I live in Seattle which has a lot of Adult Lego enthusiasts, so it’s harder to find a great deal here. I looked at dozens of used Lego collections on Craigslist listings before I made my first big purchase. How much is this worth? (A recent craigslist posting I saw.) (In my case: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings or Architecture.) I also hoped that the collection would include some themes which interest me. My goal was to buy a collection containing many sets which I could sort out and sell for a profit. If you are looking to buy used Lego, you have a couple options: Ebay, Craigslist and Garage Sales to name a few… I prefer Craigslist as you don’t have to worry about shipping, and you can see what you are getting before making a payment.

Selling individual used bricks on a site like can yield much higher prices, but it requires a small warehouse to store your bricks and seems like an unbelievable time commitment.īased on these factors, I decided that buying a used collection containing older sets which I can sort into complete sets would be the best approach for me, especially if I could get it for a really low price.

More common minifigures sell for about 1$. Rare minifigures from a popular theme like Star Wars can sell for 5-10$ a piece.

The value of Lego Minifigures varies greatly.

If the bricks are sorted by color or include lots of desirable pieces, they are worth more. The rule of thumb for unsorted Lego is between 6$ and 12$ per pound.

6 – 12 months after they are no longer available, used sets usually catch up with MSRP, and can slowly increase in value if they are in high demand. Used Lego sets in good condition are worth between 50% and 75% of retail prices while they are still available in stores.(Many of the large “Exclusive” sets which adult fans want are much harder to buy at a discount.) That said, most sets can be purchased for between 10 and 40% off if you are patient, take advantage of rewards programs and sales. New Lego sets have a MSRP of between 8 and 12 cents per brick.The following is a rough guide based on my experience: (This is the focus of this article.)īefore you buy anything, you need a basic knowledge about how much used Lego is worth. Others buy used Lego bricks and sets and try to sell for a profit.Some folks try to find sets at a discount and resell them immediately for a profit.(Some of the most sought-after sets have doubled in cost in just two years, and that isn’t accounting for the possibility that you may have initially purchased the set at a discount.) Most people invest in unopened Lego sets, hoping to sell them in a couple years when they are no longer available for a healthy profit.I have purchased a couple Lego sets as a small-scale investment to support my hobby, but I don’t want to build up a large enough inventory to make it profitable.Ī couple ways to make money selling Lego: It also allows you to record and track the value of your portfolio of Lego sets as if it were a stock market.

On that site, you can see the current value of any Lego set (based on Ebay and other sources). There’s an active community at which helps people invest in Lego, although they focus on investing in unopened/new sets. (Charts from )īefore I go deeper into the details of my project, I should point out that investing in Lego can be a big business for some folks. The value of three Winter-themed Lego sets over time.

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