drunknmunkys Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 I recently got into LEGO investing/collecting after getting 16 sets for $10.99 during the Walmart website price mistake fiasco a few months back - including 4x LR trains and 4x LOTR pirate ships. Since then I've hit up most of the major sales and my collection has grown to ~135 sets. I've had a few first... First time opening a new credit card to buy LEGOS (Toys R Us - picked up 3x Unimogs for $150 each with the extra discount) First time buying something from someone who was probably using a stolen credit card (Haunted House for $150 off eBay, drop shipped from Walmart) And now, I've sold my first LEGO investment on eBay! (Saurmon minifig for $4.99 ) I'm looking forward to continuing my new hobby in the coming years. One question I have...I'm currently storing my boxes in the attic. We live in Texas and it gets quite hot and humid in the summer - should I be worried about using that for long term storage? Quote
legopocalypse Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 Congrats, and yes I would avoid storing them in the attic with the Texas heat. 1 Quote
MartinP Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 Congrats. And yes. You should be worried about a set in that kind of heat. I have had a few sets seals break because of the heat and humidity. 1 Quote
matt1147 Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 Definitely should store them climate controlled! Congrats on the sale! Quote
drunknmunkys Posted January 4, 2014 Author Posted January 4, 2014 You guys were that other part of my brain that was missing... Moved all the sets I planned to sell down under the bed in the guest bedroom. That makes more sense than storing a few thousand dollars of legos next to the AC/heating unit in the attic. Quote
TheOrcKing Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 Congratulations on your first sale. One question I have...I'm currently storing my boxes in the attic. We live in Texas and it gets quite hot and humid in the summer - should I be worried about using that for long term storage?Indeed. The attic is the worst place for storing anything even outside of Texas. I will admit some places that stay cool to cold for most periods of time throughout the year is typically fine but consider this. The roof is the one spot of a house which always receives direct sunlight making it pretty much like an oven. Moved all the sets I planned to sell down under the bed in the guest bedroom. That makes more sense than storing a few thousand dollars of legos next to the AC/heating unit in the attic.Guest bedroom? More like conveniently located personal storage unit. :) Quote
stephen_rockefeller Posted January 4, 2014 Posted January 4, 2014 You could also put a dehumidifier in your attic but they can can get pretty pricey. I'm in Texas also and have an attic but would never mess with storing LEGO sets up there. I have a climate controlled storage unit. Quote
ZombieToyChest Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Don't forget to keep sets away from direct sunlight from a window. It will fade the color on the boxes. Quote
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