Insight into the LEGO Black Market

[cosmicfolklore]

"Hey baby, the 18 wheeler just dropped off our Beenie Baby score. We're gonna be rich!!"

 

[anotherbob]

I loved my Lincoln Logs. My kids had some of those as well. But, they were never very expensive.

I liked making as high of a tower of single pieces as I could got to a point I could get it over my head.

 

[scloyd]

Here's a good example of how much Lego sets can sell for after retired.

This Beatle's Yellow Submarine set retailed for $59.99 (2016), I have one set...I should of bought a couple.

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Not bad for a five year old set.

 

[macaroni]

Holy S#$t! Legos-yuck!! Some asshat VP took me task for NOT cleaning my 2' Lego ship at the Bethesday, MD FAO Scharz at Montgomery Mall. A year later, I left Isaac Asimov (sp?) high and dry in the new FAO store across from the old one on 54th and Fifth, we were running the Book Section for celebrity night's grand opening and ditched him and went down the way to scope out the crazy Lego section -- Wow, I'd hate to clean those puppies. Plus, I was bored in the book section -- I don't think that guy felt real good, he was pretty quiet! LOL
kindly
mike

 

[BarrelProof]

we had lincoln logs to play with

So does @Richmond B. Funkenhouser

He found them in his son’s bed as a gift from his cat.

Too soon?

 

[BarrelProof]

I hate how Legos are sold as these kits that are supposed to make specific things, like Star Wars scenes. When I was a kid, we had to use our imaginations, and deal with pieces that didn't always conform to our will. Mostly, I made castles and defensive bases for my army men.
Heck, when I played with my action figures, they never conformed to the rules of Star Wars or GI Joes, which wasn't even a show yet. If Luke wanted to do battle with Leigha and Mork from Ork, then Darth Vader was his obvious friend (pre Empire Strikes Back).

Now, kids feel like they have to follow instructions or make what is on the package. Phooey on all of that. Teach them to use their imaginations! Develop creativity. That's what playing is for. They can follow directions when their older, or not. Teach them to rebel and NOT follow directions would probably make for a better start on life.

That’s what we do/have. No sets that I’m aware of in the house. Every couple of months we’ll add one of these to the pile:

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Over time they add up. The kids are well-positioned to build a life size replica of (insert actual planet here), at this point. They use them for all sorts of things. Castles & forts, making toy guns, bridges, houses, you name it.