mscheaf Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Only 1 left for less than 450 USD now and that seems to be the going rate on EBay too. At what price point wil you good members of the BP congregation start to unload your wares? I will start to sell some at $500 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) In most of Europe except for the UK the ceiling is still 300 euros so almost 100 less than Us prices after conversion. I wonder how much of that is due to scarcity and how much is hype/reseller buying in the US. Edited February 4, 2015 by valenciaeric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricketycricket Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I will probably wait until at least next fall. I don't foresee any better sets to reinvest into retiring before then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I am 4 down with 14 to go - 2 of which have damaged/worn boxes. Not sure whether to sell them first or last - first would be at a low Price to avoid comeback, last would be a real long term hold to when there are so few left unopened that people won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I will see people selling theres and it will remind me that I don't and won't have a town hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Never give up, all mine were sourced between late Oct and last week...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISO8T0 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Never give up, all mine were sourced between late Oct and last week...... tru. But keep in mind I live in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 We will unload ours at $1500. There are alot of people who want a complete modular collection and I will be happy to help them out at this price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Darin can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciglione Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 We will unload ours at $1500. There are alot of people who want a complete modular collection and I will be happy to help them out at this price. I think this will happen faster than you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grynn Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I will sell when the value plateaus for a while and funds are needed for whatever the next surprise exclusive retirement is. Neither of those should be anytime too soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'm only up to 20...will try to get another 10 this month. I'm going to stop buying once price goes over $500. I would REALLY like 50 of these now. I'll post a pic if I come close. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 My guess is there will be a plateau when US prices become unaffordable (500-600 USD) and people start importing from Europe - especially if the Euro stays low and fuel costs don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Darin, why are you not plundering Europe? They are still available for 300 euros or less here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asharerin Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I think this will happen faster than you think! Spot on mate. I know when I have caught lightning in a bottle. TLG does not hand out opportunities like this one very often if at all ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 import charges, and that's a little too far for my TH's to be traveling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Roughly at what price differential does it start to become worthwhile importing from Europe (risk of damage to boxes not withstanding)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legone Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) This guy / gal sold 3 Town Halls within an hour for $486 each, free shipping: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGO-10224-Advanced-Models-Town-Hall-NISB-Free-US-Shipping-/111042855438?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19daab820e The remaining two are now $658 each. Edited February 6, 2015 by legone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostDad Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 And one buyer bought two of them... Hmm. Seems likely to be an investor (does modular row need two town halls?). I don't get $483 town halls as investments, but then I wasn't buying the Nasdaq in 1999... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo2112 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Would you buy 2 NIB Green Grocers for $483 today? Many of us think TH is on the same trajectory; in fact, it's far exceeded the pace of GC (as has FB and even GE). GC was selling at $280 18 months after EOL. YMMV, and this may be beyond dumb. Risk/reward, like anything in this game. Personally, I'm not buying TH at $500. Not because I don't think it will make money at that price point. It's more that I believe $500 is better invested in other sets with a greater overall potential for return. I've been socking away PS lately at MSRP. My last big post-MSRP purchase has been GE. I did put away a few more at the $230 price point for that set; my own bet is that GE is the only retired modular going for under $350 right now, and that the TH (and to a lesser extent, FB) frenzy is going to catch GE sometime this year. Speaking of retired modulars, anyone else notice their are no more used CCs for sale almost anywhere? eBay is out completely. And the last few NIB GC sales have been $1300+. Wowser. The upside on the early modulars seems pretty darn high. Of course, UCS MF and TM showed that there is a market for $3000+ sets; crazy as it sounds, I think CC (and ultimately, maybe TH) could see those numbers a few years out. Edited February 6, 2015 by diablo2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostDad Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hey, it's all just speculation, and I hope you're right. What concerned me about the $483 TH sales was not the dollar amount but that the sale was apparently to an investor. I'd be more comfortable with any price point if it represented sales to end users rather than speculators. I remember back in maybe August of last year some guy was posting about buying SSD at $670 as an investment. Well, considering fees, he's still underwater on those by around $60 per set (assuming sale on eBay). He could have, as you say, put that $670 into three HH and change, four GE (still available at LEGO Shop at Home then), or even three TH. Paying 2x MSRP for an investment set is seldom the best use of cash. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val-E Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Down to 181 worldwide on BL which means there are less on sale than HH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaisonline Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hey, it's all just speculation, and I hope you're right. What concerned me about the $483 TH sales was not the dollar amount but that the sale was apparently to an investor. I'd be more comfortable with any price point if it represented sales to end users rather than speculators. I remember back in maybe August of last year some guy was posting about buying SSD at $670 as an investment. Well, considering fees, he's still underwater on those by around $60 per set (assuming sale on eBay). He could have, as you say, put that $670 into three HH and change, four GE (still available at S@H then), or even three TH. Paying 2x MSRP for an investment set is seldom the best use of cash.It depends if a special situation arose. I agree it is probably not the best option for most of the time investment-wise. Why would people pay 2x MSRP for any set? If people believed the set is going to reach 3.5 x (or more)MSRP. It's def a gamble but could be rewarded if the set jumped to $1k. In my opinion...Of all the retired sets in recent years, only 3 have a chance to get near $1k : 10224 TH, 10221 SSD, & 10228 HH. Thus if someone missed the boat, I can understand them buying at 2x MSRP despite the opportunity cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisesluis Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) In my opinion...Of all the retired sets in recent years, only 3 have a chance to get near $1k : TH, ISD, & HH. Thus if someone missed the boat, I can understand them buying at 2x MSRP despite the opportunity cost. Sorry guys... What is HH set? Update from jaisonline. I meant 10221 SSD. ISD, SSD, too similar in terms of letters :) Edited February 6, 2015 by jaisonline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrikdejager Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Sorry guys... What is HH set? and, do you want to say ISD or SSD? 10228 - Haunted House 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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