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Market Value of Lego sets under different conditions...
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lugnet.market.appraisal
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Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:10:06 GMT
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Since storage space is always at a premium and I have a NLS, I was wondering
how important it is to keep Lego sets complete as possible (for the future).
I do assemble the sets (eventually) and then put them away for later, but most
original boxes have bit the dust.
I have listed Lego sets under various conditions that I thought of. I was
wondering what other factors are involved that I am missing? Since there are
so many people with much more knowledge than I have, I am posting this for
your comments. Here goes:
1) Complete:
a) mint in box (i.e. unopened)
b) open box and unopened plastic bags w/instructions
c) open box and no plastic bags w/instructions
(Does anybody save the plastic bags after opening the box and assembling the
Lego?)
2) Somewhat Incomplete:
a) all pieces present & instructions included; no plastic bags, trays
or cardboard dividers
b) all pieces present & instructions included, no box
c) all pieces present, no instructions or box
3) More Incomplete (with specialty pieces missing worse than basic pieces
missing):
a) some pieces missing
b) more pieces missing
c) many pieces missing
4) Damaged Pieces
- chewed
- discolored (especially white)
- bent/broken
- lost all shine and/or very very dirty
5) Pieces Obviously Replaced (i.e. different color or newer condition is
evident)
6) Opened Lego set Not from a smoke-free home
Does the availability of scanned instructions (pre-1998 only of course)
significantly impact the value of the set if the original instructions are
missing (not counting serious collectors)?
Thanks for putting up with my detail-attentiveness.
- Bob
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