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Think about it, in not too many years, individuals will be able to download and print any minifigure part imaginable, in any color, with any printing. Will the 3d printer spell the end for LEGO? I am considering putting up my minifigure collection on eBay now while it is worth something... I hate to come to this realization, but if a person can simply print up any minifigure, any LEGO component, or any entire set for that matter, with the click of a button, what does this say for collectibility? Our sets and figures will crash in value. How would you even be able to tell the difference between the real deal and a printed up set? The problem is you really wouldn't. How will you be able to tell the difference between your painstakingly acquired minifigure collection and a collection an 8 year old produced with his 3d printer in an afternoon? The 3d printer is the biggest issue facing LEGO that I've ever seen, and I'm not sure what anyone can do about it. A man in the United States has just produced a fully working gun with the primitive, $8,000 3d printing technology available now. Imagine how things will be in 10 years. I'm not sure what material these printers use now, but surely it won't be long before they can use a material exactly the same or similar to basic LEGO plastic. Scary stuff! What are some ideas about how to deal with this problem? Are you considering selling your collection now?