9468 - Vampyre Castle

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

My TRU only had 3.

 

I worry there is an overstock of these too - but then again, they still aren't back at Legos site and I can't imagine they would let TRU have them all and not put them on their own website.

[willy431]

It's a tru exclusive now....that is what worries me.  As in they were clearanced everywhere....including lego stores.  After they were clearanced....tru started getting new shipments in...large shipments....and now it says tru exclusive for this set on their site.

 

Also.....this set will equal the potter castle in value in a couple years?  Heh?    I think 80% of the  developed world population knows who Harry potter is....Jack mchammer and Quentin steel.....yeah.    also the potter sets have sand green, tan and brown......this has..  bit of sand  green, black and gray.

 

Don't get me wrong...I have 12 of them well bought ~$75 average....but equal to potter castle?  Don't see that----even with my moon stone colored glasses.

 

I don't understand why people are paying  120-30 for this...when for another what ---40 bucks--- you can have  the mansion.  With lots of sand green  

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

It's a tru exclusive now....that is what worries me.  As in they were clearanced everywhere....including lego stores.  After they were clearanced....tru started getting new shipments in...large shipments....and now it says tru exclusive for this set on their site.

 

Also.....this set will equal the potter castle in value in a couple years?  Heh?    I think 80% of the  developed world population knows who Harry potter is....Jack mchammer and Quentin steel.....yeah.    also the potter sets have sand green, tan and brown......this has..  bit of sand  green, black and gray.

 

Don't get me wrong...I have 12 of them well bought ~$75 average....but equal to potter castle?  Don't see that----even with my moon stone colored glasses.

 

No I agree. I would be happy to sell this set for twice what I paid in two years. I feel like that should be attainable considering all of the ones I bought for 80$ or less.

[asharerin]

I don't understand why people are paying  120-30 for this...when for another what ---40 bucks--- you can have  the mansion.  With lots of sand green  

 

Lego investing is an art that takes time to understand.

[asharerin]

Also.....this set will equal the potter castle in value in a couple years?  Heh?    I think 80% of the  developed world population knows who Harry potter is....Jack mchammer and Quentin steel.....yeah.    also the potter sets have sand green, tan and brown......this has..  bit of sand  green, black and gray.

 

This set has nothing to do with the Monster Fighter characters. This is Dracula's Castle ( and I would argue that is more recognizable than Hogwarts). This set and Haunted House will be the ones everyone wants for their halloween displays. That is where collectability and price premiums come into play.

[willy431]

I agree with that. I have 12 of these...I don't need to be sold on it. I just don't think this can be compared to Harry potter and Harry potter prices. The car and the figures can get thrown in the trash where they belong. And what is left.....what is that worth a year or 2 out---I don't see 250. Or 200. Maybe 150 shipped. Take out the 30 in fees and shipping....and you get 120 on an 80 layout. Well worth it. This was my calculation.....BEFORE they went back into production and stuffed on tru shelves

I am still a bull on this....but I have the opportunity and means to get another 20 of these at least for 75ish...and I am not biting. Certainly thinking out loud about it though.

[Bold-Arrow]

I agree with that. I have 12 of these...I don't need to be sold on it. I just don't think this can be compared to Harry potter and Harry potter prices. The car and the figures can get thrown in the trash where they belong. And what is left.....what is that worth a year or 2 out---I don't see 250. Or 200. Maybe 150 shipped. Take out the 30 in fees and shipping....and you get 120 on an 80 layout. Well worth it. This was my calculation.....BEFORE they went back into production and stuffed on tru shelves

I am still a bull on this....but I have the opportunity and means to get another 20 of these at least for 75ish...and I am not biting. Certainly thinking out loud about it though.

If you intend to get that many, put them on layaway till Saturday-extra 10% off on CC-couple that with the 10$ GC per item and now you are cooking !!!

[DoNotInsertIntoMouth]

I agree with that. I have 12 of these...I don't need to be sold on it. I just don't think this can be compared to Harry potter and Harry potter prices. The car and the figures can get thrown in the trash where they belong. And what is left.....what is that worth a year or 2 out---I don't see 250. Or 200. Maybe 150 shipped. Take out the 30 in fees and shipping....and you get 120 on an 80 layout. Well worth it. This was my calculation.....BEFORE they went back into production and stuffed on tru shelves

I am still a bull on this....but I have the opportunity and means to get another 20 of these at least for 75ish...and I am not biting. Certainly thinking out loud about it though.

 

I understand the thoughts - a good counter argument though:

 

1. CHeck the bat figures - they sell REALLY well. I have sold several for 14$ and up. They will help out the set some.

2. This castle, IMO, is better than the HP one. Not more popular, but its a little more solid and definitely a more "display piece".

3. The line being a one and done... assuming thats true.

4. This production run hasn't quite hit 2 years - so in reality, its still a shorter production.

 

I don't think it will have any problem hitting $160-$175. I mean, they are already selling for above retail on Ebay now.

[kingleonidas]

thanks for sharing, i got 6 

[binici]

Having just entered the LEGO investing biz and collecting gig, I noticed that everyone raves castles, trains and unique pieces.

This castle to me looks very well built and the minifigs are sweet. Not knowing anything about how the HP sets looked, I can say that I'd love to know the avg. price of a HP castle nowadays?

My local TRU seen to want these sets off their shelves, so I'm curious if a new shipment will replenish the shelves with these sets at TRU??

[Sozial]

All gone from es de and UK, sweet deal, now please retire, in that set I am almost as crazy as emazer is, I got 60 pcs..

[kingleonidas]

wow thats some fierce buying 

[binici]

So many resellers in my area! I was able to buy four after all was said and done... Very scarce around the SoCal area. Anyhow, let's all hope that this set will prosper well and no surprise restocking happens at TRU or LEGO Shop at Home!

[BrickPick3r]

Is it no longer available in store? why would they pay higher than retail on ebay?

[Sauromosis]

Amazon down from the 120's to 95, probably just a natural reaction to so many people buying.

[Quacs]

Amazon down from the 120's to 95, probably just a natural reaction to so many people buying.

 

Either that, or they're trying to clear the shelf space in their warehouse.  2014 sets are coming shortly...

[sschmotz]

The entire Monster Fighters line is pictured in the TRU wishlist book for xmas. These will be around for a bit longer.

[Diabolos80]

We haven't mentioned this in a while, but what do you guys think about the two castle versions, glow vs non-glow? I have 2 glow versions and 3 of the "edited" ones. Think the glow version will be worth a premium? Has anyone gotten lucky and found one recently?

[c666187]

The entire Monster Fighters line is pictured in the TRU wishlist book for xmas. These will be around for a bit longer.

Yeah, probably until Christmas..  Not much longer for sure, since every other retailer has clearanced everything out.

[dbost01]

No one knows how long they will last at TRU.

[c666187]

No one knows how long they will last at TRU.

 

True, but I guarantee that they will not start back up production just for TRU. These have been out of production for a while.

[Mos_Eisley]

Unless it was planned all along.  When Target has BF sets, they aren't just sets they find laying around.  They order huge amounts of them to stock their stores.  If 9 months ago TRU ordered 10,000 of each MF set, I'm sure TLG would happily make those sets for them.

[BrickPick3r]

We haven't mentioned this in a while, but what do you guys think about the two castle versions, glow vs non-glow? I have 2 glow versions and 3 of the "edited" ones. Think the glow version will be worth a premium? Has anyone gotten lucky and found one recently?

Can you tell the different from the box?

[c666187]

Unless it was planned all along.  When Target has BF sets, they aren't just sets they find laying around.  They order huge amounts of them to stock their stores.  If 9 months ago TRU ordered 10,000 of each MF set, I'm sure TLG would happily make those sets for them.

Fair enough, but the MF line does not scream Christmas to me. If they were going to blow them out I would have expected it to happen before Halloween.

[Bold-Arrow]

Since we are talking about tje MG line, anyone grabbing the Ghost train @ TRU for 69.99? Thinking about grabbing a couple this sat with the 10% off and 10$ GC, any thoughts?