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We pay the shipping and do all the work to make it easy on you. You will always get a price that is based on fair market value. If you are interested in selling your used LEGO® set(s), please visit our sell page here ▶ Look for the 100% Complete Guarantee logo on the Plastic Brick. Our guarantee ensures that even though mistakes do happen from time to time, you will receive all the pieces that should be in a particular set. Brick BlogLEGO Ninjago Samurai VXL REVIEW 70625LEGO Ninjago Destiny's Shadow REVIEW Set 70623LEGO Super Heroes Mighty Micros Spiderman VS Scorpion Set REVIEW 76017LEGO Batman Movie Bat Signal Accessory Pack REVIEWFacebookManufactured since 1949, LEGO is a beloved line of building toys that engage children and adults alike. Many LEGO enthusiasts are also collectors, and as any parent of a LEGO-adoring child can attest, it can be an expensive pastime. While single sets are often relatively inexpensive, completing a particular theme like LEGO City usually requires multiple sets and accessories.
This has motivated many fans to take advantage of the wide selection of used LEGO products that are available. In addition to the core LEGO products, such as the basic brick sets that are available in a range of colors, LEGO products are available in themed sets, including Friends, Chima, and even Minecraft. Perhaps the most famous theme is LEGO City, which has inspired movies, cartoons, video games, and a wide variety of collectibles. The core goal of LEGO City, which sometimes goes by the name LEGOLAND, LEGO Town, and LEGO World City, is to represent modern urban life; in addition to the core sets, it achieves this through a series of sub-themes such as Coast Guard, Great Vehicle, Police, and Train. There are two main concerns when purchasing used LEGO City products: damaged pieces and missing pieces. When considering a used LEGO City set, review all available photos of the pieces for cracks, bite marks, rounded corners, and missing or irregular studs. Missing LEGO parts and pieces can be difficult to identify, but there are piece checklists available for all sets directly through LEGO, and there are avenues for replacing individual pieces, which is a good option when considering large used sets at great prices.
Packaging is also an important consideration. In many cases, used sets are sold without the original packaging, and that flaw decreases the value of the set. That can be good or bad depending on the buyer's perspective. For the collector, missing or damaged packaging hinders the long-term value, but for the builder, it translates into great savings at very little sacrifice. When shopping for used LEGO City products, buyers should be aware of the three main types of sets sold: open box, pre-owned, and vintage. Open-box LEGO sets are an exciting opportunity for both builders and collectors because they are essentially new sets sold at a discount. Open-box products occur due to returns, display sets, accidental opening, or package damage, and such sets are usually sold with all pieces intact. Secondhand LEGO sets are often sold by non-collectors, such as parents who no longer have young children. Pre-owned is an attractive option because the cost per piece is normally very low. On the other hand, they are often sold in bulk lots, and it can be difficult to zero in on particular set or piece.
Bulk lots are, however, a fine way for builders to expand their collections and have potential spares on hand. LEGO City has been a fixture in the Lego universe since 1978 and will likely continue to be for the life of the brand. The individual City sets, however, come and go; each year, LEGO retires sets in order to make room for new products. Once retired, a set becomes vintage and rises in value. Purchasing used vintage LEGO trains, for instance, is a popular way to create a railroad system that is far larger and more diverse than the standard product line allows. LEGO fans use a price-per-piece figure to determine whether a purchase is a good deal. For instance, the budget-conscious LEGO collector might target open-box sets at half and pre-owned sets at about one-third the average price per piece of new LEGO Police, Fire & Rescue sets. Note that vintage sets are more difficult to predict and are often worth whatever someone is willing to pay for them, which can be many times the average price per piece of current sets if the vintage set is particularly scarce or includes a LEGO piece, accessory, or minifigure that is no longer manufactured.
Most LEGO City products sold on eBay can be found in the Building Toys section of the Toys & Hobbies category. A great benefit of buying on eBay is authorized sellers with a variety of convenient shipping methods. However, eBay also has many local sellers, which can be a great option for LEGO collectors who want to inspect the set at the time of purchase. LEGO City is among the most renown of all LEGO themes. The City sets are often large and intricate and therefore more expensive than basic LEGO toys. Buying used LEGO City products on eBay is an excellent way to save money and extend one's LEGO-buying budget.It may appear as no more than a popular children's toy, but investors were able to secure a better return buying Lego sets over the past 15 years than from the stock market, gold or bank accounts, a Telegraph analysis found. The value of the FTSE 100 is no higher than it was in February 2000, meaning the average annual return to savers over the past decade and half is just 4.1 per cent once dividend payouts are included.
By contrast, Lego sets kept in pristine condition have increased in value 12 per cent each year since the turn of the Millennium, with second-hand prices rising for specific sets as soon as they go out of production. Modern sets are performing even more strongly, with those released last year already selling on eBay for 36 per cent more than their original price. The analysis found none of the main investments favoured by savers matched returns on the plastic building bricks. Savers who invested in gold received a 9.6 per cent annual gain over the past decade and a half, while those who went with a savings account or Isa generated 2.8 per cent, according to investment company Hargreaves Lansdown. Some Lego sets that once sold for less than £100 now fetch thousands on the secondary market. Many of the highest prices are for old sets based around films such as Star Wars or landmarks or brands such as the Taj Mahal in India or the Volkswagen Beetle. showed even sets based on everyday scenes such as police stations and town roads are soaring in value.
The largest percentage rise in price for any Lego set has been on "Cafe Corner", a model of a hotel which went on sale in 2007. The set, which has 2,056 pieces, originally sold for £89.99 but the price has risen to £2,096 since it went out of production – a return for investors of 2,230 per cent. , said the top price would be fetched only if the Lego had been kept in its box, in perfect condition. Used Lego is less valuable, but can still be worth hundreds of pounds more than its original price. "The neat thing is that all sets are retired at some point, and several hundred are retired each year a movie run ends, a licence expires or the Lego company wants to refresh its range," he said. "That means anyone with a set at home – large or small, it doesn't matter – could have quite an investment on their hands if it's in good condition, as this stuff appreciates very well in value." Most second-hand Lego is traded and bought on eBay. BrickPicker pays eBay for a breakdown of sales and compiles its own database of values and growth rates.
How to invest in shares with a 99.4pc chance of success • Telegraph investor weekly newsletter: best tips and ideas Mr Maciorowski said tens of thousands of investors across the world were pushing up prices of rarer sets. He said the growth rates would continue. "Lego investing is not hitting bubble-like status," he said. "That is partly because the Lego company doesn't promote the secondary market, it wants to sell direct to customers." Price rises can be disrupted if Lego restarts production of sets it had previously retired – but usually the effect is temporary as investors snap up the new stock, Mr Maciorowski said. The most popular type of Lego is Star Wars themed, accounting for 10 of the 20 most expensive sets. The Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon is the most expensive, having gone from a retail price of £342.49 in 2007 to £2,712 today. Two slightly earlier models, the Death Star II and Imperial Star Destroyer, which were released in 2005 and 2002 respectively, also fetch more than £1,000.
Mr Maciorowski said the new Star Wars film, Episode VII – The Force Awakens will give the old sets a "new life" in secondary market. "Demand is going to be off the hook," he said. "Sometimes when the next instalment of a film comes out it boosts interest: the new Fantastic Beasts films, for example, should also see demand pick up for some of the recently retired Harry Potter Lego." Laith Khalaf, an analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "The returns from Lego look pretty awesome, but investors need to beware that the value of collectables can be vulnerable to fads. "There’s absolutely no harm in buying some pieces as a hobby, and you may well make some money, but as a main building clock for your retirement I would suggest sticking to more traditional shares and bonds." Seven Lego investing tips from a pro If you are interested in a particular Lego set, buy one to build and one to save for a rainy day. Even used Lego sets can appreciate to values higher than the retail price.
Putting away a few large and exclusive sets to resell in years down the road can be very profitable. Limited edition and seasonal sets do very well in the Lego secondary markets. Any sets with short production runs usually appreciate well. The rarer, the better. Invest in Lego sets that were released after 1999. Pre-2000 sets were not really great investments. Many sets were basic and uninspiring. There are a handful of vintage sets that are viable collectables, but most have plateaued in value and many are in poor condition. Keep the Lego boxes, pieces and instructions in excellent condition. Save all the components of a Lego set. Keep them in a dry and dark storage space. No sun ... no moisture. The better the condition, the more the set will sell for in future. Stack Lego boxes vertically like books. Horizontal stacking causes boxes to crush and seals to break.Both small and large sets can appreciate very well percentage wise. Lego mini figures are very valuable.
Most expensive Lego sets Set – release date – pieces (mini figs) – retail price – current value 1 Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon – 2007 – 5,195 (5) – £342.49 – £2,712 2 Cafe Corner – 2007 – 2,056 (3) – £89.99 – £2,096 3 Taj Mahal – 2008 – 5,922 (0) – £199.99 – £1,848 4 Death Star II – 2005 – 3,441 (0) – £249.99 – £1,524 5 Imperial Star Destroyer – 2002 – 3,096 (0) – £249.99 – £1,467 Lego sets with biggest rises in value Set – release date – pieces (mini figs) – retail price – current value – growth 1 Cafe Corner – 2007 – 2,056 (3) – £89.99 – £2,096 – 2,230% 2 Market Street – 2007 – 1,248 (3) – £59.99 – £698 – 1,064% 3 Holiday Train – 2006 – 965 (7) – £49.99 – £574 – 1,048% 4 Rescue from the Merpeople – 2005 – 175 (5) – £14.99 – £168 – 1,018% 5 The Batboat: Hunt for Killer Croc – 2006 – 188 (2) – £14.99 – £167 – 1,011%