RunnersDad Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 I have always bought Lego when I see them but having only seriously gotten back into them recently I have become a little bit more observant when I am out and about pursuing my other collecting hobbies. The Other day I was out and stopped by a garage sale and found this with a tag for 40 bucks. The mother was selling the item for her son to help pay for a new laptop as he was beginning college. I knew that I was getting a deal so I didn't really press her to haggle. Long story short I obtained a 99% complete(had to substitute in 3 off color pieces) Black Knights Castle set w/Original Box! I really wanted this set when I was younger but my parents wouldn't spend big money on the monster Lego sets so it wasn't too be until now! I was and still am really excited to have stumbled upon this! There were also some extra pieces including 2 extra ghosts, 2 extra minifigs and some odds and ends. For your viewing pleasure... Quote
Vindicare Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Wow, talk about a deal! Obviously they didn't know what they had. I just checked eBay, and you REALLY got a good deal. One auction was with box for $91 sans shipping. Good find! Quote
UsernameMDM Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 One of my favorite sets from my childhood. I knew I had to have it when I saw it. Luckily I did get it from Christmas that year. Glad you got the set. Quote
TheLegoDr Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 Great find! This was one of my favorites as a kid. Fortunately my mom spoiled me with those castle sets. But I'd love to pick up another if I saw it for that price! Quote
Hartfan Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 WOW, thats a great deal. Grats on purchase... Quote
blueandwhite Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 At $40 this is a steal! Other than a few gems like 6085 and 6074, this is one of my absolute favourite classic-castle sets. The figures are wonderful and the colour-scheme is nearly perfect with the red roofing and yellow tudor wall pieces breaking up the drab exterior. Even though you're missing a few pieces, the heart of the set is still there. As I consider this the last truly great classic castle I can say I'm really impressed and more than a bit jealous. Great find. Quote
RunnersDad Posted August 12, 2011 Author Posted August 12, 2011 At $40 this is a steal! Other than a few gems like 6085 and 6074, this is one of my absolute favourite classic-castle sets. The figures are wonderful and the colour-scheme is nearly perfect with the red roofing and yellow tudor wall pieces breaking up the drab exterior. Even though you're missing a few pieces, the heart of the set is still there. As I consider this the last truly great classic castle I can say I'm really impressed and more than a bit jealous. Great find. Thanks guys! I must say that I was more than a little delighted to find this set for so cheap(or at all). This was by far my favorite classic set as a kid and it's probably still my favorite castle set now. Once I substitute in the handful of pieces in their right colors it will be good to go! Quote
LandShark Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) I wish people did garage sales where I live, you got a great deal! Are you going to be going to garage sales more often now, in case you get lucky again? Edited August 12, 2011 by LandShark Quote
Big Cam Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 That's a hell of a deal! I remember my cousin had this set and I was jealous. Damn, I wish I found deals like that. Congratulations man! Quote
K-Nut Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 Lucky! I've been looking at this gem of classic castle for quite some time now. Hope you enjoy it. Quote
Khorne Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 As others have already stated, finding this set a $40 is a steal. Really good deal! I bought this set five or six years ago on Bricklink and paid $80 or $90 dollars for it, but unlike yours, it didn't include original instructions (they were copies, but I was informed about that, it wasn't a scam ) or box. Still, it was totally worth all the money. I still have it built and it's one of the most precious sets in my collection . Those classic knights are just to die for and the castle itself is a real beauty, one of the best ever made. Quote
RunnersDad Posted August 12, 2011 Author Posted August 12, 2011 I couldn't agree with you guys more. I was envious of my friends that had the "cool" sets when I was a kid as all I had were brick builder sets and a few smallish theme sets. The castles, this one in particular, were my favorites. I definitely plan on keeping this one for a long time so that I, as well as my son, can enjoy it. As far as garage sales are concerned, it has been a slow season around here. This has definitely been my best find over the past few months although maybe some more Lego products will pop up now that I am looking for them more intently. We shall see! Quote
Donut Posted August 12, 2011 Posted August 12, 2011 Congratulations! What a gem, it's so rare to find LEGO at a garage sale these days (let alone an almost perfect set). It's a shame the owner couldn't find the white plumes, it looks like he took good care of the set. Quote
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