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Re: 1666 Brick Vac MISB - rare? popular?
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Date: 
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 05:02:31 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Tom Reed writes:
> In lugnet.general, Scott Runkle writes:
> > I ended up with a 1666 Brick Vac MISB in a Lot I received.  It's one of
> > those items that I don't see that often.  Is this a rare item in this
> > condition (new, still sealed)?  Is this popular at all?  Do people collect
> > it, use it, or ignore it?  Looking through the window in the package there
> > seems to be sealed bags of Legos inside.
> 
> I've picked up two of these in garage sales for $1.00 apiece (including
> extra legos).  I think they're kind of neat, but not very practical.  I know
> one sold on ebay for $20.  I hope that helps!  I like to show them to people
> as a conversation piece when touring my lego room. hehheh  I thought I might
> use them once in a while, but I haven't yet!  I believe it is fairly rare to
> find one still sealed in a box.

I've also picked up two at garage sales, and I sold one of them (including all
pieces, but not mint-- you could tell a kid had "vacuumed" up crayons with it)
on eBay last year for about $17.50 IIRC.  I would say it's rare to find one
MISB, but not necessarily in great demand.  Newer versions of the vac include
Polly Parrot (Polly Pickup?) and a school bus.

Maggie C.



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  Re: 1666 Brick Vac MISB - rare? popular?
 
(...) Hi Scott, I've picked up two of these in garage sales for $1.00 apiece (including extra legos). I think they're kind of neat, but not very practical. I know one sold on ebay for $20. I hope that helps! I like to show them to people as a (...) (26 years ago, 10-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)

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