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Hopefully I'm not too late (it's still Jan. 28 in the US)!

 

1 x 9472 (Weathertop) = $59.04

1 x 9474 (Helm's Deep) = $159.48

1 x 9492 (Tie Fighter) = $53.88

22 x 9496 (Desert Skiff) = 22 x $13.76 = 302.72

3 x 21010 (Robie House) = 3 x $192.06 = $384.12

2 x 79001 (Mirkwood Spiders) = 2 x $20.00 = $40.00

Total = $999.24

 

Thanks!

Posted

I hope this entry can still be accepted, thanks!

 

1 Haunted House: 10228  $228.53

2 Ghost Trains 9467: $73,86 each: $147.72

3 Wolverine Chopper Showdowns 6866:  $35.65 each: $106.95

3 Winter Cottage 10229: $152.51 each: $457.53

1 Weathertop 9472: $59.04 

 

Total: $999.77

Posted

Hopefully I'm not too late (it's still Jan. 28 in the US)!

 

1 x 9472 (Weathertop) = $59.04

1 x 9474 (Helm's Deep) = $159.48

1 x 9492 (Tie Fighter) = $53.88

22 x 9496 (Desert Skiff) = 22 x $13.76 = 302.72

3 x 21010 (Robie House) = 3 x $192.06 = $384.12

2 x 79001 (Mirkwood Spiders) = 2 x $20.00 = $40.00

Total = $999.24

 

Thanks!

  

I hope this entry can still be accepted, thanks!

 

1 Haunted House: 10228  $228.53

2 Ghost Trains 9467: $73,86 each: $147.72

3 Wolverine Chopper Showdowns 6866:  $35.65 each: $106.95

3 Winter Cottage 10229: $152.51 each: $457.53

1 Weathertop 9472: $59.04 

 

Total: $999.77

Both too late sorry.

Posted

Ok let's try this again :)

16@7937 train station 59.25

1 @ 76005 daily bugle 47.44

Thanks. Entry Confirmed.

Total Investment = $995.44

Good Luck!

 

 

I hope I'm not too late for this...

21050 Architecture Studio -- $336.33 (x1)

9474 Helm's Deep -- $159.48 (x1)

10197 Fire Brigade -- $218.93 (x1)

7784 Batmobile -- $269.27 (x1)

9496 Desert Skiff -- $13.76 (x1)

=$997.77

Thanks. Entry Confirmed.

Total Investment = $997.77

Good Luck!

 

 

9474 x 3 @ 159.48

79010 x 3 @ 77.90

10213 x 1 @ 195.67

79111 x 1 @ 90.81

 

= 998.62

Thanks. Entry Confirmed.

Total Investment = $998.62

Good Luck!

Posted

So, what next?

The hardest part of any investing. The waiting game. Wait six months till the contest is over to see who wins. From what I read in the rules, when the prices of the sets are updated, they will update who is in the lead for the contest.

Posted

I'd love some discussion on why people picked certain sets for the specific parameters of this contest. I don't mean discussing whether something is a good value or not long term, but for this specific 6 month timeframe. For example - 6860 Batcave. I love the set as an investment. I didn't pick it during the contest though because it is not clear if it will retire soon, and at $90+ I don't see 6 month value in it.

 

I didn't post my picks in the thread, but my strategy for the purpose of the game was to try to go in a different direction than everyone else (at the time of my submission at least). I decided to go heavy on Lego Architecture - Willis Tower, Rockefeller Center, and Guggenheim. I am banking on these moving to retirement. I didn't pick Robie, even though I like it, because the starting price is already pretty high. But these other sets if they retire I think have a chance of doubling in 6 months at their initial price point. 

 

I balanced that with some Mini-Modulars. TabbyBoy's strategy of just about all mini modulars was a pretty good one. This is already up 20%+ from the Dec price, and could also return a doubling in price over 6 months. While I like the Fire Brigade, and it will be fascinating to see how high it goes, I am gambling on this returning a better ROI.

 

To even out the numbers I think I included 1 Batwing Battle over Gotham set.

 

That was my strategy, so in a way I am rooting for a lot of you more than I am rooting for myself!!

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Posted

So, what next?

 

Think I mentioned it before, but I'm putting together some stats on the picks. e.g. Fire Brigade was the most picked set by 16 of the 84 entrants.

 

I'm also going to put the entries into a nicer format and list them all out.

 

Then I'll be providing updates as the price guide is updated.

Posted

Think I mentioned it before, but I'm putting together some stats on the picks. e.***. Fire Brigade was the most picked set by 16 of the 84 entrants.

I'm also going to put the entries into a nicer format and list them all out.

Then I'll be providing updates as the price guide is updated.

Part of my interest is to see those stats. What was most picked? Least picked? Can't wait to see what you present. Again, thanks for doing this, this is fun.

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Posted

I just tried to pick sets at or near EOL and try to keep the total # of sets down to minimize the $3 per set penalty. I think I wound up with about ten sets total.

me too looked for sets that would retire with in the next 4 months

Posted

I picked 74 desert skiffs because boba fett is a badass, and any set with a giant gaping maw included is undervalued at $13 and some change so it's got to go up

 

I would have picked nothing but the max number of retail priced marina bay sands or curiosity rovers since they're going to be the two biggest gainers of this period hands down

Posted

I picked 74 desert skiffs because boba fett is a badass, and any set with a giant gaping maw included is undervalued at $13 and some change so it's got to go up

 

I would have picked nothing but the max number of retail priced marina bay sands or curiosity rovers since they're going to be the two biggest gainers of this period hands down

 

Almost certain the price guide is wrong for the desert skiff though. But if it gets corrected it will go way up.

 

As for the other two, there is a reason there were stipulations for sets because otherwise we all would have picked limited edition sets that may or may not make it to all of the general public.

Posted

Very well organized Grolim! Thanks for all of your hard work! We'll look forward to some updates.

My prediction is the bulk of us will loose a fair amount of value right away due to buying in at those historic December prices, and the $1000 cash guy and the Desert Skiffs will take an early lead. FWIW

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