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(...) I agree. I would be really happy if someone would explain what the eBay offering is really about. (...) Isn't the actual number of 10 of these sets an even lower production run. ;) In all seriousness, I may not have described my theory (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, actually no. The first instance of lego as a collectible would simply have been people keeping sets in a collectible condition (which has been going on for quite a while). Another previous instance of TLC marketing things in this manner (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) How did you determine these sales were due to the "limited" nature of the set, and not due to the excellent quality of the set? Once you have established that, suppose Lego were to release a "limited" set every month -- do you think the appeal (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, you have achieved the status in my mind of "master minifig scale train builder"! I really like the way you put a train together:-) This loco: (URL) is certainly in league with the Super Chief or even *beyond* it! Hey Brad! You've got your next (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) mint, (...) Since a true collector won't open the box, it follows that it doesn't matter what is in the box (because they will never know, as opening the box reduces its value). So to realise its value, the collector must believe without (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Strangely enough, their websites look similar too. Except MegaBlocks graph paper background is more useful, since it's broken into brick/3 plates layering... (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I assume that that's sarcasim, right? Poor lego! (Or more correctly stupid Lego!) :-) John Kruer (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No resemblance: (URL) Clark (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Allan Bedford wrote (...) First, as has been said, it's unlikely that the eBay offering is about money. Second, I'm not sure LEGO does production runs of anything for less than 10,000. Your suggested production run of 3,000 is way too small, I'd (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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