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Re: MEANING OF MINT IN SEALED BOX
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lugnet.market.auction
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Wed, 24 Nov 1999 11:04:54 GMT
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In lugnet.market.auction, Scott Arthur writes:
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> guy merckx wrote:
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> > Mint in sealed box is in my opninion the achievement of perfection in
> > collecting lego. It is men's nature to go for perfection.
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> Lets start with perfection in grammar... "man's nature!
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> > For instance, people
> > who're collecting stamps are trying to have them unused. The values of them
> > are also far more higher than ordinary examples. That's also the reason why
> > lego collecting , seen from investment point of vue , is best done by
> > acquiring mint in box items. During my collection period, i tried to have as
> > many as possible sets in mint and sealed condition. I 'm a strong believer
> > that into the near future demand for rare unopened and sealed sets will
> > slightly keeping to increase and for that will be a worthfull investment.
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> You buy Lego as an investment then? If so I think you'd be better spending • your
> money elsewhere. What I think MISB sets are great for is trading... as they • are a
> known quantity (i.e. I know they are complete and I know they are in good
> condition).
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> Scott A
In addition, let me say that LEGO produces vast quantities of each set for an
average 3 year run. The supply is usually enough to satisfy demand. After
the discontinuation of a set, a retail outlet may discount large backstock
heavily. Therefore, I see no way to make great profit from selling MISB sets
unless you run a retail establishment and can move a larger quantity. If
you've got one of each of the sets you consider "investment", spend that
investment as it was intended and OPEN and BUILD! The experience alone would
be priceless. Most people don't pay more that retail for each set on ebay
even.
Aaron
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| I, for one, agree with Guy. As an investment, Lego has done very well over the past few years, and sealed sets (MISB) have realized the greatest sale prices. For example, a certain set that sold for $20 in 1987 now sells regularly for $200 in used (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| (...) Lets start with perfection in grammar... "man's nature! (...) You buy Lego as an investment then? If so I think you'd be better spending your money elsewhere. What I think MISB sets are great for is trading... as they are a known quantity (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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