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Re: MEANING OF MINT IN SEALED BOX
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Mon, 6 Dec 1999 07:57:18 GMT
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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 condition and has sold for over $400 in sealed
condition. Other sets have had better rates of appreciation, and more
common sets have had lower rates of appreciation, yet it is undeniable that
sealed sets sell for the highest prices. Like a stamp or coin collector, a
Lego collector desires the best condition possible, and the prices reflect
that. Many Lego fans are not so picky, some merely want a complete
collection of sets to build with or display, yet there are some who prefer
sealed sets. If you have the money to collect stamps, coins or comic books,
this type of collecting is not much different. I think the rarity of some
old sets is quite obvious and the collecting or investing in such sets is
not at all irrational. Anyway, I have consigned about 50 sealed sets to an
eBay dealer - you can see (or bid on) them here:
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/blondevp12/
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Have fun!
John
The Legos you've been dreaming of...
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/lego
my weird Lego site:
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/
Aaron West wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.market.auction, Scott Arthur writes:
> >
> >
> > guy merckx wrote:
> >
> > > Mint in sealed box is in my opninion the achievement of perfection in
> > > collecting lego. It is men's nature to go for perfection.
> >
> > Lets start with perfection in grammar... "man's nature!
> >
> >
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > 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).
> >
> > 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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