Hunting for Retired LEGO at Bricks & Minifigs
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- I visited 3 Bricks & Minifigs stores hunting for retired and rare LEGO. I saw some sets priced at $1000 and even a single mini figure priced at close to $450. I did buy a retried LEGO set for my collection.
I never was a Lego person until Loca Bricks. Thanks to you, I just got a 2nd set and am eager to build. My first build was the rose bouquet which was a Mother's day present for the lovely wife. She now has year-round roses that don't need water!
You've changed my viewpoint on these Bricks and Minifigs. I'm gonna need to start hitting them up as I do a lot of traveling. Thanks Tony.
Brick Bank is an EXCELLENT modular. Congrats, you'll love it.
Thanks!
As a wee child, I was lucky enough to visit the original Legoland in Denmark a few times, shortly after it first opened . . . to me, the highlight of the park was the first version of the park's 'Traffic School', a series of grid-patterned streets, complete with traffic signals, sidewalks, and crosswalks.
Electric cars, similar in size to Autopias, were driven by kids; each child was required to apply for a Legoland driver license and required to carry it while operating a 'motor vehicle' and obey all 'traffic laws' . . . the early cars had a bug in them . . . if the child drove aggressively or weighed more than 5 ounces, the car battery would deplete before the session ended . . . the streets were overseen by employees who were on an elevated glassed-in platform . . . when my car's battery failed, an employee attempted to instruct me to exit the car and check out another car . . . the announcement was in every language imaginable . . . German, French, Dutch, and so on . . . finally, they spoke to me in English and I switched cars, but by that time, the ride was almost over.
HOWEVER, I was given a free pass for the next session . . . SCORE!
Your episodes bring back fond memories . . . thank you!
I’m with ya on buying Lego local, nothing worse then buying Lego on ebay and opening the box, and it having that terrible mildew smell 🤣
It's so much fun watching you go from on LEGO store to another. It's also quite informative learning about the different LEGO sets and pieces. I'm starting to get an understanding of why my grandson and son-in-law love building the sets. I'm looking forward to your next video.
Cool road trip - some fun and interesting LEGO sets you came across. Nice job
Great video! I live around the area too so this video was greatly appreciated. Not in a bad way at all, but if you could maybe go a tiny bit slower through the minifigs and show off some of the pricing. I know this would take forever so I get it if not. Just go section by section steadily! Always like seeing if I should make the trip if there’s something fairly priced I want/need! Again thanks for sharing the video
I am not a Lego person myself because I find building Lego very challenging but it fascinated me so loving this channel and you bringing us along on your shopping trip/treasure hunt
Good luck. Loving the videos.
To quote Josh Baskin:
"I don't get it ... what's so fun about playing with a building?"
😉
Congrats on the new bricks channel, it's fun to watch
Thanks for bringing us along on the hunt! Yesterday I saw that my local Petco is selling small LEGO sets. It was mostly the 3 in 1 animal sets, but they had a couple others that I think must have been related to pets. :D I also learned that a LEGO store was opened within walking distance of where I work and now I'm fighting the urge to visit it. LOL.
Nice Channel Tony. I enjoy watching what you do with these Lego sets. 😊
Wow. This channel came up on my feed. Our boys always had legos especially our oldest would build extensive stuff on his creativity. He is now a civil engineer. This 33 yr old now has his 4 yr old building with all his legos. 4 flip totes full. I’ll be watching more videos
We watch your cruise channel and have for years…found you via Don.
Hi Tony! There’s a Bricks and Minifigs around the corner from my place here in Plano, TX just north of the Dallas area! Had no idea what this store even was until your videos! Super cool!
Fun watching! Thank you Tony
Fun video. The hunt continues. We need some Lego hunting music!!!
I found out about you yesterday, and I subscribed the first 2 videos, your super underrated.
Thanks, Tony! I love those Simpsons figures.
That Sabaton song on the backtrack at 07.02 minutes, awesome
Time to dig up my Shadow ARF trooper, I had no idea.
The Super Target in Wesley Chapel has a good selection of Lego.
I am going to have to keep my eye out for these bricks and minifigs store.
They are franchises and they are all over the place. Like 100 across the country.
Good come up :)
The Brink Bank Kit # 10251 has some neat hidden features in it. You will find out how the donuts are being stolen.
Congrats on getting the retired one. I admit I could have spent a while in the toy store. 😃
When I retired two and a half years ago I started buying up all of the modulars I could get but anything $600 and up I passed on. Just wasn't willing to go in that price range. Also I've bought pretty much everything Harry Potter, Star wars, lots of city sets, and specialty sets like Pac-Man, Atari, NASA etc. Recently I've created a Lego room with all the modulars, avengers tower, daily bugle and haunted house. Building MosEisley at the moment. I'm trying to catch up on the back log but have about 300 sets or more to do. Still wish I had those old modulars like that brick bank.😢
Dang! I need to dig through my son's LEGO bin.
i didn’t know there were 3 bricks and mini figs around Tampa!
Um. Ok. I started my LEGO village out of boredom during covid. It was “just” a distraction. Then I watched this video. I have 3 “retired” full complete sets, with books and boxes in case I ever take them apart. This included the Parisian Restaurant. Who knew people would pay for these?!?
I ate a tuna sandwich while watching this
You should try Orlando Brick Co they may have some of the sets you'relookingfor. Or try the store that is in with Orlando Brick Co called Atlanta Brick Co up in Newnan, Ga
I’m a train fan but not sure about any of these. I really like the Mikado but don’t feel a single engine would win. With the Old West Train in series 4 I doubt they’d do another set in series 5. My best guess from these would be the toy train based on being unique. Appreciate your breakdowns of these.
Hi Tony & Jenny
My husband found this YT page called Beyond the Brick. We were chatting about Lego the other day and he just looked at stuffs on his lunch hour today.
Not sure if you already know about this YT channel? You probably do. 🤷♀
He found a video about a 22 foot replica of the USS Intrepid Aircraft Carrier. Hope you enjoy it if you already haven't. 😃
Did you get your Eifel Tower finished last night after the Live show? 🗼🗼
I had a big set from the 70’s or 80’s that I threw out because the bricks wouldn’t go together anymore. I wonder if I should have saved it.
I’ve been enjoying you taking us with you on your exploring travels. While not a Lego collector, it’s very cool stuff. I like your hat too. What do they call that kind of hat?
Thanks Tony
Sometimes called a flat hat. I get mine at Boston Scally company.
I have all of the modulars except Cafe Corner and Green Grocer, and the prices for those at Bricks & Minifigs explains why I don't have them. All of mine were bought through LEGO when they were available at the time. I've also added Light My Bricks light kits to them all.
Are the light kits difficult to add on after the fact?
@@locabricks The instructions always start with a completed set, so I think it would be very difficult to merge the initial build process with the light installation.
At first you'll squirm when bending baseplates and squeezing wires between bricks, but you'll eventually get used to it.
There are several different companies that sell light kits. I've used Lightailing, Bricksmax, and Light My Bricks.
Light My Bricks uses individual wires and lighting components, so if you break one wire, the entire kit isn't ruined.
Favor from Life With Favor has a lot of Lego sets unopened she is selling, 9:38 so you may want to check with her she said on her YT channel
You should check out Orlando Bricks Company in Longwood FL
I have that restaurant
lol i live 3 min away from the saint petersburg one
Heading to Florida Orlando in a week, got any lego store recommendations?
LEGO Store at Disney Springs. I think there is a Bricks & Minifigs.
I have several early modulars still unopened in the box. Some other unopened sets. Most are from late 90’s and early 2000’s. Was saving them to pay for my kid’s college but neither went. Now I’m probably just going to sell them so my family doesn’t have to deal with them when I die. Specifically what are you looking for?
Definitely looking for older Modular’s. Send me an email if you want. tony at locabricks.com
Good Afternoon Tony
Doug
Have you looked for the sets on Bricklink yet? Often you can find good prices on there
Good idea. I’ll check it out.
I’ve never ever tried Legos. I think you’ve inspired me. Any suggestions for an old broad like me 😂?
What do you like?
You have the ''' BRICK ''' Flue Big Time [ enjoy ] ... Isn't
Building it Your self the Fun ? Quick the TALKEI' &
GET TO BUILDING ... Have Fun...
Where is the second place you stopped, “The Yard Sale Thrift-shop”… I need to go there for toys…. 😮
It’s in St. Pete. It was about 8 minutes from that first store.
@@locabricks thank you, I googled it!
Would you define a mill's plate? Also, where can I get a separater?
MILS - modular integrated landscaping system. It’s building technique that replaces the base plate on building with a stronger structure.
I have seen separators at Amazon. Many of the bigger new sets also come with one.
@@locabricks I need one for my granddaughter. It will save my fingernails.
# notification Squad
I have The Big Bang set sealed. I'm not going to be doing anything with it. Wish I could get into your hands.
Are you looking sell it? I would be interested. Send me an email at tony@lalidoloca.com
Will do sir.
I don't think we have those in Canada. At least I've never seen any in Southwestern Ontario. If any fellow Ontatio knows of one, please let me know. Even in the GTA.
No hotdogs there the real crime
I really dislike how stores
Do the whole $1.99 think just say $600 for goodness sake, makes it look like you think your customers are idiots...
Thanks for the entertainment
You missed the Barcelona set
I looked at it. It was pretty cool.
What are your holy grail mini figures.
I don't really think about mini figs much. I would like to compile the Simpsons CMF series though.
@@locabricks I have series 1 & 2 of the simpsons minifigure. I used to have every one from every series of minifigures. But it got too much.
25 is a rip off
Loca has went loco. 500$ for a 2” tall piece of plastic with .5p resolution