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On my local Facebook page, for $45 57 of 61 sealed bags of what I assume are Taj Mahal pieces.

Crossed another one off of the "in my Dark Ages" go-get list!

Both brown, Val-E's favorite color.

Finally finished my Sandcrawler which I was about to complete for last couple of weeks. Very rewarding construction with many interesting assembly methods implemented with this one. Highly recommend.

I have 2 Erasers, since my teachers always told me I needed a backup.

Built the Death Star 2. Great buy from local buyer for £500 and it was complete with instructions and box.

I'm in shock. It's 56 of the 61 bags and manual 2 and 3. I've asked if they have anymore or the other manual. All 3 manuals are about $350 plus on BL. This is up there with my 10030 find from a couple years ago. I need to figure out how easy it is to figure out the contents of the missing bags, and what my time and cost is going to be to gather it up vs just selling it as is on the bay.

Oh, come on - now mines are on a three-year rehash schedule yet still no hospital or farm.

These are not in short supply. Not a fan of the 20 figure sets either for resale. So I still bought 80 cases at a discount cause I'm smart like that

Just a heads up for cardholders. I received a one time 15 off 100 coupon in an email this afternoon. Lego hard to find is excluded. Everything else is a go I believe

Ultimate Batmobile nice build looks neat great playset. Awesome exclusive figs and best bat signal with light brick.

Maybe the real problem isn't the set, but the fact that people think they are going to strike it only one year after retirement. While it's nice to expect every set to go like an AT-AT, Town Hall, or Raptor Escape, that's not how it usually ever works on 90% of sets. Too many people want it all, and want it now... and those are the people that will be out of the game fairly quickly. I admit, I've cut my spending on investments to about 1/2 of what I spent last year, which was about 1/3rd of what I spent in 2015... So, there's definitely signs that Lego investing isn't what it used to be. However, if you invest in UCS Star Wars, I think it's wise to wait at least 3 to 4 years before you even begin to think about selling it. The problem is most of the people that bought don't want to wait that long, and so their lack of patience should make them question why they are in the game..

Compared to the new-normal for UCS / Exclusive sets, These are doing quite well on Amazon USA, but that's likely due to the very strict gating (I've heard) on this product compared to other recent UCS retirees. Seems like many usual sellers were prevented from selling this one. I see 3 various listings on Amazon for 75059 (most likely to get around this issue) The lesser listings still as much as 400 shipped, the main listing at 427 shipped, and 449 shipped before you leave the first page of offers. Only 5 pages of offers in total tells me that this likely was gated more than usual or these weren't hoarded as much as earlier sets. Ebay USA's cheapest is $341 shipped but it quickly jumps to 370, 400, 440 with a few sales and only 71 listings total currently. To me, that's not bad for a recently retired set that many found on discount, especially as they had significant sales right into retirement announcement, meaning people are already making small profit even if bailing now. Must be a very different market in Europe on this one. I'm seeing it as pretty strong here based on numbers above. Totally agree that the irrational exuberance of the pop has slowed, and I believe that's a HEALTHY change from where we were. The B-Wing's life was so different than so many sets, I find it hard to bring into any comparison. Such a short life, such a wide-spread discount availability, such a HUGE sale (50%) nation-wide, but for such a short window (a few days online after the May 5th in-store blow out). If the gating was as restrictive as some have hinted, this one may have a really drastic difference between ebay and Amazon. This could be good for the set as it creates a 'false' sense of rarity on Amazon, pushing the ebay price further. Either way, I believe in this set long-term. IT's a classic, gets nothing but rave reviews from those who have built it, and will be hard to top perhaps meaning they might not ever consider re-doing, certainly not at UCS scale.

BTP would have at least got an even 100.

A sealed case can be had for 150 or so on ebay. Have not seen that since series 2 simpsons which has not recovered from that low.

You sold an item, they paid, & ebay/paypal approve - send the buyer their item.

Either the blue syringes are filled with morphine, or he is being euthanized.

1 month ago in the Friends Hospital set!

Sorry for not posting the video before. The hood thing is a bit Force Awakens, isn´t it? http://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-40626273/doctor-who-s-13th-time-lord-unveiled

Darn, sold too early! https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Bricks-Deluxe-Brick-pieces/dp/B002UD8P4S/ref=sr_1_1144?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1500318729&sr=1-1144&keywords=lego&refinements=p_89%3ALEGO

It had a very very slow and arduous death at the TRU graveyard after many many many discount cycles. Nobody cared then and nobody cares now.

Weird Lyrics, Check. Makes you feel old...This came out 22 years ago...

I guess that's why it's called SandCRAWLER

You are shitting me

We used to call them rubbers in school, ah the innocence of youth

Yeah I thought I made it clear over the years I'm not the brightest tool in the shed but damn I sure love a good deal

Same here, and I know others did too. Does this make this set the most hoarded not-talked-about set ever?

That's why I've stockpiled many of these. It's not a helicopter, but I love its potential. It is a shame that they haven't put out a decent hospital or farm in ages. Those two themes offer just as much play value as fire and police, and are a necessary part of any proper City layout.

Summer, This Coupon Is ONLY for "R"Us Credit Cardholders Like You its my wife's name

? Didn't want anyone to think they're going to be getting ~$500 for them since that's currently the low NEW price.

50% off EU sale doing damage and only the real turds (Axl´s Tower Carrier, Angry Birds Heist, Lego Batman Movie minifigs and Aaron´s Striker) are still standing. A word of warning for Angry Birds investors - people are receiving Q2 2016 seal codes from SAH, which means they still have original run stock!

It made people hesitant to buy 9526 Palpatines Arrest. It sat around for huge discounts and I've sold almost all of mine for 400% profit or more. I consider that special.

I wonder how Lex's power armor looks under a black light.

My thoughts... There is still plenty of time for the Sandcrawler. Not many sets have the huge appreciation "pop" anymore we saw from est. 2014 to 2016). After retirement appreciation is more like before 2012 for the avg set : slow and steady (on avg). However, I do think quite a few sets (e.g. LOTR ToO, UCS R2, modular bluidngs and yes, even the Sandcrawler) that retired during the major influx of Lego investors will have a huge hill to climb. I think there are far too many NISB sets of the avg set available compared to six plus years ago. Back then, many more sets were purchased at retail to be built and not sit sealed in closets).

Congrats! Research time.

Moonshining miner hillbilly mountain campers poaching the Blair Witch's distant thrice removed Cousin Timmy's pet cougars out in Jason's neck of the woods, drug trafficking Olivia's meth lab, funding Stephanie's prostitute ring, and selling dope disguised as nuns.

I know I have 7632, but what's the one on the left? Paid $28 for the Lot.

My store always looks it up on their computer, which is in CS.

Superman, Krypto, and Lobo. Lobo with his famous space motorcycle.

Jestro's Volcano Lair $83 Fire Boats x2 $35 ea. Wolverine/Magneto MM x5 $5 ea. Vacation Getaway x3 $45 ea. Y-Wing MicroFighters x2 $5 ea. Rescue from Ra's al Ghul x2 $21 ea. Two-Face Double Demolition x2 $45 ea. Scuttler x1 $49

Clone Turbo Tank from TRU £54.99 price matched from argos

So this is my haul for the week, plus I have another really nice deal in the works. Total paid for everything on the table: $900. Wait, the pic is missing the Brick Bank, I set it to the side b/c I have a buyer coming tonight.

Well, not sure how this got made? https://www.google.com/amp/birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/07/11/charlie-sheen-and-whoopi-goldberg-made-a-movie-about-9-11-and-its-coming-ou/amp

Goddess!