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Oh my goodness - it's official! (LEGO Shop at Home EU) DEATH STAR IS DEAD! http://shop.lego.com/en-DE/Death-Star-10188

This is great.

I will say this After watching Episode VII in all its glory if I was Lego, Disney and Lucas Arts and I was trying to attract the millions of people who are new young and vibrant I in absolutely no way would after watching the movie go back and do UCS set of the original Death Star No way at all I am not saying OT UCS sets are done I do not mean that at all There is so much life talent and vibrancy in things in the new movie that can be UCS They could capture so many more fans of all ages with a UCS Star Killer Seeing the movie actually had me consider something (no I do not feel this way but it crossed my mind) wow the Death Star is old news, this Star Killer and everything else is new fresh high tech and cool For this reason I think those that have stocked up on the old Death Star will do great over the next few years whether it is replaced some day or not by a better version. the old death star may not spike initially if the star killer releases and people buy it first (I would if I was a kid asking my parents and I was new to star wars now) but I think this sets up the 10188 for an excellent appreciation over several years the death star is dead long live the death star

Oh my goodness - it's official! (LEGO Shop at Home EU) DEATH STAR IS DEAD! http://shop.lego.com/en-DE/Death-Star-10188

We are just a little "pumped" for the movie. 5 more mins until the movie previews begin. Yeah, eating popcorn with the mask is kinda hard. The Lego Star Wars commercial just played and it was awesome.

And... who do you think is going to buy your DS's in 20 years time? Exactly. So it is not that unimportant.

Warning: Star Wars spoiler ahead!

Often those can be some of the best investments

My initial trip to Wal-Mart late Sunday night netted zilch. Their online inventory indicated 3 AT-AT in-store. The Wal-Mart associate said, "Hmm... I see them on my computer but they're not on the shelves. They must have been stolen..." Sadness. Fast forward to today, my boys and I are picking up some household items and lo and behold in the Lego aisle: 3 pristine AT-ATs. Woohoo! Everything's AWESOME!

Hi All- Thank you for the awesome info on this site! I fell into Lego reselling exactly a year ago. This is by far my favorite site for information. Up until now, I mainly have dealt in used Legos. I've been lucky to find some gems on Craigslist. My husband, three kids (ages 6, 4 and 2) and I love building. (4 and 2 year olds are awesome color sorters!) My 6-year old has an insatiable Lego appetite and has already declared he will design Legos as his job when he grows up. I think his favorite build so far was the Tower Bridge. (In one year, we have built Imperial Flagship, HP Castle, many Star Wars UCS, Market Street, Cafe Corner, Fire Brigade, Black Seas Barracuda, etc...) We have fun building and then selling. In my first year, we have profited close to $8k. If you asked me at the beginning of the year, I would have said that I would have been pleased with a few hundred dollars in my pocket. I just started dipping my toe in the water with buying new sets. I kept noticing the plethora of 75919 Indominus Rex' at our Lego store, so I thought I'd purchase some and give it a try. So far so good! I'm an addict to the forum dealing with the fruitcakes on eBay. It is a great forum for laughter, learning and venting. If anyone can recommend good forums for following the deals on new sets, I would appreciate it. Also, any good threads to read on buying new? Again many thanks and happy holidays!

2016 1H catalogue now available in German: http://catalogs.lego.com/BrandCatalog/de_de/1HY2016/ and English. http://catalogs.lego.com/BrandCatalog/BrandCatalogue1HY2016/CEEMEA/ADRIATIC_1HY2016/ Please move to appropriate thread if this is not the place.

Near complete loose Death Star play set, hobbit unexpected gathering and a tub of other stuff for $125 at an estate sale

Heading out with California to see it for my second time.

I take the babysitter with me to the movie....

Some people have kids and need to arrange a babysitter.

Daisy / Ray is a masterstroke by Disney. Exceptional casting and character creation, I can’t remember ever seeing such a strong female lead that is a relatable as Ray. Girls will be emulating her worldwide. Really opens up the franchise to a new market. I’m all in on Rey's Speeder.

The problem with spoiler tags is they don't hide on phone app. Urgh So to the guys who have seen it are we talking good film or classic?

That's funny, because, after seeing the movie, I think just the opposite.

I feel like I can safely wander back in here, after being absent for awhile. I won't spoil plot, but I will give my opinion...

Haha, that's what I thought. Other funny Lego notes:

It was amazing. I had high expectations and I thought it was just perfect. The super-hardcore fan fiction types will complain about some things, but JJ absolutely nailed it IMO.

I will have to unfollow this thread until tomorrow or saturday night. Too much risk of accidentally reading spoilers.

Wow. Just wow. That is all I will say

Just received another from my 11/25 Target order.

A first look at LEGO's Super Heroes "Mighty Micro" minifigures.

Jumping on the SW love bandwagon after seeing it this afternoon. I am huge OT fan and saw the original film in 1977 when i was 8. TFA is fantastic. A great story told with precisely the right amount of detail and not a drop more. Perfectly edited. I did not expect the emotional response at seeing those yellow letters scrolling up the screen like my life going by but it was so justified. One of the most satisfying motion picture experiences of my life. I was one of those weirdo's giving it a standing ovation at the end. Going to see it again in 2 days.

It was Conan O'Brien. Of course it was a joke...

Now you're making me think I should get at least a couple at this price. Curse this infernal forum!

I think it helps in this case to be in a smaller/slower market or lower monetary demographic? Or maybe just luck. For those in the big(ger) cities you do probably have more kijiji cash in hand flip options so maybe it all evens out? Any BPers in London, ON? Still seeing some store stock at a few of sets I want. I'll be there over the holidays and if you leave any on the shelves I'll force myself to 'swoop' them.

Legoland

Hah! I did it! worth the wait I might add...

The American constitution prohibits improvisation in US chat shows - don´t worry, they spent 4 hours rehearsing it.

My 8yo son's first reaction after seeing Kylo Ren: "He's got a piece of cloth covering his weenie!!!".

The secret: 1) Limited release window and availability 2) Considered to be crap or a bad choice by The Horde 3) Secretly popular with actual customers, not just resellers. 4) Something unusual or unlikely to be remade.

All I do is count the money I make. I don't care what MSRP was. My buy-in is much more important in my investment decisions.

Not that we know of, at least.

Don’t know what you mean, I talk like that but I’m not a Disney Princess.

For me it shows as: HARD TO FIND RETIRING SOON Death Star™ Item: 10188 Ages:14+ VIP Points: 0 Pieces:3803 Retired product Battle inside the Death Star™!

The movie was a visual and acoustic masterpiece. The sound was just amazing. The last scene was awesome. It kept you interested and engaged from the opening credits to the closing credits. This movie has to be seen like 5 or 6 times before you can see all the little trinkets and homages to the older movies. Even other Classic movies had an influence on this one. I thought I wouldn't like John Boyega, he was my favorite character. Daisy Ridley is not only easy on the eyes, she kicks ass. Classic movie in every sense of the word. I cannot wait to see it again.

When I read this thread the theory is posted that the ecto won't retire because of the GBHQ. This doesn't make real sence to me. The GBHQ has a very high end-consumer price tag with over 300€. I don't think that anybody who hasn't got an ecto until yet wants the building too. A real Ghostbuster or Lego Fan own the ecto a long time before, I think! So there is no need to keep it longer alive only because of the GBHQ!! Also we can see in Germany, where I am from, on the LEGO Shop at Home site that the set is limited to 2 sets for purchases. On GaleriaKaufhof it is no more available. Till last month you could order 6 sets with every single purchase. So signs are there that the set will be fade away... hopefully... [emoji6][emoji108]🏻

Regarding LEGO sets:

F****** awesome! Well worth the 32 years that I've waited since the credits first rolled in ROTJ.

Tres bon. But I'd love to see Mont Saint Michel first.

Hate to break it to you guys but this thing should be sold out everywhere at this point. The Star Wars hype is in full force. If it's still available on Amazon this upcoming Monday (with Christmas less than a week away) then I would be a little worried about it's aftermarket potential. Just an opinion.

Good stuff, I'm ready for EP VIII.

This set is not a poor set, it is awsome, I have built one, and it's a heck of a ship. It's a must if you have a collection of boats in my mind. Already at 400$CDN on bricklink

A lot of people die...no lie...LOL

Just got back from it. Thought it was excellent!!