What is the value of this signed box?

[Henrik Ludvigsen]

I have a question - I hope you can help. If it is posted the wrong forum, sorry.

I have a 10223 Horizon Express - perfect condition, MISB. On the box I have signatures from a lot of LEGO people including Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen - there is 10 signatures on the box.

Is it worth anything ?

Thanks for your help

Henrik

[paul_delahaye]

Ultimately, the set is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

I guess it depends, some might see that as a damaged box, others will see the worth of the signatures, but I suspect for it to be worth real value, you will need to store it away in the attic for about 20 - 30 years and then re-ask the question on the forums.

You don't often see Lego sets signed by designers and owners of Lego, so I'm sure in the right market place, it will be desirable,

[roamingstop]

Why are you interested in its value?

Did you receive this in respect of obtaining the blue track Lego train record??

Whilst it might be interesting to auction it off in eBay surely gifts from TLG should be kept special or given to those who deserve?

Since it would be for AFOL only there is limited value at the moment unless you find a train collector

[Barduck]

It'll be much more worth too if you have a certificate of some sort that goes with the set and the signatures. Then again, it's not like they are famous rock or movie stars that signed it so like said above "it'll be worth what the fool wants to pay for it". I'd reckon, for the right collector it might be worth up to 4 times original value of the set

[Henrik Ludvigsen]

I am asking for the value because it should be a part of funding the new project.... 42.195 meters of LEGO trains track.

[LegoSjaak]

Personally, for me it would even have less value than a Mint box... no-one knows from who the signatures really are... but i hope it brings you more money for your fund....

[peterab]

At Brickvention there is often an auction of special items such us sets not yet released in Australia or sets signed by a visiting designer. These often sell for more than the retail price, sometimes several times it, but that's because the audience are mostly AFOLs and the cause is either charity or offsetting the expense of the AFOL convention. At a large enough convention with AFOL train fans I'm sure you'd get a good price for it at auction.

To make it more interesting to the buyer you need to be able to explain who all the signitures belong to, and their connection to the set, or their role at LEGO.

Edited October 22, 2013 by peterab

[locoworks]

now you've had the box defaced it's worth less than a new one.....

[Kivi]

The auction would probably be the best way to find out if it has any value. An average Lego fan that seeks a MISB set on Bricklink or Ebay probably won't go in for the signatures. As they are the factor that makes this set unique, it might also be interesting to find out what would be the value of the signed empty box without the contents.