BrickLegacy Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Nawoo said: cheapest is now $500 on amazon. Way to go! Lowest FBA/Prime is $550 with only 11 offers. Lowest eBay Buy it Now US seller is $460+15 shipping. I was thinking about flipping a couple when it hit $500 but I might hold off now. This is unprecedented growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostDad Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 23 hours ago, sauromosis said: Bought two more at 382 each. Well, there are two possible endings to that story. One is 10221 and the other is 10937. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudoty Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 48 minutes ago, BrickLegacy said: Lowest FBA/Prime is $550 with only 11 offers. Lowest eBay Buy it Now US seller is $460+15 shipping. I was thinking about flipping a couple when it hit $500 but I might hold off now. This is unprecedented growth. I think we saw similar growth with TH HH and R2 fueled by resellers buying EOL, but one thing that differentiates the SC from them is the amount of sellers and the number of units available. Currently on eBay BIN New there are only 35 sets available from 26 sellers with 3 being the most any single seller has listed, if you take out the non-US sellers (sorry Canada and Russia) and the dropshippers. I know at least 2 of those 26 sellers have many more stashed away and others like you and I haven't even begun to list yet, but supply does seem limited. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migration Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Be careful with the uber rare sets, sometimes that mean that no one else knows/cares about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekgate502 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 One ship to rule them all ! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 19 minutes ago, trekgate502 said: One ship to rule them all ! lol I pulled a Trek and found one I didn't realize I had. Must have got caught up in buying season. I'm just kind of sitting back and watching this thing right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauromosis Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Keep hating the cow, it runs on hate...churns hate through its large, steampunk engines and keeps on rocketing towards a prosperous future. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxman Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Well, I meant to get a couple of these but never did. Feeling like I missed the boat. Congrats to those who did! Edited January 26, 2016 by jaxman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inversion Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 16 minutes ago, jaxman said: Feeling like I missed the boat. Literally. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcandre Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Pseudoty said: I know at least 2 of those 26 sellers have many more stashed away and others like you and I haven't even begun to list yet, but supply does seem limited. I'll be sitting on my pile for 2 years minimum. Was a day one believer in the cow and was slowly buying when I could. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 22 minutes ago, sauromosis said: Keep hating the cow, it runs on hate...churns hate through its large, steampunk engines and keeps on rocketing towards a prosperous future. Every time I look at pictures of this beast I love it even more. Haven't built it and not sure when I will since I only have 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landphieran Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'm curious what people expect for returns and the length of time for appreciation. I am having a hard time gauging the "right" time to sell. From my observation most sets relatively quickly hit a certain price point where it stagnates for a very prolonged period of time. Haunted House, R2D2, TH, AA are still there... Does anyone know how long on average this period of stagnation normally lasts? I know it used to be ~2 years but it seems to be lasting longer than that now a days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcandre Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 11 minutes ago, landphieran said: I'm curious what people expect for returns and the length of time for appreciation. I am having a hard time gauging the "right" time to sell. From my observation most sets relatively quickly hit a certain price point where it stagnates for a very prolonged period of time. Haunted House, R2D2, TH, AA are still there... Does anyone know how long on average this period of stagnation normally lasts? I know it used to be ~2 years but it seems to be lasting longer than that now a days. I think the Sea Cow could follow the Town Hall arc. Fast appreciation and then stabilize. I think a lot of the current sales are to investors just like the TH was right after it vanished. Once the smoke clears it could stagnate at $550-600 for a while. The rarity of it is the wild card. If it is end users buying it now it will keep going up. The sets you listed all have another 9 months to the 2 year mark. I think R2 and HH could climb another $100. AA could struggle with the new classic Batcave. No clue on TH, it seems to have slipped a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 48 minutes ago, landphieran said: I'm curious what people expect for returns and the length of time for appreciation. I am having a hard time gauging the "right" time to sell. From my observation most sets relatively quickly hit a certain price point where it stagnates for a very prolonged period of time. Haunted House, R2D2, TH, AA are still there... Does anyone know how long on average this period of stagnation normally lasts? I know it used to be ~2 years but it seems to be lasting longer than that now a days. Taking profits on my small stack now (only 18 to sell). $440 after all fees, $160 buy in. Out of all my sets I don't see this one growing by a big multiple from $549 anytime soon. We are setting up a new reef tank so alot of the profits will be going straight back to Amazon lol. What a racket these guys have going on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlek9b Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 9 minutes ago, asharerin said: Taking profits on my small stack now (only 18 to sell). $440 after all fees, $160 buy in. Out of all my sets I don't see this one growing by a big multiple from $549 anytime soon. We are setting up a new reef tank so alot of the profits will be going straight back to Amazon lol. What a racket these guys have going on Off topic but welcome to the addiction of reef tanks! It's even more addictive and expensive than Lego! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 6 minutes ago, Littlek9b said: Off topic but welcome to the addiction of reef tanks! It's even more addictive and expensive than Lego! Yep we have been reefing for many years. Time to add a shallow lagoon to our current nano with all the bells and whistles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 14 minutes ago, asharerin said: Taking profits on my small stack now (only 18 to sell). $440 after all fees, $160 buy in. Out of all my sets I don't see this one growing by a big multiple from $549 anytime soon. We are setting up a new reef tank so alot of the profits will be going straight back to Amazon lol. What a racket these guys have going on Ahhh the aquarium hobby. Let me know if you want to get rid of a cow from your Sea. ;-) Years ago I made the conscious decision to get into Freshwater and not Salt. Glad I did. Been doing a Freshwater planted tank for years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlek9b Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 17 minutes ago, pstebbing said: Ahhh the aquarium hobby. Let me know if you want to get rid of a cow from your Sea. ;-) Years ago I made the conscious decision to get into Freshwater and not Salt. Glad I did. Been doing a Freshwater planted tank for years now. We have multiple reefs plumbed together with everything automated which is great until the guaranteed yearly glitch and flood. Then the Sea Cow will be right at home sailing around our living room floor! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justapilgrim Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 How did you get for. $160??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 30 minutes ago, justapilgrim said: How did you get for. $160??? I'm guessing that's a typo. $260 buy in perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 31 minutes ago, justapilgrim said: How did you get for. $160??? A whole lot of voodoo from Target. Good times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 There were ways to get this at $225 and $200 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket77 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I stood in two stores today which had this at €220 and I couldn't pull the trigger in either, I think I had performance anxiety or something. I'll be back their direction on Friday, might get another shot, or could chicken out again On a serious note, if your choice is this set for €220, which is 12% below RRP here or AT-AT's at RRP, which would you go for. I'm leaning towards the Sea Cow because I've none and I have 5 At-At's, but I passed on these when they were €176, just didn't see the appeal, so I'm doubting myself now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxman Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 47 minutes ago, Sprocket77 said: I stood in two stores today which had this at €220 and I couldn't pull the trigger in either, I think I had performance anxiety or something. I'll be back their direction on Friday, might get another shot, or could chicken out again On a serious note, if your choice is this set for €220, which is 12% below RRP here or AT-AT's at RRP, which would you go for. I'm leaning towards the Sea Cow because I've none and I have 5 At-At's, but I passed on these when they were €176, just didn't see the appeal, so I'm doubting myself now. The market, at least here in the US, certainly sees some appeal in the Sea Cow. Are you hesitating because you're hung up on regret for not getting them for 176 and now having to pay 220? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 48 minutes ago, Sprocket77 said: I stood in two stores today which had this at €220 and I couldn't pull the trigger in either, I think I had performance anxiety or something. I'll be back their direction on Friday, might get another shot, or could chicken out again On a serious note, if your choice is this set for €220, which is 12% below RRP here or AT-AT's at RRP, which would you go for. I'm leaning towards the Sea Cow because I've none and I have 5 At-At's, but I passed on these when they were €176, just didn't see the appeal, so I'm doubting myself now. I would have been all over that. But, that's in the US market. I don't know what the market is like where you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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