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I have an unopened Technic Space Shuttle. I've never seen one opened. And
it kills me that I have not opened this one, but one day in a 100 years, my
kids (not even close to reality yet) will have something fun from my
generation to play with still sealed. Hey, they might even make a buck or
two at my expense!
-Rob
"Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:GsH7Fo.6B9@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.trains, Allan Bedford writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, John Musil writes:
> > > I think that the train registry for the 10020 is a great idea! When I • got
> > > my first three sets, I quickly opened all of the sets to see the • numbers,
> > > but then after posting the sets numbers, on the Internet
> > > <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=12973>, I quickly • realized
> > > that I decreased the value of the set by opening the "Limited Edition" • set.
>
> Hey, cool, my number is between your two!
>
> > I guess this begs the question. Did you buy them to enjoy them or to • make
> > money from them? I'm not judging, I'm just saying that if you bought • them
> > for yourself, to build and enjoy, then I think it's fantastic that you've
> > opened them. I think this *increases* the value... for you. And I think
> > that's the most important thing.
>
> I got the call and... *sigh*... it's a losing battle....
>
> > > Which brings me to my question.
> > > Is the "Unknown" set kept unopened worth more than a known number?? I • would
> > > have to say yes. Why? 1) This is the first ever numbered limited • edition
> > > sets!! 2) Lego has said that they will produce more sets without the
> > > limited edition numbering scheme. 3) The set is a great set, but a • higher
> > > sought after set with the limited edition numbering scheme.
> > > So, I believe the next six that I have ordered (Three on Feb.28th and • three
> > > on March 1st) will remain in the box...unopened.
> >
> > This may sound a bit snotty, so I apologize in advance. But I honestly • feel
> > this way:
> >
> > If you never open it, how can you have any fun with it?
> >
> > I personally can't imagine not opening any LEGO set I buy. I don't own • any
> > unopened sets, that would feel too much like collecting. I guess I've
> > always seen LEGO as a participation hobby. :)
>
> This too may sound a bit snotty, but when I first got into LEGO I couldn't
> afford to even buy a single copy of every set I would have liked to have
> (it's true! I'm NOT Paradisa complete!). It's only in the past few years • that
> my circumstances have improved to the point where I pretty much can. So • if I
> like a set I buy at least one to open and one to keep (sometimes two since • I
> have two kids). It's one of the perq's of getting older (along with your • face
> not breaking out anymore) and I'm darned well going to enjoy it.
>
> > <snip> ...I'm sure I won't be able
> > to order before the 'numbered' ones are gone, so I'd be glad to know that
> > I'll be able to get a copy of the set anyway. It matters not in the • least
> > to me that it won't be numbered or limited.
>
> But suppose you DID want a numbered one and either didn't have the means • now,
> or are currently in a dark age and don't even know about the set, but say • three
> years from now you suddenly experience a LEGO renaissance and greatly • desire
> one of these limited edition sets. [apologies for run-on sentence] Then
> because there are those who will hang onto MISB copies, you may have a • shot at
> one.
>
> Maggie C.
> Lugnet #136 (Shell Tanker wagon!)
>
> FUT appropriate group
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