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In General, Ilikepandas writes:

yeah a little
but i dont think so

hmmm
idk who made it either
i just found it in my lego box and was like "huh, i kinda want another one"

Yea i was just gonna say only thing i knew is that it is not lego brand.

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Ilikepandas

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May 11, 2021 18:45

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Re: what gun is this

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im surprised i wasn't answered my an American

i ment "by"
not my

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Ilikepandas

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May 11, 2021 18:40

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Re: what gun is this

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im not sure they will help
they only do real guns

im surprised i wasn't answered my an American

(though im an American and idk what it is)

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goldknight

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May 11, 2021 16:35

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Re: what gun is this

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In General, Ilikepandas writes:

hi
what gun is this
i know its custom i just need to know like what kind
thanks

Take it to a gun shop

Author:

Ilikepandas

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May 11, 2021 14:26

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Re: what gun is this

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yeah a little
but i dont think so

hmmm
idk who made it either
i just found it in my lego box and was like "huh, i kinda want another one"

Author:

jbo210

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May 11, 2021 14:20

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Re: what gun is this

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Hi Ilikepandas!

It kind looks like an AKS-74U. Hope this helps and take care!

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Ilikepandas

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May 11, 2021 14:18

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Re: what gun is this

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hmm
idk
it kinda looks like it
and idk how old it is so idk if ill be able to find it

Author:

LegoLDK

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May 11, 2021 14:12

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Re: what gun is this

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In General, Ilikepandas writes:

hi
what gun is this
i know its custom i just need to know like what kind
thanks

Skorpion VZ 61?

Author:

Ilikepandas

Posted:

May 11, 2021 13:47

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what gun is this

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hi
what gun is this
i know its custom i just need to know like what kind
thanks

Author:

axaday

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May 11, 2021 11:36

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Re: Flat tiles with images

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In General, elyngwie writes:

Which are your favorite flat tiles with designs or images?.

I really like [p=3068bpb1568] and [p=3068bpb1542]

Author:

jennnifer

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May 11, 2021 10:07

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Re: Flat tiles with images

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In Catalog Requests, elyngwie writes:

Which are your favorite flat tiles with designs or images?.

This has got to be the one the best Catalog Requests I have seen in a long while.

These are stickers, so not as awesome as printed tiles but....

11203pb061 Tile, Modified 2 x 2 Inverted with Ink Wash Painting of Coastline and Trees and Ninjago Logogram 'KWS' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 71741
Parts: Tile, Modified, Decorated

11203pb060 Tile, Modified 2 x 2 Inverted with Ink Wash Painting of Temple and Cherry Blossom Trees Pattern (Sticker) - Set 71741
Parts: Tile, Modified, Decorated

11203pb062 Tile, Modified 2 x 2 Inverted with Ink Wash Painting of Temple and Cliffs and Ninjago Logogram 'MR' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 71741
Parts: Tile, Modified, Decorated

11203pb063 Tile, Modified 2 x 2 Inverted with Ink Wash Painting of Trees, Bridge and Boat Pattern (Sticker) - Set 71741
Parts: Tile, Modified, Decorated

Author:

MrPetovan

Posted:

May 11, 2021 09:06

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Re: Flat tiles with images

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Random find in a LEGO bin: [p=3070bpb075]

90s gaming nostalgia: [p=3070bpb169]

Not printed, still funny (to me): [p=3069bpb451]

And now I'm hungry:

25269pb003 Tile, Round 1 x 1 Quarter with Pizza Slice with Green Peppers, Mushrooms, and Black Olives Pattern
Parts: Tile, Round, Decorated

In Catalog Requests, elyngwie writes:

Which are your favorite flat tiles with designs or images?.

Author:

peregrinator

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May 10, 2021 22:37

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Re: Flat tiles with images

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In Catalog Requests, elyngwie writes:

Which are your favorite flat tiles with designs or images?.

I like the classics

[P=3069bp25]

Author:

elyngwie

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May 10, 2021 21:26

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Flat tiles with images

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Which are your favorite flat tiles with designs or images?.

Author:

Sadler_Bricks

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May 10, 2021 20:00

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Re: Plastic bags

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Yes i believe some if most grocery stores will take them we actualy use tgese
baggies for shipping so if they can help others in other forms thats a plus

Sadler_bricks

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peregrinator

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May 10, 2021 18:37

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Re: Plastic bags

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In General, bluelou3rd writes:

I have a bunch of little plastic bags from my years of buying,
who takes them back or who wants them?

I would gladly take them

Author:

wildchicken13

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May 10, 2021 18:35

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Re: Plastic bags

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In General, bluelou3rd writes:

I have a bunch of little plastic bags from my years of buying,
who takes them back or who wants them?

Most supermarkets in the U.S. will accept plastic bags for recycling—including
resealable baggies (someone correct me if I am wrong).

You also could try to find someone local who will take them, as it's generally
cheaper to buy new ones than to ship them somewhere.

Author:

MrPetovan

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May 10, 2021 18:32

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Re: Plastic bags

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I personally use the plastic bags people send me parts in to put in the parts
I'm sending people, it doesn't completely evens out but it keeps the
invasion in check.

In General, bluelou3rd writes:

I have a bunch of little plastic bags from my years of buying,
who takes them back or who wants them?

Author:

bluelou3rd

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May 10, 2021 18:27

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Plastic bags

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I have a bunch of little plastic bags from my years of buying,
who takes them back or who wants them?

Author:

Ilikepandas

Posted:

May 10, 2021 16:49

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Re: What is this from

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I'll ask again in a few days
someone else might know

Author:

Ilikepandas

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May 10, 2021 14:56

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Re: What is this from

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yeah
and idk when or how i got them

Author:

tonnic

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May 10, 2021 14:51

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Re: What is this from

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In General, Ilikepandas writes:

thanks

what about these

Also non Lego.
I do not know what brand they are but no Lego.

Author:

Ilikepandas

Posted:

May 10, 2021 14:44

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Re: What is this from

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thanks

what about these

Author:

MrPetovan

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May 10, 2021 14:38

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Re: What is this from

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See answer to your original thread: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1269697

Example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Playmobil-City-Store-Money-Cash-Full-Set-of-6-Bank-Notes-/193634701696

In General, Ilikepandas writes:

hi
so i asked about these a few days ago
and i was told that they were custom
i have a few custom legos and would like to know who makes/made them
and ive had them for a long time and have no idea where they came from
so if anyone knows where there are from that would help alot
thanks

Author:

wildchicken13

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May 10, 2021 14:37

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Re: What is this from

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https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1269697

In General, Ilikepandas writes:

Author:

Ilikepandas

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May 10, 2021 14:34

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What is this from

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Grego

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May 9, 2021 20:34

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Re: Selling manufactured error Lego

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In General, IceWorm writes:

Ok, so I was wondering if theres a collectors desire for manufacture error parts.
I know that prints on the wrong colour pieces are deffo desirable but what I
currently have are parts that the plastic either didn't quite fill up the
whole mould or seem to have been melted(?) during the manufacturing process.

Any thoughts or are they just trash?

You can search the forum for short shots or go here for a start

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1251896

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

May 9, 2021 18:13

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Re: Selling manufactured error Lego

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There are a few who buy these.

In General, IceWorm writes:

Author:

IceWorm

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May 9, 2021 18:07

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Selling manufactured error Lego

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Author:

Texxy38

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May 9, 2021 04:19

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Re: Am I weird?

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In General, stearns writes:

In General, CSC writes:

I started listing and selling here on Bricklink this year and it has been fun
to see where LEGO came from when it was my toy as a child 35 years ago.
I started buying sets, parting them out, filling up drawers and boxes and listed
it here.
Now sales are picking up and I am always sad to see some of the parts go and
some of the boxes getting empty. I know it is a great problem to have, but it
is also sad

I know I am weird, but am I the only one?

Mine is an exact copy of your story, you're not alone!
I hate letting pieces go, I always think I missed something and I might still
have rebuilt one more of my childhood sets. But knowing that someone else gets
some joy out of them helps.

This is especially true if you get to know that some rare parts are going to
be used in a large project that may end-up in a show, museum or make a simple
builder proud of his creation !

Author:

stansbrickstore

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May 8, 2021 18:18

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Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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Thanks for all the replies everyone, I really appreciate all of the help.

If I was to sell the parts individually, is there an easy way to tell what era
the bricks are from, or is it best to give a rough guess? As I mentioned in the
first post almost all of the bricks are older than me, so I'm not so confident
that I'll be able to distinguish the eras by myself.

Also is there a way to find a fair price for older pieces, since the 6 month
sale average will be mostly newer bricks, or should I try to come up with prices
myself?
Thank you again for all the advice everyone, it means a lot to me!
Stan

Author:

Fazer8

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May 8, 2021 13:56

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BartsBrickHut Restarts !!!

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I have decided to open my store again which specialises in part kits and spares
and or repairs items.

My headline offer is the original space shuttle (8480) in fair condition and
with about 98% of parts, all motors worked when I dismantled it as did fibre
optics.

If you need any obscure parts send me a message, star wars, city, technic, thousands
of mainly small parts.

enjoy the shop if you visit, all parts not inventoried due to there being so
many, that's my excuse and I am sticking to it.

Mike

Author:

bricks.steine

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May 8, 2021 04:04

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Re: what piece is this??

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Not even custom printed, that parts are Playmobil

Regards

Stefan

In General, Ilikepandas writes:

hello
anyone know what these pieces are

thanks

Author:

Vosblokjes

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May 8, 2021 01:28

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Re: what piece is this??

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In General, Ilikepandas writes:

hmmm
oof
thanks anyways

If they are genuine 1x2 tiles then they are custom prints.
But I see them a lot as well, they are not tiles, but smaller and no opening
at the underside, but solid and both sides printed.

As far as I know it's playmobil, so still no Lego

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Ilikepandas

Posted:

May 7, 2021 18:22

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Re: what piece is this??

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hmmm
oof
thanks anyways

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tEoS

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May 7, 2021 18:21

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Re: what piece is this??

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Custom printed

In General, Ilikepandas writes:

hello
anyone know what these pieces are

thanks

Author:

Ilikepandas

Posted:

May 7, 2021 18:12

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what piece is this??

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hello
anyone know what these pieces are

thanks

Author:

MrPetovan

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May 7, 2021 13:04

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Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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The only way you can know what set a common part comes from is if it's assembled
with at least 2 other parts (see https://www.bricklink.com/catalogIn.asp?viewMulti=Y
). My current LEGO bin contained several small assemblies I've been able
to attribute to specific sets, mostly ones I'd already identified. It helped
with the process of sorting parts between sets.

In General, stearns writes:

I do it like that too - I try to find rare pieces in the heap, stickered ones,
figures and others that only came in one set, and try to collect the parts for
those sets. Then fill up partial sets I already have. The rest I sell as separate
bricks, I don't think there's a (reasonable) way to find out where they
came from, unless you know the sets very well yourself.

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Akir

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May 7, 2021 13:04

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Re: Am I weird?

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In General, CSC writes:

I know I am weird, but am I the only one?

Author:

MrPetovan

Posted:

May 7, 2021 13:01

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Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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I agree, for the sets I discarded that had minifigs, I put them for sale individually
as well. No luck for my current bin, almost devoid of any minifig.

In General, peregrinator writes:

In General, MrPetovan writes:

Selling sets and selling parts isn't the same job, it doesn't require
the same organization. I currently have several sets for sale each in their own
bag (or on my shelves), but only about a hundreds used part lots, which I keep
in exactly three ziploc bags. If I wanted to start selling more parts, I would
have to come up with a whole different sorting system to separate the parts for
sale and the parts I keep for future builds.

All true, but the OP's store already has parts listed for sale.

At the very least it's a good idea, if completing the sets is difficult,
to separate out the minifigs before trying to sell the parts in one batch.

Author:

peregrinator

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May 7, 2021 12:56

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Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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In General, MrPetovan writes:

Author:

Akir

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May 7, 2021 12:53

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Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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I had the same issue with the previous LEGO bin I purchased off Craigslist. What
I did is start a ziploc bag for most of the identified sets, sort the parts between
them using wanted lists to record how many of each part I have.

Once I was done, I checked how expensive it would be to complete each set, and
I discarded any set that would have been almost as or more expensive to complete
than buy Used. From 20 sets initially, it boiled down to just 8.

I've put the stickered parts of the discarded sets for sale since I knew
I wouldn't complete these sets. I've kept the remaining parts for the
sets I identified in the current bin, where I have had way more luck, with completion
rates around 80% including parts I took from the previous bins I sorted.

In General, stansbrickstore writes:

I'm just wondering if anyone can give me any advice if they've had a
similar problem.
A few years ago I bought a box of very old lego and I'm currently trying
to split it into sets to sell on Bricklink. Most of the sets are much older than
me, so I don't know any of them very well.

Basically it's a medium sized box of random parts from someone's collection,
the problem is that I'm really struggling to form incomplete sets from the
parts, as it seems that there is no more than 50% of any set.

For example I have a boat, which I believe is from set 314 (1976) because of
the stickers attached, but not many of the other pieces.
I also have one of the big red boat pieces from set 7244 (2005) and the sticker
sheet, but not many other pieces.
I also have lots of pirate minfigs, some of which I think have come from set
6258 (1992), but I'm really struggling to tell what set these come from as
lots of the pirates are present in multiple sets.

What I'm trying to ask is, does anyone have any experience with a similar
issue and if so do you think it would be better for me to continue trying to
split the box into sets, or should I sell the pieces all together in one big
bundle? Has anyone got tips for sorting used lego into sets?

Any advice is really appreciated, and I can provide photos if anyone is interested?
Many thanks, Stan.

Author:

MrPetovan

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May 7, 2021 12:27

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Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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Why not list them as parts? Used parts definitely do sell on BrickLink - and
you'll get a better price for them listed individually than as a bundle.

Definitely list the minifigs individually as well.

In General, stansbrickstore writes:

Author:

MrPetovan

Posted:

May 7, 2021 12:24

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Author:

renhoffman

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May 7, 2021 12:02

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Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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If you're missing a lot, its better to sell the parts. When listing them,
be sure to write in the comments what Era they are from. There are buyers looking
for older bricks in particular.

Darren

Author:

rab1234

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May 7, 2021 11:37

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Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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If you know you're missing a lot of parts (especially the more rare parts),
it would not make any sense to try to acquire the missing pieces unless you frequently
buy lots from a similar era and don't mind holding onto them and eventually
completing. That being said, it's a lot more work and the sets themselves
will sell slower than individual pieces and figs.

I'd strongly recommend just listing figs and rare parts separately (identifying
the likely sets makes this a lot easier).

-Blockbusting Bricks

In General, stansbrickstore writes:

Author:

peregrinator

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May 7, 2021 11:26

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Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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Author:

stansbrickstore

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May 7, 2021 11:22

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Splitting old mixed lego into sets

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Author:

cplonsdale

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May 5, 2021 19:42

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Re: Am I weird?

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This is an over 18 site full of people obsessed (and I don't think obsessed
is too strong a word...just look at the intensity and dedication shown by those
people that form the catalogue.) with a child's toy. While I'm sure there
are some here who only see an opportunity to make some money from a highly sort
after commodity (and good luck to them they are part of the beauty and usefulness
of this site) the vast majority are LEGO fanatics for whatever their own reasons
are. This being the case, in the whole wide world you possibly are weird but
here on Bricklink you are just another AFOL, we all are to one degree or another,

Author:

MrPetovan

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May 5, 2021 19:35

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Re: Liquidate my inventory

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