Doofy McGee Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Out of these three sets, if you could pick one to own, which one would it be? The reason I ask is because this is my exact situation. I love all three themes, and all three sets are similar enough in price. I think that all of them will do great as investments, but how do you pick just one when that is likely all you can afford? I am curious to hear everyones' thoughts on this. Please try to stick to the facts, and limit personal bias for each theme whenever possible. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_rockefeller Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I don't know if this will help you but I would save up and purchase all 3. Save up for one at a time and buy in the order of HH, AA, ToO. That's would I would do on a limited budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doofy McGee Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Ideally I would love to own all three. I'm going to give it my best shot to do so. I suppose when it comes time to pull the trigger, I will probably ultimately buy whichever one has been out the longest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grolim Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 To own and build it would be Orthanc. As an investment I would go with the one closest to retirement, which most people would assume to be the Haunted House. That way you can always sell that set after the initial price jump after EOL and then still have time to buy one of the others at retail, while banking any profits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doofy McGee Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 To own and build it would be Orthanc. As an investment I would go with the one closest to retirement, which most people would assume to be the Haunted House. That way you can always sell that set after the initial price jump after EOL and then still have time to buy one of the others at retail, while banking any profits. That seems like very reasonable logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 To own and build it would be Orthanc. As an investment I would go with the one closest to retirement, which most people would assume to be the Haunted House. That way you can always sell that set after the initial price jump after EOL and then still have time to buy one of the others at retail, while banking any profits. Similar thoughts. Orthanic is to me, by far the most impressive of the three having them all. Orthanic is incredible and daunting - just impossible to not notice it when you walk in a room because it is massive, black, and has a 13inch Mega-figure. As far as investment, we really have no idea which one is closest to EOL, but I think Haunted House has the most upside, but orthanic could easily be the best seller - we will see when the current LOTR sets start to appreciate. I am gonna bank on the Haunted House, with Orthanic a close second, and Arkham a distant third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcarin Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I would think Arkham Aslyum will retire first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malec Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I would pick Haunted House, the most unique ghost/halloween/munsters modular theme, You can wait for Orthanc later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I think Orthanc has the most upside. It is one of those sets that transcends demographics; LOTR fans who may not be into Lego will still more than likely impressed (and enticed) to purchase. That isn't saying the other two don't do that same, but I believe Orthanc is simply better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadowsk1 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 HH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard74 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Orthanc is the that appeals to me the most (although that one being the only one that I don't yet have could have something to do with that). Considering buying it in the U.S. Where it is app. $100 cheaper than over here, if my vacation plans do take me across the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartikis Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 for investment prob the HH or AAB as bother are older and will retire first, tower has a another year or two of shelf life if not more. The HH is rather lame on its own i think its close relation to the modular series is giving it more demand. The tower is pretty much the flagship of the LOTR series, not sure about the AAB i dont get into comics and super heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 for investment prob the HH or AAB as bother are older and will retire first, tower has a another year or two of shelf life if not more. The HH is rather lame on its own i think its close relation to the modular series is giving it more demand. The tower is pretty much the flagship of the LOTR series, not sure about the AAB i dont get into comics and super heroes. Thats the first time I have ever heard the Haunted House is lame. Have you seen it? Its pretty impressive no matter where its at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartikis Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thats the first time I have ever heard the Haunted House is lame. Have you seen it? Its pretty impressive no matter where its at. guess i should have been more specific, i think the monsters theme is kind of lame. Sure the house is impressive, but from what ive seen most people are using the house not as a monsters theme but as a modular or city theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 My advice wait for all the replies on this topic and then choose the one least mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 guess i should have been more specific, i think the monsters theme is kind of lame. Sure the house is impressive, but from what ive seen most people are using the house not as a monsters theme but as a modular or city theme. Ah I see what you mean. I would agree with that - I am not overly impressed. I like the ghost train but it could have been a lot better. I am pretty bullish ont eh other sets. But the VC and HH are pretty awesome - especially as halloween decorations. I keep my HH in my lego room - comes out for halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobo1969 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 HH for me right now. I think its closest to EOL so it is my current focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendiixx Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I plan to invest a fair amount into the Tower and already got a decent amount of AA's so those 2 for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p8nt4lyfe Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I own and have built all three...personally, I would skip AA, the build was simple, used too many large pieces, and was not terribly exciting. AA also feels strictly like a playset and has almost no solid display properties (Small, dark, unrecognizable) As a LOTR fan, I think the TOO is a great set, but with the missing back it feels "thin" Not necessarily a bad thing, but it lacks the heft that the HH brings to the table. I really appreciate how heavy and sturdy my HH feels. I would probably lean towards whichever of the two (TOO, HH) are going to retire first...and try TRY your hardest to get both. Considering that you probably want a solid answer I would lean on the HH because of the lower price. At $20 cheaper it makes just as good a display piece as TOO and will probably appreciate a little faster (considering the rarity of all those green pieces.) Either way, you're in the best possible position, hahahaha "Which toy do I get to buy myself to build/play with?" Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowillsw Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Buy the Arkham Asylum or Tower of Orthanc just in case Haunted House can flop. Take out the emotion, and think what can recover your capital if s**t hits the fan. You have a better chances retaining value with those 8 minifigures in the Asylum or the Tree, Eagle, and the 5 minifigures in the ToT than the Haunted House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StompingFreak Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I own all three. But, They are all great sets. If you only have cash for one, Go with your fav theme. Batman, LOTR, will always be liked, The HH is a neech market(USA Halloween, Monster fighters etc) but still fun to build, great looking set. Stomping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinP Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I would go with the Haunted House. It is my favorite out of the three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@rtisan Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 My favourite of the three is definitely Arkham. I love batman. Always will. I had the opportunity to see Orthanc in the window at my Lego store last week. Wow! It`s huge! Because it is such a stunner in a popular theme, I`d say it will have the most potential if they were to retire now. If they keep it available for 4 years, then who knows, but all I`m saying now is that if they were to retire at this moment, Orthanc is were I`d want my money. Bottom line is all 3 are great looking sets, I just prefer AA because of personal reasons (fanboy interest), and Orthanc for it`s size and desirability. HH is likely to go first, and because it is also a great set in a previously unexplored theme for Lego, it would be the one to buy today IMHO. Hopefully this post makes as much sense as it did in my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobo1969 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I'm not sure that that HH can be considered an overly 'niche' themed set like the rest of the MONSTERS line appears to be. Halloween/horror themed items will always be timeless and since this LEGO's first major haunted house release that can fit in any CITY or Modular setup or be an excellent stand alone model. Any non- LEGO person can look at it and immediately identify and appreciate for what it is. TOO is impressive by itself but non-LEGO and non-LotR fans won't have a clue what it is. This goes the same with AA, if you don't care about Batman or superhero themes then how much appeal does AA have? My point is: HH may have the greatest long term potential because its appeal with the general public is probably under estimated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenchu2000 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I'd pick HH, simply because I believe any sets that contain lots of sand green pieces seems appreciate pretty well after EOL. Question to the OP: Why not R2-D2? I personally like R2-D2 too since it's Star Wars UCS and very iconic, everyone likes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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