The Joker1 Posted May 31, 2015 Hello all, I have come here with deep regret today...I am planning a trip, to drive all of america aver several months, And I realize i will need some dosh, To do this i see no alternative but to sell my life's collection :( , Before i jump in to anything i wanted to share this to see if anyone had ideas about bulk sales/ big buyers or other stuff, So here is my collection, Any advice on sales/value would be great :D DSC00916 by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr ANYONE WANT THE LOT? by Jazz Baker, on Flickr The pictures really dont show the extent of the stuff here, It is almost all complete, and most boxes+instructions are around, Cheers guys, take care Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krikkit Posted June 1, 2015 If you break down, i may be interested in the old arkham set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robianco Posted June 1, 2015 First off... There's been some real commitment to the Lego cause there... and a lot of money invested... I just hope you've got some enjoyment from it over the years. It's a huge collection so finding someone who will buy everything might be more difficult... it may also mean getting less for each item when sold as a whole. It may seem like a daunting task but I'd separate all the larger sets out and get them as complete as you can with boxes and instructions ready to sell individually then if there's a pile of stuff at the end of that you may want to create an 'assortment' lot for sale. I'd definitely separate things out to make the most of it and achieve more funds for your trip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legoaholic Posted June 2, 2015 Wow, thats a huge collection. I can't see many people having the money or the space for a collection that size. I would imagine only someone purchasing to sell on at a profit would be interested in buying the whole lot. In which case i imagine they will want it at a big discount. I'm more recently into lego so have no experience of buying and selling lego or indeed anything else but feel sure you will get more, by splitting the sets, maybe even by splitting them into themes. Star war sets, modulars etc. The other thing i've noticed is that a number of the models are still in the shops, can't imagine buyers would pay rrp for those, being they are secondhand and postage will have to be paid, when you could order online, new with free P&P. Postage here in Uk is expensive. Maybe consider selling the older models first as you may well get a higher return for those. Having said that if you decide to sell individual models or in small groups, please put prices on here as i'd love a few if i can afford them and would show my husband the Star War ones to see if he is interested. Totally get why you would want to sell the collection as a whole simply due to the hassle. I've amassed a huge papercraft collection but gave car boot loads away rather than face the hassle of ebay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wardancer Posted June 2, 2015 Which Country do you live in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir_Basil_Ashton Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) How much money do you plan on spending on your trip? When is your trip? It looks like you have a lot of really good sets that command higher prices on the aftermarket. You will get the most bang for your buck selling each set individually on eBay. Selling that way is also really time consuming though. If time is an issue, selling bulk would be your best bet, you will get significantly less though over selling the sets individually. If you sell sets individually, I'm interested in a few. Edited June 7, 2015 by Sir_Basil_Ashton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoDrake Posted June 8, 2015 Do I WANT to buy it? Yes. Can I afford to buy it. Probably not. I would be interested in some of it if you are willing to split the collection up. And good luck with selling it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Magma Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Are you sure you're not going to regret this even more when you come back from your trip in ((x) amount of) months? Well, either way, what would you ask for either Orthanc alone or all of your LOTR sets, or even some? Edited June 8, 2015 by General Magma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastVPresent Posted June 8, 2015 Great collection! I would definitely be interested in a few of the larger sets if you decide to split it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lancethecat Posted June 9, 2015 USC/Giant sets like the Helicarrier and the Sandcrawler usually skyrocket in price on the aftermarket once they're discontinued (the Haunted House alone is selling used for $350+ on Bricklink), so you may want to hold off on a few of them for now. If you have all the sets for one particular theme, you could sell them as a lot as an enticement for collectors. And this is just a personal opinion, but you should probably keep at least five of your favorite sets in case you ever decide to get back into the hobby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vindicare Posted June 9, 2015 Breaking up by theme, making lots, would make it a bit less of a hassle also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FactorXa Posted June 9, 2015 if you brake the lots I am definitely interested! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brickalien Posted June 11, 2015 yes, please the entire lot to several set, I am interested in Lord of the Rings/Hobbit and some Star Wars Set Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Joker1 Posted June 11, 2015 Hey all, Thank you everybody for loads of really great advice, I think your right and splitting it up a bit would be a good idea, Preferably i would like to do it in orders of over £100 to begin with, but i will be happy to split things, I might hang on to some newer things until they are more valuable or in case i have a change of heart one day, But really anythings ready to go, I'm in the UK and would be happy to hear what everyone's interested in :) Once again, thanks for everyone's advice, really appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krikkit Posted June 12, 2015 The superheroes and lego batman stuff is of interest to me. Do you have the old batcave by any chance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droid747 Posted June 13, 2015 I would possibly be interested on a few pieces if the price was right but I am figuring the shipping cost to the us would bring that cost up more then I would want to spend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Jersey Brick Guy Posted June 15, 2015 I am intersted in the Super Hero's, City, Star Wars and the Modulars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feed Posted June 16, 2015 I would be interested in the lot. I’ve the capital and the space to deal with it. But it’d mostly be for resale and realistically, you’d be unlikely to get more than 50% of the individual value if you sell in one lot. So my advice Firstly figure out how much you need for your trip, as you may not need to sell all of it and if can store cheaply whilst away, do so. Then Inventory it: incl. figs / boxes / instructions. Look at some of the high value sets and sell individually; The modulars, the high end SW sets, the HP sets and anything that has retired. – Check the Brickpicker price guide and don’t accept the first low ball offer. As these are high value and likely to be high weight you’re going to need to sell UK or maybe EU. Otherwise shipping and insurance will hurt. For the less valuable / smaller sets / figs bundle as others have suggested. If you can sell anything locally through LUGS or Gumtree do this, as selling this lot is going to take time, so any easy cash transactions will help and will save costs in fees and shipping. If you’ve an inventory of items, asking prices on any individual items or sets let me know, if you just want any further advice on selling just contact me. I’m UK based – SE England. I’m a set rebuilder and sell a fair amount of used and rebuilt sets. Either way good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borex Posted June 19, 2015 I dont get it. You've been buying like almost every licensed set the past few years and now you want to get rid of it? The Helicarrier is brand new. I think it's odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mott the Brick Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) Are you sure you want to sell ALL that stuff? Lots of money and perhaps good memories and time sure went into that. Maybe you can consider it carefully or just sell not all of it? Edited June 19, 2015 by Mott the Brick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathleech Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) Has anything actually been sold or spoken for? Do you have an updated list of items for sale? It's been about 3 weeks now. Edited June 19, 2015 by Deathleech Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borex Posted June 20, 2015 I think he just wanted to show us his collection Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Joker1 Posted June 20, 2015 Have been trying to respond to all who PM me, As of yet the HH, Town hall, Fire station, Mini VW, Hogwarts and Diafon alley have confirmed buyers, However it is difficult to organize as i try to hold sets for those who ask but not all deals work out, For all interested in things a PM is really better than on the forum as it allows all our discussion to be personal and tied up in one place, Other than that lots is still here and all ready :classic: And Borex, can the bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
