meowingthings Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I have an 8 year old girl who loves Lego's. Due to the cost of Lego's of it, she usually builds whatever I can get on clearance. Most times the sets aren't really what a little girl likes. I am curious what sets I could buy that once opened I could recover 75% or more of the cost within six months to a year. For example today I bought the friends riding camp for $93 at TRU. Anyone have any advice for a dad looking to provide his daughter with something better than galaxy squad stuff? I clearly don't expect anything to be a sure thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davewager78 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Would you really sell your daughter's Lego? Buy already used sets, perhaps? Better value for building sets, rather than investing. Loads on ebay that look clean and well cared for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Superheroes man! The figs really carry the value of the sets. Certain Star Wars sets might also be a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Of course, SH and SW aren't exactly targeted at girls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarrff Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Same advice from me: if you don't have the money for new Lego and want to sell the used Lego: buy already used Lego. There is nothing wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickelements Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 In the Lego Friends line-up the Dolphin Cruiser is probably a winner. A lot of MOC'rs may purchase for the unique colors and white ship hull. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarCityBrickCompany Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I have an 8 year old girl who loves Lego's. Due to the cost of Lego's of it, she usually builds whatever I can get on clearance. Most times the sets aren't really what a little girl likes. I am curious what sets I could buy that once opened I could recover 75% or more of the cost within six months to a year. For example today I bought the friends riding camp for $93 at TRU. Anyone have any advice for a dad looking to provide his daughter with something better than galaxy squad stuff? I clearly don't expect anything to be a sure thing. The modulars are very good for retaining value after being opened. The Friends theme is also excellent at retaining value. If you search for used Friends sets on ebay, very few are usually available - certainly much less than other themes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenplays Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Just simply buy used sets on Bricklink, or use Brickpicker daily deals to your best advantage. Or just don't buy as much LEGO. But, if you had to ask for my two cents on buying new LEGO that retains value, try the modular, friends, Star Wars, Super Heros or any creator house sets. I'm not exactly sure she'ld like you selling her LEGO though, I myself would rather keep the old stuff instead of selling the old stuff to buy new stuff, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I do not have an answer but this should be an easy thing to query on the BP data. Perhaps someone would want to contact Jeff to create&run the query and write a blog about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackjack Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 The Amazon Daily Deals page is the best place to find sales IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlenut Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Buy a brand new set with lots of minifigures. After you are done with it, part it out. (Cloud Cuckoo Palace is a great set for this... if you can find it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenbart Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 If you can get your little girl into modular buildings, these can fetch close to rrp, but the best thing is, still while they are in production, given that most other sets and discounted you may find it difficult to recoup money selling used. You could try sets that, if you sell the figures separately, then the set, like parting it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowingthings Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 I appreciate all the tips. I had really only been buying clearance or semi retired and didn't realize so many of the new Friends sets held their value. I have gone done the buying used road before (however not from Bricklink). The problem I encountered was my daughters frustration with find the right piece since it came in one big lot. The separate bags really seems to help. Perhaps I am thinking of it wrong, but I figure I have an 8 year old girl who like Lego's. I don't want to put any obstacles in her way so she loses interest. I am trying to do everything I can to encourage it. Regarding the selling her Lego's, she fully understands when she gets a set she can build it and play with it but when she wants another we have to "trade" it. Thank again everyone, I really do appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@rtisan Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Got to go with Modulars (especially the older ones). They are pricey, but if you can snag a good deal on them, the resale value stays pretty consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbycrafter Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Don't forget, every time Lego rereleases something (specifically Star Wars, say the three rereleases they've done of the Republic Gunship, AT-TE, and more than that for some other Original Trilogy sets) the used prices usually take quite a hit from that, if you look at the Brickpicker ebay sales data. Keep an eye on the Daily Deals forum too, I keep seeing really great discount stacking there. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Maybe generate more income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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