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| | | Author: | wyvern  | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 00:48 | | Subject: | What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 274 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| There's no pleasant surprise quite like finding a piece that seems mundane
until you look up the price. One of my favorite examples is this one, averaging
$60 due to being exclusive to a 1997 pirate ship:
I bet the majority of people coming across that piece in a pile of LEGO wouldn't
even think about being able to make $60 off it. This can be a good thread for
such people who are sorting their childhood collections, garage sale finds, etc.
and want to make some extra money or simply get excited they own a valuable piece!
What are some other sought after parts that can be easily overlooked?
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| | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 03:21 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 144 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | There's no pleasant surprise quite like finding a piece that seems mundane
until you look up the price. One of my favorite examples is this one, averaging
$60 due to being exclusive to a 1997 pirate ship:
I bet the majority of people coming across that piece in a pile of LEGO wouldn't
even think about being able to make $60 off it. This can be a good thread for
such people who are sorting their childhood collections, garage sale finds, etc.
and want to make some extra money or simply get excited they own a valuable piece!
What are some other sought after parts that can be easily overlooked?
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These two look like they should cost the same, right?
* | | 54821pb02 Ball, Bionicle Zamor Sphere with Marbled Trans-Yellow Pattern (Palantír, Palantir)
Parts: Ball |
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| | | | | | | Author: | wyvern | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 11:32 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 83 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | | These two look like they should cost the same, right?
* | | 54821pb02 Ball, Bionicle Zamor Sphere with Marbled Trans-Yellow Pattern (Palantír, Palantir)
Parts: Ball |
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Wow! Makes me happy to see a valuable Lord of the Rings piece; usually Star Wars
is the perpetrator of expensive set-exclusives (I'm glad I'm not a SW
fan, otherwise I would be very poor!) But I suppose any piece exclusive to a
big enough set will grow in value, no matter the theme.
Those spheres made me think of this. Admittedly, it's not as surprising as
other parts since being a brain, it's pretty eye-catching. But still... the
set it came in retailed for $20!
* | | 20401pb01 Ball, Stud Holder with White Brain Fissures Pattern (Finial Round)
Parts: Ball |
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| | | | | Author: | tons_of_bricks | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 08:02 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 108 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | There's no pleasant surprise quite like finding a piece that seems mundane
until you look up the price. One of my favorite examples is this one, averaging
$60 due to being exclusive to a 1997 pirate ship:
I bet the majority of people coming across that piece in a pile of LEGO wouldn't
even think about being able to make $60 off it. This can be a good thread for
such people who are sorting their childhood collections, garage sale finds, etc.
and want to make some extra money or simply get excited they own a valuable piece!
What are some other sought after parts that can be easily overlooked?
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Its up to $60!! We sort tons of used pieces to sell and we've gotten 2 or
3 of those total. Started out at $20 a few years ago, was up at $40 last year.
But here is one:
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| | | | | | | Author: | sickofthis88 | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 08:26 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 104 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, firestar246 writes:
| | In General, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | There's no pleasant surprise quite like finding a piece that seems mundane
until you look up the price. One of my favorite examples is this one, averaging
$60 due to being exclusive to a 1997 pirate ship:
I bet the majority of people coming across that piece in a pile of LEGO wouldn't
even think about being able to make $60 off it. This can be a good thread for
such people who are sorting their childhood collections, garage sale finds, etc.
and want to make some extra money or simply get excited they own a valuable piece!
What are some other sought after parts that can be easily overlooked?
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Its up to $60!! We sort tons of used pieces to sell and we've gotten 2 or
3 of those total. Started out at $20 a few years ago, was up at $40 last year.
But her
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Plate, a simple plate, 3026, Lt. Blue Gray, $50.00, $35 for 2 faded pieces) -
fortunately I am able to utilize other plates to complete a project.
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| | | | | Author: | StickyBrickit | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 09:22 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 124 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | There's no pleasant surprise quite like finding a piece that seems mundane
until you look up the price. One of my favorite examples is this one, averaging
$60 due to being exclusive to a 1997 pirate ship:
I bet the majority of people coming across that piece in a pile of LEGO wouldn't
even think about being able to make $60 off it. This can be a good thread for
such people who are sorting their childhood collections, garage sale finds, etc.
and want to make some extra money or simply get excited they own a valuable piece!
What are some other sought after parts that can be easily overlooked?
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I found one of these in a random lot I bought:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=4502a&idColor=7#T=S&C=7&O={%22color%22:7,%22cond%22:%22N%22,%22iconly%22:0}
I hadn't seen a blue one before so looked it up...it's not mega expensive
compared to some other parts but considering how much material is there (probably
close to zero value) it's worth a surprising amount of money because it happens
to be blue!
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| | | | | | | Author: | wyvern | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 10:54 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 104 times | | Topic: | General | |
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Have you seen the prices for the black and dark tan ones? Maybe they should qualify
as a rare substance like gold or saffron, having such a high value-to-weight
ratio! Reminds me of the white dragon plumes:
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| | | | | | | Author: | crimson30 | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 11:51 | | Subject: | (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 101 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | wyvern | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 13:29 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 89 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, crimson30 writes:
| | Ha! I just checked and had two of those in my junk/giveaway box (childhood Lego).
Definitely setting those aside.
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Awesome! Then this thread has already succeeded, but hopefully it continues 
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| | | | | Author: | Fragty | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 14:58 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 90 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| I designed a MOC using lots of dark green 1x2 tiles, assuming they were widely
available
Boy was I wrong. Needless to say I had to redesign my MOC
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| | | | | | | Author: | sickofthis88 | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 19:34 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 71 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Fragty writes:
| | I designed a MOC using lots of dark green 1x2 tiles, assuming they were widely
available
Boy was I wrong. Needless to say I had to redesign my MOC
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Just checked the prices on the dark green 1x2, wow, over a dollar for reach one.
No way, I'd redesign too.
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| | | | | | | Author: | Llewyn | | Posted: | Aug 2, 2021 09:12 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Yup, did exactly the same with the same part. It's one that's definitely
overdue for reuse in new sets.
In General, Fragty writes:
| | I designed a MOC using lots of dark green 1x2 tiles, assuming they were widely
available
Boy was I wrong. Needless to say I had to redesign my MOC
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| | | | | Author: | StrayBricks | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 18:45 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 72 times | | Topic: | General | |
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I once picked up a bulk lot for $50 that included portions of the UCS Blockade
Runner. Selling this panel more than paid for the whole lot.
Play well,
Joel
In General, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | There's no pleasant surprise quite like finding a piece that seems mundane
until you look up the price. One of my favorite examples is this one, averaging
$60 due to being exclusive to a 1997 pirate ship:
I bet the majority of people coming across that piece in a pile of LEGO wouldn't
even think about being able to make $60 off it. This can be a good thread for
such people who are sorting their childhood collections, garage sale finds, etc.
and want to make some extra money or simply get excited they own a valuable piece!
What are some other sought after parts that can be easily overlooked?
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| | | | | Author: | StrayBricks | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 18:58 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 80 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Raised baseplates can be absurdly valuable, and you'll find them in 90s collections,
in various conditions.
For example, the baseplate from Dark Forest Fortress has a 6-month sales average
of $77.
Play well,
Joel
In General, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | There's no pleasant surprise quite like finding a piece that seems mundane
until you look up the price. One of my favorite examples is this one, averaging
$60 due to being exclusive to a 1997 pirate ship:
I bet the majority of people coming across that piece in a pile of LEGO wouldn't
even think about being able to make $60 off it. This can be a good thread for
such people who are sorting their childhood collections, garage sale finds, etc.
and want to make some extra money or simply get excited they own a valuable piece!
What are some other sought after parts that can be easily overlooked?
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| | | | | | | Author: | Kathrynerius | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 19:31 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| I'm actually quite surprised just what is worth money these days. Seemingly
innocuous pieces that you'd overlook. I have like 40 of those "pirate steering
wheel" in other colors. Who'd know that red just happens to be 60 dollars.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | starbeanie | | Posted: | Aug 1, 2021 22:31 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 89 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| sold for $145
In General, Kathrynerius writes:
| | I'm actually quite surprised just what is worth money these days. Seemingly
innocuous pieces that you'd overlook. I have like 40 of those "pirate steering
wheel" in other colors. Who'd know that red just happens to be 60 dollars.
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| | | | | Author: | wendybrowne | | Posted: | Aug 22, 2021 13:43 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| what I discovered is that the little screwdrivers in the tools , that most are
expensive, and certain color are super expensive, maybe because the vacumme cleaner
ate most of them, lol!
In General, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | There's no pleasant surprise quite like finding a piece that seems mundane
until you look up the price. One of my favorite examples is this one, averaging
$60 due to being exclusive to a 1997 pirate ship:
I bet the majority of people coming across that piece in a pile of LEGO wouldn't
even think about being able to make $60 off it. This can be a good thread for
such people who are sorting their childhood collections, garage sale finds, etc.
and want to make some extra money or simply get excited they own a valuable piece!
What are some other sought after parts that can be easily overlooked?
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| | | | | Author: | macebobo | | Posted: | Aug 22, 2021 14:28 | | Subject: | Re: What are some surprisingly expensive parts? | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | What are some other sought after parts that can be easily overlooked?
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I got two of
in a bulk purchase one time, was shocked at how expensive a simple whistle was,
I sold one and kept the other.
That purchase off craigslist for $250 also had a
in it which I sold late last year. I also found about 7 or 8 other older sets
in it. Needless to say, I doubt I will ever find such a deal again. I let the
person know that they had some valuable items in there, but they just wanted
it all out of the house. I happily obliged them, they got their space back,
I got a bargain.
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