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 Author: stecre View Messages Posted By stecre
 Posted: Jan 6, 2022 08:47
 Subject: Part 15490 - why so expensive?
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stecre (1992)

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Does anyone know why this part commands such high prices in Pearl Gold?

 
Part No: 15490 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
* 		15490 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Pearl Gold}
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Jan 6, 2022 08:54
 Subject: Re: Part 15490 - why so expensive?
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In Buying, stecre writes:
  Does anyone know why this part commands such high prices in Pearl Gold?

 
Part No: 15490 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
* 		15490 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Pearl Gold}

Because it’s rare?
Only appeared once in a rather big set, 8 years ago.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Jan 6, 2022 09:08
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In Buying, SylvainLS writes:
  In Buying, stecre writes:
  Does anyone know why this part commands such high prices in Pearl Gold?

 
Part No: 15490 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
* 		15490 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Pearl Gold}

Because it’s rare?
Only appeared once in a rather big set, 8 years ago.

Plus older Ninjago figures are pretty hot right now and that part is easily lost
if taken off.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Jan 6, 2022 09:13
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In Buying, yorbrick writes:
  In Buying, SylvainLS writes:
  In Buying, stecre writes:
  Does anyone know why this part commands such high prices in Pearl Gold?

 
Part No: 15490 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
* 		15490 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Pearl Gold}

Because it’s rare?
Only appeared once in a rather big set, 8 years ago.

Plus older Ninjago figures are pretty hot right now and that part is easily lost
if taken off.

Yes, 10 years anniversary.
 
Set No: 4002021 Name: 2021 Employee Exclusive: The Temple of Celebrations
* 		4002021-1 (Inv) 2021 Employee Exclusive: The Temple of Celebrations
1258 Parts, 12 Minifigures, 2021
Sets: LEGO Brand: LEGO Employee Gift: Holiday & Event: Christmas: NINJAGO
 Author: ATCB View Messages Posted By ATCB
 Posted: Jan 6, 2022 08:54
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My guess would be because it has only been found in 1 set back in 2014. Pretty
rare at this point.


In Buying, stecre writes:
  Does anyone know why this part commands such high prices in Pearl Gold?

 
Part No: 15490 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
* 		15490 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Pearl Gold}
 Author: Teup View Messages Posted By Teup
 Posted: Jan 6, 2022 10:37
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In Buying, stecre writes:
  Does anyone know why this part commands such high prices in Pearl Gold?

 
Part No: 15490 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
* 		15490 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with 4 Spikes Pointed
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear {Pearl Gold}

In addition to what others have said, I noticed that these things - shoulder
pads without body armor - are extremely popular in general. Whenever I part out
a pile of a set that has these, in some form or shape, all of them tend to sell
in the first weeks. I guess they're in demand for custom figs, since it allows
you to make a badass warrior while still being able to show a torso with a cool
print.