The sticker is unique to the set, large and limited in number. Spotting fakes is important, but not the focus of this article.įor most UCS sets, one of the most expensive pieces is the sticker. Unethical resellers will replace these pieces and not tell the end users who may not know to look. This causes some collectors to forego the piece in favor of a cheaper alternative, whether it is the same piece in a different color or completely different pieces that serve a similar function. The unique and specialty pieces in the sets tend to have values that reflect a large proportion of the total value. The specialty pieces are ones that are either unique to the set or in so few sets as to make no difference. Of course your savvy Briclinker will know to either have multiple wanted lists running, to spread out their costs, but still a lot of pieces means a lot of separate orders.Īpart from the Large number of common pieces, you also have some specialty pieces that make up a set. You'd have to make multiple purchases, pushing the average cost of these pieces up, due to all of the shipping and handling charges. Even though most of these elements are common and cheap, most vendors on Bricklink do not carry the inventory to cover your needs for these pieces. (apologies that the stock photos do not always reflect the color of the pieces in this set, they are for reference only)ġ33 White 1x1 Technic Brick with hole Element 6541ġ33 Black Technic Pin with Friction ridges with center slot Element 2780ġ08 Blue Technic Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Element 6558ĥ8 Light Bluish Gray Technic Pin 1/2 Element 4274Īs you can see, the volume of some of these elements can be intimidating. Let's take a look at the pieces that are most common in this set. Some of these LEGO pieces are very common, but you still may not have enough of them to fill in this set. These pieces are not just random, they were selected, designed, and tested to go together to make the best representation of this iconic ship. I guarantee that your kid would notice that many missing pieces. The first reason that this set is not one that you could just assemble from all of your kid's loose bricks is because it is 2503 pieces. Sadly, that's not really close to top of the mark for sets, and these collectors shouldn't wait too long to have that band aid ripped away. It's hard to fathom why a bunch of little plastic bricks that seem so ubiquitous could ever be worth that much. New collectors would probably balk at the price tag for this set. The box shows a total of 2503 pieces including 5 minifigures. Used complete sets sell from $400-$500 while New in box sets sell for $550-$650. The original retail price of this set was $259.99. The Imperial Shuttle, 10212, was released in 2010. I know that the Millennium Falcon 10179 is much more popular, but I want to do it justice, so need more time to work on it. The first set on my list is 10212 the UCS Imperial Shuttle. People looking into bulk lots might want to know what clues in a lot would indicate that one of these popular sets are present. Inexperienced buyers may have concerns over what parts might be replaced in used sets that they are buying. New collectors may wonder why they can't just build these popular and expensive sets out of the LEGO pieces scattered throughout their house. Instead of reviewing the sets I thought I would address the parts of the sets that make them so rare and valuable. Includes 5 minifigures: Darth Vader™, Shuttle Pilot, Imperial Officer, Stormtrooper™ and Luke Skywalker™.In this series of articles, I would like to take a look at the more expensive, most sought after sets of all time. Includes 5 minifigures: Darth Vader™, Shuttle Pilot, Imperial Officer, Stormtrooper and Luke Skywalker™. Completed model measures 28" (71 cm) tall on stand and 22" (57 cm) wide with wings deployed. This Ultimate Collector's model features an opening canopy, detachable landing gear, a stand for display in flight or landing modes, a labeled display plaque, and gear-driven folding wings with removable activation keys. Now you can build this huge and iconic Star Wars™ vehicle in true minifigure scale for the first time ever! The Imperial Shuttle is authentically detailed with rotating double laser wing cannons and a four-seat cockpit. The elegant Lambda-class Imperial Shuttle™ transports the Empire's elite and the occasional secret strike team of Rebel commandos all across the galaxy. Now you can build this iconic Star Wars™ vehicle in true minifigure scale for the first time!
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