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Going through a bulk lot I came across this little gem. For those that don't know, it's a 25th Anniversary chrome brick from this freestyle bucket #3027 from 1998 http://www.brickpicker.com/bpms/set.cfm?set=3027-1 I had it as a child (well still do if I ever get back home to retrieve all my LEGO). Many a castle garrison fought to the last man to defend this valuable brick. Quite a few spaceships used it at the heart of their reactor. And many a desperate pirate tried to escape from the colonies with it. This just brought so many joyous memories to life and reminded me why LEGO is so amazing. The creative spark that a single 2x4 brick can bring is a testament to a million memories and countless creations. Anyway, thought everyone might find it slightly interesting.

http://www.thebrickfan.com/lego-the-simpsons-the-lego-movie-couch-gag/

I don't think any bitterness is directly aimed at Iketart (or anyone else that scored $8 hearses), but more at Lego.com for canceling some orders (some presumably placed earlier, and most, significantly smaller) while filling other, larger orders. Another example of their inconsistent ordering process!

In looking at your pile I see that 15 of those are mine from my cancelled order. Please forward them on, thanks.

Want. I'm sure someone on here could MOC a laptop.

Only 60% of my Vh came today, but wanted to take a pic anyways! Also got a a few more martian manhunters to add to my collection of 40

Jabba's Sail Barge for $42 @Target. Lucky clearance find.

When it's a small order, I usually receive my pieces from BL in a padded envelope. But it's just going to depend what you're sending, I've received orders in small boxes before because of the size of some pieces. Individual pieces I'd put in a small plastic bag inside a padded envelope and you should be good.

Agreed. Either way the set has some nice figures but unless you are getting them in the $40 range I don't see the worth for investment.

There it is! This thread wouldn't be complete without throwing Jesus under the bus.

You silly kids and your karma. I'm sure the bogeyman, Santa Claus, and Jesus also had a hand in all this drama.

This ^^^^ Martian Manhunter is a big deal to comic fans--especially DC ones. I can see this figure being sought after by such fans even if they don't care a lick about legos as a whole. I would argue he's as central to the history of the DC universe as some of the more high profile characters (in other words, those that constantly get action figures made of them--I'm looking at you Bats) and so the fact that you can get "something" of him will make him a nice piece to have. One thing I would definitely recommend if you are looking to invest in Super Heroes is to do some research on the characters and comics themselves if you're not already well versed in this field. Know the difference between a movie version and a comic book version of a character, and then know the difference between various comic book versions (yellow suited Wolverine vs. brown and tan suited Wolverine, for instance) because some versions are more iconic or come from a specific storyline that now has great significance. Know the difference between a major character and an over-exposed character (not always the same thing). Know which heroes/villains go together (example--Captain America and the Falcon were sidekicks for a long time in the comics which is why he's in the new Cap movie. Everybody likes the Hulk Lab Smash set for Hulk and Taskmaster, but don't overlook Falcon with the new Cap/Red Skull set). Follow the trends for other Super Hero collectibles (there are lots--statues, action figures, the comics themselves) to see what's big, and pay attention to cartoons and video games as they could hint at what could be on the horizon. I got mine today from the order I placed back on the 2nd of March. Happy to just have one.

Crossed the line for me .. when the ups, fedex, usps guys start seeing each other everyday dropping package off at my doorstep and start to conversate with each other haha

Brickpickers, A local boy is battling a rare form of bone cancer and has been quarantined in his house for months. His aunt is asking the community to cheer him up with a special Lego wonderland at his school. He was scheduled to make a trip to the Lego world headquarters in Denmark but that has been postponed due to recent setbacks. Read more here: http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/03/12/Lego-build-aims-to-cheer-ill-boy.html I am planning to donate some sealed sets but I wanted to ask if there was anyone else that would be willing to donate? The aunt's goal is 10,000 bricks. I am hoping that we can get enough support to turn this into a LEGO Flash Mob. Imagine how awesome it would be if we could send him dozens of sets to build and create with? If you have a set or two you are willing to donate, please PM me and I'll provide the address of their home or school. I think this is a great way to give back and demonstrate the strength and goodwill of the LEGO community. Thank you for the support. P.S. If this is the wrong forum for this sort of thing, please move this thread.

You never know, maybe they realize he could be making a life-size hearse and needed 100 sets of the same pieces/colors. I know some of you are massive MOC builders. I'm afraid to show my wife the 6 I ordered (actually 4 are backordered or in iketart87's pile). If she came home to a wall of sets like that, I would need a hearse, preferably made of LEGO.

Wizard Battle! Who doesn't like a break dancing wizard?

The 6 VH's I have in my brickfolio that I paid $25 for are taking a hit every time I hear of someone's $8 stockpile. Ugh!

Damn, missed the chance to lecture... that's gonna ruin the rest of the day...

investment-wise, 6210 is done. put a fork in it. however, (in my opinion), it's better than 75020. sure, 75020 has the modern minifigs, a canon, and the rear walls flip down. 6210 is larger, more screen accurate, fabric sails, and doesn't need a nose job. http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/4252-jabbas-sail-barge-available-on-yoyocom-in-early-july/?p=129820

READ THIS I've only seen this mentioned in passing once earlier in the thread, but there is a super-easy way to get Amazon to ignore previously-bought items that you don't want tainting your Quick Picks. Go to "[your name]'s Amazon.com". Click on the "Improve Your Recommendations" button in the second menu down from the top. Using the "Don't Use for Recommendations" radio button on the right, start eliminating things you're not interested in. ??? Profit

I think the 6 & 8 year olds have the right idea. They don't care about Marvel this or DC that. They just like Superheroes! That's the way to be. Not to mention they are the target market. So perhaps you're being to hard on yourself calling it a mistake.

The best deal I got on these was when TRU was giving them away FREE in December with any Lego purchase over $200. I bought some Red 5 X-Wings

Well, this casual fan had to remind himself who MM was when LEGO announced the polybag. That is probably because I lost interested in Comics before the age of 12, only to have LEGO and the near future of my two young children ignite the interest once again. Even as a child MM wasn't nearly as cool as Batman, so I think that limits your audience. I really don't think I'm alone in this and I'm only saying that those that remember well or are still engaged will buy sooner rather than later or get their own direct from LEGO. I'm not anti-MM at all. I'm just trying not to let my emotions take over the voice of reason in my head that points out MM is not pushed to the general public as a character on the same level as Batman, Superman, or even Green Lantern. He may very well be more significant...to you and other DC fans, but to the average parent who will buy for their children? No. They will sooner buy the more recognized characters for many reasons.

I've pretty much logged all my Lego now. 1 of each set I own (my personal non-investment collection) is over on Brickset.com, valued at

I have just put them into a ziploc bag and then a small padded envelope. Of course I've only had 3 small orders since I started selling loose bricks.

@Bernard74: Thank you. I already have read alot. I just want to be sure to choose the right selling platform I guess. I get a bit blurred with all the fees and especially the shipping costs is something that is not clear to me. @glucapg: You are right! My wife calls me that. @MartinP: Thanks!

Mego.... Oh, now you are bringing back good childhood memories. this version of Bats is my favorite. one of my fav pics (but tragic) of this Bats is from the A Death in the Family arc. now we just need a Robin with pale legs to complete our Mega / Super Powers run PLUS a Joker wearing his diplomatic tux

We need a lego version of the surfer batman

Now that you brought it up I wasn't sure if I copied the info down right but I went back and here is an image from this year's Press Release catalog. The Cargo Train down at the bottom is pricy but I figure the cost was massively boosted up due to the inclusion of power functions aside from plenty of track.

No images let alone official names for the more than likely last wave of The Hobbit sets but this teaser does give retails to go with piece counts which should give a decent idea of how small or large each will be.

Legodad: PI. Busting rumours, lies and downright deceit on Brickpicker since 2014. Available for hire now! No investigation too paltry or insignificant.

No..you are saying not everyone is a super hero fan?

Here's a good icon for it.

The classic Simpsons couch gag....in Lego! Via The Brick Fan

Woot Woot - Ebay auctions rule. Just grabbed a Sail Barge 6210 used for 70$. Tip for people - when a set is remade look for a used copy of the old one on auction. They don't get a lot of watching. This one ended around 4:00 in the afternoon too. Can't wait to build it.

You know when you have crossed the line from fun hobby to serious investor and this is work when it's not fun seeing the ups man or boxes anymore. I used to get real excited seeing boxes at the door and such. Now I just see boxes and I'm like great more stuff. I think that line for me was crossed recently.

Think about the poor kid that won't get a martian now. Sending it back to lego is the only thing to do. Think about the children!!!

What I don't like is that ebay is treating me like I'm a retailer. I am not. I know some people have stores on ebay. Retailers have protections against return fraud, I don't have that luxury as I'm selling stuff out of my basement as a hobby. If someone opens up a Lego set and returns it 90 days later, will ebay credit me for the amount of the sale, or are they going to credit me the retail value of the item? How much hassle is it going to be to get help from them to begin with? Would be a real tough pill to swallow if someone returns an opened Vampyre Castle they bought from me sealed for $200, and ebay is only going to credit me the original retail value.

Every update many sellers freak out and predict the End of the eBay World. So far, the sky has not fallen. Breathe, people. :-) The strong will adapt and survive, the weak shall perish. Nothing different this year. Keep in mind that in the returns process eBay has put the buyer under the microscope, too. Like Amazon, when eBay gets a squirrely buyer they do take steps to quell them, starting with revoking their Buyer Protection privileges for a period of time and ending with banning them if need be. For the person asking above, the extended return period starts Nov 1 and they can return up to January 31, so in effect it is possible you'll get a return 90 days after the sale if it happens on November 1. Note: When eBay implements something like this, the next step is often to make it all year long, so don't be surprised if you see mandatory 90 day returns in the Spring Seller Update next year (at least to gain the TRS Plus status and discounts). If the buyer abuses the return (sends back something you didn't send him, sends it back with pieces missing) and you have a good track record as a seller, eBay will back you.

It was a term coined after TRU started mailing the LR cavalry builders in bubble envelopes. They came all squashed and flat. Like a ...... You know that you've been on this site too long when you can referencing "historical" events rather can just read about them

I was born in 1991 and got my first Lego set in 1993. Much of my childhood correlates with many of the sets that came out between 1993-1998, since I would always stare at them in catalogs knowing my parents would never spend that much on a set. When I got my first job at age 16 I made sure I finally picked up all of these that I wanted as a kid. Seeing this thread, thinking about the top sets, and looking up photos of them made me a little teary-eyed. Times were much simpler back then....and most of these sets were much simpler in terms of the build as sets are now today. But these hold the top 10 sets in my book. 1. 6277 Imperial Trading Post (#1 favorite theme of all time) 2. 6286 Skull's Eye Schooner (debatable which ship between 6285/6286 I like more) 3. 6090 Royal Knight's Castle 4. 6285 Black Seas Barracuda 5. 6195 Neptune Discovery Lab (#2 favorite theme of all time....this theme was never very popular, and the sets are still cheap) ) 6. 10237 Tower of Orthanc (huge LOTR fan, and especially love the ents) 7. Airport Shuttle 8. 4558 Metroliner (best 9-volt set ever) 9. 6983 Deep Freeze Defender (Ice Planet/Spyrius/Space Police is my favorite theme after Pirates and Aquazone) 10. 6769 Fort Legoredo (my first $100 Lego set..parents found it very cheap and bought it for my brother and I for christmas one year) Honorable mentions: 6278 Enchanted Island 6350 Pizza To Go (best $20 set of all time) 10152 Maersk Ship (or the new Maersk ship, which may be better) 6598 Metro PD Station (Playing Lego Island on PC as a kid helped cement this set in my mind) 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep (again, huge LOTR fan, and fantastic set) 10214 Tower Bridge (visited London this past summer....looks like a great set) 6190 Shark's Crystal Cave (at one point in time as a kid probably my favorite set)

If a person is lucky enough to find a Mr. Gold then they would also get an included pamplet displaying a unique code to enter at the webpage specifc for seeing all the registered ones. It would look like this. Taken from Jay's Brick Blog.

In the last 6 months I've noticed that if I buy 3 of anything at my local lego store without fail they will ask me "so who are these for?" and I immediately want to say "they're for your mom!" but I haven't, just yet.

Are you ponytail? haha but I think the answer is clear....

So I took all of your advice and pulled the trigger on a HD set on EBay. It is open and used but seller claims it is 99.9% complete. From the pics it looked fine. I can handle picking up a few pieces online if need be. It also came with Uruk-Hai army, Shelob set, all minifigs for those 3, plus all the minifigs (no set) from mines of moria. I figure I might be able to sell the cave troll minifig and a few others and at least make back a little cash. Altogether, the lot was $152 plus $17 shipping. Okay deal for my personal collection, you think? Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker

if he really needs the money you should probably offer him a little bit more. Go 4500

Oh come on ... that's not cold. This was the temperature Tuesday this week. PS -47 Celsius is -52.6 Fahrenheit. PS The daytime high on Mars this past Tuesday was also -29C.