Taking Inventory

 I decide not to go out Friday or Saturday. Instead, I have been taking inventory of my unopen Lego sets. I have about 100 unopened Lego sets, big and small.  These sets go back to as far as 1992.  Over the years, I have sold some of my collection for a profit using Bricklinks.

Before I took inventory, I felt like it was time to sell some more. Now, I am not too sure.  Some are newer and will not make it worthwhile at this time.  

Lego only makes a set for a few years before it is retired for those who don't know.  Most are never remade. In the case of popular themes like Star Wars and Harry Potter, the issue new sets similar, but not the same as the old. These more recent sets are often made with smaller pieces or are not as good as the old ones.

It is a pretty safe investment to hold on to a popular Lego set for years and watch as it increases in value. Currently, I have an unopened set I bought for $6 back in 1992 that is worth an easy $200. Sadly, I used to have at least 2 more that I've opened long ago.

Even the original boxes and instructions can be worth big money for popular sets. I have two empty boxes from the late 1990s that are worth $75 apiece.  I will find the original pieces and instructions for these two sets and sell them as used sets. Each could sell for $400 used.

I was concerned it was much more. I have about $1600 invested in unopened Lego sets. Selling a fraction of them would recoup my investment in the toys.  I estimate the collection is worth 4 times that. Sure, some are harder to sell than others, but even an unpopular set will hold some value. Lego pieces are only getting more expensive to make.

Of course, this does not consider the vast number of opened sets and pieces around the house. I think I will be putting away a couple of those that have tripled or more in value used.