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BalanceLost 01/11/25 5:21:06 AM #1:	Like this 2025 set. It would have cost around 20-25 USD a couple years ago but it goes for 45. https://brickset.com/article/117003/review-75401-ahsoka-s-jedi-interceptor --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:983619376] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Like this 2025 set. It would have cost around 20-25 USD a couple years ago but it goes for 45.https://brickset.com/article/117003/review-75401-ahsoka-s-jedi-interceptor</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sonic_Cannon 01/11/25 5:29:05 AM #2:	Because people continue to buy it --- Keep it green. <cite>Sonic_Cannon posted [p:983619399] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Because people continue to buy it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 01/11/25 5:33:40 AM #3:	Toys in general have skyrocketed since the 90s and have become more of an adult collector industry. I used to blame stuff like tiktok and Fortnite on kids not playing with toys like they used to but it's probably more the price. --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:983619414] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Toys in general have skyrocketed since the 90s and have become more of an adult collector industry. I used to blame stuff like tiktok and Fortnite on kids not playing with toys like they used to but it's probably more the price. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DodogamaRayBrst 01/11/25 5:44:17 AM #5:	Wait until Trump puts tariffs on Denmark for not selling Greenland. <cite>DodogamaRayBrst posted [p:983619447] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Wait until Trump puts tariffs on Denmark for not selling Greenland. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 01/11/25 5:46:57 AM #6:	does lego only do sets these days? are the buckets of loose legos that one can do whatever with even a thing anymore? --- Kremlin delenda est <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:983619463] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>does lego only do sets these days?are the buckets of loose legos that one can do whatever with even a thing anymore?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheSavageDragon 01/11/25 5:47:57 AM #7:	ROBANN_88 posted... are the buckets of loose legos that one can do whatever with even a thing anymore? They are, I just don't really see them on shelves anymore. But I ordered one of those a few years ago for my nephew. <cite>TheSavageDragon posted [p:983619471] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>ROBANN_88 posted... </cite><quote>are the buckets of loose legos that one can do whatever with even a thing anymore?</quote>They are, I just don't really see them on shelves anymore. But I ordered one of those a few years ago for my nephew.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ROBANN_88 01/11/25 6:18:19 AM #9:	TheSavageDragon posted... They are, I just don't really see them on shelves anymore. But I ordered one of those a few years ago for my nephew. that's nice i don't really care for Lego myself these days, but it's good to know the pure form still exists --- Kremlin delenda est <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:983619602] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>TheSavageDragon posted... </cite><quote>They are, I just don't really see them on shelves anymore. But I ordered one of those a few years ago for my nephew.</quote>that's nicei don't really care for Lego myself these days, but it's good to know the pure form still exists</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 01/11/25 6:29:45 AM #10:	LeoRavus posted... Toys in general have skyrocketed since the 90s and have become more of an adult collector industry. I used to blame stuff like tiktok and Fortnite on kids not playing with toys like they used to but it's probably more the price. Honestly probably a little from column A, a little from column B --- You don't need a license to drive a sandwich <cite>rexcrk posted [p:983619640] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>LeoRavus posted... </cite><quote>Toys in general have skyrocketed since the 90s and have become more of an adult collector industry. I used to blame stuff like tiktok and Fortnite on kids not playing with toys like they used to but it's probably more the price.</quote>Honestly probably a little from column A, a little from column B</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabin017 01/11/25 6:35:50 AM #11:	The Lego NES is more expensive than a real NES. --- https://i.imgur.com/TWsfIIj.gif <cite>sabin017 posted [p:983619661] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>The Lego NES is more expensive than a real NES.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JuanCarlos1 01/11/25 6:42:03 AM #12:	Licensed legos cost more. I dont know about 25, but looks like a 34.99 set to me considering its SW. --- Mas dicen, que en las dimensiones de nuestro ser... hay muchos detalles por conocer... <cite>JuanCarlos1 posted [p:983619682] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Licensed legos cost more. I dont know about 25, but looks like a 34.99 set to me considering its SW.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Waddlez 01/11/25 6:45:21 AM #13:	sabin017 posted... The Lego NES is more expensive than a real NES. --- http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll36rxs0DB1qhmn4do1_400.gif http://img4.joyreactor.com/pics/post/gif-cats-kitten-box-366664.gif <cite>Waddlez posted [p:983619696] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>sabin017 posted... </cite><quote>The Lego NES is more expensive than a real NES.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AceMos 01/11/25 6:47:09 AM #14:	i did not know ahsoka even HAD a unique ship and she is my fave star wars character --- 3 things 1. i am female 2. i havea msucle probelm its hard for me to typ well 3.does her janpuu dance <cite>AceMos posted [p:983619702] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>i did not know ahsoka even HAD a unique ship and she is my fave star wars character</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Relient_K 01/11/25 5:10:53 PM #15:	10 cents per brick is pretty standard, and usually there is an additional ~$5-10 for each minifig after the second on small sets. So yeah this is high but not insanely so. --- We all ate the biscuits, Fighter. We can all see through time. <cite>Relient_K posted [p:983624914] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>10 cents per brick is pretty standard, and usually there is an additional ~$5-10 for each minifig after the second on small sets. So yeah this is high but not insanely so.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DrizztLink 01/11/25 5:15:13 PM #17:	If it makes you feel better, Legos are right now cheaper than they will ever be in the future. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:983624963] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>If it makes you feel better, Legos are right now cheaper than they will ever be in the future.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeroX2010 01/11/25 5:19:35 PM #18:	Ive avoided licensed LEGO sets this whole time. Castle, Pirates and Space were my favorites when I was growing up. It wasnt until my brother surprised me with the Mario Piranha Plant set this past Christmas that I finally built something that wasnt an original theme. --- NNID: ZeroXJerry <cite>ZeroX2010 posted [p:983625010] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Ive avoided licensed LEGO sets this whole time. Castle, Pirates and Space were my favorites when I was growing up. It wasnt until my brother surprised me with the Mario Piranha Plant set this past Christmas that I finally built something that wasnt an original theme. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tripleh213 01/11/25 5:25:15 PM #19:	Lego is always expensive --- Bucks World Champions 2021 PS4 looks great <cite>tripleh213 posted [p:983625076] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Lego is always expensive </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Goderator 01/11/25 5:40:38 PM #20:	I unironically don't see the appeal of these super on rails lego sets whatsoever. Like at least with the basic blocks you can build whatever you want <cite>Goderator posted [p:983625279] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>I unironically don't see the appeal of these super on rails lego sets whatsoever. Like at least with the basic blocks you can build whatever you want</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 01/11/25 5:42:33 PM #21:	Goderator posted... I unironically don't see the appeal of these super on rails lego sets whatsoever. Like at least with the basic blocks you can build whatever you want I liked them because I'm not super great at the "build anything" aspect. Like, if you give me too many options I get mad executive dysfunction, so working on something that's got structure to it helps. Of course, I ain't dropping like 4 bills on one either, so it's a crapshoot. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:983625303] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Goderator posted... </cite><quote>I unironically don't see the appeal of these super on rails lego sets whatsoever. Like at least with the basic blocks you can build whatever you want</quote>I liked them because I'm not super great at the "build anything" aspect.Like, if you give me too many options I get mad executive dysfunction, so working on something that's got structure to it helps.Of course, I ain't dropping like 4 bills on one either, so it's a crapshoot.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 01/11/25 5:44:45 PM #22:	Goderator posted... I unironically don't see the appeal of these super on rails lego sets whatsoever. Like at least with the basic blocks you can build whatever you want Because theyre awesome. I only display them now, of course, but kid-me would have LOVED actually playing with these And I guess the whole not-having-a-creative-bone-in-my-body thing makes coming up with my own builds a moo point anyway. --- You don't need a license to drive a sandwich <cite>rexcrk posted [p:983625327] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Goderator posted... </cite><quote>I unironically don't see the appeal of these super on rails lego sets whatsoever. Like at least with the basic blocks you can build whatever you want</quote>Because theyre awesome. I only display them now, of course, but kid-me would have LOVED actually playing with these And I guess the whole not-having-a-creative-bone-in-my-body thing makes coming up with my own builds a moo point anyway. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 01/11/25 5:46:18 PM #23:	rexcrk posted... And I guess the whole not-having-a-creative-bone-in-my-body thing makes coming up with my own builds a moo point anyway. Well, you know yourself well enough to not have a cow about it. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:983625350] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>rexcrk posted... </cite><quote>And I guess the whole not-having-a-creative-bone-in-my-body thing makes coming up with my own builds a moo point anyway.</quote>Well, you know yourself well enough to not have a cow about it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alteres 01/11/25 5:46:46 PM #24:	Eh, looking at the pics it isnt as horrendously bad as I was excepting thats a decently sized and cool toy for a kid to play with I never counted and cared how many pieces something had, just if it was cool once put together --- ........the ghost in the machine... IGN: Fox, FC: 5344-2646-0982 <cite>Alteres posted [p:983625355] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Eh, looking at the pics it isnt as horrendously bad as I was excepting thats a decently sized and cool toy for a kid to play withI never counted and cared how many pieces something had, just if it was cool once put together </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 01/11/25 5:47:25 PM #25:	My most recent LEGO purchase was The Great Wave of Kanagawa in July '23 I like it because it hangs on the wall and doesn't take up shelf space: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/45e7948a.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/7149dcbc.jpg --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:983625363] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>My most recent LEGO purchase was The Great Wave of Kanagawa in July '23I like it because it hangs on the wall and doesn't take up shelf space:https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/45e7948a.jpghttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/7/7149dcbc.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 01/11/25 5:47:52 PM #26:	I really want that SMW Mario & Yoshi set though, but it's like 100+ bucks >_> --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:983625370] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>I really want that SMW Mario & Yoshi set though, but it's like 100+ bucks>_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
random_man9119 01/11/25 5:48:52 PM #27:	Goderator posted... I unironically don't see the appeal of these super on rails lego sets whatsoever. Like at least with the basic blocks you can build whatever you want I like them as display pieces... Like I love the Jaws set and have it next to my Jaws lamp... --- NNID:MrOddities\|PSN:OddGamer2013 Playing:\|Pokemon Scarlet/Violet\|Fallout 76\|Balatro\|Pokemon Emerald Seaglass\|Sly 2: Band of Thieves <cite>random_man9119 posted [p:983625377] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Goderator posted... </cite><quote>I unironically don't see the appeal of these super on rails lego sets whatsoever. Like at least with the basic blocks you can build whatever you want</quote>I like them as display pieces... Like I love the Jaws set and have it next to my Jaws lamp...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bio1590 01/11/25 5:53:23 PM #29:	That one Captain America: NWO set with the Red Hulk in it is also egregiously overpriced as well. --- https://i.imgur.com/bbRWLI8.gif https://i.imgur.com/A0BErSV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/S1m3po4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7fCcfko.jpg <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:983625427] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>That one Captain America: NWO set with the Red Hulk in it is also egregiously overpriced as well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Goderator 01/11/25 5:54:23 PM #30:	DrizztLink posted... rexcrk posted... Interesting, I am the polar opposite of these. I did at least enjoy painting model planes and such tho <cite>Goderator posted [p:983625439] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite>rexcrk posted... </cite>Interesting, I am the polar opposite of these. I did at least enjoy painting model planes and such tho</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ReturnOfDevsman 01/11/25 5:56:37 PM #31:	Legos aren't for children anymore. They're for collectors and hobbyists. You know, the kind of lunatic who actually pays these prices. --- Arguing on CE be all like: https://youtu.be/JpRKrs67lOs?si=kPGA2RCKVHTdbVrJ <cite>ReturnOfDevsman posted [p:983625469] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Legos aren't for children anymore. They're for collectors and hobbyists.You know, the kind of lunatic who actually pays these prices.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Toonstrack 01/11/25 6:35:21 PM #32:	45 is a lot for that yea. They relat should have kept the 10 cents a piece framework but it seems to be closer to 20 cents a piece now --- The succotash is suffering. Comic Artist <cite>Toonstrack posted [p:983625927] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>45 is a lot for that yea.They relat should have kept the 10 cents a piece framework but it seems to be closer to 20 cents a piece now</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 01/11/25 6:50:47 PM #33:	Lego goes on sale or clearance all time. Walmart had the x-men jet at $59 after Christmas <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:983626105] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>Lego goes on sale or clearance all time.Walmart had the x-men jet at $59 after Christmas</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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thronedfire2 01/11/25 7:41:58 PM #35:	sometimes I feel like they use more small pieces just to charge more or something I bought a couple small harry potter sets for my niece for christmas and didn't even realize they were $40 each until I got to the register, so I kept one for myself >_> --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:983626742] in Lego has a... [t:80916088]...</cite> <quote>sometimes I feel like they use more small pieces just to charge more or somethingI bought a couple small harry potter sets for my niece for christmas and didn't even realize they were $40 each until I got to the register, so I kept one for myself >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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