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I've had some nice success at Bargain Hunt over the years. Nothing like that as far as savings, but here are my best finds: Arkham Asylum 10937 for $100 Tower Bridge 10214 for $120 Both of these sets had been opened, and the desk staff were kind enough to let me check the contents before purchase. Arkham was easy, the bags were numbered, but Tower Bridge isn't numbered and has over 30 bags. I think they're all there, but worst case it's an awesome deal on parts. Arkham was only missing one common piece.

*sigh* I think TLC is going to be pricing a lot of people out. The days of 10 cents per piece (USD) appear to be long gone. Onto Kubricks for me I guess.

I imagine the sets can and will change some between these prototype sets and the actual releases. Even the boxes pictured have the much-discussed "confidential" stamp on their fronts.

Pictures from the Canadian Toy Fair: some 2009 sets