I was surprised by the 501st extension but given 75280 maybe I shouldn't have been. And thank you! It's a little different each time since I set up and break down the camera between videos. Studio tour might come someday if there's interest...
Not an investor, but as a collector I am totally fine with these sets being extended. Let's me put focus on the other retiring sets slated for 2024, and there's every chance a sale/promotion would come along for the 7 sets at either Lego or other retail stores.
Exactly, for collectors this extension is actually good. It gives collectors more time to save and buy the sets before they retire. The negative is it means less shelf space for new sets, so I expect the >$100 playsets in 2024 and 2025 to be few.
It’s not sneaky! 1. Lego did not say they were retiring 2. Lego can keep sets available as long as they want so fans can buy them, why should they do anything to help investors?
@jamesblades7646 it is sneaky!!!! First of all, Lego is the one who unofficial leaks it, trust me I was an employee...how do you think we even get a leaked retirement list, think about it! Bottom line, this was a way in increase sales in a terrible economy Also, they should help investors...because investors buy a lot of lego
LEGO is between a rock and hard place on investors. They ostensibly dislike resellers, but we make up a significant portion of their sales. Tough position to be in.
The new TIE fighter should take some demand from the old one. But I think the older one being the smallest price point in a decade means it has more room to grow in perceived value before buyers have to wonder "why am I paying $100 for a TIE fighter"
@@novotnigergely8195 You can always sell them pretty fast with a discount around 10-30 buck if needed. I doubt Amazon or Lego is gonna drop the price anytime soon.
What if they get pushed back again in 2025? Some will prefer to shelf the sets an extra year. Others like me will prefer to recoup that capital and reinvest into sets that will begin growing in value much sooner.
This is why a channel like yours is important for people who are investing in LEGOs to watch. LEGO is known to keep tabs on forums, channels, etc. They probably planned on moving the retirement date back on these sets knowing that people are scraping their websites to find the retirement date. I'd argue people should really stop "investing" in LEGO and instead deploy their funds into the stock market or bitcoin for a better ROI. The days of easy money from reselling LEGO is over.
I like the perspective. Yes, the stock market, commodities, bitcoin, T-bills, real estate, gold, & other assets all offer unique balances of risk and reward. But LEGO investing done right is in my opinion still the best trade-off between the two. Would love to make a video on this someday.
Your new camera setup produces very nice footage, especially with that shallow depth of field. It also looks kind of effortless, seemingly without tons of extensive studio lighting (i can only see one ring light source reflected in your glasses). May I ask which camera and how many light sources you used for this video?
Thank you! I shot this on my Canon RP and a cheap 50mm f1.8 lens stopped down to f2.8. My lighting is an overhead halogen light, a south-facing window on the left side of the screen, a halogen closet light coming dimly from the right side of the screen, and the ring light you mentioned coming from the left side of the screen also. It's a bit too bright on the left and dark on the right, so next time I'll experiment with evening that out.
I would have the numbers people digest this one and look for openings. Will this put an unusually high number of Lego sets on the market through 2025(compared to other years)? It feels like there is going to be a ton of choices, and maybe hard for your average customer to pickup everything they might want to pickup leaving some good space for resale.
Values change constantly especially on current production and recently retired sets. I know some people use Brickeconomy but I'd be wary of their pricing estimates. There's not really a good way AFAIK
Why do you have so many Republic tank sets behind you (boxes), you must love those a lot. Frankly i am little bit suprised (i am new on this channel) You said you brought 4 Ghost & Phantoms, i mean if you have extra money and you can buy four of them, fine, your money, but rest of us mortals can get probably one, heck, i have only one Ghost & Phantom set, and i do not buy sets to "invest" so that i can sell them later, i buy because i love those sets and want to have them on shelfs, of course you never know when you are in need of money and you are force to sell your collection, but well.Executor is definitly good investment, friend told me to get few of them, i do have one which i build, but i do think of getting one or two more, they could sell well once they are off the shelfs in stores, but if its gonna stick for one year i wont rush. I am suprised to see Tie Bomber remains for one year, did expect that one to go off this year.
True...ever since covid people have been treating lego as an investment like surely there are better things out there to invest in than whats supposed to be toys for children...
I sold my one copy of the Ghost and Phantom II. If you consider that I got a $30 discount plus 8.5% cashback with Insiders/Rakuten/credit card and 80% (since $130 is 80% of the $160 threshold) of what I got for the GWPs, I made a little but of money. I decided to keep the 4 Executive Star Destroyers I bought.
2x/4x Insider Points + GWP (all 3) + 10% Rakuten + 2% cash back credit card makes it easier for me to hold rather than return.
I like the new camera setup! The 501st battle pack getting extended was a heartbreaker 😔
I was surprised by the 501st extension but given 75280 maybe I shouldn't have been. And thank you! It's a little different each time since I set up and break down the camera between videos. Studio tour might come someday if there's interest...
@@DGBricksYT I’d be interested!
Not an investor, but as a collector I am totally fine with these sets being extended. Let's me put focus on the other retiring sets slated for 2024, and there's every chance a sale/promotion would come along for the 7 sets at either Lego or other retail stores.
Exactly, for collectors this extension is actually good. It gives collectors more time to save and buy the sets before they retire. The negative is it means less shelf space for new sets, so I expect the >$100 playsets in 2024 and 2025 to be few.
Lego....very sneaky
It’s not sneaky!
1. Lego did not say they were retiring
2. Lego can keep sets available as long as they want so fans can buy them, why should they do anything to help investors?
@jamesblades7646 it is sneaky!!!!
First of all, Lego is the one who unofficial leaks it, trust me I was an employee...how do you think we even get a leaked retirement list, think about it! Bottom line, this was a way in increase sales in a terrible economy
Also, they should help investors...because investors buy a lot of lego
LEGO is between a rock and hard place on investors. They ostensibly dislike resellers, but we make up a significant portion of their sales. Tough position to be in.
I agree. How dare they not actually release an official retirement list and then…not follow their non-existent official retirement list.
@worldsheaviestjamband93 they leak a retirement list and then get you to buy and then leak it's not retiring....look alive pal!
Nice timing!
Tie fighter will go down as new ones coming out this year. bomber "SHOULD" be better .. but 3 years shelf now :/
The new TIE fighter should take some demand from the old one. But I think the older one being the smallest price point in a decade means it has more room to grow in perceived value before buyers have to wonder "why am I paying $100 for a TIE fighter"
I dont think its necessary to sell these sets if you bought them, 1 more year of storing means nothing
Yeah I got two Ghost and Phantom and just gonna keep them.
@@RFaunusW same, I have 2 ghost phantoms too!
@@novotnigergely8195 You can always sell them pretty fast with a discount around 10-30 buck if needed. I doubt Amazon or Lego is gonna drop the price anytime soon.
What if they get pushed back again in 2025? Some will prefer to shelf the sets an extra year. Others like me will prefer to recoup that capital and reinvest into sets that will begin growing in value much sooner.
Thanks for keeping doing these, I find your info about Lego investing very good and very professional, love it!
Thank you! I try to be 1. informative & 2. entertaining
This is why a channel like yours is important for people who are investing in LEGOs to watch. LEGO is known to keep tabs on forums, channels, etc. They probably planned on moving the retirement date back on these sets knowing that people are scraping their websites to find the retirement date. I'd argue people should really stop "investing" in LEGO and instead deploy their funds into the stock market or bitcoin for a better ROI. The days of easy money from reselling LEGO is over.
I like the perspective. Yes, the stock market, commodities, bitcoin, T-bills, real estate, gold, & other assets all offer unique balances of risk and reward. But LEGO investing done right is in my opinion still the best trade-off between the two. Would love to make a video on this someday.
Your new camera setup produces very nice footage, especially with that shallow depth of field. It also looks kind of effortless, seemingly without tons of extensive studio lighting (i can only see one ring light source reflected in your glasses). May I ask which camera and how many light sources you used for this video?
Thank you! I shot this on my Canon RP and a cheap 50mm f1.8 lens stopped down to f2.8. My lighting is an overhead halogen light, a south-facing window on the left side of the screen, a halogen closet light coming dimly from the right side of the screen, and the ring light you mentioned coming from the left side of the screen also. It's a bit too bright on the left and dark on the right, so next time I'll experiment with evening that out.
Great video, thanks! I bought 2 star destroyers and now i'll try to sell them. I'm just starting with investing and i'm from Poland btw
I would have the numbers people digest this one and look for openings. Will this put an unusually high number of Lego sets on the market through 2025(compared to other years)? It feels like there is going to be a ton of choices, and maybe hard for your average customer to pickup everything they might want to pickup leaving some good space for resale.
Very good point. The crowded shelves in 2024 and 2025 will mean lots of great sets slip between the cracks. Also I love your username lol
Great video! Appreciate your thorough analysis and insight. Look forward to your next ranking video with KDX.
Thanks for the kind words! It will come soon!
Is there any chance that some of these 7 sets will be on the 2024 retire list again later this year?
Nah
I can't recall sets ever disappearing off the list and then coming back on and retiring.
Shame Lego has not pushed back the UCS AT-AT.
It's a balance. It's only selling
Its just easier to let the money sit on the shelf...i will just add to my position later...kind of like dollar cost averaging
That's always a solid play for a set you want a large allocation toward. Buy early and often and DCA.
Do you have a suggestion of a good way to track the value of your LEGO collection?
Values change constantly especially on current production and recently retired sets. I know some people use Brickeconomy but I'd be wary of their pricing estimates. There's not really a good way AFAIK
Oh cool, i wanted to get the ghost and falcon as they both retire this year and i want them both.
Could this be the new norm for Lego and the beginning of the end for investors.
New norm: maybe!
End of LEGO investing, not at all. For me it just means I need to adjust my strategy.
I saw this coming from a mile away lol only the executor ssd is surprising
The biggest surprise for me is retiring 501st troopers but not 332nd, given its later release date.
@@DGBricksYT true!
Why do you have so many Republic tank sets behind you (boxes), you must love those a lot. Frankly i am little bit suprised (i am new on this channel) You said you brought 4 Ghost & Phantoms, i mean if you have extra money and you can buy four of them, fine, your money, but rest of us mortals can get probably one, heck, i have only one Ghost & Phantom set, and i do not buy sets to "invest" so that i can sell them later, i buy because i love those sets and want to have them on shelfs, of course you never know when you are in need of money and you are force to sell your collection, but well.Executor is definitly good investment, friend told me to get few of them, i do have one which i build, but i do think of getting one or two more, they could sell well once they are off the shelfs in stores, but if its gonna stick for one year i wont rush. I am suprised to see Tie Bomber remains for one year, did expect that one to go off this year.
Love love love your videos.
Glad you like them!
Maybe people should stop investing in what is supposed to be a kids toy…
True...ever since covid people have been treating lego as an investment like surely there are better things out there to invest in than whats supposed to be toys for children...
Sounds like you found yourself in the wrong TH-cam channel then
LEGO "investing" is a crowded trade now. Might as well just put your money into the stock market or Bitcoin and get a better return.
@yoyomacello disagree completely if you do your due diligence or have great entry points
@@Clockles87 Exactly, it's not easy anymore. And you gave up an opportunity to buy Bitcoin in September 2023 and have >100% return as of today.
F lego for this
I was almost bought 2 gunship at May the 4th😂
Please, Sell your Ghost and Phantom II's so there will be less on the aftermarket come 2026 and mine will sell for more.
If you want to hold that long without any value growth, be my guest!
The Orange ones suck, it does not make any sense they are the same as the Blue but just a different helmet?, na, make em all blue then.
Good news for you, you can buy the 501st Battle Pack all through next year!
Well, f**k
I sold my one copy of the Ghost and Phantom II. If you consider that I got a $30 discount plus 8.5% cashback with Insiders/Rakuten/credit card and 80% (since $130 is 80% of the $160 threshold) of what I got for the GWPs, I made a little but of money.
I decided to keep the 4 Executive Star Destroyers I bought.
Very nice. The promo stack was amazing, so even selling the set below MSRP you'll come out okay. Now to reinvest again!