you happen to love this set, and what's not to love about it, a great book to read is Batman "Knightfall". Came out in the nineties. It's the story of Bane releasing all the nut jobs out of Arkham and wrecking Batman completely. Great read.

[jaisonline]

^^ FACT.

For anyone looking to decipher Ed's philosophy, it's pretty basic. And it is right.

1. Buy the right sets.

2. The more of them you buy, the more money you will make.

That is it. "Pithy", but accurate.

______

On topic for investors...

AA is completely wiped out of the Lego stores in Southern California (5 total). It has been, and they are not currently getting them.

But isn't this set in the winter catalog? (Going off of memory here...) If it is, interesting.

______

On topic for Batman fans...

If you happen to love this set, and what's not to love about it, a great book to read is Batman "Knightfall". Came out in the nineties. It's the story of Bane releasing all the nut jobs out of Arkham and wrecking Batman completely. Great read.

Which Ed?

Knight Fall was excellent. Start reading around Batman issue 488 or so (the story line officially stayed with issue 492 or so plus the other Bat titles). It started getting terrible with issue 500. Ugh. Yeah,

I use to be heavily into comics back in the 1980s and early 1990s.

[brickolodon]

Both

[exciter1]

Both

Yes, I would agree, both, and Cross summed it up.

[jaisonline]

Wasn't this set a no-brainer? I haven't felt this strong about a set since the UCS imperial Shuttle and $99 B-Wings.

Many folks talked up the set in this thread. Now if they put their money where their mouth is , that's a diff story.

[brickolodon]

I dont understand why ppls scared to buy good stuff and never to load up on tons of RR, TRgT cube, crap small city and chima...mixels excluded, lol. I am sure close to 50% BPers on this website missed this boat...again.

Edited December 9, 2014 by OlegLEGO

[exciter1]

Wasn't this set a no-brainer? I haven't felt this strong about a set since the UCS imperial Shuttle and $99 B-Wings.

Many folks talked up the set in this thread. Now if they put their money where their mouth is , that's a diff story.

 

Not if you were seduced by the Exo-Suit.

[boliramirez]

Not if you were seduced by the Exo-Suit.

I was.....    I have 10 collecting dust..... I shoud have bought 2 Pet Shops.....

[Cross]

Great memories on the nineties comics. Loved Batman, and Spiderman when Todd Mcfarlane had his run illustrating.

 

And of course, Gen 13, or anything else Image was producing at the time. VERY exciting artwork to assist in the transition between boyhood, adolescence, etc.

 

 

Comics became football as the years ground out. Now it's Direct TV (Sunday ticket/Red Zone), and a beer drinking habit which I like to consider a "hobby", but is probably better classified as a "problem".

[Greedoshotfirst]

Am I the only one that thinks its odd this is "retired" at this point? It was just in the most recent catalog. My nephews actually wanted this set above anything else in that catalog so I do find it odd that its being slated as retired or gone for good. When I called my lego store (MN) they said its retired and they won't get any others in.

 

I have one but there is no way that I'm giving that to my newphews....Besides there are two of them and only one AA so its actually be bad of me as their uncle to choose my favorite to give it to.

[No More Monkeys]

Am I the only one that thinks its odd this is "retired" at this point? It was just in the most recent catalog. My nephews actually wanted this set above anything else in that catalog so I do find it odd that its being slated as retired or gone for good. When I called my lego store (MN) they said its retired and they won't get any others in.

I have one but there is no way that I'm giving that to my newphews....Besides there are two of them and only one AA so its actually be bad of me as their uncle to choose my favorite to give it to.

Try working out a trade in bricktrader. Thinking about that myself. Anyone thinks 1 SSD for 3 AA (SSD owner pays both shipping) is a fair deal?

[minimyrin08]

Does anyone know where to buy an AA in the USA for under $200. I saw one on the target website for $200 yesterday but I didn't buy it, now it's $227.

Edited December 10, 2014 by minimyrin08

[marcandre]

Does anyone know where to buy an AA in the USA for under $200. I saw one on the target website for $200 yesterday but I didn't buy it, now it's $227.

 

Keep an eye on WB shop. It's not in stock now but may pop back up. I got a pair there a few days ago. It's $169 there.

[marcandre]

Try working out a trade in bricktrader. Thinking about that myself. Anyone thinks 1 SSD for 3 AA (SSD owner pays both shipping) is a fair deal?

 

3 AAs on amz would run $810 from 3rd party sellers, one SSD $790. Long term I think 3 AAs will beat one SSD.

 

I think there will still be a few F5 moments for AA on amazon and WM. Seems to be the norm with these big sets on the way out. 

[Bold-Arrow]

3 AAs on amz would run $810 from 3rd party sellers, one SSD $790. Long term I think 3 AAs will beat one SSD.

I think there will still be a few F5 moments for AA on amazon and WM. Seems to be the norm with these big sets on the way out.

I would say it is a fair trade . Ssd should be 1200-1400

AA 400-450

[No More Monkeys]

3 AAs on amz would run $810 from 3rd party sellers, one SSD $790. Long term I think 3 AAs will beat one SSD.

I think there will still be a few F5 moments for AA on amazon and WM. Seems to be the norm with these big sets on the way out.

That's why I mentioned that SSD owner pays for both shippings.

Episode 7 is an x-factor though might give a kick for ssd.

Though I got a feeling that whoever can part with 3 AAs, most likely has plenty of SSDs...

[allen9917]

AA vs. TH, which wins the 2014 "gone fast/quiet/under the radar" award?

[exciter1]

AA vs. TH, which wins the 2014 "gone fast/quiet/under the radar" award?

 

R2-D2

[junkrigger]

Keep an eye on WB shop. It's not in stock now but may pop back up. I got a pair there a few days ago. It's $169 there.

Did they ship, Mine from 12/3 have not shipped yet still say In Process

[ravenb99]

I would say TH went the quietest and was most under the radar, then R2.  

 

AA went quick/quiet but the signs were there, no restocks for 2 months in a row in stores and very little online availability.  TH and R2 were consistently coming in and then bam gone, especially TH.