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With the MTT as an example, LEGO appears to be moving towards smaller, more affordable sets.  This is bad for the series collector and fan, but better for kids.  I don't really have a problem with them doing this, because exact copies of previous sets aren't much fun, and the 2007 was as close to perfect as they'll get.

 

The MTT does look suspicious for not having a piece count though.

 

part of the problem is that many (not all) non-exclusive sets are priced higher than older versions w/ less elements and  / or smaller sized.

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part of the problem is that many (not all) non-exclusive sets are priced higher than older versions w/ less elements and  / or smaller sized.

Isn't that the affect of inflation ? So, should LEGO just increase price to offset the increased cost of moldings, materials, and labors to create similar sized sets today ?

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Isn't that the affect of inflation ? So, should LEGO just increase price to offset the increased cost of moldings, materials, and labors to create similar sized sets today ?

 

yes and no.   recent set price increase (since the sail barge) are usually higher than the inflation rate.  granted the minifigs are usually far better in recent sets.  since smaller elements can skew element counts, set weight should be considered along with # of minifigs.

 

3 random non-exclusive examples that i had data for (missing set weight though):

6211 (ISD) retailed for $99.99 in 2008. that amount is about $110.10 today 

The smaller sized 75055 will retail for $129.00.

75055 = 6 figs vs. 9 = 6211.

 

6210 (Sail Barge) retailed for $74.99 in 2007. that amount is about $85.74 today.

The smaller sized 75020 retails for $119.00 plus another $24.99 for the 9496 Desert Skiff set. 

75020 + 9496 = 10 figs vs. 8 = 6210.

 

8129 (AT-AT) retailed for $109.99 in 2011 . that amount is about $115.92 today 

The smaller sized 75054 will retail for $109.99. 

75054 = 5 figs vs. 8 = 8129.

 

 

 

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This is not photoshoped.  If it was, it would be the first time I saw someone go to that much work just to fool everybody.  Also, as further evidence, a picture was taken of a 2014 Star Wars instruction booklet that included minifigures from this set.

 

 

 

It is possible that they have stopped doing this in 2014 just for different printing.  Qui Gon and Obi Wan are rather old minifigures, and these are just remakes

The picture of the 'box' on the shelf is most certainly photoshopped. If it were actually in the store it would have, as I mentioned before, a piece count, age range, etc. etc.

 

I am respectfully going to disagree with the different printing not being noted as new. See: Republic AV cannon's Plo Koon and Coruscant Police Gunship's Anakin. For Plo it's just a modified torso printing and for Anakin the color of the pouch on his belt is slightly different from the old one that can be found in the Sith Nightspeeder set and nothing else.

 

It's fake. The figures are definitely not, and I was never disputing that. Just the box. The MTT may well be the set, too, but that remains to be seen.

 

Trust me, that box is photoshopped. Don't underestimate the power of an internet troll with nothing better to do than rile up AFOLs.

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yes and no.   recent set price increase (since the sail barge) are usually higher than the inflation rate.  granted the minifigs are usually far better in recent sets.  since smaller elements can skew element counts, set weight should be considered along with # of minifigs.

 

3 random non-exclusive examples that i had data for (missing set weight though):

6211 (ISD) retailed for $99.99 in 2008. that amount is about $110.10 today 

The smaller sized 75055 will retail for $129.00.

75055 = 6 figs vs. 9 = 6211.

 

6210 (Sail Barge) retailed for $74.99 in 2007. that amount is about $85.74 today.

The smaller sized 75020 retails for $119.00 plus another $24.99 for the 9496 Desert Skiff set. 

75020 + 9496 = 10 figs vs. 8 = 6210.

 

8129 (AT-AT) retailed for $109.99 in 2011 . that amount is about $115.92 today 

The smaller sized 75054 will retail for $109.99. 

75054 = 5 figs vs. 8 = 8129.

 

 

 

http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl

We really should just be thankful that LEGO hasn't decided to increase the prices more.  They could if they wanted to and people would still buy.

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I think people need to realize the trend in retail and marketing today is to smaller and less. Companies like to promote "more this" and "bigger that," but in reality, the amount of product customers receive is less than 5 years ago...for the same price. From toilet paper to water bottles, packaging engineers are using clever methods to deceive customers. Why should LEGO be any different? If a LEGO set of today has 1000 pieces, are those pieces the same size and weight compared to a similar sized set from 5 years ago, that had 1000 pieces and was priced the same? Good question.

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At anything less than a 50% discount, I am skeptical these will be solid investments. I compare them to the Planets series, and while the X-Wing and Tie have done well, the rest have been very underwhelming. The fact that there is a Star Destroyer/X-Wing/Tie/Mil Falcon - Those may perform OK. But I think $8 is too high.

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