Lego collecting thread

[Stacktastic]

As the title says Im looking at collecting lego & as it happens we have been given a ton of new lego. 
I have not event looked at it yet.

Just wondering what to look out for and an ongoing thread to see what people have bought. 
I dont really want to fill my house with c**p, but im now set on the collectible longer term mind set to go with the metals. 
It wont make me rich, but it holds its value. I sold a back to the future book, poster and stuff in 2020 for about double what I paid for it in 1990's
I was a bit miffed, but actually given inflation an all the BS it was a good investment to store value & generally is quite risk free given you buy the right stuff. 
I have also been given a number of quite valuable vinyl, so long those lines really as the tangible will do well in some areas I think. 

Im starting a few threads like this with regards to things I am considering collecting.  
Its coming in a good time for this as people will be struggling going forward - 20-30 year investment really. 

 

Edited December 3, 2022 by Stacktastic

[Roy]

We like the Technics, but it's not traditional Lego is it?

[Gordy]

Someone i work with, her husband collects and sells Lego, If its a set he wants to build he buys two, one for him and one to invest in, unopened sets carry better value as you probably know...

some expensive sets out there too

[GoldDiggerDave]

I always wanted this. 

[danmc82]

On 03/12/2022 at 05:27, Roy said:

We like the Technics, but it's not traditional Lego is it?

Agreed. The pieces used on modern models are one offs that cant be used for anything else.

[danmc82]

On 03/12/2022 at 08:01, GoldDiggerDave said:

I always wanted this. 

Ive got this one...

I would love to own the 6990 as well.

[Thelonerangershorse]

Got one of these somewhere if anyone is interested.

[Bars]

Any update on this @Stacktastic.

Would like to get into this myself.

[Stacktastic]

2 hours ago, Bars said:

Any update on this @Stacktastic.

Would like to get into this myself.

Decided against stacking a lot of collectibles as they take up a load of space and might not even track inflation. 
I am however looking at buying rum and may buy some whisky. I think Rum is very undervalued. 

I will stick to things that actually interest me I think, that way I will be an expert and be passionate. 
For example I like shooting - a top notch posh-boy shotgun is always something that often accrues value. 

but for now with everything I earn going out
its not ideal to be speculating on somehting that might accrue in value in 20 years time.  

I spent £220 on 2 pokemon sets a few months back. 😛 
Spent more than that on 2 bottle of rum last week - that makes more sense to me - I can drink that if it goes no where. 

Edited July 1, 2023 by Stacktastic

[Thelonerangershorse]

14 hours ago, Bars said:

Any update on this @Stacktastic.

Would like to get into this myself.

Just consider the space first, a sovs worth of lego (£400ish) is a box around the size of a large microwave.

Prices seem random, some sets which I bought for £7 are now selling for £70, but some are still just £7

It's another thing I wish I'd never bought.

[shawy2510]

I buy the odd Lego set & store them away. This is yesterdays purchase, being 100yr anniversary I thought it may do well.

 

Edited July 2, 2023 by shawy2510

[Earthmetal]

A bit of a resurrection here, but I notice Ebay is far cheaper for new sets than direct from Lego. Are there good fakes about that look like the real deal?